Charleston Currents

The church in Eyam, Derbyshire, England, which was closed during the plague to keep people from being too close. Photo via Wikipedia.

BRACK: Act appropriately (this time) as new surge headed here

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | There’s a big difference between knowing something, understanding it and doing something about it.

The coronavirus pandemic illustrates this trichotomy perfectly. For example, we know it’s smart to wear masks to reduce transmission of the virus. But if you walk around any bar, restaurant or grocery store in South Carolina today, it’s clear we don’t understand the reality. Rather than doing what we know is right (to keep wearing masks), we ignore what we know and act as if everything is hunky-dory.

by Andy Brack · 11/29/2021 · 1 comment · Andy Brack, Views

NEW for 11/29: Public comment on 1-526; Knowing, doing, acting

IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Wednesday is last day for public comment on I-526 project
COMMENTARY, Brack: Act appropriately (this time) as new surge headed here
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Morris Financial Concepts, Inc.
NEWS BRIEFS: S.C. justice leaders react to Brunswick convictions.
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Jet lake
CALENDAR: Dunning, CJO to bring holiday swing to Charleston Music Hall

by Charleston Currents · 11/29/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

An ancient actual milestone near Stonehenge. Photo via Unsplash.

NEWS BRIEFS: State sets pandemic milestones on vaccinations, deaths

Staff reports | The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Thursday that the state reached a 50 percent vaccination rate among eligible residents. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster says the milestone was important, but there was still work to do. Some 59 percent of South Carolinians have had at least one vaccination shot.

by Charleston Currents · 09/20/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs

NEW for 9/20: Pride Week, Murdaugh case, pandemic milestones

In this issue:
FOCUS: Pride Week offers plenty of events to celebrate diversity
COMMENTARY, Brack: Murdaugh case’s twists, turns in national spotlight
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
NEWS BRIEFS: State sets pandemic milestones on vaccinations, deaths
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: A real mystery
CALENDAR: Few weeks left to get your farmers market fix

by Charleston Currents · 09/20/2021 · 2 comments · Full issue

NEW for 9/13: COVID-19 update; Birthday letter; Tops in travel

IN THIS EDITION | Sept. 13, 2021
FOCUS: State’s COVID-19 rate now s 4nd highest in U.S.
COMMENTARY, Brack: Become the best person you can be
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
NEWS BRIEFS: Charleston remains top designation on magazine list
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Graffiti
CALENDAR: City to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month starting Sept. 14

by Charleston Currents · 09/13/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

BRACK: Vaccinations dampening virus, but pandemic ain’t over yet

By Andy Brack | Normalcy is slowly approaching after the lost year of COVID-19. As of Thursday, the state had received 2.5 million doses of vaccine. Medical professionals so far have administered 1.8 million doses, which means the state has used 72 percent of the on-hand supply that is continuing to come into the Palmetto State.

by Andy Brack · 03/29/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Andy Brack, Views

NEW for 3/29: Art walk; Vaccinations and virus; More

IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Park Circle Art Walk set for April 10
COMMENTARY, Brack: Vaccinations dampening virus, but pandemic ain’t over yet
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
NEWS BRIEFS: Medicaid expansion could help 200,000 get health insurance
FEEDBACK: Dominion knows math on net metering proposal
MYSTERY PHOTO: Natural mystery
CALENDAR: Quiet Edge exhibit at Redux features Dittenber, Fountain

by Charleston Currents · 03/29/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

Firefly Distillery in North Charleston again will host the Safe Sounds series. Photo via Charleston City Paper.

NEWS BRIEFS: Safe Sounds returns with 15 shows starting March 19

Staff reports | Firefly Distillery last week announced the third installment of its social-distanced Safe Sounds series. The 15 spring and summer concerts will begin March 19 with a performance by Sam Bush.

by Charleston Currents · 02/15/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs

NEW for 2/8: Puppies, Santee Cooper, more

IN THIS ISSUE
FOCUS: Two dozen cute dogs adopted at Pup Bowl IV
COMMENTARY, Brack: Lawmakers need to ask right questions on Santee Cooper
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
NEWS BRIEFS: State changes how it calculates COVID-19 positivity rate
FEEDBACK: Remembering Hank Aaron
MYSTERY PHOTO: Where’s this painting?
CALENDAR: Wine Down Wednesdays will be back in March

by Charleston Currents · 02/08/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

NEW for 1/18: King’s prescription; Mindless abortion debate; Mitigation

IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Kick addiction of racism with King’s prescription
COMMENTARY, Brack: Mind-numbing, time-wasting abortion bill on table again
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: SCIWAY
NEWS BRIEFS: State shifts to coronavirus mitigation
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Empty field
CALENDAR: From MLK brunch to art display