Aug07
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.
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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.
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…
John’s Island officials have come together to plan the future in regard to growth and development on the Island. David Slade’s article entitled, “Big Plans for Johns Island” in the Post and Courier (2/28/07) explains it well: “As Johns Island increasingly becomes a hotbed of suburban growth, Charleston is pressing ahead to create regulations that […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
BRUCE SMITH with the Associated Press published an article in Myrtle Beach Sun News (Saturday, November 16, 2006) regarding the development around and preservation/protection of the famous 1400 year old Angel Oak Tree in the Johns Island area. The full article is pasted below: “As growth creeps around the Angel Oak reputed to be 1,400 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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