April 29, 2024

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Here is from the 1930s of the furniture store from Reid Street looking south. | Photo provided by Charleston Board of Architectural Review

One of our readers, Billy O. asked about the status of the old Morris Sokol Furniture building at 510 King St. in downtown Charleston. So we did some digging.

The building’s history:

Before 2015, those who walked Upper King Street could not miss the iconic storefront. Morris Sokol Furniture served the Lowcountry for 94 years by providing furniture and appliances. Morris Sokol, the store’s namesake, started the business in 1921.

At the time of its closing, Sokol’s son Joe was running operations and served as the president and second-generation owner. He told The Post and Courier that business was going well, however no family members wanted to take over.

Morris Sokol Furniture in 2020. — Here is a view of the building from 2020.
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Photo provided by the Preservation Society of CHS

Fun fact: Did you know? In 2018, former Mayor John Tecklenburg honored the Sokol family by naming the former furniture site the “Sokol Family Block” with a street sign at King and Reid Streets.

Updates on the Morris Sokol Furniture building:

Since its closing in 2015, there has been a myriad of suggestions about what to do with the former site, like renovating it into a hotel. As of early last year, its status was placed on hold or abandoned.

We’ll keep an eye on any updates to the site’s plans. But we have to ask...

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If it was up to you...

What would you do with the old Morris Sokol Furniture building site on Upper King Street?

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Events

Monday, April 29

Walk in the Park | Monday, April 29 | 9-10 a.m. | W. Ashley Greenway + McLeod Mill Road, Charleston | Free | This walk gives the opportunity to connect with nature, meet new people, and improve your fitness level while walking along the Stono River.
Sit & Stitch In-Person | Monday, April 29 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Sangaree Library, 595 Sangaree Pkwy., Summerville | Free | Those who crochet, knit, cross stitch or do any other sewing craft should come to the library’s Activity Room to work on projects with other crafters.
Open Mic Night | Monday, April 29 | 7-9 p.m. | New Realm Brewery, 880 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island | Free | Come down and showcase your skills in front of a friendly crowd.

Tuesday, April 30

Lowcountry Senior Series: Dragon Boat | Tuesday, April 30 | 9-10:30 a.m. | James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Dr., Charleston | $40 | This program empowers adults 50+ to continue to explore, discover, and grow — experience dragon boating on the James Island County Park lake.
Tuesday Trivia Happy Hour: “Seinfeld” | Tuesday, April 30 | 7-9 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | Free | It’s a night about nothing, where your obscure “Seinfeld” knowledge is the real currency.

Wednesday, May 1

North Charleston Arts Fest 2024 | Wednesday, May 1-Sunday, May 18 | Times vary | Locations vary | Free | The fest features five days of events highlighting regional and local artists and performers in dance, music, theater, visual arts, and literature.

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News Notes

Eat

Home Team BBQ will now serve its smoked wings, pulled pork, chopped brisket, barbecue nachos, and Frozen Gamechanger cocktail at Credit One Stadium for their concert series plus all Credit One Events. The local BBQ spot will be in section 122-123.

Jobs

Tradd Advisory Company (11 eWall St., Mt. Pleasant), a freight transportation service, announced it has invested over $88,000 to expand operations in Charleston County — creating 100 new jobs over the next five years. (WCSC)

Arts

After winning the SC Poetry Out Loud competition last month, Charleston County School of the Arts student Jessie Leitzel will represent the state in the Poetry Out Loud National Finals, which will begin tomorrow, April 30, through Thursday, May 2, in Washington, DC. Best of luck. (The Post and Courier)

Cause

The Charleston County Aviation Authority (IAA) received a grant of over $11,000 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to help first responders obtain necessary equipment. The IAA shared that the money will be used to purchase a new Polaris Sportsman 570 all-terrain vehicle. (WCIV)

Sports

Angel Frank, a Summerville High School graduate and daughter of former Citadel football player Carlos Frank, hopes to represent the Philippines in the Paris Olympics. To qualify, Frank must hit the qualification standard at the upcoming Philippine nationals. The deadline to make the Olympic Games is Sunday, June 30. (WCIV)

Opening

Jennie Brooks, owner of The Longevity Club, a downtown Charleston fitness and wellness spot, is opening a second location at the Freshfields Village in Kiawah Island to cater to Kiawah, Seabrook, and Johns Island communities and visitors. The opening is planned for late summer 2024. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

Plan Ahead

Two Cast-Off Fishing tournaments will take place in Charleston County Park waters this summer. The first being on Saturday, May 11, at the Mount Pleasant Pier, and the second is on Saturday, May 25, at the Folly Beach Pier. See the schedules and registration fees. (WCBD)

Ranked

Livability.com released its annual Top 100 Best Places to Live list and the Holy City was included in the ranking. Our Southern charm, culinary scene, and entrepreneurial spirit were among the reasons Charleston made the list. (Holy City Sinner)

Edu

Feeling stuck waiting on FAFSA updates? Gain peace of mind when you secure your spot at Charleston Southern University with a refundable $300 deposit by Saturday, June 1. Learn more + apply.*

Shop

Local retail spotlight

airstream made into Bella Mack Jewelry boutique

How cool is this concept? | Photo provided by Bella Mack Jewelry

It’s officially National Small Business Week. Now through Saturday, May 4, the Small Business Association recognizes the important contributions of local businesses and entrepreneurs. We asked for your nominations for the best local retail stops, and you delivered.

Our first spotlight goes to Bella Mack Jewelry. Owner Molly recently opened up shop in a vintage Airstream at 709 Coleman Blvd. in Mt. Pleasant. The boutique offers locally made coastal-inspired jewelry.

Stay updated on Instagram.

Check out what some of you had to say about this boutique:

“Molly makes beautiful handmade jewelry and makes sure that her customers are satisfied with their purchases. She listened to my daughter and granddaughter as to what they liked and showed them different items. You don’t find people who take time with teenagers like that. I really appreciated that.” - Tracy E.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Erika

From the editor

Happy Monday, everyone. I can’t believe that April is almost over. May is one of my favorite months, and next week starting, Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10 is Teacher Appreciation Week. Do you have a local teacher you would like to brag about? Let us know.

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