The flag-tourism connection: If you lower it, they will come

By Shelia Watson The flag boycott has the nation’s eyes turned once again toward South Carolina—although, let’s be honest, most of those eyes are rolling. As a city voted “friendliest” in a recent national poll and retaining a position on the “best places to visit” listing, Charleston’s reputation is taking quite a beating these days, … Continue reading The flag-tourism connection: If you lower it, they will come

Commuter rail’s ‘Catch-22’

By Shelia Watson Commuter rail in the Lowcountry has found itself in a “Catch-22” situation: Almost everyone involved in studying the possibility agrees that it is certainly a good idea—even critical to future economic development—but that it will be difficult if not impossible to pay for. Jennifer Humphreys of Wilbur Smith Associates, who was project … Continue reading Commuter rail’s ‘Catch-22’

Data CSI

Computer forensics experts piece together the puzzle By Shelia Watson The television series “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” has done much to educate the viewing public on the importance of collecting physical evidence. Each week viewers are treated to a variety of forensic activities, including autopsies, ballistics examinations, fingerprint collections, DNA tests and blood sampling. Computer … Continue reading Data CSI