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Updated Travel Alert: Temporary Nighttime Lane Closures on Dingle Road to Continue Through July 26
As work progresses on Charleston County's SC-41 Interim Improvements Project, intermittent nighttime lane closures on Dingle Road will continue between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. through Friday, July 26 Read more
Jul 15, 2024
Colleton Medical Center ER is Open, Inpatient Services Remain on Transfer
Out of an abundance of caution following the loss of air conditioning facility-wide, Colleton Medical Center transferred inpatients to our sister HCA Healthcare facilities in the area on Saturday, July 13. Read more
Jul 15, 2024
Dorchester County Hosts Onsite Hiring Event
Dorchester County today announced another onsite hiring event to fill multiple positions within the Water and Sewer Department. This accelerated hiring event will take place on July 17th, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm at 235 Deming Way in Summerville. Read more
Jul 15, 2024
College of Charleston Featured in ‘Fiske Guide to College 2025’
The College of Charleston has again been named “one of the best and most interesting colleges” in the country by the Fiske Guide to Colleges. Read more
Jul 15, 2024
CCSD Board Releases Investigative Report on ESSER Funding
The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees and Superintendent Anita Huggins today released the final redacted investigative report on the management and processing of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Read more
Jul 15, 2024
City of Charleston Hosting Hurricane Preparedness Week to Prepare Residents for Future Storms
The City of Charleston is launching Hurricane Preparedness Week from July 15 to July 19. This week-long initiative will feature a variety of informative content including social media posts, a city newsletter, and educational videos Read more
Jul 15, 2024
Mount Pleasant Chamber Gears Up for Community and Business Expo
The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) Community and Business Expo is back for its 14th year, happening on Thursday, September 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Omar Shrine Center. Read more
Jul 15, 2024
Charleston Candle Co. Unveils Newly Renovated Candle Studio
Charleston Candle Co., founded in 2016 by husband and wife team Kristen and Chaz Schwiers, recently renovated their candle-making workshop “The Candle Studio” at their flagship store on 218 St. Philip Street in downtown Charleston. Read more
Jul 15, 2024
Colleton Medical Center transfers inpatients to sister HCA Healthcare facilities, ER remains open
Out of an abundance of caution following the loss of air conditioning facility-wide, all 32 inpatients receiving care at Colleton Medical Center are being transferred to our sister HCA Healthcare facilities in the area; Trident Medical Center Read more
Jul 13, 2024
Quintin’s Close-Ups: IOP Police Chief Kevin Cornett
Quintin Washington of Quintin's Close-Ups recently spoke with a Charleston news maker. You can watch the interview below. Read more
Jul 12, 2024
23 Dogs Seized by Sheriff's Office Being Treated at Charleston Animal Society
Twenty-three dogs are currently receiving treatment at Charleston Animal Society after a seizure on July 11 in Awendaw by the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. The case remains under investigation. Read more
Jul 11, 2024
Meals on Wheels of Summerville Faces Funding Shortages Amidst Rising Client Numbers
As social isolation and food insecurity continue to impact the Summerville area, Meals on Wheels of Summerville ays they remain dedicated to addressing these critical issues during these unprecedented, challenging times Read more
Jul 11, 2024
New Event Announcements
Charleston Library Society
CLS Book Club // “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride
CLS Book Club is FREE, in-person, and open to the public—and also member-researched and led through thoughtfully curated discussion. Whether you’ve finished the book, are thinking about starting it, or couldn’t make it past the halfway point, ple... Read more
Aug 7, 2024
Charleston Library Society
Book Tour Exclusive “A Great Marriage” // Frances Mayes in Conversation with Patti Callahan Henry
Just days after publication, the Library Society and Buxton Books are proud to host New York Times bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun, Frances Mayes. A not-to-miss evening, Mayes will take the audience through her latest publication, A Gr... Read more
Aug 15, 2024
Charleston Library Society
Storytelling Series // Elizabeth Varon’s Latest Biography
RESCHEDULED EVENT FROM MARCH 2024 The Library Society and Buxton Books are pleased to host renowned historian, Elizabeth Varon, of the Civil War era, for her latest release – the story of American history’s most remarkable political about-face... Read more
Aug 20, 2024
Charleston Library Society
New Perspective on Conquests of the Native South
$10.00 – $15.00 Last spring, we explored the less-referenced Spanish link in early American history with author Kevin Kokomoor. As a follow-up, and on his suggestion, we look forward to hosting Evan Nooe, Assistant Professor of History and his... Read more
Sep 12, 2024
Charleston Library Society
Global Reverberations of the Civil War Beyond Domestic Shores
Along with Buxton Books, we welcome USC Emeritus and acclaimed historian Don H. Doyle for the second of two Civil War-focused programs this fall. Following the success of The Cause of All Nations, Doyle has just released his latest book The Ag... Read more
Sep 17, 2024
Charleston Library Society
Untold Narratives of the Revolutionary War
In partnership with SC250 (the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission), we are so pleased to have been a recipient of one of their many generous grants oriented around commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Revolutiona... Read more
Sep 20, 2024
Charleston Library Society
Book Launch Exclusive // Jack Carr, James Scott and Survivors of Beirut
Join CLS, The Citadel, and Buxton Books for a rare opportunity to welcome renowned co-authors Jack Carr and James Scott, for a special pub-day release of the first book in a new nonfiction series examining Beirut and the devastating terrorist ass... Read more
Sep 24, 2024
Charleston Library Society
Establishing Roots – Osei Chandler with Charlton Singleton
October 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm $10.00 – $15.00 In partnership with MOJA Arts Festival, the Charleston Library Society is honored to present radio host, producer and lowcountry legend Osei Chandler of Roots Musik Karamu – the beloved and longes... Read more
Oct 1, 2024
Charleston Library Society
Life Long Learning // Post-War US Foreign Policy: Six-week Course
With the success of its relaunch last Spring, look forward to Life-long Learning returning seasonally in a daytime format. This Fall, we are fortunate to host a special (and timely) six-part series with Charleston-based authority Jon Gunderse... Read more
Sep 30, 2024
Charleston Library Society
Lite Lunch // “Cultivating Place”
October 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $25.00 – $35.00 Jennifer Jewell, host of the national award-winning weekly public radio program and podcast, Cultivating Place: Conversations on Natural History and the Human Impulse to Garden, will join us this... Read more
Oct 2, 2024
