Articles by: Charleston Currents

MYSTERY PHOTO: Wild blue yonder

MYSTERY PHOTO: Wild blue yonder

This photo is in Charlston County, but it might not be where you expect it to be.  There’s a big clue in the middle of it, but where 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: The Aug. 27 mystery had a big clue at the left of the picture with a sign that said, “Loggerhead turtle area.”  But which one?  Folly Beach?  St. Helena Island?  Nope.  It was, as a couple of sleuths figured out, the beach at Edisto Island State Park near a park building that overlooks the dunes..

by · 09/04/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos
9/4, full issue: Local service; Lighten up; Palmetto Poems; Black Ink

9/4, full issue: Local service; Lighten up; Palmetto Poems; Black Ink

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents #10.43 

FOCUS, White: A local example of excellence and exceeding expectations
COMMENTARY, Brack: Democrats should lighten up, but GOP shouldn’t be tone-deaf
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
PALMETTO POEM: Two poems by Libby Bernardin
GOOD NEWS:  Local governments have two groundbreakings
FEEDBACK: Former state senator gives two shout-outs on voting
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Wild blue yonder
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Mark Steadman
CALENDAR: Don’t miss Black Ink on Saturday!

by · 09/03/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Loggerhead turtle area

MYSTERY PHOTO:  Loggerhead turtle area

There are a couple of clues in this week’s Mystery Photo, but the location of this place might be kind of tough to guess – unless you’ve been there.  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: The Aug. 20 mystery were some of the houses along Rainbow Row in Charleston, which was identified by several loyal readers.

by · 08/27/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Features, S.C. Encyclopedia
GOOD NEWS: Clemson to host world energy conference her Nov. 12-14

GOOD NEWS: Clemson to host world energy conference her Nov. 12-14

Staff reports  |   Clemson University will host the world energy conference for the first time in the United States in November in North Charleston.

The IEEE Electronic Power Grid (eGRID) Conference , which will take place Nov. 12-14,  will unite several of the globe’s leading energy experts from government, industry and academia so they can share ideas, problems and solutions to the planet’s energy challenges.

by · 08/27/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs
8/27: Prints in Clay coming; New voting machines; Failing in education

8/27: Prints in Clay coming; New voting machines; Failing in education

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents

FOCUS: Prints in Clay events at Gaillard to celebrate spirituals, culture
COMMENTARY, Brack:  S.C. should buy new voting machines now
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston International Airport
MY TURN, Read: Our education system is failing our children
GOOD NEWS:  Clemson to host world energy conference her Nov. 12-14
FEEDBACK: Send us a letter
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Loggerhead turtle area
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Rainbow Row
CALENDAR: New exhibit is open at City Gallery in Charleston

by · 08/27/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue
FOCUS:  Start the day with a great breakfast

FOCUS:  Start the day with a great breakfast

By Jennifer Bonham, Envolve  |  Kicking your day off with a breakfast that’s high in protein will help you to keep your energy level up, improve your body’s metabolism, build and repair your muscles, and make you feel fuller longer. The health experts at Envolve, an integrated healthcare solutions company, are pleased to share five easy, healthy and delicious breakfast options that will help you dominate your day.

Opt for oatmeal. Full of protein and fiber, oatmeal isa versatile choice that will keep you full until lunch. Use skim milk instead of water when you’re making it to increase the protein even more. Sprinkle fresh fruit and your favorite nuts like walnuts or pistachios on top to add some crunch and additional health benefits. Looking for a savory breakfast option? Use oatmeal for your base, add some low-fat cheese, dust with pepper or other spices, and top with cut-up veggies like tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach. You can even toss in some turkey bacon or other lean meats to up the flavor and protein. The variations are endless!

by · 08/19/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news
GOOD NEWS: North Charleston library design to be unveiled Aug. 27

GOOD NEWS: North Charleston library design to be unveiled Aug. 27

Staff reports  |   Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will host a community meeting y p.m. Aug. 27 to updated designs for the R. Keith Summey North Charleston Library that will replace the Cooper River Memorial Library.

Local residents overwhelmingly approved a referendum in November 2014 to build five new Charleston County Public Library branches and upgrade 13 others.

by · 08/19/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs
WHAT WE LOVE: Floating and fishing on the Edisto

WHAT WE LOVE: Floating and fishing on the Edisto

Hanahan photographer Chuck Boyd has a memory from his boyhood that he cherishes:

“I helped my granddad build a small square floating cabin on the Edisto River when I was a teenager in the late 1940s. It sat it on four empty 55-gallon drums and we floated and fished for catfish.

by · 08/19/2018 · Comments are Disabled · What We Love
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Look familiar?

MYSTERY PHOTO:  Look familiar?

This image should look familiar, but 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
The Aug. 13 mystery was the gazebo, or bandstand, built in Charleston’s Hampton Park  for the S.C. Inter-State and West Indian Exposition of 1901-02.

by · 08/19/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos
8/20, full issue: Good breakfasts; Joshie the Giraffe; North Charleston library

8/20, full issue: Good breakfasts; Joshie the Giraffe; North Charleston library

IN THIS ISSUE:
FOCUS: Start the day with a great breakfast
COMMENTARY, Brack:  Go the extra mile, do the extra work and exceed expectations
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Titan Termite & Pest Control
GOOD NEWS:  Plans to be unveiled for new North Charleston library
WHAT WE LOVE: Floating and fishing on the Edisto
FEEDBACK: Readers respond to column on Dick Riley
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Look familiar
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: The lettered olive
CALENDAR, Aug. 20+:  ACLU to have back-to-back events

by · 08/19/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue