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MYSTERY PHOTO: Space-rockety sculpture

We spied this sculpture recently somewhere in Charleston County. It might be a little tough to identify, but if you can, where is it? For bonus points, what in the world is it? 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 July 15 mystery, “Old brick church,” showed St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Berkeley County’s appropriately named St. Stephen, S.C.

by Charleston Currents · 07/22/2019 · 1 comment · Mystery Photo, Photos

7/22: Magnolia workshop; Stupid meeting; SCPA growth

IN THIS ISSUE OF CHARLESTON CURRENTS

FOCUS: Magnolia to present Aug. 20 program to help bridge generation gap
COMMENTARY, Brack: Griffin, henchmen should pay for stupid $50,000 audit
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
GOOD NEWS: Ports Authority continues bullish growth
FEEDBACK: USC board the problem, not Caslen
MYSTERY PHOTO: Space-rockety sculpture
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: University of South Carolina
CALENDAR: Check out coming events

by Charleston Currents · 07/22/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

GOOD NEWS: RiverDogs among leaders in licensed merchandise sales

Staff reports | The Charleston RiverDogs ranked were in the top 25 of 160 teams in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) for licensed merchandise sales for 2018. All totaled, teams set a new record of almost $74 million in retail sales.

by Charleston Currents · 07/15/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs

MYSTERY PHOTO: Old brick church

A loyal reader sent in this photo of an old brick church somewhere in South Carolina. Where is it? For bonus points, how much did it cost to build? 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 July 8 mystery, “Big old pot,” showed a 30-gallon pot made just before the Civil War by then slave David Drake, also known as “Dave the potter.” It’s in the Atlanta History Center.

by Charleston Currents · 07/15/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

7/15: Multi-generational housing; Redistricting concerns; Lights for Liberty

IN THIS EDITION OF CHARLESTON CURRENTS

FOCUS, Matheny: Gen Xers are driving trend of multi-generational housing
COMMENTARY, Brack: Redrawing districts as usual could cripple democracy
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
PHOTO ESSAY: Lights for Liberty provides powerful, thought-provoking night
GOOD NEWS: RiverDogs among leaders in licensed merchandise sales
FEEDBACK: Send us your letters
MYSTERY PHOTO: Old, brick church
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Dixie Hummingbirds
CALENDAR: Lowcountry Jazz Festival to return over Labor Day weekend

by Charleston Currents · 07/15/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

Anik in front of the new mural. Photo provided.

GOOD NEWS: 500 years of Chicora Cherokee history in 50 feet

Staff reports | Fresh Future Farm (FFF) has used money from a grant to create a public mural that showcases images over centuries of the Chicora Cherokee neighborhood in North Charleston where it is located. The project seeks to use art at the community hub to educate, boost community conversation and increase pride.

by Charleston Currents · 07/07/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs

MYSTERY PHOTO: Big old pot

Here’s a big old pot sitting in a museum somewhere in the South. First, what is this pot and why might it be important? Second — for a bonus — where is this pot today? 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 July 1 mystery, “Different view of Charleston site, offered a view of outbuildings form the Aiken-Rhett House along Elizabeth Street in Charleston.

by Charleston Currents · 07/07/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

CALENDAR: Live show on July 18 of How Did This Get Made?

Staff reports | Have you ever seen a movie so bad that it’s good?

Podcasters Paul Scheer (The League, Black Monday), Jason Mantzoukas (The League, Brooklyn 99) and June Diane Raphael (Grace & Frankie, Long Shot) are experts in the best of the worst of cinema. They’ll host a live show, “How Did This Get Made — LIVE!,” at 7:30 p.m., July 18, at the Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St.

by Charleston Currents · 07/07/2019 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

7/8, full issue: On flood-damaged areas; 2020 presidential primary; FFF mural; More

IN THIS EDITION OF CHARLESTON CURRENTS

FOCUS, Palm: Much more work needed on flood-prone areas
COMMENTARY, Brack: February primary is still a long way away
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Morris Financial Concepts, Inc.
PALMETTO POEM: Lady in White, by John L. Byrne
GOOD NEWS: 500 years of Chicora Cherokee history in 50 feet
FEEDBACK: Send us your letters
MYSTERY PHOTO: Big old pot
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Mexican War and South Carolina
CALENDAR: Podcasters to offer live show at Gaillard Center

by Charleston Currents · 07/07/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

GOOD NEWS: Magnolia to host 7th annual History Fair on July 6

Staff reports | Explore Lowcountry South Carolina history and meet the people who promote and preserve it on Saturday during the seventh annual History Fair at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., amateur and serious historians and children who want to touch the past can mingle with representatives of about 30 well-known organizations in the Charleston area.

by Charleston Currents · 07/01/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs