Friends, Family, Community
SCDOT Vows More Fairness, Inclusion In I-526 Widening Project
By Barney Blakeney In the past, highway construction usually meant devastation to minority communities. Local examples tell a sad story of displaced residents, disconnected families, divided communities and lost generational homes. As the I-526 WEST widening project commences managers vow that won’t be the case with the $1 billion, approximately 10-year undertaking. An Environmental Impact…
Read MoreLowcountry Food Bank Announces its 21th Annual Chefs’ Feast Gala to Fight Childhood Hunger
The Lowcountry Food Bank have announced that its 21st annual Chefs’ Feast gala will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the North Charleston Convention Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive. More than 700 community partners and guests are expected to attend to support the fight against childhood hunger. Chefs’…
Read MoreFebruary 2020 events and programs at Charleston County Parks
February Special Events Save the Light 5K & Half Marathon Sat., Feb. 1, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Entrance at Folly Beach Pier Join us on Folly Beach for the Save the Light Half Marathon and 5K. Both USATF certified races start and finish near the Folly Beach Pier. Participants ages 8-15 can register…
Read MoreFresh Future Farm to Host Kickstarter Town Hall Event January 31
Invites have already gone out for a Kickstarter Town Hall Meeting and birthday celebration for Germaine Jenkins and Steve Saltzman on Friday, January 31, 2020 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Town Hall topics include project updates, five-year visioning, insight from Board Chair, Kennae Miller , and special guests. The celebration and town hall are free…
Read MoreCollege of Charleston Student’s Website Helps Children of Immigrant Parents
By Amy S. Mercer Imagine being a 15-year-old sophomore in high school terrified that your parents will be deported. Imagine being so scared that you don’t leave the house. You stop going to school. You keep silent about your fears because you think you don’t have anyone to talk to. Imagine the challenge of carrying…
Read MoreSorority Foundation Launches Campaign to Donate Shoes to Kids
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Sigma Public Education and Research (SPEAR) Foundation are teaming up to provide disadvantaged children nationwide new shoes as they head back to school. The goal of the national drive, “Soles for Little Souls,” is to collect and distribute pairs of new shoes to children in every community where Sigma…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Department of Transportation to hold Public Hearing for Berlin Myers Parkway Phase 3
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will hold a public hearing for Berlin Myers Parkway Phase 3 on Thursday, January 23, 2020. The proposed project would be the third and final phase of the project and would complete the connection from I-26 to the southwest side…
Read MoreTrident United Way awards $25,000 Community Engagement Grants
Trident United Way recently announced grants to seven groups totaling $25,000 for special events aimed to help strengthen families, encourage mentoring and promote health and well-being across the Tri-County. This is the second round of a $50,000 grant cycle which provides an immediate benefit for special one-time events focused on education, financial stability, health, basic…
Read MoreCharleston County Hosts Public Open House on the Glenn McConnell Parkway Widening Project
Charleston County Government will host a public information meeting to present design plans for the Glenn McConnell Parkway Widening project. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the media center on the second floor of West Ashley High School, 4060 West Wildcat Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414. The…
Read MoreCharleston Parks Conservancy welcoming new volunteers to garden in city parks
Common on those New Year’s resolutions lists are more exercise, volunteering and learning a new skill or hobby. Volunteers with the Charleston Parks Conservancy’s Garden in the Parks program can easily check those three resolutions off their list. The Conservancy is seeking new volunteers to garden in Charleston’s public parks. Volunteer tasks include planting flowers…
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