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12/16, full issue: On smarter traffic; 5 things to get right; Photo essay

IN THIS ISSUE:
TODAY’S FOCUS, Palm: Let’s be smarter about dealing with traffic woes
COMMENTARY, Brack: Get these 5 things right in 2020
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: South Carolina Ports Authority
PHOTO ESSAY: Holiday cruise finds Europe brimming with holiday cheer
FEEDBACK: Got something to say? Send us a letter.
MYSTERY PHOTO: Warm, autumn light
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: White lightning
CALENDAR: Free parking available in downtown Charleston garages

by Charleston Currents · 12/16/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

5/27, full issue: Keep your pets cool; Legislative values in budget; New library

IN THIS EDITION

HONORING OUR HEROES. Let’s all take a few quiet moments today, Memorial Day, to honor Americans in our armed forces who gave their lives for our country. Thank you. Rest in peace. Learn more about Memorial Day.

FOCUS: Keep your pets cool in hot weather
COMMENTARY, Brack: State budget shows legislators’ values
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
GOOD NEWS: First of new libraries to open June 10 in Mount Pleasant
FEEDBACK: Stop political attacks during council meetings
MYSTERY PHOTO: This mystery should be pretty easy
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Education in South Carolina, part 4
CALENDAR: Piccolo Spoleto and Spoleto Festival USA are in high gear!

by Charleston Currents · 05/27/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

3/11, full issue: Navy Week; Results wanted; The Pearl to open

IN THIS EDITION

FOCUS: Ahoy! It’s Navy Week in Charleston
COMMENTARY, Brack: Lots to do if General Assembly wants real impact
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Morris Financial Concepts
GOOD NEWS: The Pearl to open March 13
FEEDBACK: Mace needs constitutional reminder on ERA effort
MYSTERY PHOTO: What a great Lowcountry home
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Reconstruction (part 2 of 2)
CALENDAR: From fashion to music and drama

by Charleston Currents · 03/11/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

BRACK: Early books are first step to education reform success

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | If you want real education reform, give a free book a month to every child under five in South Carolina.

It’s a common-sense, quick, practical, affordable and proven investment that can make more of a difference than most of the fiddle-faddle in thick policy papers. It’s low-hanging fruit. And it’s easily achievable because there’s a delivery network already in place. It’s something Gov. Henry McMaster and legislators like GOP House Speaker Jay Lucas and Democratic Sen. Vincent Sheheen should embrace now.

by Andy Brack · 01/28/2019 · 1 comment · Andy Brack, Views

BRACK: Pay our teachers better

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | This should be a no-brainer for state legislators: If you want to have better teachers, you have to provide a better salary.

South Carolina has been failing its teachers, students and parents for years. Over the last eight years, the General Assembly has steered $4 billion less to public education than state law requires. If you want to know why we keep showing up at the bottom, trying to get education on the cheap is the biggest reason of all.

by Andy Brack · 12/17/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Andy Brack, Views

12/17: Dining with Friends; Pay teachers better; Viennese holiday

IN THIS ISSUE | Dec. 17, 2018

FOCUS: Dining with Friends returns to the Lowcountry in 2019
COMMENTARY, Brack: Pay our teachers better
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston International Airport
PHOTO ESSAY: Christmas vacation … in Vienna
GOOD NEWS: Share your legislative priorities in new reader survey
FEEDBACK: Do you have any opinions? Send them to us
MYSTERY PHOTO: A Lowcountry building decked out for the holidays
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Park Seed Company
CALENDAR: Still time to get your jingle on

EDITOR’S NOTE: Our next issue will be Dec. 31. Have a good holiday season.

by Charleston Currents · 12/17/2018 · 1 comment · Full issue

BRACK: State should wisely target surplus funds

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | The state of South Carolina has won the lottery. It has a billion dollars in surplus funds in the coming year that can be used to address generational problems left lingering for far too long.

Let’s hope state lawmakers who let too many things get out of control because of too little money and vision don’t miss this gigantic opportunity to do a whole lot of good.

by Andy Brack · 11/26/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Andy Brack, Views

11/26, full issue: MUSC’s turkey; How to spend a billion dollars; More

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents | Nov. 26, 2018

FOCUS, Bailey: MUSC approves a turkey of an idea
COMMENTARY, Brack: State should wisely target surplus funds
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
GOOD NEWS: New map shows real power grip in South Carolina
FEEDBACK: Two great ways to send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Who painted this?
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Jasper Johns
CALENDAR: Homegrown Holiday Bazaar set for Dec. 1 on Johns Island

by Charleston Currents · 11/26/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

BRACK: Lessons from 17 years of offering S.C. commentaries

Commentary by Andy Brack, editor and publisher | After more than 850 weekly columns totaling more than 600,000 words over 17 years, I’m like the Farmers Insurance guy – I’ve seen a thing or two.

And I’ve learned a thing or two about how politics, policy and governance works – and doesn’t – in the Palmetto State. Now with elections around the corner, maybe it’s time to share some of the bigger lessons.

by Andy Brack · 10/01/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Andy Brack, Views

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo via Flickr.

10/1, full issue: On Crab Bank; Lessons learned; New Palmetto Poem

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents #10.47

FOCUS: Paddlers surround Crab Bank sanctuary
COMMENTARY, Brack: Lessons from 17 years of offering S.C. commentaries
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
PALMETTO POEM, Rutledge: On the Fourth Day
FEEDBACK: Send us your comments … share your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Might be easy, but might not
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Santee National Wildlife Refuge
CALENDAR: Sign up to host a Lowcountry On the Table gathering