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Nature Adventures (Mount Pleasant, SC) Participates in EPA Roundtable on the Importance of Clean Water Protections in the Southeast

June 8, 2022 by 0 Comments
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 For Immediate Release: June 8, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – Matt Gamble, a Nature Adventures manager and guide, participated in a June 7 virtual roundtable hosted jointly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Cahaba Brewing Co. on the importance of clean water protections in the Southeast. 

Gamble joined stakeholders from a broad spectrum of land and water users who live or work across the Southeast. Participants included a director of a water and sewer utility; general contracting and construction management executive; mitigation banker; faith leader; environmental justice advocates; farmers; elected officials; representatives from conservation and environmental organizations; and clean water scientists.

In the Southeast, water is a way of life. Regional streams, rivers, lakes, estuaries, and oceans are central to the area’s history, culture, and economy. Compared to other regions, the Southeast has more miles of streams and more acres of wetlands. 

Located on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, Nature Adventure offers kayak and paddleboarding tours to locals and visitors. 

“Throughout our region, families, businesses, and communities depend on these waters for drinking, fishing, hunting, paddling, as a guard against flooding and pollution, and to sustain a burgeoning tourism industry,” Gamble said. “We depend on consistent minimum federal standards to safeguard clean water and protect our everyday life.”

Gamble discussed the significance of ensuring strong protections for natural habitats. He highlighted the harm upstream activities can have on water quality downstream, especially on a small, family-owned company such as Nature Adventures. 

A strong Clean Water Act helps protect the tourism industry and allows the public to experience untouched nature and enjoy outdoor activities, Gamble said. 

Nature Adventures co-owner Ben-Jamin Toy pointed to the EPA’s Clean Water Act as a key player in protecting waters used for outdoor recreation in the Lowcountry and across South Carolina. 

“Our beautiful Shem Creek is a clear example of why strong protections under the Clean Water Act are key to maintaining access to outdoor tourism on our rivers, streams, and estuaries,” Toy said.

A recording of the livestream is available on YouTube.

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Watch the premiere episode of Darius Rucker’s new show “Rucker’s Reno” on The Design Network

June 7, 2022 by 0 Comments
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“Rucker’s Reno” Premieres Monday, May 30 on The Design Network

The Design Network announced a brand new show featuring multi-Platinum music star, Darius Rucker. “Rucker’s Reno” follows the three-time GRAMMY winner as he revives a historic mansion in the heart of his Charleston, S.C. hometown, turning a vacant city landmark into a modern treasure for his family to enjoy. 

“Rucker’s Reno” stares history in the face, exploring how the American South has evolved since the days of slavery, and has since offered a more equitable and inspiring narrative for locals – through the creative lens of home design. The entire new six-part series from The Design Network will be available to viewers first on Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free video streaming platform, beginning May 16 before rolling out to other services on May 30.    

With an eye for design and innate love of Charleston, Darius and his team tackle the restoration of this home one room at a time, while also stopping by some of the city’s finest establishments. Together with the series’ Title Sponsor, South Carolina Tourism, Rucker showcases the best parts of Charleston’s vibrant culture, meeting up with local chefs, entrepreneurs, fishermen and friends as he highlights some of the top attractions in the area, from generations of tea growers to the many outdoor activities this city by the sea has to offer.   

“We are thrilled to have been entrusted to tell this story and work with Darius and his amazing design team,” said Jason Harris, founder and CEO of The Design Network. “It’s a big moment for our burgeoning network. It’s the perfect project, with the perfect person at the perfect time.’   

“It’s always an honor when I get to showcase my hometown of Charleston to the world, and I’m thankful to The Design Network for such a great platform to do just that,” Darius Rucker said. “The team on this project was so talented and made it such a fun, creative process from start to finish. I can’t wait for everyone to see the transformation!”   

“We know our viewers love all things design and culture, which makes Samsung TV Plus the perfect place for ‘Rucker’s Reno’ to arrive first,” said Takashi Nakano, senior director of content acquisitions and business development for Samsung TV Plus. “We are excited to partner with The Design Network and bring Darius’ inspirational story set in the beautiful city of Charleston to our viewers.”   

Join Darius Rucker as he transforms his home from the inside out and becomes your private guide to Charleston, S.C. “Rucker’s Reno” premieres on all platforms Monday, May 30 at 8/7 p.m. CT on The Design Network, with an exclusive series run on Samsung TV Plus beginning today, May 16. 

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Why You Should Date a Southern Girl

June 7, 2022 by 1 Comment
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By Mark A. Leon

Once upon a time, there was a soft spoken Southern girl from the cotton fields of Andrews, South Carolina.  This was a town where horses roam free, haystacks reached to the sky, rocking chairs still ache and an old Texaco sign remind you of the way it used to be.  This girl symbolized something special.  With her slow romanticized dialogue and warm inviting eyes, it was hard to not melt in her presence.

