Orangeburg County names new economic development director
The Orangeburg County Development Commission has selected Merle Johnson as the new executive director for Orangeburg County, effective January 2023. As an experienced economic developer, Johnson assumes the position previously held by Gregg Robinson, according to a news release from the development commission. He will begin the [...]
City of Charleston partners with tech company to curb underage drinking
As many as 31 bars and restaurants in the King Street area of Charleston are invited to take part in a pilot program using technology to battle the challenge of underage drinking. Charleston city officials and Intellicheck Inc. today launched the six-month program using Intellicheck’s identity verification mobile technology application, which the company says is […]
Volvo Cars seeks to invest in supplier plants as it readies for new model
Volvo Cars USA’s bid for tax breaks for some Upstate investments is part of the company’s efforts to prepare its Ridgeville plant for building its new and fully electric flagship SUV. Volvo CEO Jim Rowan says the EX90 ushers in a new era for safety for Volvo drivers and passengers. “Born electric, born with lid[...]
Charleston, North Charleston, businesses prepare for storm
The cities of Charleston and North Charleston are encouraging residents and visitors to begin preparing for potential Hurricane Ian impacts. According to a City of Charleston Neighborhood News Bulletin sent via email on Tuesday afternoon, city officials continue to work closely with state and regional officials to monitor the storm’s track and coordinate preparation efforts. […][...]
Director hired for Tri-County Biological Science Center
Charleston County’s Public Safety Directorate has hired Tom Van Koughnett as director for the Tri-County Biological Science Center. Van Koughnett will be an integral part of the design/build process for the lab as well as creating standard operating procedures, hiring staff and getting policies in place before the building is built. Prior to joining the […]
Man sentenced to 63 months over Melrose Resort development
A Utah man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for the part prosecutors say he played in a fraud scheme involving Daufuskie Island Resort. James Thomas Bramlette, 42, of Salt Lake City, Utah, was sentenced after pleading guilty to wire and tax fraud, according to a news release from the […]
Charleston deploys a Glutton to eat up street waste
The city of Charleston has upped its game in the street-sweeping department, replacing the broom and dustpan with a high-tech tool in the central business district. According to a news release, Charleston is the first major city in the United States to use an electric street vacuum called the Glutton, also the name of the [&hell[...]
Charleston County Coroner’s Office receives federal grant
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has been awarded $53,820 in funds through a Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant, which is administered by the S.C. Department of Public Safety’s Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs. The funds will be used to hire a forensic autopsy technician who will assist with the examination and documentation […]
Charleston County Parks names new executive director
Charleston Parks and Recreation will have a new leader effective July 1. The Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission has appointed Associate Executive Director Kevin Bowie as the new executive director, according to a CCPRC news release. Bowie will replace the retiring David Bennett, who will serve as an adviser, special project manager and the […]
Jim Newsome awarded the Order of the Palmetto
Gov. Henry McMaster honored S.C. Ports President and CEO Jim Newsome with the Order of the Palmetto. The Order of the Palmetto is the highest civilian honor in South Carolina, recognizing the recipient’s lifetime achievements and significant contributions made to the state. “With Jim Newsome at the helm of South Caro[...]
Memorial garden honors victims, survivors of Mother Emmanuel attack
The Susie Jackson Freedom Memorial Garden opened to the public on June 17, the seventh anniversary of the racist attack at Mother Emanuel AME Church. Jackson, at 87, was the eldest of the nine congregants killed during evening Bible study in 2015. An all-season Charleston garden, the memorial includes a water feature as well as […]
North Charleston to break ground on reimagined Park Circle
North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey and the City Council will break ground on the redevelopment of the interior of Park Circle tomorrow at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place inside the circle. Park Circle is soon to be reimagined to fit the community’s modern needs. The $20 million project will redevelop the entirety of the […]