Mount Pleasant-based nonprofit Going Places is giving away a ton of bicycles to Charleston-area students and partnering with an Arizona non-profit to expand its reach nationally. In a recent press release, Going Places announced a partnership with the Arizona-based DeeAnn Flores Schertz Foundation. This collaboration will result in all 830 students at Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary in Arizona receiving new...
The Dorchester County Council is currently evaluating a significant development proposal in the Charleston area, which includes a plan to rezone 300 acres of land in St. George, previously home to the St. George Country Club. This rezoning proposal aims to transform the area into a high-density residential neighborhood, shifting from its current agricultural zoning. Under the current zoning, the...
The National Park Service (NPS) is currently inviting public feedback on an environmental assessment concerning the replacement of docks at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historic Park, as stated in a recent announcement. The NPS has identified that the existing docks are in a state of deterioration and fail to provide sufficient accessibility. The proposed upgrades aim to accommodate...
Nikki Haley, the former Governor of South Carolina, is scheduled to visit the region this week for a rally in North Charleston, just one month before the state's presidential preference primary. Haley, returning to South Carolina, will engage with her supporters on Wednesday, January 24th, the day following the New Hampshire primary. The event is set to be held in...
Ex-state Senator Marlon Kimpson, together with Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, recently announced the allocation of multi-million dollar state funds for Charleston's new Entrepreneur Resource Center and Incubator. The funding, totaling $2.5 million, is set to enhance minority-owned businesses in Charleston by offering a variety of services such as programming, adaptable office spaces, business development tools, and technical support. The resource center,...
Get ready, Tampa Bay! The chilly days are behind us, and a wave of warmth is about to sweep over the region, transforming our weather experience. Temperatures are set to climb rapidly, for those planning outdoor activities, it's time to relish milder afternoons with temperature reaching a comfortable 70 degrees today, just a degree below the average. The overnight lows near...
Clearwater's early risers were startled on Sunday as a 22-year-old woman's car careened out of control, crashing into a dental office and a nearby restaurant. At around 6:43 a.m. on Sunday’s morning, Trejo's 2010 Hyundai Sonata, seemingly with a mind of its own, veered across the median, traversed the eastbound lanes, and, in a dramatic twist, crashed through the front...
In a playoff showdown that kept Tampa Bay on the edge of its seat, the Buccaneers fought valiantly, but Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions emerged triumphant with a 31-23 win, securing a spot in the NFC Championship game. https://twitter.com/Buccaneers/status/1749208518899409270 Heartbreak for Tampa Bay as Lions Secure NFC Championship Berth The Buccaneers entered the divisional-round playoff game with high hopes, facing a...
Charleston area police are asking for the public's help in finding a potentially armed and dangerous tree cutting suspect. According to Sullivan’s Island Police Department, the incident occurred in the vicinity of the 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue on January 2, between 1:50 and 2:15 p.m. Authorities have released photos of the suspect on their social media platforms and are seeking...
Hold onto your oyster shells, Charleston, because another Lowcountry listing is about to make your jaw drop like a shrimp at a cocktail party - 1460 Goblet Ave in Mount Pleasant. For the low, low price of just $999,000 (because apparently, nine lives weren't enough for this property), you can snag yourself a palatial two-bedroom, one-bathroom 936 square foot abode...