Amazon announces Best Books of 2025

  December 3, 2025

Each year, I like to publish Amazon’s Best Books of the Year and buy my wife the No. 1 book as a Christmas present. Looks like Buckeye, by Patrick Ryan,…

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Charleston Tech continues strong upward wage momentum in 2025

  December 2, 2025

The Charleston Digital Corridor (CDC) announced today  that companies participating in its 2025 Annual Wage & Job Growth Survey reported an average  per-capita wage of $130,522, the highest since wage…

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Highway Song, Part II

  November 25, 2025
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   A Sunday Drive Highways 321 and 301 meet my criteria for back roads. Little traffic. Lots of abandonment. Old stuff getting older. Those 1950 snowbirds heading…

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Thanksgiving travel tips from Charleston International

  November 25, 2025

Thanksgiving is the busiest time of the year at Charleston International Airport. With the expected increase in the number of travelers flying for the holiday, passengers should plan ahead. To…

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RIA awards construction grants to upgrade critical infrastructure

  November 25, 2025

$23 million in grant funding awarded across South Carolina  The S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved grant assistance for 21 projects, totaling approximately $23 million, to address critical infrastructure…

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GSSM hosts 37th Annual Research Colloquium featuring 114 student presentations

  November 25, 2025

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) hosted its 37th Annual Research Colloquium on Nov. 21, showcasing research conducted by students over the summer. This year’s event…

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Conservation partners unite to protect Blessing Plantation, forever

  November 25, 2025

Lowcountry Land Trust is honored to celebrate Berkeley County, the Open Space Institute (OSI), and the des Francs family in permanently protecting the entirety of Blessing Plantation, a 628-acre historic property…

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Celebrated writer-editor inducted into elite Military Hall of Fame

  November 25, 2025

Marine Infantry leader and military technical consultant named to S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame By Cheyenne Twilley W. Thomas Smith Jr., a writer, editor, and public-information professional assisting the…

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Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Shucked & Sauced

  November 25, 2025

This quintessential Lowcountry affair will again showcase the best of land and sea in one of Charleston’s most iconic parks. Park lovers and foodies will enjoy oysters from favorite oyster…

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Coastal Community Foundation announces new Chief Financial Officer

  November 25, 2025

Coastal Community Foundation (CCF) announced Chris Ballad is the organization’s new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ballad has served as the Foundation’s Controller since 2021. Chris Ballad has…

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Berkeley County Council approves 181 resurfacing projects

  November 25, 2025

Funding stems from One Cent Sales Tax Program Berkeley County Council approved resurfacing work for 181 county-owned roads as part of the 2025-2026 One Cent Sales Tax Local Resurfacing Package.…

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ACEC-SC and SCDOT announce 2025 Annual Meeting

  November 24, 2025

The American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC), in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), will host the 2025 ACEC-SC/SCDOT Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Dec.…

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The View at Crow Creek opens

  November 24, 2025

CALABASH, NC – A new chapter for luxury apartment living opened this week along Ocean Highway. The View at Crow Creek features spacious two- and three-bedroom apartments that are designed…

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Highway Song, Part I

  November 20, 2025
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   A Sunday Drive I hadn’t seen him in 10 years. Him would be the preacher who buried Dad and Mom. He was preaching down South Georgia…

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Somm expands to Nexton with grand opening November 21

  November 20, 2025

Somm, the well-loved Johns Island wine bar known for its curated wine flights and approachable atmosphere, is set to open its second location in Nexton on Friday, November 21 at…

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SC Launch Inc. invests in Leukogene Therapeutics

  November 20, 2025

SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, has invested in Leukogene Therapeutics. The Charleston-based biotechnology startup is developing a pipeline of targeted immunotherapies for patients…

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1st Choice launches ‘Toys For Tune-Ups’ holiday drive

  November 20, 2025

 1st Choice A/C, Heating, Plumbing, & Gas today announced the launch of its annual holiday give-back initiative, “Toys for Tune-Ups,” offering new residential customers a complimentary standard HVAC heating maintenance…

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