The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC) articles from November 2003

The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC) archives from November 2003

Cactus pretty in pink.
November 30, 2003... Byline: Jim Martin Bubble-gum pink blossoms hang overhead, pierced by the late afternoon sunlight. The effect is like pink tissue brought to a lamp. The fine, paperlike flower petals will continue to unfurl for weeks. No one who...

Bright orange of persimmon tree standout in fall landscape.
November 30, 2003... Byline: JANICE SHUMAKE Persimmons are perfectly designed for the fall landscape, whether or not you choose to eat them. Shiny globes of brilliant orange fruit on a leafless tree stand out against a slate gray sky but are just as...

Vintage Flair vs. Funk match gives fans a taste of the past.
November 30, 2003... Byline: MIKE MOONEYHAM Who says there's no quality wrestling on WWE television anymore? Those lucky enough to be watching the Nov. 22 edition of Confidential were treated to one of the most intense, entertaining matches in years....

Local teams in Soccer Shootout finals.
November 30, 2003... Local entries MPSC Pumas and JIYSC Trident 18 will play in today's finals of the men's and women's U-19 divisions, respectively, in the 2003 Charleston Thanksgiving Soccer Shootout. They are among a number of local teams reaching the...

Willinsky joins Family Circle Tennis Center's pro staff.
November 30, 2003... TENNIS NOTES Shay Willinsky has joined Family Circle Tennis Center as an associate professional after holding the position of director of tennis and head tennis professional at River Valley Ranch in Carbondale, Colo. At Carbondale,...

Stono Ferry collects honor from CGCOA.
November 30, 2003... Byline: TOMMY BRASWELL The Links at Stono Ferry has been named the 2003 golf course of the year by the Charleston Golf Course Owners Association. The award is given each year to a club that meets specific criteria as set forth by the...

USC takes advantage of schedule for first 6-0 start since '88.
November 30, 2003... Byline: CHARLES BENNETT SOUTH CAROLINA 77, CAMPBELL 48 COLUMBIA-South Carolina's basketball team remains on cruise control against an early-season schedule that could best be described as low risk. The Gamecocks disposed of...

CSU's rally falls short against Central Conn.
November 30, 2003... Byline: DAVID SHELTON CENTRAL CONN. ST. 66, CHAS. SOUTHERN 55 NEW BRITAIN, CONN.-A furious second-half rally by Charleston Southern fell short as Central Connecticut State University held on a for a 66-55 victory in the second game...

Wars in Toyland.
November 30, 2003... Byline: CHARLES WILLIAMS Retailers compete for buyers with bargIn-basement holiday prices Deborah Contreras doesn't know it, but she has a giant bull's-eye on her back. That's because the Mount Pleasant housewife, who regularly...

In a forgettable season, Darlington Raceway stood out.
November 30, 2003... Byline: David Caraviello Somewhere deep inside NASCAR headquarters, past the shelf of "special" restrictor plates for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the secret manual on how to inspect Ryan Newman's car, a member of the marketing department is...

Title contenders abound in area boys' basketball.
November 30, 2003... Byline: BILL HENLEY With a diverse group of teams stepping to the forefront, this could be regarded as a great era of boys' basketball in the Lowcountry. There is no shortage of candidates who might lay claim to being the best of the...

Pole holders and pocket fish.
November 30, 2003... Byline: TOMMY BRASWELL EUTAWVILLE-Professional athletes have nothing on fishermen when it comes to applying the needle, I found out last weekend on an end-of-the-season crappie fishing trip with guide David Hilton on Lake Marion. Hilton...

Knot@Work wins 23-under SKA National Championship.
November 30, 2003... Byline: TOMMY BRASWELL It was a weekend to remember for Charleston-area king mackerel fishermen participating in the 2003 Southern Kingfish Association National Championship in Biloxi, Miss. Knot@Work, a 23-foot Sea Pro Bay Boat...

Fayetteville catches Charleston in fourth.
November 30, 2003... PATRIOTS 102, LOWGATORS 98 FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Fayetteville Patriots center Jason Collier scored 26 points, including all eight foul shots he attempted to key a 102-98 National Basketball Development League victory over the Charleston...

McKissick turns attention to 2004 football campaign.
November 30, 2003... Byline: PHILIP M. BOWMAN Less than 24 hours after losing a heartbreaking Big 16 state semifinal football game to Gaffney by a 19-16 score, Summerville coach John McKissick was already looking ahead to the 2004 season. "We've got some...

Beaufort, Timberland girls' teams must deal with great expectations.
November 30, 2003... Byline: BILL HENLEY The Beaufort Eagles and Timberland Wolves begin the season propped up as two of the best teams in the state, but their coaches aren't as assured as their peers. "In one way it's an honor to be ranked number one by...

BYRNES BURNS PAST BERKELEY.
November 30, 2003... Byline: PHILIP M. BOWMAN Rebels' QB Elder throws for 448 yards, 3 TDs BYRNES 51, BERKELEY 22 DUNCAN-It turned out to be a battle of quarterbacks, athletes with contrasting styles who entered Saturday night's Division II-AAAA...

Sputtering Stingrays can't catch Express.
November 30, 2003... Byline: ANDREW MILLER EXPRESS 3, STINGRAYS 1 Stingrays goaltender Dave Brumby has had the worst luck this season. The problem for Brumby hasn't been stopping the puck, it has been getting offensive support from his teammates....

Clemson survives Wofford.
November 30, 2003... Byline: GENE SAPAKOFF CLEMSON 84, WOFFORD 77 CLEMSON-Clemson struggled with Wofford for almost every minute of an 84-77 victory Saturday before a crowd of approximately 4,000 at Littlejohn Coliseum. The Tigers made only 17 of 39 free...

Hard work keeps 'AJ' in the NBA.
November 30, 2003... Byline: Ken Burger INDIANAPOLIS-Surrounded by superstars, Anthony Johnson sat quietly in the Pacers' locker room Friday night as he and his Indiana teammates prepared to play Philadelphia. To his right was Kenny Anderson who played...

QB remains a sticking point for the Bulldogs.
November 30, 2003... Byline: JEFF HARTSELL One thing is certain about the 2004 Citadel football team - the Bulldogs will have a fourth starting quarterback in as many years under coach Ellis Johnson. Former Clemson QB Willie Simmons proved a solid...

Lady Buccaneers hammer Dolphins.
November 30, 2003... WOMEN Charleston Southern used a smothering man-to-man defense and 35 points from the shooting guard position to defeat Jacksonville, 80-61, at CSU Field House on Saturday. The Lady Buccaneers (2-1) forced 26 Dolphin turnovers and...

Christmas offerings in large-format, coffee-table books.
November 30, 2003... Byline: BILL THOMPSON Allure and edification. The annual array of large-format, "coffee-table" gift books offers both, and much more besides. While most succeed on the strength of their images, text being a supporting player, others use...

Wishes really do come true.
November 30, 2003... Byline: PRENTISS FINDLAY Corrie Tindal, 40, of Summerville has worked since age 15. She's never been on an airplane, train or bus. She's thinking of flying to Las Vegas after winning a contest sponsored by WALC 100.5 FM. She's not a...

Editing out important details COMMENTARY.
November 30, 2003... Byline: Elsa McDowell Several readers had a complaint about the way The Post and Courier handled recent coverage of Charleston Municipal Judge Joe Mendelsohn being charged with and pleading guilty to driving under the influence. They...

Don't let football 'pain and agony' fuel state's self-defeating complex COMMENTARY.
November 30, 2003... Byline: Frank Wooten With apologies to the Bard: This is the off-season of Gamecock football fans' discontent. They've been easy to spot during the past week, though few are still clad in garnet and black. Their long faces match that...

CUTLINE.
November 30, 2003... Doretta McHugh, branch manager at First Federal in Moncks Corner

UNSUNG HERO.
November 30, 2003... Byline: RON MENCHACA Part of Doretta McHugh's job is telling people "no." No, they don't qualify for the bank loan they want. But it's what she does after that that sets her apart. McHugh, branch manager of First Federal in...

