Aug 7, 2009 | Charleston Real Estate Market Update, Current Market Updates, Food&Recreation, General Charleston News, Industries in the Charleston Area, James Island, Johns Island, Mt. Pleasant, Shopping, Shopping, Why Move to Charleston?
If you need to do some shopping, this weekend is the time to get it done. Beginning this weekend (Aug. 8 and 9), South Carolina shoppers will receive a sales tax break on back-to-school items. The six percent state and local sales tax will be waived on certain...
Jul 23, 2009 | Events, General Charleston News, Hurricanes, James Island, Johns Island, Mt. Pleasant, Tourism News Charleston, South Carolina
It’s hurricane season in the Lowcountry—are you prepared? Although a major hurricane hasn’t hit South Carolina since Hugo in 1989, it’s always important to remain educated and aware of the possibilities. The Charleston area sits on the coast, which means the area is...
Jul 11, 2009 | Events, Food, Food/Restaurants, General Charleston News, Industries in the Charleston Area, James Island, Johns Island, Mt. Pleasant, Resorts & Hotels, Shopping, Shopping, Tourism News Charleston, South Carolina, Why Move to Charleston?
Times are tough these days for Americans, and those in Charleston are no exception. However, instead of sitting back and watching the local economy plummet like nation’s has, area citizens have come together and developed a plan to boost the local economy. They call...
Jul 5, 2009 | Art, Events, Food, Food&Recreation, James Island, Johns Island, Mt. Pleasant, Recreation, Resorts & Hotels, Shopping, Tourism News Charleston, South Carolina, Why Move to Charleston?
Planning a trip to visit Charleston? Associated Press writer, Bruce Smith, recently took a trip to Charleston and has some great tips on how to enjoy the area on a budget. As taken from USA Today: CHARLESTON, S.C.—In colonial times, Charleston was America’s...
Aug 7, 2007 | Art, Awendaw, Education, James Island, Johns Island, Mt. Pleasant, Tourism News Charleston, South Carolina, Why Move to Charleston?
Also called Geechee in Florida and Georgia, Gullah is the black slave culture that developed in the South Carolina Lowcountry as a mixture of African and American culture. This culture is still alive and well today in the area and is part of the “living...
Feb 28, 2007 | Johns Island
John’s Island officials have come together to plan the future in regard to growth and development on the Island. David Slade’s article entitled, “Big Plans for Johns Island” in the Post and Courier (2/28/07) explains it well: “As Johns...
