Faith & Values
Hilda Gadsden elected President of the Woman’s Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina
A reception honoring Mrs. Hilda D. Gadsden, the sixteenth elected President of the Woman’s Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina, was held on Saturday, February 2, 2019. This Red Presidential Affair hosted by the Low Country District Missionaries of the Woman’s Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina was held at the…
Read MoreFifth Annual “Geri Speak” Conference to held in North Charleston
Dr. Domnique Newallo was a previous resident of Florence Crittenton, a home for unwed mothers. She gave birth to her first son at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). March 16, 2019, Dr. Newallo will be the featured guest speaker for the Fifth Annual “Geri Speak” Conference. The event will be held at Hyatt Place North Charleston, 2455…
Read MoreWellness on Wednesdays: Royal Missionary Baptist Church Begins New Community Outreach Program
Through the vision of Pastor Isaac J. Holt Jr., the Royal Missionary Baptist Church is introducing a series of free educational workshops to be offered to the community. The series, which is called “Wellness on Wednesdays…. All is Well, Mind, Body, and Soul,” is designed to empower the community in critical areas including health and…
Read MoreLiberating Lives: A Safe Space For Formerly Incarcerated Women
By Damion Smalls “Every person deserves a second chance in life,” says Cassy Moore, the founder of Charleston nonprofit Liberating Lives. Launched in June 2016, Moore has drawn from her experiences in the criminal justice system to disperse knowledge and strength to formerly incarcerated women. “The Lord gave me a vision,” she states. As…
Read MoreMorningside Scholars Serving Others
Students at Morningside Middle School have a variety of options when it comes to clubs. One of them, the Adopt-a-Grandparent Club, is dedicated to community service. Scholars and sponsors in this group make an effort to brighten the lives of seniors living at Ashley Landing Assisted Living. Started by Dr. Laura Saunders, who is a…
Read MoreAfter A Lifetime of Service, Educator Harriett G. Simpson Passes at 97
By Barney Blakeney Retired Charleston educator Harriett G. Simpson died February 6 at her residence. Mrs. Simpson taught at Burke High School and was a C.A. Brown High School guidance counselor. During her career as a counselor, she kept track of pupils’ attendance and sometimes went to their homes to encourage them to stay in…
Read MoreRed Dress Sundays Coming to Charleston in February
Until now, Red Dress Sunday, an annual event promoting awareness about women’s heart health among church congregations, has been confined to four U.S. states. The event began in February 2005 with three African American and Latino churches in Baltimore, Md., and has since grown to include more than 180 places of worship in Maryland, Delaware,…
Read MoreEdisto District of The South Carolina Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Celebrates its 2019 Founder’s Day
Reverend Dr. Norvel Goff, Sr., Presiding Elder of The Edisto District of the South Carolina Conference under the leadership of The Right Reverend Samuel L. Green, Sr., Presiding Prelate of the Seventh Episcopal District AME Church in South Carolina, invites the community to attend its 2019 Founder’s Day with events beginning Saturday, February 9th and…
Read MoreNBC’s Craig Melvin to emcee Family Promise of the Midlands Gala
NBC Today Show news anchor Craig Melvin will be coming home in March to serve as master of ceremonies for a gala fundraiser to benefit Family Promise of the Midlands, a coalition of 30 Midlands churches who help families experiencing homelessness. Night of Promise will be Saturday, March 23, at Stone River in West Columbia, just across…
Read MoreReverend Dr. Arthur Holmes Elected to CCSD Constitute District #23 School Board
Reverend Dr. Arthur Holmes left the St. Paul’s area of Charleston County for a number of years. After considering retirement in 2017, he and his family decided to return to rural Charleston County in 2016. Immediately Holmes found the Constitute School District #23 School Board and began attending their meetings. After hearing the concerns of…
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