2nd victim in Jamestown shooting dies.
November 30, 2003... Byline: PHILLIP CASTON JAMESTOWN-A Friday afternoon shooting in Jamestown that left one teenager dead at the scene claimed another victim later that evening, according to the Berkeley County Coroner. LaToya Williams, 24, died at...

School choice gains steam as state's low rankings fuel frustration.
November 30, 2003... Byline: CLAY BARBOUR AND ALLISON L. BRUCE For 10 years, Jon and Amy Austen worked on their Charlotte Street home in downtown Charleston. The renovation was hard work and costly. The Austens put a lot of heart, soul and money into it....

OUR CHANGING COAST AH: Secluded isles turn exclusive.
November 30, 2003... Byline: BRIAN HICKS HILTON HEAD ISLAND- The vegetable stand is busy with a steady stream of customers lined up under the old shed on a shaded lot. The people chat as they pick out their produce on a Saturday morning and then bag...

Charleston Stage to present Christmas gift of Dickens' 'Oliver!'.
November 30, 2003... Byline: Dottie Ashley The rollicking Dickensian musical "Oliver!" will be presented by the Charleston Stage Company beginning Dec. 5 with a Broadway actor in the leading role. Directed by Dee Dee Sandt, the Tony Award-winning show...

DEATHS SUMMARY.
November 30, 2003... CHARLESTON COUNTY CANTWELL, Pearl Ackerman, of Charleston, a former Realtor and widow of John P. Cantwell, died Friday. Arrangements by McAlister-Smith Funeral Home. HARRIS, Leon Jr., 80, of Mount Pleasant, a former teacher, coach...

CUTLINE.
November 30, 2003... Kevin Powers, of West Ashley, drags the family Christmas tree, a 7-foot Virginia pine, through the Toogoodoo Christmas Tree Plantation on Saturday. With him (from left) are his son Chris, 21; daughter Kaitlin, 13; and his wife, April. The...

Hunt begins for perfect Christmas tree Some in Lowcountry head to wilds of tree farms, or to superstores or roadside stands.
November 30, 2003... Byline: BRIAN HICKS YONGE'S ISLAND-The urge comes just as the Thanksgiving feast is cleared from the table. It's the allure of the hunt that is almost instinctual. This is the time people across the Lowcountry begin to feel that...

CUTLINE.
November 30, 2003... Charleston Councilman James Lewis talks about the need for dilapidated buildings, such as this one at 973 King St., to be torn down and replaced. The owner of this property has asked for a permit to tear down and rebuild on the site.

Vacant house policies draw councilman's fire.
November 30, 2003... Byline: JASON HARDIN Charleston urged to do more about eyesores They dot parts of the city like flies on a custard, but vacant, dilapidated houses are harder to get rid of. Charleston City Councilman James Lewis wants to change...

Rev. Samuel T. Cobb, 87, former St. Philip's rector, dies.
November 30, 2003... Byline: BRIAN HICKS The Rev. Canon Samuel T. Cobb, longtime rector emeritus at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, died early Saturday morning. He was 87. Cobb served as rector at St. Philip's from 1965 to 1982 and remained active in the...

ZONING PROPOSAL PROMPTS FEARS.
November 30, 2003... Byline: MICHAEL GARTLAND Sullivan's home sizes could be cut SULLIVAN'S ISLAND-Samantha and Nelson Ploch worry that their dream home will become a nightmare. When they bought their small beach house on Thompson Avenue, they...

Annual fund offers way to spread spirit of holiday season.
November 30, 2003... Byline: DENESHIA GRAHAM 5 charitable organizations share stories illustrating the invaluable service that the donations provide to those in need. Christmas is regarded as the season of giving, but some people think they don't have...

CUTLINE.
November 30, 2003... Councilman James Lewis looks through a door that vagrants have broken to gain access to this abandoned house at 682 King St. Lewis is leading the way for the city to review its code enforcement policy.

CUTLINE.
November 30, 2003... One of the reasons the City of Charleston will not let this building at 682 King St. be torn down is the cornice on the front of the building. (Brad Nettles/Staff) 1-1/2-6/03

New chairman sets goal to rebuild NEA.
November 30, 2003... Byline: DOTTIE ASHLEY It's a long way from marketing Jell-O to becoming chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, but Dana Gioia seems to have made the leap in an effortless manner. The new NEA chairman explains his 15 years...

