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What is an Electric Cooperative?
Electric cooperatives serve nearly two million South Carolinians and maintain more than 78,000 miles of power lines across the state.
November 13, 2025 10:49 AM
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Callie Putnam
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Small Business
Tom and Huck Distillers launch LIVE Straight Bourbon Whiskey, blending fine spirits with music culture
Aged for six years and inspired by live performances, LIVE Straight Bourbon Whiskey from the makers of Firefly Distillery offers a rich, flavorful experience.
October 3, 2024
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Erika Ross
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Business
Three things to know about the port workers’ strike
Charleston workers have joined the East Coast strike.
October 2, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Business
Charleston businesses help communities impacted by Helene
Helene brought record rain + strong winds to several communities across the Carolinas.
September 30, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Local Government 101: Breaking down the Business + Neighborhood Services division offers
The city provides resources like webinars and workshops to business owners and entrepreneurs in Charleston.
September 6, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Parks and Recreation
City of Charleston approves plans for American Gardens park
The Harleston Village park will take over a 1-acre space that used to belong to the Dominion Energy building.
August 29, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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Culture
Charleston’s 1999 time capsule
What was Charleston like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
August 29, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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Business
Meet the makers: the men behind Brackish, a Charleston fashion brand
The first core value of Brackish was to respectfully repurpose the beauty of nature.
August 27, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Business
Q+A with Jesse Sandole of 167 Raw
We chatted with the owner of 167 Raw, Jesse Sandole, as the restaurant celebrates its 10th anniversary.
July 30, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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A smiling man in a white chef’s coat stands indoors by a window, leaning casually against a wall with brown curtains behind him, creating a warm, relaxed, and inviting atmosphere.
Food
The Charleston Place welcomes Chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park to lead its year-long pop-up restaurant
Chef Daniel Humm and the pop-up restaurant will host its first guest on Thursday, Oct. 2. The restaurant will be housed at The Charleston Place.
September 2, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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Live
Lunch break: A guide to $15 lunch deals in Charleston
We’ve rounded up local deals that’ll help you enjoy your lunch break without breaking the bank.
August 28, 2025
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Callie Putnam
A historic photograph shows Charleston’s devastation after the 1886 earthquake, with collapsed buildings, debris scattered across the street, and people standing among the ruins of Wm. M. Bird & Co. storefront.
Taking a look back at the Charleston earthquake of 1886
The Lowcountry isn’t a stranger to natural disasters, but the Charleston earthquake of 1886 shook the region to its core.
August 26, 2025
Five plush animal toys—a green alligator, a sea turtle, a gray dolphin, a brown otter, and a bald eagle—are arranged together on a table with an aquarium backdrop of rocks and fish.
City
Support the South Carolina Aquarium by adopting an animal
Choose an animal and the level of adoption you’d like to support the South Carolina Aquarium and the animal lover in your life.
August 25, 2025
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Callie Putnam
A modern, stylish interior features tall white columns, wood cabinetry, pendant lighting, and lush greenery. Neutral tones, sleek furniture, and textured rugs create a warm, sophisticated space blending comfort with contemporary elegance.
Business
Textures, a luxury hardwood company, opens in the Charleston Design District
The hardwood company has a space in the Navy Yard Charleston’s design hub featuring showrooms, maker spaces.
August 22, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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Small Business
5+ independent bookstores to explore in Charleston
These bookstores will spark creativity and serve as your cozy haven while you browse for your next favorite reads.
August 21, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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What is strand feeding?
Strand feeding can only be seen in a few areas around the world, and the Lowcountry is one of them.
August 21, 2025
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Callie Putnam
A cocktail garnished with a golden tomato sits on a marble bar, surrounded by bowls and clusters of fresh tomatoes, lit candles, and rustic decor, creating a cozy, elegant atmosphere.
Sorelle and Sipland launch a new non-alc + low-alc cocktail menu featuring tomatoes
Tomatoes might be the fruit of the summer, and now a new non-alc + low-alc cocktail is giving you a new way to enjoy them.
August 19, 2025
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Callie Putnam
The photo shows a focused tennis player standing on the court holding a red Yonex racquet. Wearing a sleeveless pink top with Dove, Red Bull, and Fila logos, she prepares intensely, with blurred spectators in the background.
Getting to know Emma Navarro, the Lowcountry’s rising tennis star
We’re taking a look at Emma Navarro’s athletic accomplishments + her favorite spots around the Holy City — so you’ll have a better idea of the local rising tennis star you’re rooting for at the next major tennis tournament.
August 19, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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Food
Chef David Schuttenberg brings Kwei Fei + Beautiful South flavors to Tutti’s in the new Pass the Peel series
The Pass the Peel series creates a unique space for collaboration among Charleston chefs, challenging them to highlight the flavors they work with in a pizza.
August 18, 2025
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Callie Putnam