I just saw a good man die
A victim of a warm against love
Compassionate soul in a desensitized world
His blood spilled on a dying planet
One last effort to feed the roots of humanity
A witness to genocide
A product of the machine
Villages pillaged; families destroyed; lives forever changed
He honored the code, but lived with the guilt
Every minute, every hour, every day
Trained to kill; raised to heal
Yearning for a home
Blocking the only cure to his disease with an unbreakable wall surrounding his soul
Alone, he searched for answers
I saw a good man die
Self-inflicted by his own pain
Counting the seconds as sand crystals feel down the narrow hole of the hourglass
Silently pleading for a community to call his own
Waiting for that call that would come too late
Cries internalized
A soldier never shares
Freedom at any cost; never hesitate
Guarded he remained
His heart, a fragile rose
Encased in a wall of glass
Afraid to live, he chose death
A final act of valor
Leaving behind so many unanswered prayers
With one sunset, this spring became a winter
Cold and dark
The fire extinguished
It is snowing now
Each flake, a story of remembrance
Each picture, a glimmer of a smile
With one final toast, we say goodbye and remember forever
The curtain falls on a good man
Charleston, S.C. – Rawle Murdy, an integrated marketing firm, has won a National ADDY Award in the Sales & Marketing Direct Mail, 3-D category.
Sponsored by the American Advertising Federation, the American Advertising Awards, also known as the ADDYs, honor excellence in advertising and cultivate the highest creative standards in the industry. It is the largest creative awards competition in the advertising industry, attracting over 40,000 entries each year in local AAF club competitions. As the only three-tiered competition, an ADDY Award is widely considered as the most esteemed advertising award with less than one percent of entries garnering national recognition.
Designed for Balsam Mountain Preserve, an upscale mountain community 40 minutes west of Asheville, the tube-shaped mailer was created from real wood and targeted affluent individuals looking to purchase a mountain home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Inside the tube was an invitation to visit the community, paired with a live Balsam fir tree sapling highlighting the Balsam Mountain Trust, which inspires residents to be responsible stewards to the natural and cultural resources of the land they live on.
“We’re honored to receive national recognition for a campaign that harnessed our ability to think outside-the-box,” said Bruce Murdy, president and CEO of Rawle Murdy. “Balsam Mountain Preserve was an outstanding client partner for this effort, and we’ve been delighted to see a resounding, emotional reaction to the 3-D mailer.”
About Rawle Murdy
Rawle Murdy is a full-service communications firm where strategic thinking, digital branding and social connections converge to help businesses thrive. With more than 40 years of experience the industry, Rawle Murdy consists of 28 professionals and is located in downtown Charleston, S.C. For more information, call 843-577-7327 or visit www.rawlemurdy.com.
Let’s go to the Hop with Sue, Jasper, Linda, Charles, and Patricia! Together, this group of high school friends perform a summer show, “Beach Blanket Big Band”, to help their friend Danny receive his diploma. These teens will rock & roll, and bop and stroll through the 50’s to all your favorite tunes! You’ll fall in love with this kitchy 50’s-inspired sitcom musical. Fun for the entire family!
Charleston, S.C.: Veteran banker John Kopanski to lead local team of bankers to serve small and mid-sized businesses
Chase announced today that it is opening new offices and hiring local bankers in Charleston, S.C. and Savannah, Ga. to serve small and mid-sized businesses in both cities and the surrounding areas.
Veteran banker John Kopanski will lead the Middle Market Banking team’s expansion into both markets by hiring local bankers to serve businesses with more than $20 million in annual revenues. The Middle Market Banking team is part of the firm’s Commercial Banking business, which operates in more than 50 of the top metropolitan areas across the U.S.
Chase will also hire a local executive to build out its Business Banking team to serve businesses with up to $20 million in annual revenues.
“Both cities have seen significant population and business growth over the last several years and their seaports help fuel their states’ economies,” said Clarence Nunn, head of Chase’s Middle Market Banking business in the Southeast. “We have been serving businesses in the Carolinas and Georgia for nearly a decade and are excited to build out local teams in these important coastal cities.”
The expansion into Charleston and Savannah builds on JPMorgan Chase’s long-standing and rapidly accelerating presence in the Carolinas and Georgia.
The firm opened a local Private Bank office in Charlotte, N.C. last year and has been growing its Commercial Banking business in the Carolinas over the last decade with offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greenville. It currently has more than 100 employees working in the Carolinas.
JPMorgan Chase entered the Georgia market in 2008 through the acquisition of Washington Mutual. It now has more than 900 employees working across all of its businesses and serves consumers through 80 branches. The firm is continuing to expand in Georgia by adding branches and bankers across the state.
The Town of James Island just received notification from County Councilman Joe Qualey about the following James Island streets slated for repaving under the County’s 1/2 sales tax program.
The 2018 list of the the Top 20 Safest Cities in South Carolina compiled by Safewise.com has been released and coming in at #1 is Isle of Palms. Also making the list from the Lowcountry are Mount Pleasant at #6, Hanahan at #11 and Charleston at #20.
Below is an explanation on how the list was determined and a detailed breakdown of each of the Top 20 Safest Cities in the state.
How the List was Selected
To identify the twenty safest cities in South Carolina, we reviewed the 2016 FBI crime report statistics and population data. Cities that fell below identified population thresholds or that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI were excluded from the ranking system.
Our evaluation is based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) in each city. If there was a tie, we also factored in the number of property crimes (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft). To level the playing field, we calculated the rate of crimes per 1,000 people in each city. This makes it easier to directly compare the likelihood of these crimes occurring in cities with vastly different populations.
