Articles by: Charleston Currents

MYSTERY PHOTO: Good tidings

MYSTERY PHOTO: Good tidings

Here’s a tranquil evening holiday scene, but what and where is it?  Send to editor@charlestoncurrents.com.  And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Our previous Mystery Photo: Our Dec. 14 photo, “Interesting Lowcountry plant,” shows yaupon holly, described in this week’s Focus by Toni Reale.

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CALENDAR: Free parking in downtown Charleston through Jan. 1

CALENDAR: Free parking in downtown Charleston through Jan. 1

From now until New Year’s Day, the city is providing two hours of free parking downtown with this year’s Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston parking voucher.

Free parking is available at eight Charleston parking garages. 

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NEW for 12/21: About local holly, a Southern governor, more

NEW for 12/21: About local holly, a Southern governor, more

IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: The buzz over a local holly
COMMENTARY, Brack: We need more inspirational leaders like William Winter
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
NEWS BRIEFS: Zucker to keynote MLK event
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Good tidings
CALENDAR: Free parking in downtown Charleston

EDITOR’S NOTE:  We’re taking off next week in honor of the holidays.  We wish you the happiest of holidays and look forward to sharing more news and information with you when this horrible year is gone.  Good riddance, 2020!

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Image from an 1878 book of the Best Friend of Charleston.  Via Wikipedia.

FOCUS: Charleston has rich, eclectic history in past Decembers 

Staff reports | Our handy little book about Charleston-area history, the aptly-named 350 Facts About Charleston, includes lots of cool stuff about happenings during the holiday season.  

** Book is a perfect holiday stocking stuffer. Order online today or ask your local bookseller.

Here’s an eclectic mix of Charleston’s history and trivia to enjoy:

Nation’s first passenger rail service started on Christmas in 1830

The Best Friend of Charleston was a steam-powered locomotive that powered the nation’s first passenger rail service following an inaugural run on Dec. 25, 1830, on a six-mile route starting in Charleston.  Ironically, the Best Friend also became another first — the first locomotive to experience a boiler explosion in an accident on June 17, 1831. 

by · 12/14/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, History, News
NEWS BRIEFS: RiverDogs have a new Major League partner

NEWS BRIEFS: RiverDogs have a new Major League partner

By Skyler Baldwin, Charleston City Paper  |  The Charleston RiverDogs announced a player development contract Tuesday with the Tampa Bay Rays, a team with a history of cultivating major league talent like Josh Hamilton, Carl Crawford, Roccol Baldelli and Delmon Young.

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MYSTERY PHOTO: Interesting Lowcountry plant

MYSTERY PHOTO: Interesting Lowcountry plant

Here’s an interesting Lowcountry plant because it is reportedly the only one in North America with this characteristic.  What is the plant and what is the characteristic?  Send to editor@charlestoncurrents.com.  And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Our previous Mystery Photo

Our Dec. 7 photo, “Hers, not his,” showed a sign for a West Ashley grocery store, Doscher’s, that was missing a few letters. 

by · 12/14/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos
CALENDAR: Charleston Restaurant Week set for Jan. 7-17

CALENDAR: Charleston Restaurant Week set for Jan. 7-17

Staff reports  |  Charleston Restaurant Week — a period when diners can get special deals at restaurants all over town — is scheduled to return on Jan 7 for 10 days.

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NEW for 12/14: On Charleston history; David Beasley; RiverDogs; more

NEW for 12/14: On Charleston history; David Beasley; RiverDogs; more

IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Charleston has rich, eclectic history in past Decembers 
COMMENTARY, Brack: Beasley sets great S.C. example for world to see
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Morris Financial Concepts
NEWS BRIEFS: RiverDogs have a new Major League partner
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Interesting Lowcountry plant

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FOCUS: Protect your pets during cold weather

FOCUS: Protect your pets during cold weather

Staff reports  |  Pet owners are encouraged to take active steps to protect their pets during coming cold weather.   Here are some tips from the Charleston Animal Society to help keep pets safe:

Keep cats inside. Domestic cats are not equipped for cold weather and can freeze, or become lost, stolen, injured or killed when seeking protection from the cold. 

Provide warm shelter for feral cats. This can be provided through a variety of resources found in most homes.  Simply take some kind of container, such as a storage bin, cat or dog carrier or even a sturdy box and provide it with insulation.  For insulation, you can line the container with a variety or combination of things such as a blanket or a pillow, Styrofoam or hay.

Bang loudly on your hood before starting your car. Outdoor or homeless cats often seek the warmth of a car engine. When the motor is started, a cat huddled there can be injured or killed by the fan belt.

by · 12/07/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news
"Onward," by Mark Kelvin Horton. Image via SEWE.

NEWS BRIEFS: 39th Southeastern Wildlife Expo set for Feb. 11-14

Staff reports  |  The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition last week announced provisional plans to hold its 39th annual celebration of wildlife art and the great outdoors in downtown Charleston on Feb. 11 to Feb. 14. For the first time — in recognition of health and safety — the organization will limit the number of tickets to a quarter of its typical capacity and will suspend transportation and shuttle services.

by · 12/07/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs