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Sidewalk project coming to Stiles Point Elementary School

Submitted by Cameron Easley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, 10:09am
Sidewalk project coming to Stiles Point Elementary School

JAMES ISLAND (WCSC) - Charleston County Government will begin preliminary work for the construction a new sidewalk for Stiles Point Elementary School this week.

The sidewalk will be built along the north side of Godber Street from Stiles Drive to Mikell Drive.  A crosswalk will also be built across Mikell Drive that will connect to another sidewalk project continuing the Godber Street sidewalk from Mikell Drive to Mooring Drive.

Construction is expected to start in the fall of 2012. 

The $300,000 project will be funded by the Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax Program and was approved by Charleston County Council as a part of its Transportation Sales Tax Annual Allocations Program.

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Free entry at many county parks this Sunday

Submitted by Cameron Easley, Digital Content Director
Friday, March 16th, 2012, 3:01pm

CHARLESTON COUNTY (WCSC) - You can enjoy all the play with none of the pay this Sunday at Charleston County Parks.

The Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission has named Mar. 18 "Customer Appreciation Day" and you can find free admission at Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center, North Charleston Wannamaker Park, Mount Pleasant Palmetto Island Park, and James Island Park.

You can get free parking at Kiawah Beachwalker Park, Isle of Palms Park, and the Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier.

While in the parks, visitors can register for a chance to win a Gold Pass membership, waterpark passes, and fishing passes.

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City to award excellent design in Charleston

Submitted by Cameron Easley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 1:58pm

The City of Charleston will hold their first annual presentation of “The City of Charleston Award for Design Excellence” in late October.  

These awards will be presented by the City’s Department of Planning, Preservation and Sustainability (PP&S) at an inaugural ceremony on October 19, 2011 during National Design Week.

Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. has authorized PP&S to: 1) encourage the highest quality of design and construction in Charleston, and 2) administer the City’s zoning, preservation and design regulations and processes.   Mayor Riley said, “These awards are one way for us to recognize architecture and design that most exemplifies our aspirations for the future of the city.  They also recognize the most successful outcomes of City staff’s collaboration with private design and development teams.”

The awards are for new construction.  New construction may constitute completely new buildings and spaces or substantial additions to existing places.

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American Idol auditions in Charleston this week

Submitted by Jenna Teats, Web Intern
Monday, July 18th, 2011, 12:28pm
American Idol auditions in Charleston this week

American Idol auditions are coming to town, and in a couple days, singers of all kinds will be invading Charleston for their chance to audition.

Singers will have a chance to sing in front of a panel of judges on friday, in hopes of being on American Idol's 11th season.

Registration is Wednesday, July 20th and Thursday the 21st at the North Charleston Coliseum. Pre-registration is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. on each of these days. Singers need to pre-register to qualify for auditons on Friday.

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Go back in time today as soldiers perform a re-enactment of the Civil War

Submitted by Jenna Teats, Web Intern
Monday, July 18th, 2011, 10:27am

The Seashore Farmers' Lodge Museum and Cultural Center is asking all visitors to join them Monday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to view the 54th Massachusetts soldiers and the ladies march down Old Sol Legare Road and board a boat to Morris Island where the ceremony will begin.

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Fireworks on Folly

Submitted by Cameron Easley, Digital Content Director
Monday, July 4th, 2011, 8:39am
Fireworks on Folly

You can take in a fireworks display at Folly Beach tonight when the sun goes down.

Enjoy playing on the beach before the fireworks, or fish off the Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier at Folly Beach. Restaurants, Restrooms available.

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Fireworks on Folly Beach

Submitted by Jenna Teats, Web Intern
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011, 12:39pm
Fireworks on Folly Beach

A fireworks display at Folly Beach  will be held on Monday night, July 4.

Enjoy playing on the beach before the fireworks, or fish off the Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier at Folly Beach. Restaurants, Restrooms available.

Directions: I-26 to downtown Charleston. Take Hwy. 17 South to Folly Road (Hwy. 161). Go to the end of Folly Road (about 15 minute drive) to get to the beach. Find a place to park (this is the true challenge) and enjoy.

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