In Your City Of Charleston
AT&T Contributes $250,000 to International African American Museum’s Founders Fund
The International African American Museum (IAAM) today has announced a $250,000 leadership investment from AT&T. The contribution to the IAAM’s Founders Fund brings the museum one step closer to meeting its private fundraising goal. “It is a great honor to have the support of AT&T,” said former Charleston Mayor and IAAM board member Joseph P.…
Read MoreProactive Steps to Take in Wake of Massive Equifax Security Breach
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is encouraging consumers to demonstrate extreme vigilance regarding their personal identifying information in the wake of Equifax breach affecting half the U.S. population. Due to the scope and nature of the information compromised through this breach, SCDCA urges consumers to take an active role in monitoring their…
Read MoreCharleston Branch NAACP Announces Centennial Gala Awards
The Charleston Branch NAACP is pleased to announce the recipients of Branch awards that will be presented at the Branch’s Centennial Gala at the Gaillard Center on Calhoun Street on Saturday, September 23, 2107 at 7 pm. The Awards and their recipients are: • Mrs. NAACP Centennial Queen will be presented Mrs. Earsie Simmons Jackson,…
Read MoreCharleston County Public Library hosts Amnesty Week in honor of Library Card Sign-Up Month in September
Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will waive late fees for overdue materials that are returned during a special Amnesty Week Sept. 18-24. In honor of Library Card Sign-Up Month, CCPL will also waive the fee for replacement library cards during this forgiveness period. Patrons who return current overdue items in their possession to any of the…
Read MoreHonest Talk About Charleston’s History and Ways to Move Forward Together: Living Your Truth Series returns September 26
On Tuesday, September 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Emanuel AME Church, 110 Calhoun Street, The Social Justice Racial Equity (SJRE) Collaborative’s Living Your Truth conversation series returns with more audience interaction and action steps from Rev. Nelson B. Rivers, III & Judge Alex Sanders. Charleston’s civil rights leaders, Reverend Nelson B. Rivers, III and Judge Alex…
Read MoreWorking on the Port Access Road – Meet Adrian Mack, Utility Laborer
Omar Muhammad, the President of Lowcountry Alliance for Model Communities (LAMC) is determined to connect local residents with job opportunities in the LAMC neighborhoods. When Muhammad shared information about a pre-employment program for the Port Access Road project, Germaine Jenkins, the CEO, Farm & Market Director of Fresh Future Farm in the Chicora Cherokee neighborhood, immediately…
Read MoreCity of Charleston to Host Civic Engagement Workshop, “I’m a Resident, Now What?”
The city of Charleston will hold a civic engagement workshop, “I’m a Resident, Now What?” on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Citadel Holliday Alumni Center. Building on the success of the city’s Neighborhood Toolkit workshop last March, I’m a Resident, Now What? will be an opportunity for residents…
Read MoreCharleston Native Serves in Japan Aboard Forward-Deployed Ship
By Chief Petty Officer Bill Steele, Navy Office of Community Outreach SASEBO, Japan – A 2013 Fort Dorchester High School graduate and Charleston, South Carolina native is serving in Japan in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Germantown. Petty Officer 3rd Class Dominic Wilkins is an engineman aboard the ship operating out of Sasebo, Japan. A…
Read MoreCharleston County waterparks open weekends only through Labor Day
A great way to cool down during the final dog days of summer, Charleston County’s waterparks are still open through Labor Day! All three area waterparks are now open weekends only through Sept. 4. The waterparks will be open on Labor Day, Sept. 4. Fun awaits Lowcountry residents and visitors at Charleston County Park and…
Read MoreCharleston Native Keeps Navy Wing Flying
A 2012 Military Magnet Academy graduate and Charleston, South Carolina native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, the premier naval air installation in the Pacific Northwest region. Petty Officer 2nd Class Jered Thornton is an intelligence specialist serving with Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10. A Navy intelligence specialist…
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