Staff reports | The number of people flying in and out of Charleston International Airport in October increased 13 percent over 2017. That puts the airport on target to exceed 4 million passengers by the end of 2018.
“It has been an exciting year at Charleston International Airport,” said Paul G. Campbell Jr., Executive Director and CEO of the Charleston County Aviation Authority. “Our legacy air carriers are busier than ever and our new airlines are receiving great support from the Lowcountry.”
In October, 205,262 people flew out of the airport while 204,550 people arrived in Charleston on a flight. So far in this year, 3.7 million people have flown in and out of the airport. The 12- month total for 2017 was 3.9 million.
“We are thankful for the continued prosperity at the airport and look forward to what the end of the year brings,” Campbell said. “I am confident it will be a new all-time passenger record for us.”
Also in Good News:
GREAT GIFT: If you’re looking for a local kind of holiday gift, take a look at a new book, “The Angel Oak Story,” by Ruth M. Miller with Linda V. Lennon. A review copy of the 92-page, photo-filled book arrived in the mail a few days back from History Press and we couldn’t put it down. It told the history of the magnificent tree and how it survived in the same family for 242 years – and how the city of Charleston saved it. The charming book also included memories of area residents about Johns Island and the tree over the years. The paperback is $19.99. View online.
FREE PARKING: The city of Charleston and Charleston County government are offering two hours of free holiday parking at various downtown garages through Jan. 1, 2019. You can either print the voucher or download a mobile version. PRINT | MOBILE. The voucher is valid at the following garages: Visitor Center Garage, 34 St.Philip, Concord-Cumberland, E. Bay-Prioleau, Aquarium, Midtown, Majestic Square and Queen Street.
NEW PRESIDENT: Congratulations to Andrew T. Hsu, who was elected last week at the 23rd president of the College of Charleston by its board of trustees. “Dr. Hsu is an extraordinary individual – he is a scholar, a community builder, a fundraiser and a visionary leader,” said Board of Trustees Chair David Hay in a message to the campus community. “We were all impressed with Dr. Hsu’s experience, his accomplishments in forming industry partnerships, his commitment to diversity and his passion for the liberal arts. Over the course of the search process, Dr. Hsu has not only proven himself a great higher-education thinker, but also a great doer, with a track record of inspiring accomplishments across his career.”
NEW PARK OPEN: Meggett County Park, a new 416-acre park with grand oak trees, wildlife, wetlands, five miles of trails, is now open. It is located at 7247 Ethel Post Office Road, which lies just south of Highway 165 between the Toogoodoo and the Wadmalaw Rivers. In its early stages of being available for public use, the park will not be regularly staffed, nor will it have restrooms on site. Learn more.
LIBRARY CARD CONTEST. Library lovers age 18 and older are encouraged to submit an original design in a first-ever contest for a future limited edition library card. Patrons will have a chance to vote online for the finalists. A library committee will select the winning card design to be printed and made available to library patrons in the spring of 2019. Participants may submit multiple entries, and all artwork must be original and free of copyright restrictions. Submissions will only be accepted online and must be uploaded to the contest webpage by midnight on Dec. 31. Visit ccpl.org to review the design template, see a complete list of contest rules, and upload your design.
REPORT CARDS ISSUED. South Carolina schools got mixed reviews on the new report cards issued by the S.C. Department of Education. The bad news? About 43 percent of diploma earners last school year were deemed college-ready, and 66 percent were deemed career-ready — and the state’s graduation rate has declined. But some education leaders are already pushing back, saying the report cards could be misleading.
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