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GOOD NEWS: Rotary holiday party raises thousands for charity

Staff reports | Hundreds of merry-makers braved chilly, wet weather Saturday to celebrate the season and raise some money for charity.

The Rotary Club of Charleston’s annual Holiday Parade of Boats Viewing Party went off without a hitch – except that the actual boat parade didn’t happen for the first time because of inclement weather. That didn’t matter about 400 people who gathered at the Charleston Maritime Center to eat barbecue, quaff beverages, listen to good music and enjoy a visit from Santa. The annual event, now in its fifth year, raised thousands of dollars for the club’s charity fund, which offers grants to local organizations throughout the year for special projects.

by Charleston Currents · 12/10/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs

10/15, full issue: Magnolia conference; At the border; more

IN THIS ISSUE | Oct. 15, 2018

FOCUS: Magnolia Plantation to host Underground Railroad conference
COMMENTARY, Brack: Big border wall might mean bigger ladders
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston International Airport
GOOD NEWS: League to host two candidate forums
FEEDBACK: Send us your comments … share your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Pastoral scene
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Miles Brewton
CALENDAR: Several events ahead

by Andy Brack · 10/15/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

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

by Charleston Currents · 08/13/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

MYSTERY PHOTO: The tall structure might be a clue

There’s a clue in the tall structure that’s staring you in the face. So where is this building … and what is it? Send your guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Last issue’s mystery: The July 30 mystery was easy for lots of folks who knew it to be the romantic bridge at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.

by Charleston Currents · 08/06/2018 · 1 comment · Mystery Photo, Photos

6/18, full issue: Slavery apology; Governor’s runoff; Private 529 plans

IN THIS ISSUE | June 18, 2018

FOCUS, Group calls for Tuesday passage of slavery apology resolution
COMMENTARY, Brack: Is S.C. ready for a political pig in a poke?
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
MONEY, Morris: Prepaid tuition 529 plans offer flexibility over 529 savings plans
WHAT WE LOVE, Burkel: Charleston brings out the best in us
FEEDBACK: On ferries, Michaux mural and governor’s race
MYSTERY PHOTO: A house that may look familiar
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Peaches, our state fruit
CALENDAR, June 18+: Portrait unveiling, jazz, yoga, book sale

by Andy Brack · 06/17/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

Along the Ashley River at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, outside Charleston, S.C.

GOOD NEWS: History Fair to return July 7 to Magnolia Gardens

Staff reports | Want to explore local history and meet the people who promote and preserve it? If so, come to the 6thannual History Fair on July 7 at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.

The free fair is features well-known organizations in education, religion, social services, the arts and tourism, including the planned International African American Museum at Gadsden’s Wharf where nearly 40 percent of the captured West Africans brought to Charleston first stepped on American soil.

by Charleston Currents · 06/17/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs

FOCUS: Magnolia Gardens to host Friday evening of culture, African food

By Herb Frazier, special to Charleston Currents | A West African chef, a historian who sleeps where the enslaved slept and a global connector who invites strangers to dinner will create “The Transformation Experience” at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.

On March 2, the veranda of Magnolia’s main house will be the setting for a dinner to raise awareness that historians, educators and tour guides should not just tell the story of plantation owners. That narrative, however, must also include the influence enslaved Africans had on America’s economy and culture.

by Charleston Currents · 02/26/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news

GOOD NEWS: Chamber offers legislative priorities

Staff reports | The 2018 legislative agenda for the Charleston Metro Chamber includes 15 priorities split between priority issues and competitiveness issues.

Anticipating a session focused on our state’s energy and state pension issues, the Chamber restructured this year’s state agenda into priority issues and competitiveness issues.

The agenda features 11 priority issues that the Chamber’s advocacy team will actively work to pass this year. There are an additional four competitiveness issues which may take longer to accomplish, but are priorities that are vitally important to the business community.

by Charleston Currents · 01/16/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs

CALENDAR, Nov. 27+: Magnolia to feature lots of holiday events

Staff reports | Magnolia Plantation and Gardens’ annual holiday children’s village is part of a month of yuletide events at the attraction. The village will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily with several special events from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., including:

Dec. 2: “Santa Paws” featuring pet adoptions with Lowcountry Lab Rescue, Sinbad Sadie Second Chance Rescue, Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary, Pet Helpers, Greyhound Pets of America – Charleston, holiday crafts and a pet costume contest at 1 p.m.

Dec. 3: “Sleigh Bells” ring with pony rides, photos with Santa in his sleigh, holiday crafts and activities.

by Charleston Currents · 11/27/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

GOOD NEWS: Magnolia offers holiday food drive to help feed S.C. families

Staff reports | For the sixth consecutive year, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is collecting food for the Lowcountry Food Bank, which serves 10 counties in coastal South Carolina. Since 2012 Magnolia’s guests have donated more than 15 tons of food that has benefited families in the food bank’s service area. The food drive began Nov. 1.

“I am challenging other tourism-related businesses like Magnolia to support food drives of their own to help needy families during the holiday season,” said Tom Johnson, executive director of the attraction.

Also in Good News: A new local beer; a new Living Your Truth talk, CYDC gets nod from state; law school rated highly; and two law firms make national list.

by Charleston Currents · 11/06/2017 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs