By Battalion Chief James Ghi The St. Johns Fire District and City of Charleston Fire Department, with the cooperation of St. John’s High School, hosted “Operation: Prom Promise 2013” on April 15. “Operation: Prom Promise” is an event designed to share information about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol with teenage drivers. …
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May 01
Important Hearing on Coastal Insurance Premiums
An important public hearing on the coastal property insurance market in South Carolina will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in Buyer Auditorium, 2nd Floor of the Mark Clark Hall on the campus of The Citadel. There will be an opportunity to discuss and offer input concerning the status of the …
Mar 28
Seabrook on the Road to Success
The S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announces that the Seabrook Island POA Adopt-A-Highway group has been named the 2012 Outstanding Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Year for Charleston County. During 2012, the Seabrook Island POA group removed over 1,445 pounds of litter from Bohicket Road on Seabrook Island. “The Seabrook Island POA Adopt-A-Highway group is the …
Mar 27
February And March 2013 Police Reports
The following is a synopsis of some of the activity of the Charleston County Sheriff’s Department during the month of February and March. February 16 Seabrook Island – An officer escorted a young lady to get belongings from her residence, due to issues between the lady and her mother, who also lived in the …
Mar 15
Rhododendron Riddle
By John Nelson Gardeners will tell you that the soil has a lot to do with what will grow in it. One aspect of understanding the nature of soils involves their chemistry, specifically concerning the organic matter and the minerals within it, and whether they are naturally acidic, or alternatively circumneutral, or “basic.” The more …
Mar 01
Do Your Part to Help Safety Personnel
By Battalion Chief James Ghi A few months ago I wrote an article on the importance of homes displaying address numbers properly. As a reminder the address numbers for your home need to be visible from the street. If your home is more than 50 feet from the main road, or is obstructed by trees, …
Feb 25
What’s So Super About this New Street?
By Hannah Dockery Roads on Johns Island have been the issue of much debate, discussion, and dissent for years. But on January 29, everyone at Charleston County Council seemed to be in agreement. The Council unanimously approved contributing $1.5 million to add to the $2 million already allotted by federal safety funds to make improvements …
Feb 15
Herbal Essences
By John Nelson If I’d a cow that gave such milk, I’d dress her in the finest silk; Feed her lots of sweet, sweet hay, and milk her twenty times a day. –Joseph Winner, “Little Brown Jug” Yesterday my botany class had its first field trip of the semester. It was chilly, but not so …
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