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9/4, full issue: Local service; Lighten up; Palmetto Poems; Black Ink

9/4, full issue: Local service; Lighten up; Palmetto Poems; Black Ink

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents #10.43 

FOCUS, White: A local example of excellence and exceeding expectations
COMMENTARY, Brack: Democrats should lighten up, but GOP shouldn’t be tone-deaf
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
PALMETTO POEM: Two poems by Libby Bernardin
GOOD NEWS:  Local governments have two groundbreakings
FEEDBACK: Former state senator gives two shout-outs on voting
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Wild blue yonder
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Mark Steadman
CALENDAR: Don’t miss Black Ink on Saturday!

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8/27: Prints in Clay coming; New voting machines; Failing in education

8/27: Prints in Clay coming; New voting machines; Failing in education

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents

FOCUS: Prints in Clay events at Gaillard to celebrate spirituals, culture
COMMENTARY, Brack:  S.C. should buy new voting machines now
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston International Airport
MY TURN, Read: Our education system is failing our children
GOOD NEWS:  Clemson to host world energy conference her Nov. 12-14
FEEDBACK: Send us a letter
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Loggerhead turtle area
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Rainbow Row
CALENDAR: New exhibit is open at City Gallery in Charleston

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8/20, full issue: Good breakfasts; Joshie the Giraffe; North Charleston library

8/20, full issue: Good breakfasts; Joshie the Giraffe; North Charleston library

IN THIS ISSUE:
FOCUS: Start the day with a great breakfast
COMMENTARY, Brack:  Go the extra mile, do the extra work and exceed expectations
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Titan Termite & Pest Control
GOOD NEWS:  Plans to be unveiled for new North Charleston library
WHAT WE LOVE: Floating and fishing on the Edisto
FEEDBACK: Readers respond to column on Dick Riley
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Look familiar
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: The lettered olive
CALENDAR, Aug. 20+:  ACLU to have back-to-back events

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Riley. Photo ©University of South Carolina

8/13, full issue: Reggae festival; Riley’s decency; Twiggs wins art prize

IN THIS ISSUE:
FOCUS: 5th annual S.C. Reggae Jerk and Wine Festival is Aug. 26
COMMENTARY, Brack:  Dick Riley reminds us what decency in leadership is all about
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
GOOD NEWS:  S.C.’s Twiggs wins Gibbes’ 1858 Prize
WHAT WE LOVE: Tell us what you live in the Lowcountry
FEEDBACK: Reader loves news he can use
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Distinctive green roof is memorable
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Gov. Richard W. Riley
CALENDAR:  From a run and a show to art and wine

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8/6, full issue: Charleston’s rooftop bars; Great S.C. books; Palmetto Poem

8/6, full issue: Charleston’s rooftop bars; Great S.C. books; Palmetto Poem

IN THE AUG. 6 ISSUE:
FOCUS, Crossley: Rooftop bars offer great views of Holy City
COMMENTARY, Brack:  S.C. leaders suggest history, fiction titles for summer reading
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
PALMETTO POEM, Gold:  If, Then
GOOD NEWS:  Red Cross has emergency need for more blood
WHAT WE LOVE:  Tell us what you love about the Lowcountry
FEEDBACK:  Two say column on lynching markers was right on point
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Tall structure may be a clue
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA:  Josephine Pinckney
CALENDAR, Aug. 6+:  Art, tours, engagement and more

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7/30, full issue: Lighthouse Day; Lynching markers; Literary Festival

7/30, full issue: Lighthouse Day; Lynching markers; Literary Festival

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents #10.38  |  July 30, 2018

FOCUS:  Visit Sullivan’s Island Aug. 4 to celebrate National Lighthouse Day
COMMENTARY, Brack:  Markers needed to remember victims of S.C. lynchings
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Morris Financial Concepts, Inc.
GOOD NEWS:  Literary festival lasts through Saturday, more
WHAT WE LOVE:  Just about everything!
FEEDBACK:  Whipper is a gift to us
MYSTERY PHOTO:  This one should be easy
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA:  Lynching in South Carolina
CALENDAR, July 30+:  Tax-free weekend is just days away

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7/23, full issue: About Carrie Whipper; Trump and Russia; more

7/23, full issue: About Carrie Whipper; Trump and Russia; more

FOCUS:  Visionary Whipper has made good things happen COMMENTARY, Brack:  Trump on Russia makes S.C. GOP leaders squirm IN THE SPOTLIGHT: SCIWAY GOOD NEWS:  New Charleston Waterfront Pass debuts WHAT WE LOVE:  Tell us what you love FEEDBACK:  Teaching kids to swim makes a difference MYSTERY PHOTO:  Extreme close-up S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA:  Sassafras Mountain CALENDAR, July 23+:  Sales tax free weekend […]

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7/16: Memorial design; Teach kids to swim; Pluff mud; Shark Week

7/16: Memorial design; Teach kids to swim; Pluff mud; Shark Week

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents #10.36  |  July 16, 2018  

FOCUS:  Architect unveils Emanuel AME Church memorial design
COMMENTARY, Brack:  Teach your children to swim
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
GOOD NEWS:  Big ladybug release set for July 21 at Magnolia
WHAT WE LOVE: Pluff mud in the morning
FEEDBACK:  Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Imagine the bugs in this place
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA:  Edisto River
CALENDAR, July 16+:  Shark Week is ahead

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Plaintiffs in Briggs v. Elliott, June 1951.  From the Joseph A. De Laine Papers in the South Caroliniana Library at the University of South Carolina and used with permission.

7/9, full issue: CofC’s interim president; Trade tools; new Palmetto Poem

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents #10.35  |  July 9, 2018

FOCUS,: Meet Steve Osborne, interim president of the College of Charleston
COMMENTARY, Brack:  Use smarter tools to be tough on trade
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston International Airport
PALMETTO POEM: July 1963
WHAT WE LOVE: Tell us what you love about the Lowcountry
FEEDBACK:  Pay attention people to the monster of a highway
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Hmmm, looks like a church, but where?
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA:  Briggs v. Elliott
CALENDAR, July 9+:  Another great library book sale is around the corner

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Photo courtesy of Charleston International Airport.

7/2, full issue: Zombie highway; Gubernatorial politics; Fireworks

IN THIS ISSUE   |  July 2, 2018  

FOCUS, Palm: I-526 extension is a zombie highway project
COMMENTARY, Brack: Age, Trump will drive fall gubernatorial election
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Titan Termite & Pest Control
GOOD NEWS: Busy airport, teacher pay hike, book drive
WHAT WE LOVE: Tell us what you love about the Lowcountry
FEEDBACK:  City on a Hill commentary draws reactions
MYSTERY PHOTO:  Something is under construction, but what?
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA:  Elmore v. Rice
CALENDAR, July 2+:  Lots of activities for your Fourth of July

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