SCDNR to offer courtesy boat inspections during Memorial Day weekend
May 19, 2026
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will offer complimentary boat inspections at public boat landings across the state during Memorial Day weekend, helping boaters confirm they have required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registrations before heading onto the water. In Georgetown County, courtesy inspections are scheduled for Monday, May 25, from…
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City of Charleston announces overhaul of Tourism Management Plan
May 19, 2026
The City of Charleston announced it will overhaul its Tourism Management Plan, which has not been comprehensively updated since 2015. The revised plan will be shaped by community input, data-driven analysis, and expert recommendations. Key areas will focus on tourism data and metrics, policy and enforcement, distributing visitor activity beyond the peninsula, and a public…
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SC Optometric Physicians Association offers scholarship to future doctors of optometry
May 19, 2026
The South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association (SCOPA) announced that applications are now open for the 2026 Student Scholarship Program, which supports South Carolina students pursuing careers as Doctors of Optometry. Since 2010, SCOPA has awarded more than $23,000 in scholarships to 14 aspiring Doctors of Optometry committed to advancing vision care across the state. Applications…
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S.C. Department of Natural Resources removes sizable barge from Lowcountry waterway
May 19, 2026
Officials say 60-foot vessel was an environmental and navigable hazard By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), under the direction of Dr. Tom Mullikin, has removed yet another abandoned vessel left to decay in shallow water: The latest being a barge (approximately 60 feet long) which has remained abandoned since…
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Molly Campolong named Chair of Meritas’ Emerging Leaders Advisory Board
May 19, 2026
Molly Campolong, a member at Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffite, has been appointed Chair of the Emerging Leaders Advisory Board of Meritas. Meritas is an invitation-only alliance of business law firms which connects clients to high-quality, affiliate lawyers throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Robinson Gray was a founding member and remains the only member firm…
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1235 Ben Sawyer Boulevard changes hands in investment sale
May 19, 2026
NAI Charleston announced the successful sale of 1235 Ben Sawyer Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, for $1,675,000. This ±3,942 SF building on ±0.48 AC is currently leased to Automotive Excellence, a long-standing automotive service and repair business that has operated in Mount Pleasant for many years. The transaction closed at a 5.5% cap rate…
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