- Greg Hambrick
Staff Writer
Greg Hambrick is a staff writer for the Charleston City Paper. He covers the 2008 elections, City Hall, and other Charleston news. He likes musicals and comic books. He's not surprised that people don't vote when you have lazy, half-invested fingers pointing toward the polling place.
Author Archives: Greg Hambrick
North Charleston in the Top 10 of Something Besides Crime
July 1, 2008 – 11:40 am
Yes, you may have heard that North Charleston was the 7th worst city for violent crime.
But tomorrow, oh tomorrow, Mayor Keith Summey will be presenting news that North Charleston is in the Top 10 of something else. And we’re assuming it’s good because they’re holding a press conference. Oh, and they’re calling it a “recognition.”
Parish Sentencing: “I Had the Honor of Telling Him Off”
June 26, 2008 – 2:11 pm
The Post and Courier is covering the Parish sentencing minute by minute, with a Q and A planned as soon as the sentencing is reached and a video of a little old lady who got tell Al what a skunk he was at a church function.
“I said, ‘You’re just low low. Just a low skunk,’” […]
S.C. Conservation Voters Win Big Everywhere But Here
June 25, 2008 – 3:09 pm
With all of the primary votes finally cast, the S.C. Conservation Voters sent out a press release patting themselves on the back for supporting winners — everywhere but in the Lowcountry.
“Conservation Voters believes that elections are an opportunity for voters to choose what direction South Carolina will move in and Republican and Democratic voters have […]
Obama iPod Playlist
June 25, 2008 – 9:11 am
Barack Obama has Bob Dylan, Jay-Z, Sheryl Crow, and Yo-Yo Ma on his iPod, according to a new Rolling Stone interview. Though the story doesn’t point to particular songs, here are our best guesses:
Bob Dylan:
“The Times They Are A-Changin’”
“Gonna Change My Way of Thinking”
Yo-Yo Ma
“Struggle for Hope”
Sheryl Crow
“A Change (Would Do You Good)”
Jay-Z
“Change the Game”
“Change […]
Three Barriers to Teen Pregnancy
June 24, 2008 – 9:19 am
Girls at one Massachusetts high school are getting pregnant at an alarming rate (17 this year compared to two or three last year). Officials were first concerned that there was some sort of pregnancy pact, with each encouraging the others to get pregnant. Turns out not to be the case — these girls were just […]
Riley Stadium Hosts Flood Relief Drop-Off Point
June 23, 2008 – 3:21 pm
From the release:
During the Charleston RiverDogs’ current five-game homestand, Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park will serve as an official drop-off point for non-perishable items to help benefit the Cedar Rapids Flood Relief Fund in the mass flooding that has occurred in the Midwest.
Fans who enter The Joe can offer their items at the GEICO Guest […]
Fireman Makes a Bell Honoring Charleston Nine
June 23, 2008 – 10:52 am
For the anniversary last week, we ran some photos of the items that have been left at the Sofa Super Store site honoring the nine firefighters who lost their lives in the blaze.
The memorials kept coming last week, including a bell crafted by Florida firefighter Scott Adams out of steel oxygen tanks typically worn by […]
McCain Finds His “Three. Words. Period.”
June 17, 2008 – 1:56 pm
Ever had someone tell you that you just had to join MySpace or Facebook or MyBook or FaceSpace because everybody’s doing it?
Well, the same can be said for the new trend of political candidates throwing out those dame “Three. Words. Period.”
You’ve seen them. It usually goes like “Strong. Honest. Leadership.” Or maybe it’s “Experienced. Tough. […]
Middleton Presses for Debate; Gilliard Knows Better
June 17, 2008 – 10:04 am
Clay Middleton is trying hard to pull a comeback win in the District 111 race. Charleston City Councilman Wendell Gilliard pulled in 46 percent of the vote, but it wasn’t enough to win the seat outright. He’ll be facing Middleton in a run-off election on Tuesday, June 24.
Middleton, well aware that it’ll be difficult to […]
Sanford Still in the VeepStakes
June 16, 2008 – 7:03 pm
Speculation returns to Gov. Mark Sanford, regardless of his hold-out on endorsing McCain until after the primary season:
All the information I have suggests that McCain does not hold a grudge against Sanford. As a national Republican figure, Sanford has kept his profile low, but he has started to increase his visibility. He keynoted the Republican […]
