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Charleston Native Shawna N. Gadsden Promoted To Lead SCHP Troop Seven
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has promoted Shawna Gadsden to lead the Troop Seven/Orangeburg region of the Highway Patrol following the retirement of Captain Keith Grice. Captain Gadsden will be the first woman to lead a regional Highway Patrol Troop. In her new role as commander, she will oversee Troop Seven, which…
Read MoreMagnolia Gardens’ History Fair returns with expanded program
Want to explore local history and meet the people who promote and preserve it? If so, come to the 6th Annual History Fair on Saturday, July 7, at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. The History Fair is a free event featuring well-known organizations in education, religion, social services, the arts and tourism, including the planned International African American…
Read MoreSchroder Community Center’s Newly Renovated Outdoor Athletic Courts Are Now Open
For Hollywood-area residents looking for a fun place to play, Schroder Athletic Courts are back open and just in time for summer. After undergoing heavy renovation, the Outdoor Athletic courts at Schroder Community Center are now ready for use. The two outdoor basketball courts that were renovated now offer diverse uses that better serve the…
Read MoreThe Charleston Fire Department Shares 2018 Charleston 9 Remembrance Ceremony Details
The Charleston Fire Department will commemorate the 11-year anniversary of the loss of nine Charleston Firefighters at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 18th, 2018. The ceremony will be conducted at the Charleston 9 Memorial Park, 1807 Savannah Highway. Members of the fire service and the community are welcome to attend. Charleston Fire Department personnel will…
Read MoreWaterparks offering Special Needs Swim Nights in June and July
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission is welcoming people with special needs, their families, caregivers and friends to a unique night at the waterpark. On Saturday, June 23, Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark in North Charleston will open its gates in the evening for these guests to enjoy. Special Needs Swim Night will take place…
Read MoreThe Sustainability Institute and Metanoia among Strategic grant recipients
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded its Strategic grants for 2018. The Foundation’s mission to address poverty in all of its forms is reflected in its decision-making around Strategic grants. These invitation-only grant awards provide the Foundation an opportunity to comprehensively work with organizations to affect organizational and community impact at…
Read MoreRegional Transit Framework Plan Meeting Online Until July 6
An online version of the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments Regional Transit Framework Plan Open House meeting is available to the public through July 6 at http://rtfponlinemeeting.com/. The Regional Transit Framework Plan project is an effort to identify a high-capacity transit network that meets the mobility needs of the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester region not only today but through…
Read MoreDowntown Charleston Bike Plan Now Underway
People Pedal CHS (the downtown bike plan) has begun implementation with shared-lane markings (“sharrows”) on select city-owned peninsular streets. Sharrows remind users that people on bicycles and in motor vehicles alike are to respectfully and safely share the space. The City of Charleston’s Traffic & Transportation Department started on June 6, 2018 with Hester Street,…
Read MoreRobinson-Berry to Take New VP Role at Boeing’s Global Services
Staff Reports – Joan Robinson-Berry, vice president and general manager of Boeing‘s North Charleston site, will take on a new role as VP of engineering maintenance and modification at the Boeing’s global services business. She will offer technical support services to the defense and commercial sectors at the Plano, Texas-based unit. The three-decade Boeing veteran previously…
Read MoreMother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church 2018 Emanuel 9 Commemoration
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, June 16, 2018 – 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Time of Fellowship For Mother Emanuel Members, Emanuel 9 Family Members, and Survivors… *** Note: Private Event – By Invitation Only The Mother Emanuel Empowerment Center will be hosting a bar-b-que for the congregation, family members of the Emanuel 9 and survivors.…
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