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BROWN, Colin Heathcote, 83, of Johns Island, a CEO with Lucas & Brown, marine surveyor and husband of Barbara A. Brown, died Monday. Arrangements by James A. McAlister’s Funerals and Cremation of Charleston.

WASHINGTON — First-time buyers may be entering the U.S. home market in greater numbers than industry watchers had assumed.

FOLLY BEACH — This city has become the first in South Carolina to ban from the beach plastic carry-out bags, balloons, and food and drink containers made of expanded polystyrene foam or Styrofoam.

Michael Slager’s defense team wants his murder trial moved out of the Charleston area.

HARTSVILLE — Speakers at a Statehouse hearing accused lawmakers of holding a series of meetings around the state largely to rally support for tightening South Carolina’s gun laws.

Bishop England and Oceanside Collegiate qualified for the Class AAA state golf championships with strong performances in the AAA Lower State qualifier on Monday in Loris.

Michael Slager’s defense team wants his trial moved out of the Charleston area.

FOLLY BEACH — This city has become the first in South Carolina to ban from the beach plastic carry-out bags, balloons, and food and drink containers made of expanded polystyrene foam or Styrofoam.

Charleston police are asking for the public’s help in finding four people who reportedly stole items for a downtown jewelry store.