When Christin Occhipinti transferred from the journalism program at University of Maryland to pursue a communications degree at College of Charleston, she had no idea that she would have an impact on so many children. Read More0 comment(s) / read/add comments
Groups with opposing ideas of what should be done to a section of Maybank Highway on Johns Island hosted a meeting this week in search of more public input. Read More1 comment(s) / read/add comments
The annual Confederate Memorial Day observance will be held at 10 a.m. May 10 at the Confederate Cemetery on Carr Street between Pitt and Royall streets, in Mount Pleasant's Old Village. Sponsored by the Confederate Memorial Association, Camp 27 of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans and ... Read More5 comment(s) / read/add comments
Burke '54 Burke High School Class of '54 is preparing for its 54-year class reunion Dec. 21-27. Monthly meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Burke School Library. Enter through the school's cafeteria. Contact Helen Mitchell at 863-9892 or... Read More0 comment(s) / read/add comments
Memminger plans three open houses Families of preschool and elementary-age children are invited to learn more about Memminger Elementary School at one of three open-house sessions May 22-23. Visitors may tour the school, meet the faculty, enjoy refreshments and share... Read More0 comment(s) / read/add comments
The Charleston Department of Recreation has scheduled the following events. Call 724-7327 or e-mail recreation@ci.charleston.sc.us for a brochure with a listing of events and services. Call the numbers listed or visit www.charlestoncity.info/recreation. Programs MENT... Read More0 comment(s) / read/add comments
The College of Charleston ranks sixth in the 2007 list of Top 20 Volunteer Producing Colleges representing undergraduate schools throughout six states in the Southeast. With 19 alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers, the College of Charleston also tied with Clemson to rank firs... Read More0 comment(s) / read/add comments
Poetry Society The Poetry Society of South Carolina will present Lavonne Adams at 7 p.m. May 9 at the Second Presbyterian Church, 342 Meeting St., downtown Charleston. Adams will give a lecture, "Hypnosis: The Power of Narrative Voice," and will provide commentary on... Read More0 comment(s) / read/add comments
Forget-Me-Not Ball set at Francis Marion The Alzheimer's Association-South Carolina Chapter will host its third annual Forget-Me-Not Ball on May 16 at the Francis Marion Hotel in downtown Charleston. A cocktail hour will begin at 6:30 p.m., with dinner and program fo... Read More0 comment(s) / read/add comments
The American Red Cross has scheduled local blood drives, in addition to ongoing blood drives at local Red Cross facilities. For information or to arrange a donation, call 416-1660, 852-2910 or 800-GIVE-LIFE. Donors also can visit blood centers at 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Suite 112, West Ashley;... Read More0 comment(s) / read/add comments
A former Charleston Air Force Base operations group commander has been nominated by President Bush for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Col. Samuel D. Cox, vice commander of the 437th Airlift Wing from 2004 to 2005, will pin on his first star contingent on con... Read More0 comment(s) / read/add comments
Fourth-graders at Springfield Elementary School delighted their audience during their recent "Night of the Arts" celebration. This year's celebration was based on the story "The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynn Cherry. Many art forms were integrated throughout the program under the umbrella of o... Read More0 comment(s) / read/add comments