Tag Archive: Road

May 17

Camp “Can” Do Wish List

By Chief James Ghi The St. John’s Fire District is supporting the collaboration of MUSC Children’s Hospital and South Carolina Firefighters to conduct Camp “Can” Do on June 29 – July 3, 2013 at Camp St. Christopher on Seabrook Island. The purpose of Camp ‘Can’ Do is to provide a fun, residential camping experience for …

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Apr 29

Women Working for a Reason

Charleston area women are invited to grab their hammers and volunteer during Sea Island Habitat for Humanity’s thirteenth annual Women Build Week. During the week of May 4-11, more than 300 Habitat affiliates nationwide will host women build projects in partnership with Lowe’s, the underwriter of Habitat’s Women Build program. From May 4 through May …

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Apr 16

Upcoming Meeting Tackles Superstreet Concerns

By Sam Reed The Charleston Transportation Committee made a power-point preliminary and cursory presentation about the proposed new intersection design at Main Road and Highway 17 on April 9. Molli LeMin of the County staff explained the rationale, pointing out that the $3.5 million cost would be shared $2 million from the State (Federal Highway …

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Apr 04

Seabrook Town Council – March 26, 2013

Mayor Holtz called the meeting to order. Councilman Ciancio made a few minor changes to the minutes from last month’s meeting, and then all approved. Financials Mayor Holtz said that the Town financials continue to come somewhat unpredictably during the first few months of the year. Year-to-date, the Town is $16,562.67 ahead of budget for …

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Mar 29

Aesthetic Appeal of Art and Architecture

Get acquainted with Kiawah Island’s abundant and distinctive culture at the 13th annual Kiawah Island Art and House Tour benefiting the Gibbes Museum of Art. Five stunning, art-filled homes will be featured on the Tour sponsored by Gibbes, etc. on Friday, April 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. The homes showcased in this year’s House …

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Mar 28

Seabrook on the Road to Success

These Seabrookers have made a difference on Johns Island by cleaning up their local roads.

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 …

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Mar 06

Letter To The Editor: Greenway

Dear Editor, For years developers and others promoting a four lane highway through the forests and farms of Johns Island have used the code words “safer roads ” to promote their agenda of building the oddly named “Greenway.” In the January Seabrook Island Town Council meeting Councilman Sam Reed reported he heard the PGA announced …

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Mar 06

Letter To The Editor: Spread The Word To End The Word

Dear Editor, As The Island Connection is a leader in driving local culture, we need your support, and the support of your readers, in our Spread the Word to End the Word campaign to help make a stand against a word that has gained popularity in culture, but is offensive to many. The “R-word” or …

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Mar 05

Seabrook Town Council – February 26, 2013

Mayor Holtz called the meeting to order and approved the minutes from January 22, 2013. Financials Mayor Holtz reported that business licenses and checks are continuing to come in, so it is hard to determine the budget the first few months of the new year. “I can’t complain,” he said. “The objective is to spend …

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Mar 04

Memories of Johns Island

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By Hannah Dockery Tucked back off of Betsy Kerrison Parkway, surrounded by oaks and tulip poplars and azalea bushes, rest the memories of life on Johns Island from centuries ago. Travel back to 1870 and take a walk through Walnut Hill School House, a one room building used to educate white children living on the …

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