If you need to do some shopping, this weekend is the time to get it done. Beginning this weekend (Aug. 8 and 9), South Carolina shoppers will receive a sales tax break on back-to-school items.
If you need to do some shopping, this weekend is the time to get it done. Beginning this weekend (Aug. 8 and 9), South Carolina shoppers will receive a sales tax break on back-to-school items.
It’s hurricane season in the Lowcountry—are you prepared? Although a major hurricane hasn’t hit South Carolina since Hugo in 1989, it’s always important to remain educated and aware of the possibilities. The Charleston area sits on the coast, which means the area is at risk for hurricane attacks.
Times are tough these days for Americans, and those in Charleston are no exception. However, instead of sitting back and watching the local economy plummet like nation’s has, area citizens have come together and developed a plan to boost the local economy. They call it the Lowcountry Local First Initiative.
Planning a trip to visit Charleston? Associated Press writer, Bruce Smith, recently took a trip to Charleston and has some great tips on how to enjoy the area on a budget.
Charleston, SC is ranked No. 6 for dog-friendly cities in the U.S.
North Charleston – A host of dignitaries including North Charleston’s mayor and South Carolina congressman Jim Clyburn officially opened horizon village. The village is on the borders of Spruill and Rivers avenue and is a blend of single family homes, apartments and a senior citizens community. It is funded by the federal government’s Hope six […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Also called Geechee in Florida and Georgia, Gullah is the black slave culture that developed in the South Carolina Lowcountry as a mixture of African and American culture. This culture is still alive and well today in the area and is part of the “living history” that adds to the charm of the Charleston area. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…