1st annual Snowball Drop brings families fun and savings at local stores

In an effort to bring together the community and help out small businesses at the same time, Summerville holds the very first Snowball Drop event for residents.

CHS named top 5 destination for Winter B&B

90 percent of people surveyed recently said they plan to travel to as many or even more Bed & Breakfasts this Winter and Charleston’s long list of quaint B&B options has put them on a list of the top 10 best travel options for this Winter.

Microsoft acquires VideoSurf, will integrate technology with Xbox LIVE

VideoSurf offers a back-end computer vision technology that “sees” frames inside videos to make discovering content fast, easy and accurate.

AT&T to take a hit as merger deal with T-Mobile USA isn’t complete

The companies have removed their merger application with the FCC, but Deutsche Telekom, which owns T-Mobile USA, said it would continue to pursue the sale.

41% of Berkley Co smokes, but not for long

Reports about smoking statistics in Berkley County are certainly alarming as nearly every other person is lighting up. But, one non-profit is hoping to help many of you curb the habit with their already very successful anti-smoking hotline.

One local charitable organization made Secretary of State’s ‘Angel’ list

Ever wonder if your charitable contributions really go toward what the organization says? Well, there’s a list to help out and find out which local organization made the cut.

SOPA needs to be stopped… Now!

As is usually the case, the leaders in charge of writing bills to police the Internet are old and out-of-touch with the digital reality. The Stop Internet Piracy Act, currently being debated by the House of Representatives, is no different.

Chas man wins $100k prize from Heinz family

A researcher from the Medical University of South Carolina was recognized last night for his achievements in benefiting the environment through studies on how chemicals affect the reproduction of wildlife. He was given $100,000 in cash money.

Occupy Wall Street: Whatever else, an enormous and interesting success

If they hadn’t been annoying, could this movement have spread across the world? The Tea Party, for all the press it gets, never inspired mass demonstrations in Madrid.

Zuccotti Park gets cleansed from ‘Occupy’

Want to avoid evicted by a police officer at your local Occupy Wall Street protest like this guy? Here are five suggestions for how you can improve your position in light of today’s troubling news. Spoiler Alert: Taking a shower tops the list.