Articles by: Charleston Currents

MYSTERY PHOTO: Who’s the old guy>?

MYSTERY PHOTO: Who’s the old guy>?

This long-dead South Carolinian isn’t someone you might recognize easily.  But there’s a pretty good bet he was pretty important to the United States at some point in his life.  Who is he?  end your guess to:  editor@charlestoncurrents.com.  And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Our previous mystery, “Curly hair,” is a bust in the Gibbes Museum of Art on in front gallery under the Tiffany-style dome that is of George Washington in a Roman style by an Italian sculptor. FYI: If Washington were alive, he’d turn 287 on Feb. 22!

by · 02/18/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos
2/18: Oyster roast photos; Education reform; Azaleas

2/18: Oyster roast photos; Education reform; Azaleas

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents #11.15  | Feb. 18, 2019

FOCUS:  Photos from a  Lowcountry oyster roast
COMMENTARY, Brack: Don’t miss the opportunity for education reform
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:  SCIWAY
GOOD NEWS: Celebrating azaleas, history and sweet tea in Summerville
FEEDBACK: Tell us what you think
RECOMMENDED: Party of One: A Memoir in 21 Songs, by Dave Holmes
MYSTERY PHOTO: Who’s this old guy?
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Reformed Episcopal Church
CALENDAR: Charleston Museum oyster roast is Saturday

by · 02/18/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue
FOCUS: How to cut your home’s carbon footprint, home decor tips

FOCUS: How to cut your home’s carbon footprint, home decor tips

From Digit Matheny, contributing editor  |  You may work to reduce your personal carbon footprint by driving less and recycling, but do you consider the footprint of your home? Here are some tips to make your home and your wallet a little greener.

Buy efficient appliances. Appliances are getting more efficient every year, and some have better energy and water-use ratings than others. The energy rating of an appliance is easy to find and can be a great guide for those looking to reduce their electricity and water consumption.

Install low-use fixtures. Shower heads, toilets, faucets and other fixtures now come in models that use less water than others. These fixtures can lower a home’s utility bill as well as reduce the amount of water a home uses.

by · 02/11/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news, Real estate
GOOD NEWS: Meet library director finalists at forum tonight

GOOD NEWS: Meet library director finalists at forum tonight

Staff reports  | A 6 p.m. public forum tonight (Feb. 11) will give members of the public to hear from four finalists who are candidates to be the next executive director of the Charleston County Public Library.  The meeting will be in the auditorium of the main branch, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston.

Finalists for the position, for which there has been a national search, include:

Angela Craig, Center City Leader of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Jennifer Patterson, Director of Albemarle Regional Library System
Giovanni Tairov, Director of Livingston Parish Library System
Jeffrey Trzeciak, Director of the Newark Public Library

by · 02/11/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs
MYSTERY PHOTO: Curly hair

MYSTERY PHOTO: Curly hair

This may be a pretty tough identification (who is it? And where is it?), so we’ll give you one hint:  It’s in Charleston. Send your guess to:  editor@charlestoncurrents.com.  And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Our previous Mystery Photo: Our previous mystery, “This should look familiar,” looked familiar to people in Charleston.  It was the roofline of the U.S. Custom House on East Bay Street.

by · 02/11/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos
2/11: Reducing your carbon footprint; Ghosts of past; More

2/11: Reducing your carbon footprint; Ghosts of past; More

N THIS ISSUE  | Feb. 11, 2019

FOCUS: How to cut your home’s carbon footprint, home decor tips
COMMENTARY, Brack: Let’s confront the ghosts of our past and calm things down
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:  Charleston International Airport
GOOD NEWS: Meet library director finalists at forum tonight
FEEDBACK: Tell us what you think
MYSTERY PHOTO: Curly hair
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: South Carolina State Library
CALENDAR: SEWE weekend is almost here!

by · 02/11/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue
FOCUS: New literary and art collection features S.C. writers, artists

FOCUS: New literary and art collection features S.C. writers, artists

Editor Carol Bass, who lives iduring winter months on Edisto Island, offers an outstanding and fascinating array of poems, paintings, prose and photographs in a new collection, “Ripple Effect: Water Stories.” It includes some of South Carolina’s best writers and artists, such as Jim Harrison, Ben Moise, Josephine Humphreys, Ron Rash and our own Marjory Wentworth.

Bass, who grew up along the Edisto River, described the collection in the preface: “This book, filled with writing and art, was born from my love of a river and my hopes that through art, poetry and love we will grow to understand that rivers are our very own selves.  All rivers of the world are connected to each other just like we are connected to every other person on earth.” Click headline for more — and a great poem.

by · 02/04/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Palmetto Poem
GOOD NEWS: Ports Authority celebrates new headquarters in Mount Pleasant

GOOD NEWS: Ports Authority celebrates new headquarters in Mount Pleasant

Staff reports  |  The S.C. Ports Authority last week celebrated the dedication of a new 80,000-square-foot headquarters building at the Wando Welch Terminal.  

“The port’s new headquarters offers a single, modern campus for employees with direct access to our biggest operating terminal, the Wando Welch,” said SCPA president and CEO Jim Newsome. “The building design provides a open floor plan to support cross-functional internal communications, allowing our team to better collaborate and serve the needs of our customers and stakeholders.”

by · 02/04/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs
MYSTERY PHOTO: This should look familiar

MYSTERY PHOTO: This should look familiar

This building should look familiar to people in Charleston, but where and what is it?  Send your guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com.  And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Our previous Mystery Photo: Our previous mystery, “Lowcountry-style building might be tough to identify, was sent in by reader Frank Bouknight of Summerville.  And boy, was it tough. One person guessed it was a clubhouse. Another guessed something else. But only Cheryl Smithem of Summerville got it right, correctly identifying the building as being part of the Cummins Memorial Theological Seminary.

by · 02/04/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos
2/4: New collection; Robust editorials needed; more

2/4: New collection; Robust editorials needed; more

IN THIS ISSUE #11.13  | Feb. 4, 2019

FOCUS: New literary and art collection features S.C. writers, artists
COMMENTARY, Brack: A community’s soul depends on a robust editorial page
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:  Titan Termite & Pest Control
GOOD NEWS: Ports Authority celebrates new headquarters in Mount Pleasant
FEEDBACK: Tell us what you think
MYSTERY PHOTO: This should look familiar
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Vertamae Grosvenor
CALENDAR: Local author Scott to sign big book on MacArthur Wednesday

by · 02/04/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue