Tonight on Top Chef: Hats off to whimsy

Is every local food lover obliged to watch “Top Chef Charleston”? Not necessarily: The Post and Courier is keeping an eye on the show so you can take Thursday nights off. Throughout the season, we’ll provide a quick rundown of the latest episode, supplying you with all of the information you need to sound savvy at parties when talk turns to the reality cooking show.

Committed for mental illness, would-be Charleston school shooter…

A Charleston police officer was part of the heightened security presence outside Ashley Hall in February 2013 after authorities said Alice Boland showed up there with a gun to shoot people. A Charleston police officer was part of the heightened security presence outside Ashley Hall in February 2013 after authorities said Alice Boland showed up there with a gun to shoot people.

Leo with another model?

Later, the group headed to 1Oak , where an eye-witness said things heated up between him and the Florida-born bikini stunner. Agdal is said to be away on a modeling shoot.