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MY TURN, Sakran: The power of optimism

By Jason Sakran, special to Charleston Currents | If I didn’t know better, it would appear Charleston is suffering from so many problems and shortcomings that some believe our best days are behind us.

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Based on the tone and tenor of some elected officials, candidates, and citizens — issues like flooding, affordable housing, crime, and over-development have become so powerful in themselves, they seem to drown out any discussion about hope, optimism and defining what our vision for Charleston 2050 is?

by Special to Charleston Currents · 10/07/2019 · Comments are Disabled · My Turn, Views

Charleston’s Darius Rucker was the Country Music Association’s New Artist of the Year in 2009. In addition to his albums with the rock and roll band Hootie and the Blowfish, he’s recorded five solo country albums.

10/7, full issue: On whistleblowers, Tecklenburg for mayor, optimism

IN THIS EDITION:

FOCUS, Palm: Whistleblowers, inspectors general and the common good
BRACK: Tecklenburg has earned a second term
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston International Airport
MY TURN, Sakran: The power of optimism
GOOD NEWS: Local schools to get $5 million for mental health support
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Old picture of old building
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Country music in South Carolina
CALENDAR: Chick Corea’s legendary jazz to grace Charleston Oct. 29

by Charleston Currents · 10/07/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

BRACK: City must find courage to stem growth of hotels

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | It’s pretty sad – and kind of amazing – that a 10-year-old can reach a common-sense conclusion that seems to elude a majority of Einstein members of Charleston City Council and its planning commission.

“Daddy, we don’t need any more hotels,” my daughter said while looking recently at the skyline pollution of crane after crane.

No, honey, we don’t. What we need are city leaders who will start listening and thinking about the continuing glut of hotels and what greed to build more will cause down the line.