Staff reports | First Baptist School in Charleston, Summerville Catholic School and Orange Grove Charter School in West Ashley won top awards in their divisions in the annual Giant Greeting Card Competition at the Holiday Festival of Lights.
Staff reports | Two Charleston County lawmakers are among a bipartisan group working to get a clear definition in state law of what it means to say “yes” to a sexual act? State Reps. Lin Bennett, a Republican, and Marvin Pendarvis, a Democrat, are co-sponsors of a House effort to establish a definition of consent in a bill sponsored by Lancaster Democratic Rep, Mandy Powers Norrell. Such a definition is in law in half of the nation’s states.
Special to Charleston Currents | Reading Partners South Carolina provides supplemental literacy instruction for students struggling to read in 17 under-resourced, Lowcountry elementary schools by recruiting hundreds of community volunteers. Pairing each volunteer with a student and providing a research-based curriculum, Reading Partners enables each volunteer to produce measurable gains in their students’ reading test scores.
“Our volunteers are the heart of our work with our students, and our volunteers will tell you that it’s the highlight of their week,” says Kecia Greenho, executive director of Reading Partners South Carolina. “This is the best way to actively engage the community in helping to solve the education crisis we have in South Carolina.”
Staff reports | The city of Charleston received an $18.1 million federal grant for a standalone bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Ashley River, an infrastructure project pushed by a broad array of politicians and leaders for years to broaden transportation options and boost safety on the highway bridges over the river. Also in Good News: Carolina music in Oxford American; Boone Hall conserved; More.
Via Digit Matheny, Carolina One, special to Charleston Currents | Thinking about remodeling? You’re not alone. According to a report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, home improvement spending in the U.S. is up more than 50 percent since 2010. Also inside: Meet the GoodSharing network …
Staff reports | Dr. Raymond N. DuBois, dean of the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. According to a press release, that puts him in the company of an elite group of internationally-renowned scientists and doctors, including Nobel laureates, who are also members. With only 75 new members elected each year across a broad range of medical disciplines, becoming part of the 50-year-old organization is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
Staff reports | The International African American Museum (IAAM) will have a public groundbreaking ceremony 10 a.m. Oct. 25 with a theme of “Illuminating the African American Journey.”
“For almost 20 years, more than 1,000 individuals, corporations and foundations have been working to bring the museum into fruition,” said former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley in a press release. “The groundbreaking ceremony will give us an opportunity to express our deepest appreciation to the donors, volunteers and supporters who have worked so hard to get us to this milestone.”
Staff reports | The Charleston County School District (CCSD) will receive almost $1 million a year for five years to expand mental health support for children through a Project Prevent grant from U.S. Department of Education.
“The need for additional social-emotional and mental health support has been recognized and supported by the CCSD Board of Trustees and the superintendent,” Jennifer Coker, the district’s executive director of Alternative Programs and Services said in a press release. “The school district has adopted mission-critical action items to address community needs. This grant allows CCSD to expand resources in our highest-need schools.”
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.
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.
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