Historic Newspapers of South Carolina provides free online access to historic local and regional newspapers originating throughout South Carolina since 1815.
Jan. 1803-June 1852 (Charleston Courier) microfilm
June 1852-Apr. 1873 (Charleston Daily Courier) microfilm
Apr. 7, 1873-Dec. 9, 1873 (News and Courier) on Charleston Daily Courier microfilm reel
Dec. 10, 1873-Sept. 30, 1991 (News and Courier) microfilm
Oct. 1991-present (Post and Courier) microfilm
The Charleston County Public Library has an index from 1987 - 2011