Following is a list of fun, frightening and family-oriented Halloween events taking place around Charleston County during the month of October: All month long Take a haunting walking tours of the Old City Jail, Charleston’s most haunted building. Tours depart on the hour from 7-10 p.m. nightly. Tickets can be purchased at Bulldog Tour’s offices …
Oct 14 2009
Johns Island items at next City Planning Commission meeting – October 21, 2009
The following items concerning Johns Island will be discussed at the next City of Charleston Planning Commission at 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in the Meeting Room, Third Floor at 75 Calhoun St (Charleston County School District Building): Subdivision concept plan 1. Southwick Dr (Fenwick Hills II – Johns Island) TMS# 2790000017 & …
Oct 14 2009
Charleston County to Hold Agricultural Special Assessment Workshop
The Charleston County Assessor’s Office will hold a workshop about the state’s agricultural special property tax assessment at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, in the Charleston County Council Chambers on the second floor of the Lonnie Hamilton III, Public Services Building located at 4045 Bridge View Drive in North Charleston. Charleston County property owners …
Oct 06 2009
Sewing the seeds of celebration
By Kristin Hackler There is something so special about a handmade quilt. The small imperfections in the stitch, the almost imperceptible size irregularity in the fabric squares; each unintentional difference is a small note from the quilter, a reminder that the warm tones of fabric were not chosen by a machine and whipped together in …
Oct 06 2009
Seabrook Town Council – September 22, 2009
A public hearing was held at 2:25pm on Ordinance 2009-05 for the rezoning of two parcels in Jenkins Point Plantation. As there were no comments, the public hearing was closed. Financials Mayor McNulty noted before reading the financials that neither the $400,000 plus loan to the Utility Commission, nor the rebate that will be sent …
Oct 06 2009
Seabrook Council candidates, part two
Staff report In the last edition of The Island Connection, we spoke with several candidates for Town Council, as well as William Holtz, the sole candidate for Town Mayor, and Lee Vancini, the incumbent running against Charles Measter for Utility Commissioner. At the time, we were unable to reach two of the Town Council candidates …
Oct 06 2009
LEGISLATORS TO HEAR SENIORS
The Silver Haired Legislature, made up of 152 members, each over 60 years of age, and representing all 46 of South Carolina’s counties, met in session in Columbia on September 15, 16, and 17. Three resolutions were adopted to be presented to the coming session of the South Carolina General Assembly for consideration in 2010. …
Oct 06 2009
Senator Glenn McConnell at the Exchange Club
By Sue Holloman Glenn McConnell, President Pro Tem of the South Carolina Senate, was the guest speaker at the Kiawah/Seabrook Exchange Club meeting held on Kiawah this past Wednesday, September 16. He was welcomed by a large audience and discussed what the legislature is doing to help bring new business to South Carolina. He told …
Oct 06 2009
News from Legare Farms
Provided by Helen Legare Fall Harvest Dinner Tickets are on sale now for our Fall Harvest Dinner on November 8, 2009. Tickets are $50 each. All food will be Legare Farms meat and vegetables and will be prepared by some of Charleston’s finest chefs. Call or e-mail if you want to get tickets. We can …
Oct 06 2009
A Moon for All Seasons
by Lynda Fox People have always been fascinated by the night sky. Giving names to constellations, stars, moon phases, and even specific full moons helps bring these celestial observances into everyday life. Hundreds of years ago, Native Americans living in what is now the eastern US kept track of seasons by naming full moons. Harvest …
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