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FOCUS: Charleston Currents publishes final issue

Staff reports | Charleston Currents, a weekly publication that focuses on good news about the Lowcountry, is publishing its final issue today after more than 13 years and 650 weekly issues.

“It’s been a great run, but now that we also publish the Charleston City Paper, it’s time to focus efforts on continuing to improve its local news and feature story offerings,” said publisher Andy Brack. “Since purchase of the City Paper two years ago, many of the weekly sections in Charleston Currents have also been published in the the City Paper. Now it’s time to consolidate these efforts.”

For example, Brack’s weekly column is published every Friday in Statehouse Report and over the weekend in the City Paper. If you enjoy the Currents’ News Briefs section, you can find five stories every morning in the City Paper’s email newsletter of daily headlines. (Sign up for CP newsletters for free.)

by Charleston Currents · 12/12/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news

NEW for 12/13: Some news that might surprise you

IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Charleston Currents publishes final issue
COMMENTARY, Brack: Haley’s new book is craven plea for political relevance
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: S.C. Clips
NEWS BRIEFS: Is the Lincoln Project the vanguard of democracy
MYSTERY PHOTO: Last week’s photo
CALENDAR: Holy City Holiday Market is Dec. 18

by Charleston Currents · 12/12/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

FOCUS: Legislator warns of “shell game” on education funding

By Skyler Baldwin | A Midlands state senator who is passionate about education policy warned during a Charleston panel discussion that voters would see a host of distractions from key issues in the coming legislative session.

“You’re going to see some of the shell games this year,” said Sen. Mike Fanning, a Fairfield County Democrat, during a panel discussion with legislative colleagues at a meeting of the S.C. School Boards Association. “You’ve already heard some of it — sex books in Fort Mill libraries, critical race theory — you’ll hear every single thing thrown out the one year South Carolina has more revenue than we’ve ever had in the history of the state — the one year we’ll have more additional revenue than we will ever have in the next 100 years.”

“Don’t buy it,” he said.

by Charleston Currents · 12/06/2021 · 1 comment · Focus, Good news

NEWS BRIEFS: 5 things we learned about S.C.’s redistricting

By Andy Brack, a news analysis | State lawmakers will be in Columbia today to put final touches on new state House, Senate and congressional maps that will be used for the next 10 years for elections. While the state Senate map has been viewed as pretty good, the maps for House and Congress have been widely panned by observers who say incumbents are just protecting incumbents. Here’s an excerpted version of what we learned last week.

by Charleston Currents · 12/06/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs

“The Moon’s Not That Far Away” 2021, Ink on wood, 18 x 20”

CALENDAR: Reception for new McAbee show to be Dec. 10

Staff reports | “Even When It’s Dark” is a solo art show opening Dec. 10 that will highlight the work of artist Doug McAbee at Charleston’s Redux Contemporary Art Center. The show, which will have an opening reception at 5 p.m. on its first day, will run through Jan. 22, 2022.

by Charleston Currents · 12/06/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

MYSTERY PHOTO: Pointy

Here’s something sharp for pointy-headed readers to identify. What and where is it? Send your best guess to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live. And if you’ve got a clever mystery photo for our readers, send it to the same address (Try to stump us!)

Our previous Mystery Photo: Last week’s mystery, “Jet lake,” showed an airplane peninsular pond on Boeing Avenue near Charleston International Airport. Thanks to Georgia’s Rob Ponder for the photo.

by Charleston Currents · 12/06/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

NEW for 12/6: On education shell game; Protecting democracy; Redistricting

IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: State senator warns of potential “shell game” on education funding
COMMENTARY, Brack: Unite to protect America’s democracy
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
NEWS BRIEFS: 5 things we learned about S.C.’s redistricting
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Pointy
CALENDAR: Reception for new McAbee show to be Dec. 10

by Charleston Currents · 12/06/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs

This issue’s featured underwriter is the Charleston RiverDogs. The Lowcountry’s leader in sports entertainment, Charleston RiverDogs baseball is an attractive, affordable medium for your group or business.

by Charleston Currents · 12/06/2021 · 1 comment · Underwriters

I-526 from North Charleston to Mount Pleasant would be widened and replaced under some SCDOT plans | Credit: Flickr user donwest48

FOCUS: Wednesday is last day for public comment on I-526 project

By Skyler Baldwin | The online public information meeting for the Interstate 526 Corridor (I-526) EAST Planning and Environmental Linkages project launched by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is ending Dec. 1.

“The 23-mile connection between West Ashley and Mount Pleasant, known as the I-526 Lowcountry Corridor (LCC), has been identified by SCDOT as one of the state’s most congested interstate highways — and it’s among the Department’s top priorities statewide,” reads the project website.

Potential changes could bring more lanes, new technological advancements or other strategies aimed at meeting the growing demand for more capacity on the interstate. I-526 from North Charleston to Mount Pleasant would be widened and replaced under some SCDOT plans.

by Charleston Currents · 11/29/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news

NEWS BRIEFS: S.C. justice leaders react to Brunswick convictions

Staff reports | Murder convictions of three men last week for the shotgun-killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia, is being considered a major victory for justice in America that nearly brought the Rev. Nelson B. Rivers to tears.

by Charleston Currents · 11/29/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs