Staff reports | The city of Charleston received an $18.1 million federal grant for a standalone bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Ashley River, an infrastructure project pushed by a broad array of politicians and leaders for years to broaden transportation options and boost safety on the highway bridges over the river. Also in Good News: Carolina music in Oxford American; Boone Hall conserved; More.
The Mystery Photo for this issue might test the outer boundaries of your sleuthing skills. Hint” It is in Charleston. Send your guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.
Our previous Mystery Photo: Our Nov. 4 mystery, “Under construction” showed the new Charleston fire station being built on Savannah Highway a few blocks inside the Interstate 526 interchange.
Staff reports | While North Charleston will have a tribute to veterans starting at 10:30 a.m. today at Park Circle, there are ways you can pay your respects to service over the next few weeks.
In North Charleston today, Mayor Keith Summey and members of city council will meet at Park Circle for an annual Veterans Day tribute. Keynote speaker for the event is retired Amr Force Col. John Dorrian, who currently serves as vice president for communications and Marketing for The Citadel. More.
IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Lights of Magnolia to feature Chinese lanterns, dragons, much more
BRACK: Time for S.C. to pass hate crimes protections
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
GOOD NEWS: City gets $18.1 million grant for bike-walk bridge over Ashley
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: This puzzler might be impossible
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Opera houses
CALENDAR: How you can honor veterans today and beyond
Staff reports | The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes will represent the United States next year as the country’s designated military band at the at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland.
The overseas honor will be the band’s fourth time performing in what is considered the world’s most famous military music festival. Over the three-week event, millions of people will watch the band, which is the only U.S. military college band to have been invited to perform on behalf of the United States, according to a press release.
“It would be an honour to welcome the Citadel cadets back to the Tattoo,” Brigadier David Alfrey, chief executive and producer of the Tattoo wrote in his invitation. “The band performed with us to huge plaudits and it would be wonderful to present their talents to the Tattoo audience once more.”
Just where in the Charleston area might you have seen this building? For those of you who use Google images to try to scout this new building, good luck! Send your guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.
Our previous Mystery Photo: Our Oct. 28 mystery, “Great flower boxes” showed the exterior of Rodney Scott’s barbecue joint on upper King Street in Charleston. Just looking at the building makes one’s mouth water for Scott’s tasty pork sandwiches.
IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Citadel military band to represent U.S. at Edinburgh Tattoo
BRACK: Dark money pours malice, nastiness into elections
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
GOOD NEWS: Home improvement spending is up, New local social network
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Under construction
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Barbecue
CALENDAR: Holiday Festival of Lights to start Nov. 15
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s issue starts our 12th year of publication. Happy birthday to us (although we’re still a pre-teen)!
Staff reports | Dr. Raymond N. DuBois, dean of the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. According to a press release, that puts him in the company of an elite group of internationally-renowned scientists and doctors, including Nobel laureates, who are also members. With only 75 new members elected each year across a broad range of medical disciplines, becoming part of the 50-year-old organization is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
Just where in the Charleston area might you have seen this building with the great flower boxes? Send your guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.
Our previous Mystery Photo: Our Oct. 21 mystery, “Big, white building” showed Colleton County’s courthouse in Walterboro.
Here’s a huge list of Halloween-related events that will knock off your socks as you quietly get over eating all of the candy for kids — before they show up at your door … click to see what’s happening on Oct. 30 and 31 and in the days after.
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