Charleston Currents – Ravenel Bridge

POEM, Peters: The Ravenel Bridge

By Carol Peters, special to Charleston Currents

brings an instant gush of

happiness, this measure of wanting

to live, feeling joy surge at the sight of

a steel bridge, not a shape of nature

like a heron launching into flight

or a pelican sinking like a hull into a wave —

by Special to Charleston Currents · 06/04/2018 · 1 comment · Features, Palmetto Poem

A hand-operated ferry in Georgetown County from years ago. (More)

6/4, full issue: Graduation thoughts; House races; New poem

IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents #10.30 | June 4, 2018

FOCUS, Wentworth: Always remember to proofread and spellcheck
COMMENTARY, Brack: 2018 brings more House contests, but not a lot more women
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
PALMETTO POEM, Peters: The Ravenel Bridge
WHAT WE LOVE: Tell us what you really love about the area
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Red brick building stands out on a sunny day
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ferries
CALENDAR, June 4+: City seeks input on West Ashley

by Charleston Currents · 06/04/2018 · 1 comment · Full issue

County now offers Smart911 service for free

The Charleston County Consolidated 9-1-1 Center has launched “Smart911,” an innovative tool to enhance emergency 9-1-1 responses. It allows citizens to create a free Safety Profile for their household that includes any information that they want 9-1-1 and first responders to have in the event of an emergency. The service is free.