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The Charleston Courier was founded in 1803. The founder of the Courier, Aaron Smith Willington, came from Massachusetts with newspaper experience. In the early 19th century, he was known to row out to meet ships from London, Liverpool, Havre, and New York City to get the news earlier than other Charleston papers.
John Palmer Gaillard Jr. (April 4, 1920 – July 28, 2006) was an American politician who was mayor of Charleston, South Carolina from 1959 to 1975. The Gaillard Center is named after him. During his tenure, Gaillard significantly expanded the size of Charleston by annexing nearby neighborhoods.
Scott was hospitalized at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston on August 11, 2023, and had previously dealt with blood clot issues. [26] He died on August 13 at the age of 69. [ 1 ] [ 27 ] [ 28 ] Governor Henry McMaster announced that flags would be lowered in the late Senator's honor. [ 29 ]
South Carolina Encyclopedia. University of South Carolina. "News: Newspapers: Regional: United States: South Carolina". DMOZ. AOL. (Directory ceased in 2017) "Historical South Carolina Newspapers". Library Guides. University of South Carolina. "US Newspaper Directory: South Carolina". Chronicling America. Washington DC: Library of Congress.
The only mention of her death is the small obituary on page 4 of the Charleston News & Courier. Her will as well as probate records made Jacob Myers her executor and clearly indicate that she was "Grace Myers, formerly Grace Peixotto".
Joseph Halstead "Peter" McGee Jr. (April 6, 1929 – April 27, 2024) was an American politician in the state of South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1963 to 1968, representing Charleston County, South Carolina. He was a lawyer and judge. [1] McGee helped protect Charleston's Four Corners of Law. [2]
Christopher W. Werner (1805–1875) was a nineteenth-century wrought iron manufacturer, artisan, and entrepreneur based in Charleston, South Carolina, US.He was one of three noted German-American ironworkers in Charleston, who created most of its high-quality wrought iron.
Unlike these metropolitan newspapers, a weekly newspaper will cover a smaller area, such as one or more smaller towns or an entire county. Most weekly newspapers follow a similar format as daily newspapers (i.e., news, sports, family news, obituaries). However, the primary focus is on news from the publication's coverage area.