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MYSTERY: A house that may look familiar

Here’s a house that may look familiar to Lowcountry residents and visitors. But what, pray tell, is it and where? Send your best guess – plus your name and hometown – to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. In the subject line, write: “Mystery Photo guess.” (If you don’t include your contact information, we can’t give you credit!)

Last issue’s mystery: The June 11 mystery, a photo by Bill Segars of Hartsville, showed an old guard house and police station in Barnwell, S.C.

by Charleston Currents · 06/17/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

MYSTERY: A gazebo or maybe something else?

This week’s mystery surely looks like a gazebo, but it’s probably something else. What and where? Send your best guess – plus your name and hometown – to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. In the subject line, write: “Mystery Photo guess.” (If you don’t include your contact information, we can’t give you credit!)

Last issue’s mystery
Avid reader and photographer Bill Segars of Hartsville snapped the photo of the June 1 mystery, which is Temple Sinai in Sumter. It’s been in the news recently because its social hall and educational center have been converted into a new Jewish History Center.

by Charleston Currents · 06/11/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

6/11, full issue: Business leaders should step up; Governor’s race; Alaskan cruise

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents #10.31 | June 11, 2018

FOCUS, Palm: Local business leaders need to step up now
COMMENTARY, Brack: Governor’s races pit establishment versus grenade-throwers
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Morris Financial Concepts
PHOTO ESSAY, Bledsoe: Alaskan cruise
WHAT WE LOVE: Long, languid weeks of summer
FEEDBACK: On Wentworth’s authentic wisdom, ferries and bridges
MYSTERY PHOTO: A gazebo or maybe something else?
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: South Carolina’s governors
CALENDAR, June 11+: Primary elections, jazz, yoga, more

by Charleston Currents · 06/11/2018 · 1 comment · Full issue

MYSTERY PHOTO: Red brick building stands out on sunny day

This week’s mystery is a tidy brick building resplendent on a sunny day with a bright, blue sky. It’s not in Charleston. Send your best guess – plus your name and hometown – to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. In the subject line, write: “Mystery Photo guess.” (If you don’t include your contact information, we can’t give you credit!)

Last issue’s mystery: Few guesses came in for the most recent mystery photo thanks to (&#@!%&*!) technological travails related to an email address that was down for the week. That’s been fixed (thank goodness!), but many of you may be frustrated that your guess didn’t get to us.

by Charleston Currents · 06/04/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

A hand-operated ferry in Georgetown County from years ago. (More)

6/4, full issue: Graduation thoughts; House races; New poem

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents #10.30 | June 4, 2018

FOCUS, Wentworth: Always remember to proofread and spellcheck
COMMENTARY, Brack: 2018 brings more House contests, but not a lot more women
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
PALMETTO POEM, Peters: The Ravenel Bridge
WHAT WE LOVE: Tell us what you really love about the area
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Red brick building stands out on a sunny day
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ferries
CALENDAR, June 4+: City seeks input on West Ashley

by Charleston Currents · 06/04/2018 · 1 comment · Full issue

FOCUS: Airport displays local art on Concourse B

Staff reports | If you’re walking through Concourse B of the Charleston International Airport, you’ll be wowed by artwork from local artists with national followings.

On display are photographs by:

Jack Alterman (“French Quarter”);
John Duckworth (“Ashley River 84334”); and
Henry Fair (“Arsenic and Water”);
as well as paintings by:

Fred Jamar (“Broad Street”)’
Mary Whyte (“Artist”);
Jill Hooper (“Beautiful Oysters III);
Douglas Balentine (“Cargo II”; and
West Fraser (“Bluffton Oyster Factory Shuckers”).

by Charleston Currents · 05/28/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news

MYSTERY PHOTO: Rural and rustic

Here’s a rustic, rural-looking photo provided by a loyal reader and photographer. It’s in South Carolina, but where? Send your best guess – plus your name and hometown – to charlestoncurrents@gmail.com. In the subject line, write: “Mystery Photo guess.” (If you don’t include your contact information, we can’t give you credit!)

Last issue’s mystery: Before we identify the May 21 mystery, let us apologize to any of you who tried to send a guess for much of this week.

by Charleston Currents · 05/28/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

WHAT WE LOVE: The ocean, white graduation dresses, everything

Longtime reader Irene Smith of Charleston offers a broad view of what she loves about the Lowcountry:

“I love the ocean, being surrounded by water, boating, the history of the area. the charm of the city, the graduation dress at the College of Charleston — girls used to wear long white dresses — the museums.

by Charleston Currents · 05/28/2018 · Comments are Disabled · What We Love

5/28, full issue: Art at the airport; Southern accents; Greenway input

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents #10.29 | May 28, 2018

FOCUS: Airport displays local art on Concourse B
COMMENTARY, Brack: Is the Southern accent fading or here to stay?
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: SCIWAY
GOOD NEWS: Input sought for future of West Ashley Bikeway, Greenway
WHAT WE LOVE: The ocean, white graduation dresses, everything
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Rural and rustic
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: S.C. Medal of Honor recipients
CALENDAR, May 28+: Piccolo Spoleto, Spoleto Festival USA going strong

by Charleston Currents · 05/28/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

FOCUS: Lots of elections coming to the Lowcountry

Staff reports | You can tell election time is nearing. Just witness all of the political advertising clutter between newsbreaks on the local television stations. This year, there are more competitive elections than in recent memory, likely because of the increasing inter-party sniping and overall partisanship, rants and social divides impacting the state and nation since the 2016 national election.

So we thought it would be helpful to provide you with an early guide to the elections on the ballot in federal, statewide, legislative and county offices in Charleston County so you can figure out who you might want to vote for and which primary you’ll make your picks.

You can see a sample ballot based on where you live by checking your voter registration through SCVotes.org.

by Charleston Currents · 05/21/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news