Articles by: Charleston Currents

A picture is worth ... a million dollars.

This picture says a million things

Above is a photo of officials from MWV Specialty Chemicals & Community Development and Land Management presenting a check for more than $1 million to the Trident United Way. MWV is the first company in Lowcountry history to raise at least a million dollars for the charity.

by · 02/16/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs
Lots of fun on the calendar

Lots of fun on the calendar

FollyGras, Jeff Grigg, All-Stars, Tom Turner, OHM Radio and lots more on the calendar.

by · 02/16/2015 · Comments are Disabled · calendar
Issue 7.16:  McConnell, civics, tween texting

Issue 7.16: McConnell, civics, tween texting

Issue 7.15, Feb. 16, 2015: Features an interview with College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell plus thoughts on civics education and tween texting … and more.

by · 02/16/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Uncategorized
SEWE comes to town for the 33rd time

SEWE comes to town for the 33rd time

The Southeastern Wildlife Exhibition — that three-day celebration of wildlife and nature (umm, more than folks drinking beer and partying outside) — comes to down on Valentine’s weekend with lots of stuff for families to enjoy.

by · 02/09/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Good news
Latest on the calendar

Latest on the calendar

Chamber music, Anne Frank, Blithe Spirit, more

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Mystery of the leaning barn

Mystery of the leaning barn

Nobody guessed the location of the green humanoid figure — err, Gumby — painted on the side of a building somewhere in Charleston. Want to try again? First to guess it wins a pair of passes to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.

by · 02/09/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos
Two ways to sparkle on Valentine’s Day

Two ways to sparkle on Valentine’s Day

Looking for a way to spice up Valentine’s Day with something new? Here are two special deliveries that you might want to consider — a singing Valentine from the Charleston Barbershop Chorus or one of four packages delivered by the mascot of the Charleston RiverDogs.

by · 02/02/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Good news
Photo by Marsha Guerard.  All rights reserved.

New county park is open for business

The new 745-acre Laurel Hill County Park that opened last month offers more places in East Cooper for county residents to run, walk and bike. Laurel Hill County Park is located between U.S. Highway 17 and S.C. Highway 41 in Mount Pleasant, but is accessible to the public from its trail head, located at the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department’s Park West Recreation Complex.

by · 02/02/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news
McQuage: When someone with dementia is hospitalized

McQuage: When someone with dementia is hospitalized

“When people with dementia has to go to the emergency room, their reactions to the event are often very similar to my daughter’s reactions. Even if people with dementia have been to a particular hospital or emergency room numerous times, each time they may experience it as if it were the first.”

by · 02/02/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Seniors, Views
Photo by Andy Brack.  All rights reserved.

Photo: Sky on fire

Thursday night’s sunset was simply spectacular with rich, deep pinks and oranges. It looked as if the sky were on fire.

by · 02/02/2015 · Comments are Disabled · Photos