Hallelujah! CSO will perform full 'Messiah' on Saturday.
November 30, 2003... Byline: DOTTIE ASHLEY The complete version of Handel's "Messiah" will be presented by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. Saturday at Gaillard Auditorium. The evening, which will feature a number of guest artists, will be...

Fresh ideas 'Missing' in Howard's wannabe Western.
November 30, 2003... Byline: BILL THOMPSON Somewhere, John Ford is chuckling derisively. The late, great director most often associated with sweeping, character-driven Westerns knew a case of wishful thinking when he saw one. You see, the folks at...

New Brunswick, Canada: Mystical seascapes, royal presence.
November 30, 2003... Byline: NADA S. ARNOLD Low tide at Canada's Fundy Trail drops a precipitous 32 feet, revealing mystical, primordial granite towers and black beaches. Framed by stately evergreens and white birch, vistas along New Brunswick's newest park...

Doubles in English grammar troublesome.
November 30, 2003... Byline: James J. Kilpatrick Webster's 11th Collegiate Dictionary lists 83 words beginning with "double." They run all the way from "double agent" (a spy pretending to serve one government while actually serving another) to "double...

Gadsden Landing boasts front porches, picket fences at bargain prices.
November 29, 2003... Byline: JIM PARKER PHOTOS: On the cover- A white picket fence fronts one of the first homes built in Gadsden Landing, an affordable housing neighborhood off of U.S. Highway 17, south of Awendaw. Shade trees guard an approximately...

Web site gets naked with online real estate magazine.
November 29, 2003... Byline: JIM PARKER REAL NEWS PHOTO: The online real estate magazine eHOUSEguide.com carries more than 20 Web pages on residential real estate for the Charleston area, typically highlighting a brokerage or partnership's listings. ...

HIGH STYLE.
November 29, 2003... Byline: MINDY SPAR PHOTOS: The City Gallery at Waterfront Park held a gala Nov. 13 featuring an auction of art and other items including trip packages. Taking in the sights are (from left) Wally Sensheimer, Ellen Moryl, Bev Sensheimer...

Gadsden Landing.
November 29, 2003... Byline: JIM PARKER NEIGHBORHOOD Gadsden Landing DEVELOPER; SALES AND MARKETING Charleston Affordable Housing; Montez Real Estate MORE INFO Phone 577-4050 Web site: www.montezrealestate.com Hours: By...

JIM ELLIOTT: Naturalist to expand vision of birds of prey center.
November 29, 2003... Byline: DAVID QUICK PHOTOS: Jim Elliott, executive director of the S.C. Center for Birds of Prey, holds a 5-year-old female peregrine falcon that can't be released and is used in educational programs. Elliott opened the Awendaw center in...

Dr. Phil helps local woman.
November 29, 2003... Byline: PRENTISS FINDLAY Angela Gilreath of Charles ton has lost 8 pounds with the help of Dr. Phil McGraw of the "Dr. Phil" show. McGraw personally counseled her in front of a studio audience during her visit to Los Angeles to be on the...

JIM ELLIOTT.
November 29, 2003... Byline: David Quick JIM ELLIOTT BORN: April 3, 1946, in Charleston. OCCUPATION: Founder, executive director, South Carolina Center for Birds of Prey. FAMILY: Children, Jamie and Laurie; grandson, Gavin. HOBBIES:...

Maybach gets first hospitality honor for an automobile.
November 29, 2003... Byline: JIM PARKER PHOTO: Jay Leno shows off the $357,000 Maybach 62 at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. The DaimlerChrysler-built vehicle was the first automobile to win a "Five Star Diamond Award," previously reserved for the...

GIFT IDEAS.
November 29, 2003... Holiday auto gifts come in all shapes and sizes. Here are eight possibilities, from less than $10 to more than $200: -- All-Season Car Cover. The three-layer, weather-resistant cover protects classic Volkswagens. It is custom fit with...

