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NEW for 7/20: Remembering John Lewis; Bantam-roostering; Lowcountry Listens

IN THIS EDITION
TODAY’S FOCUS: Remembering the power of John Lewis and those chickens
COMMENTARY, Brack: Stop the bantam-roostering on pandemic, schools
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Charleston is in trouble’ on flooding, report says
FEEDBACK: Wear masks to get virus under control
MYSTERY PHOTO: Historic, pensive marble statue
CALENDAR: Lowcountry Listens starts second wave of tunes Wednesday
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pisé de terre

by Charleston Currents · 07/20/2020 · 1 comment · Full issue

NEW for 7/13: Magnolia repairs bridge; Innovation report; Palmetto Poem

IN THIS ISSUE
TODAY’S FOCUS: Staff craftsmen to fix Magnolia’s iconic white bridge
COMMENTARY, Brack: Beware of an October surprise from pandemic
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: SCIWAY
PALMETTO POEM, Mungin: Jim Crow
NEWS BRIEFS: Trident Literacy Association gets major grant
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Some kind of construction going on
CALENDAR: Hendrix to talk about new book on 6 p.m. Thursday Zoom call
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Charles Townes with an “s”

by Charleston Currents · 07/13/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

NEW for 6/29: On Carolina Day, masks, Calhoun statue and new album

IN THIS EDITION
TODAY’S FOCUS: Sullivan’s Island celebrates a different kind of Carolina Day
COMMENTARY, Brack: McMaster needs to issue statewide mask order now
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Titan Termite & Pest Control
PHOTO ESSAY: Calhoun statue comes down
NEWS BRIEFS: Calls to repeal Heritage Act gain ground
FEEDBACK: Got something to say? Let us know by mail or email
MYSTERY PHOTO: Marine scene
CALENDAR: Singleton to release 4th solo album July 3
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Savannah River Site

by Andy Brack · 06/29/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

NEW for 6/22: On taking down a monument and repealing an act

IN THIS EDITION
TODAY’S FOCUS: Council vote may bring down Calhoun statue this week
COMMENTARY, Brack: Repeal the Heritage Act this week
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
NEWS BRIEFS: On the Heritage Act, Fresh Future Farm and coronavirus
FEEDBACK: State fortunate to have Elmore as future doctor
MYSTERY PHOTO: Pretty gazebo begs question, “Where am I?”
CALENDAR: Redux exhibit now open
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Denmark Vesey

by Charleston Currents · 06/22/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

6/15: New virus cases; Right side; Expand Medicaid; Concert for Equality

IN THIS ISSUE
TODAY’S FOCUS: Thousands of new COVID-19 cases reported in last week
COMMENTARY, Brack: South Carolina needs to get on the right side of history no
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Morris Financial Concepts, Inc.
MY TURN, Elmore: Failure on Medicaid expansion shows lawmakers don’t value black lives
NEWS BRIEFS: New amenities open at Folly Beach County Park
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mysterious statue
CALENDAR: Charleston Symphony to present Concert for Equality
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Voting Rights Act

by Charleston Currents · 06/15/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

The Citadel in 1865. Photo via Wikipedia.

NEW for 6/8: Polls open Tuesday; Don’t be timid; Praise poem

IN THIS EDITION
TODAY’S FOCUS: Primary voting opens 7 a.m. Tuesday
COMMENTARY, Brack: Don’t be timid about reform; Ask for more
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: South Carolina Ports Authority
PALMETTO POEM: Praise, by Angelo Geter
NEWS BRIEFS: Lawmakers urged to address hate crimes, gun safety bills
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful sunset
CALENDAR: Tickets on sale for new local, social-distanced concert series
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Charleston riot of 1876

by Charleston Currents · 06/08/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

NEW for 6/1: On protests, Bobby Kennedy, free parking

IN THIS EDITION
TODAY’S FOCUS: Peaceful protest followed by looting, clean-up and curfew
COMMENTARY, Brack: Return home and say a prayer for the country
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: SCIWAY
NEWS BRIEFS: Free parking downtown after 6 p.m.
FEEDBACK: Yep, put on the mask
MYSTERY PHOTO: Pipes and stuff
CALENDAR: Charleston Museum reopens
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Granby

by Charleston Currents · 06/01/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

NEW for 5/25: Life lessons for new grads; Masks and pink baby unicorns

IN THIS EDITION
TODAY’S FOCUS: A few life lessons for new graduates
COMMENTARY, Brack: Just wear the dang mask
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
NEWS BRIEFS: State looks at stockpiling medical equipment again
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Another old image of an old building
CALENDAR: Catch some virtual art events at home
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Influenza pandemic of 1918

by Andy Brack · 05/25/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

NEW for 5/18: Reigniting economy; Some good news; More

IN THIS EDITION
TODAY’S FOCUS: One Region releases business, restaurant guidelines for reopening economy
COMMENTARY, Brack: Crisis yields some good news for planet, neighbors
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston International Airport
NEWS BRIEFS: Charleston reps call for end to citizen arrests
FEEDBACK: Lines will be long on primary election day
MYSTERY PHOTO: Old picture of old place
CALENDAR: More county parks are open
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: William Washington

by Charleston Currents · 05/18/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

NEW for 5/11: Parks reopening; More absentee voting; #MuseumWeek

IN THIS EDITION
TODAY’S FOCUS: County parks resume operations, more openings ahead
COMMENTARY, Brack: State needs to promote more absentee voting
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Titan Termite & Pest Control
NEWS BRIEFS: State’s public health agency overwhelmed, underfunded
FEEDBACK: On getting back to work and school
MYSTERY PHOTO: Maybe our most difficult mystery yet
CALENDAR: Charleston #MuseumWeek: 7 days, 7 themes, 7 hashtags
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Havilah Babcock