North Charleston City Council, with half its members new, has raised the ire of neighborhoods by considering a plan to put a boat plant in their backyards.
North Charleston awarded 13 nonprofits each $100,000 to fight gun violence. A year later, questions remain as to where the money went and if the program worked.
North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess will make $218,310 in his first year. The salaries for other top city employees are between $130,000-$170,000 annually.
North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey retires after leading the state s third-largest city for nearly 30 years, but plans to keep busy with new consulting business.