Here’s an old photo of an old building in the tri-county area. What and where is it? Note: Look closely; it might not be where you first think it is. 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 Sept. 30 mystery, “Colorful building” showed beautiful murals at the Martin Luther King Jr. pool in the upper part of Charleston on Jackson Street.
Staff reports | Jazz impresario Chick Corea will bring together bass powerhouse Christian McBride and drum master Brian Blade on Oct. 29 at Charleston Gaillard Center in a trio that earned two Grammy Awards for their first outing, 2014’s landmark 3-CD set Trilogy.
IN THIS EDITION:
FOCUS, Palm: Whistleblowers, inspectors general and the common good
BRACK: Tecklenburg has earned a second term
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston International Airport
MY TURN, Sakran: The power of optimism
GOOD NEWS: Local schools to get $5 million for mental health support
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Old picture of old building
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Country music in South Carolina
CALENDAR: Chick Corea’s legendary jazz to grace Charleston Oct. 29
Staff reports | A 2018 book of photographs of the South by the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston has won the 2019 Alice Award, a $25,000 prize given annually by Furthermore to a richly-illustrated book that “makes a valuable contribution to its field and demonstrates high standards of production.”
The book, Southbound: Photographs of and about the New South, accompanied the Halsey Institute’s 2018 exhibition of the same name. The book was edited and included an introduction by the exhibition curators, Mark Sloan and Mark Long, and designed by Gil Shuler Graphic Design. The catalogue contains contributions by Nikky Finney, Eleanor Heartney, William Ferris, John T. Edge and Rick Bunch. The Southbound project comprises 56 photographers’ visions of the South over the first decades of the 21st century. The photographs are accompanied by stories that provide the reader with a sense of place.
Staff reports | The director of a commission to preserve Gullah Geechee heritage says she is thankful (“t’engkful” in Gullah) for more than $1 million awarded over the last month to keep the culture alive in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Also inside: Parks and Rec re-accreditation; big MUSC anti-opioid grant; more.
Where is this colorful building in Charleston County? 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 Sept. 23 mystery, “Where is this bike parked?” got correct answers from all over. The bike, as many knew, was outside the College Park baseball stadium at the corner of Rutledge and Francis streets.
IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Halsey Institute’s Southbound book wins national $25,000 award
BRACK: Drama on television is fine, but not by SCETV board
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Titan Termite & Pest Control
GOOD NEWS: $1.2 million goes to Gullah Geechee preservation projects
FEEDBACK: Another Charleston first
MYSTERY PHOTO: Colorful building
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Blue granite
CALENDAR: Yikes! The Democrats are coming
Staff reports | Scores of impassioned activists, young and older, crowded the Stern Center Gardens at the College of Charleston Friday afternoon to discuss real solutions to climate change and ask leaders to do more and better. All across the world, millions did the same.
In Charleston at the Climate Crisis Moment event, the energy of participants, particularly girls and women college students, was inspiring, writes contributing photographer Rob Byko.
“They crafted the words, scheduled the speakers, led the charge and called out for all of Charleston to come out and match their enthusiasm. The drum beat repeated over and over…’Register to Vote’ and ‘Get Out the Vote’ If you can’t vote or are too young to vote, influence those who can. They crafted the words, scheduled the speakers, led the charge and called out for all of Charleston to come out and match their enthusiasm. The drum beat repeated over and over…’Register to Vote’ and ‘Get Out the Vote’ If you can’t vote or are too young to vote, influence those who can.”
Staff reports | The Charleston Metro Chamber will meet Nov. 14 at Riverfront Park for its second annual Honors Reception to celebrate the achievements of local organizations and leaders with an exemplary commitment to the region’s economic development and quality of life.
Look for clues in this photo to share where you think this bike is located in Charleston County. 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 Sept. 16 mystery, “Old house with brown shutters?” showed the Thorntree House in Kingstree, S.C. The house, dating to the mid 18th century also is known as the Witherspoon House.
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