Durango ads come under fire.
November 29, 2003... Byline: GEORGE SPAULDING Recently this column criticized DaimlerChrysler's Dodge division for its decision to use smut advertising in marketing the new Durango sport-utility vehicle. Judging by favorable press, the Durango does not...

CHRISTMAS CRUISING.
November 29, 2003... Byline: JIM PARKER CORRECTION (11/29/03): Because of a reporter's error, a photo caption incorrectly labeled the type of car on Page 1E of today's editions of The Post and Courier. The car is a 1970 Nissan 240Z. ***** PHOTOS:...

Democratic test for Venezuela.
November 29, 2003... Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's left-wing-populist president, has survived a military coup, almost daily street demonstrations demanding his resignation - and he's still there. Now he faces a very different test of his skills as a survivor. The...

This Bud Bridge is for whom?
November 29, 2003... Our state government faces another massive shortfall - perhaps as much as half a billion dollars - in next year's budget. Among suggested solutions to this high-priced problem: Raise taxes, cut spending, and now, this new brainstorm from Lt....

Timely presidential message.
November 29, 2003... President Bush's unexpected Thanksgiving visit to Baghdad has stirred a predictable flurry of political analyses. With the 2004 general election little more than 11 months away, the president's prospects for a second term hinge to a...

AT THE PORT.
November 29, 2003... AT THE PORT Vessel****Length****Start****From****To WANDO WELCH Cap Ortegal****656****8 a.m.****New York****Pt. Everglades P&O Nedlloyd Genoa ****689****1 p.m.****Hamburg****Miami Sealand Achiever****950****1...

GOOD MORNING LOWCOUNTRY.
November 29, 2003... PHOTOS: Turkeys are not big thinkers. Goodbye to the Serengeti lions of Tanzania, Ambassador Bob Royall is back in South Carolina. The changing face of the S.C. coast is reflected at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach. Former...

HEALTH OFFICIALS FEAR HARSH FLU SEASON.
November 29, 2003... Byline: JONATHAN MAZE DHEC says disease hitting early, hard; 18 cases confirmed in Charleston County Area health officials are bracing for a harsh flu season, with 18 cases already confirmed in Charleston County, far ahead of what is...

Program seeks to raise awareness of tax credit.
November 29, 2003... Byline: SCHUYLER KROPF PHOTO: Juanita Bryant and Ingrid Wucherer, both employees with OSI Support Services Inc., explain how the federal Earned Income Tax Credit has helped them. Many eligible workers don't take advantage of benefit...

Families get a kick out of tournament.
November 29, 2003... Byline: ALLISON L. BRUCE PHOTOS: Marina Filo, 8, jumps in the air Friday to catch an umbrella held by Theresa O'Brien of Florida and her grandson Michael Kennedy during the Charleston Thanksgiving Soccer Shootout. Beside them are Joy...

City wants to protect old West Ashley.
November 29, 2003... Byline: JASON HARDIN See PDF for staff map Decades ago, the city of Charleston began spreading out from the peninsula to neighborhoods in West Ashley. Now, protections for older buildings are making the same jump across the Ashley...

Berkeley builders to see change.
November 29, 2003... Byline: WARREN WISE State law requires adherence to new building codes MONCKS CORNER-A year after thumbing its nose at new state building codes, Berkeley County is poised to adopt them. It's not by choice. A new state law...

LOCAL/ STATE.
November 29, 2003... LOCAL/STATE Weather Service issues freeze watch The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a freeze watch for portions of coastal South Carolina and southeastern Georgia for tonight and Sunday morning. Cold, dry air...

DEATHS SUMMARY.
November 29, 2003... CHARLESTON COUNTY BERNSTEIN, Maurice H., 77, of Charleston, a retired employee in retail sales and husband of Bernice Rudick Bernstein, died Thursday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Downtown Chapel. GREEN, Sam, of Hollywood died Wednesday....

DEATHS/ FUNERALS.
November 29, 2003... AIKEN, Mickel, Round O BARFIELD, Rachel, North Charleston BARNARD, Warner, Pineville BARR, Merdrue, Charleston BATES, Ola, Columbia BERNSTEIN, Maurice, Charleston BETZ, Wilbur, Mount Pleasant CAUSEY, Billy,...

Don't miss rich, rewarding evening of musical nostalgia.(Review)
November 29, 2003... Byline: LINDSAY KOOB A substantial crowd turned out at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Friday evening to hear Associate Conductor Bundit Ungrangsee lead the Charleston Symphony Orchestra in a generous and delightful...

Merchants see green as Black Friday opens shopping rush.
November 29, 2003... Byline: KYLE STOCK PHOTOS: Joanne Rogers of Spartanburg sits Friday outside the Sears at Citadel Mall with shopping bags belonging to her and daughters. Customers make their way through a maze of cars Friday near the Sears department...

Our Changing Coast: Newcomers transforming Charleston, sea islands.
November 29, 2003... Byline: BRIAN HICKS SPECIAL REPORT- OUR CHANGING COAST PHOTOS: Lenin Montero (in back) and Aligelo Angels are among workers building a new house on what used to be the parking lot of McClellanville's old oyster factory. New residents...

BERKELEY TEENAGER KILLED.
November 29, 2003... Byline: PHILLIP CASTON JAMESTOWN-A 16-year-old girl is dead and two other people are seriously injured after a 68-year-old man fired a single shotgun blast, Jamestown police said. Shortly before noon Friday in this Berkeley County...

Police could be charged in school raid.
November 29, 2003... Byline: HERB FRAZIER Solicitor Ralph Hoisington said Friday that he will decide next week whether Goose Creek police broke any laws Nov. 5 when officers raided Stratford High School with guns drawn during a search for drugs. The...

ROADWATCH.
November 29, 2003... ROADWATCH Today's closings -- Silas N. Pearman Bridge: Closed midnight tonight to 8 a.m. Sunday. All northbound and southbound U.S. Highway 17 truck traffic will be detoured to Interstate 526. Upcoming closings -- Silas N....

'The Tracy Morgan Show' debuts Tuesday on NBC.
November 28, 2003... Byline: PRENTISS FINDLAY "Saturday Night Live" star Tracy Morgan makes the move to prime time with the debut of "The Tracy Morgan Show" at 8 p.m. Tuesday on WCBD. In the sitcom, Morgan is a husband, auto garage owner and the father of...

Lowgators' Eidson set for debut.
November 28, 2003... Byline: LUKE REASONER See PDF for graphics- 'NBDL at-a-glance' and 'Lowgators 2003-04 schedule' Chucky's back. Chuck Eidson, the Summerville native and former South Carolina Gamecocks star, will make his professional basketball...

Father and son post top-10 finishes in event.
November 28, 2003... Byline: PHILIP M. BOWMAN TURKEY DAY RUN It was Thanksgiving, but Thursday seemed more like Father's Day to 57-year-old Steve Annan. He celebrated a special father-and-son bond, and a pending state record. Annan was full of pride...

Defending champs have Stags' respect.
November 28, 2003... Byline: PHILIP M. BOWMAN Defending Division II-AAAA state champion Byrnes has a 24-game winning streak and respect from Berkeley football coach Jerry Brown. "They have a very talented football team," Brown said of the Rebels, who...

Wave expecting test from Gaffney.
November 28, 2003... Byline: PHILIP M. BOWMAN Summerville beat Gaffney in the first round of the playoffs last year, but Green Wave coach John McKissick knows today's rematch won't be easy. "They have a very good team," said McKissick, whose team puts...

LOWGATORS ROSTER.
November 28, 2003... LOWGATORS ROSTER No.****Player****Pos.****Ht.****Wt.****College****Last Played 7****Ime Udoka****SF ****6-6 ****215 ****Portland State '00****Lowgators 11****Hiram Fuller****PF ****6-10 ****240 ****Fresno State '03****College...

Patriots' road show hits Sumter.
November 28, 2003... Byline: PHILIP M. BOWMAN Fort Dorchester football coach Steve LaPrad insists he knows the directions to Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, the venue for the Weekend of Champions. "We're taking Highway 521, and if that's clogged,...