The 20 Safest Cities in South Carolina
1. Isle of Palms
Population: 4,419
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0
Property crimes per 1,000: 26.70
Total crimes: 0% violent, 100% property
2. Tega City
Population: 10,032
Violent crimes per 1,000: 0.80
Property crimes per 1,000: 19.24
Total crimes: 4.15% violent, 95.85% property
3. Surfside Beach
Population: 4,372
Violent crimes per 1,000: 1.14
Property crimes per 1,000: 48.26
Total crimes: 2.37% violent, 97.63% property
4. Edgefield
Population: 4,762
Violent crimes per 1,000: 1.26
Property crimes per 1,000: 8.19
Total crimes: 15.38% violent, 84.62% property
5. Bluffton
Population: 17,498
Violent crimes per 1,000: 1.43
Property crimes per 1,000: 15.26
Total crimes: 9.36% violent, 90.64% property
6. Mount Pleasant
Population: 84,277
Violent crimes per 1,000: 1.51
Property crimes per 1,000: 17.00
Total crimes: 8.86% violent, 91.14% property
7. Clemson
Population: 15,767
Violent crimes per 1,000: 1.65
Property crimes per 1,000: 29.37
Total crimes: 5.62% violent, 94.38% property
8. Clover
Population: 5,874
Violent crimes per 1,000: 1.70
Property crimes per 1,000: 21.80
Total crimes: 7.81% violent, 92.19% property
9. Duncan
Population: 3,350
Violent crimes per 1,000: 1.80
Property crimes per 1,000: 28.96
Total crimes: 6.19% violent, 93.81% property
10. Fountain Inn
Population: 8,450
Violent crimes per 1,000: 1.90
Property crimes per 1,000: 18.82
Total crimes: 10.06% violent, 89.94% property
11. Hanahan
Population: 22,357
Violent crimes per 1,000: 1.97
Property crimes per 1,000: 18.74
Total crimes: 10.50% violent, 89.50% property
12. Travelers Rest
Population: 5,074
Violent crimes per 1,000: 1.97
Property crimes per 1,000: 44.93
Total crimes: 4.39% violent, 95.61% property
13. Mauldin
Population: 25,540
Violent crimes per 1,000: 2.11
Property crimes per 1,000: 19.85
Total crimes: 10.65% violent, 89.35% property
14. North Augusta
Population: 22,755
Violent crimes per 1,000: 2.15
Property crimes per 1,000: 43.46
Total crimes: 4.95% violent, 95.05% property
15. Fort Mill
Population: 14,150
Violent crimes per 1,000: 2.40
Property crimes per 1,000: 21.48
Total crimes: 11.15% violent, 88.85% property
16. Liberty
Population: 3,242
Violent crimes per 1,000: 2.47
Property crimes per 1,000: 47.81
Total crimes: 5.16% violent, 94.84% property
17. Port Royal
Population: 12,417
Violent crimes per 1,000: 2.58
Property crimes per 1,000: 22.63
Total crimes: 11.39% violent, 88.61% property
18. Belton
Population: 4,374
Violent crimes per 1,000: 2.74
Property crimes per 1,000: 49.38
Total crimes: 5.56% violent, 94.44% property
19. Williston
Population: 3,007
Violent crimes per 1,000: 3.00
Property crimes per 1,000: 30.93
Total crimes: 9.68% violent, 90.32% property
20. Charleston
Population: 135,153
Violent crimes per 1,000: 3.02
Property crimes per 1,000: 24.85
Total crimes: 12.15% violent, 87.85% property
Shorebird populations in North America have declined by 70% in the last 40 years. Their largest threat in South Carolina is human disturbance. Often when humans negatively impact nesting and resting shorebirds by getting too close to nesting areas or chasing through flocks of birds on the beach, we do so because we don’t understand how our actions affect them. Audubon South Carolina started producing these monthly cartoons with Cartoonist Roger Schillerstrom in order to educate beach goers before they make those mistakes.
Provided by:
Nolan Schillerstrom Coastal Program Coordinator
Audubon South Carolina
Right in the heart of Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, lies the formal and elegant decor of the Shem Creek dining family, Tavern & Table. With its stunning interior design, outstanding customer service including free valet parking and beautiful culinary offerings, Tavern & Table offers a complete dining experience. At the cornerstone of their mission is the customer experience. Providing a level of service and menu that welcomes memorable dining is the true goal they seek to achieve with every patron that garners their halls.
On June 13, 2018, Tavern & Table will be introducing a new set of culinary offerings that will give its customers something to indulge and ultimately shout about. We had the honor of being invited to an exclusive preview. With the remarkable hospitality of co-owner Dianne Crowley and Jonah and Boomer from The Becket Agency and food prepared by Chef Ray England, we were treated to an intimate evening of food, storytelling, laughter and the comfort of home, something that is rare in restaurant dining space.
Charleston Daily is bold enough to say, these new additions to the menu continue to raise the bar of the Charleston culinary scene. If our word doesn’t grab you, we believe these images will.
Pork Duo
Beat Salad
Papaya Mai Tai
Pork Duo
Bone-in Ribeye
Paloma Cocktails
Skillet Meatballs
Seared Tuna
Dynamite Shrimp
Surf & Turf Burger
Homemade Rolls and Spinach Butter
Roasted Vegetable Platter
Menu of the evening
Personal Dining Hall Experience
Come to Tavern & Table for the experience and stay for the sunset.
Photo Credit: Chad Klimaszewski (12 Point Creative) and Minta Pavliscsak (Around Charleston)
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