Apr 03 2020
By Rick Burke for The Island Connection Navy Midshipman Gordon Turley, a native of Johns Island, participated in the 2020 spring Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps ship selection draft as a future member of the Surface Warfare Officer community. More than 270 midshipmen from NROTC units around the country chose to serve as surface warfare …
Apr 02 2020
By Sarah Reynolds for The Island Connection Based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and recommendation from the governor’s office concerning the corona virus, the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission’s parks were closed until further notice on March 20. In addition, all events have been canceled through May 10, including …
Apr 01 2020
By Ericka Plater for The Island Connection At the core of the mission of Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach every day is the ability to provide assistance, education and wellness services to individuals and families to support self-sufficiency in the communities we serve. We understand all too well that a strain such as this …
Apr 01 2020
By Mandie Ronick for The Island Connection The Charleston Symphony will join orchestras around the world next season in celebrating the works of composer Ludwig van Beethoven, in honor of the 250th anniversary of his birth later this year. The CSO’s 2020-2021 Masterworks season, titled “An Ode to Joy,” will feature one or more of …
Apr 01 2020
From the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for The Island Connection The public is invited to join the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources archaeology team as they conduct excavations at Pockoy Island, located on Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve. Archaeological excavation will take place from May 1 through May 23. “The Ring People,” …
Mar 31 2020
By Stephanie Braswell for The Island Connection Yesterday afternoon, Town Council held a special call meeting and passed an amended emergency ordinance regarding short-term rentals, the advertising of rentals, and social gatherings. The following emergency procedures were adopted, effective immediately, and remain in effect until May 22, 2020, unless otherwise terminated, amended, or extended by …
Mar 31 2020
By Martha Zink and Debra Rowland for The Island Connection On March 13, members of the Kiawah Island Garden Club and their guests gathered for a delicious meal at the Monck’s Corner Gilligan’s Restaurant and then went on a 45-minute guided boat tour through 20 acres of Cypress Garden’s 80-acre swamp. During the ride through …
Mar 30 2020
By Stephanie Braswell Edgerton for The Island Connection As of March 16, dogs must be leashed on the beach at Kiawah Island, except in the designated area located between the eastern boundary of the Beach Club and the Ocean Course Clubhouse. In the dog-use area, dogs can be off-leash year-round from 7 a.m. to 7 …
Mar 30 2020
By Sandra Nikolajevs for The Island Connection Violinist Rachel Barton Pine, above, and harpsichordist Jory Vinikour will join CMC musicians for an Oct. 13 performance. Chamber Music Charleston has announced its schedule for the 2020-21 season, the organization’s 14th year of bringing world-class chamber music concerts to the Holy City. Highlights of the 2020-21 season …
Mar 27 2020
By Dawn Dawson-House for The Island Connection Beginning Saturday, March 28, all state parks in South Carolina will be closed through Thursday, April 30, to support the state’s response to COVID-19. The closure is designed to keep visitors and employees as safe as possible by mitigating the spread of the Coronavirus. Visitors who are currently …
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