As I look back on the time I spent with her, I remember a few special moments:

It was Friday morning and we were just a boy and girl holding hands on swinging bench tied between two trees in the front yard.  As we let the sun set into the sky, coffee in hand, we looked in each others eyes as the world stopped for just one moment in time.

As we continued to smile, erasing the thought of life’s responsibilities, we started pondering how we could bring a sparkle to her kids when they got home from school.  We soon began to gather all the pine cones we could find and spelled their name out under the tree.  When they got home, they were so excited, they wanted to spell our names out next to theirs.  This led to an afternoon of nature’s crafts, trampoline and family fun.

That day has never left my memory.

I now recall a cool November night at Morgan Creek when we engulfed ourselves with oysters and chili as local tunes played in the distance.  The night would not have been complete without s’mores by the fire overlooking the creek.  That girl knew her way around a fire and never looked more beautiful.  Though hundreds, surrounded us, the night was about her and I.

The moment that I knew.  The moment when I realized that dating a Southern girl is much bigger than yourself was at a 12-person outdoor brunch at Boone’s on King Street.  She was the only Southern girl and we she spoke, the table erupted in admiration.  She was like a novelty that you wanted to hug and never let go.  All I could do was smile.

I never forget this love.  With her fiery independence, sensual passion and innocent charm, she was an angel who released so much love.  That is the feeling you get when you fall for a Southern girl.

To some, Southern girls have a stigma that they want to be showered with gifts and luxuries; that they need a big home and expensive jewelry; that they need constant attention.  That is so far from the truth.  A true Southern girl is generous, caring, warm and believes that simple living with someone that gives completely of themselves is all the happiness you need in life.

My Southern girl was named Priscilla.  She may not have dressed the part of a Southern Belle, wore a bonnet and carried a baby blue umbrella.  She may not have waited for me to lay a blanket over a puddle, but there was never a day that went by that I didn’t feel like the luckiest man on Earth.

Take the grit and beauty of Daisy Duke, the maternal instincts of Lorelai Gilmore and the romantic edge of Anastasia Steele and you come close to a Southern girl.  A little rock, a lot of country and a complete woman.

That is the way a Southern girl makes you feel.  She makes the breeze a little cooler, the simple things feel more important and the value of love felt a little deeper.For those fortunate enough to find a love from the Southern land, hold on tight, but not too tight.  Treat her right and she will love you until the end of time.

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DHEC (South Carolina) Plays Key Roles in Protecting the Public Before, During and After Hurricanes

June 6, 2022 by 0 Comments
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – As the 2022 hurricane season officially begins, the South Carolina Department of Health and Control (DHEC) reminds residents to be prepared for severe weather and also reminds residents of the key roles DHEC plays in helping our state prepare for, respond to, and recover from weather events such as hurricanes and tropical storms.

While the South Carolina Emergency Management Division is the primary coordinating agency during a severe weather event, DHEC is responsible for several actions and efforts that help protect the public, property, and the environment, including:

  • Overseeing and assisting with the evacuation (and reopening, after the storm) of hospitals and long-term care facilities, when requested by local officials.
  • Coordinating Medical Needs Shelters for people whose medical conditions exceed the capabilities of the general population shelters but are not severe enough to require a hospital stay.
  • Helping ensure our state’s dam owners take preparations to reduce the risk of dam failure; performing in-field pre-and post-storm dam assessments; and providing contractual resources to dam owners, if needed.
  • Utilizing the statewide Care Line call center to provide real-time public health and health-department related information.
  • Closing shellfish harvesting areas that are impacted by high levels of bacteria due to excess rain or other factors during a severe storm.
  • Assisting well owners with monitoring for possible contamination of their well water.
  • Providing health services, like vaccines or WIC (Women, Infants, Children) services through health departments, off-site events or mobile resources.
  • Providing important information about how to return safely to your home after an evacuation, especially after flood waters recede.

DHEC’s Public Health Preparedness Program, which was recently ranked among the top tier nationally for emergency preparedness, is comprised of emergency response professionals who take part in year-long trainings and exercises to help maintain coordination among other state agencies and local communities when severe weather threats and other emergencies occur. 

Learn more about DHEC’s role during a severe weather event, at scdhec.gov. Visit the South Carolina Emergency Management Division’s website at www.scemd.org or hurricane.sc for important information about its role as the primary coordinating agency during an emergency event in South Carolina.

For eastern states, the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.

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Charleston Business Spotlight: Daps Breakfast – Comforting and Heartwarming Food in Downtown Charleston, SC

June 6, 2022 by 0 Comments
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Our mission is to offer a space that uses the pillars of good hospitality to promote a neighborhood-driven establishment with a focus on quality and longevity.

  • Neighborhood driven
  • Rooted in Quality
  • Relaxed, yet Refined
  • All-Inclusive

About Daps

Daps​ Breakfast and Imbibe is a casual neighborhood breakfast shop and gathering place. The concept is inspired by the need to fill a missing element in the Charleston food climate, but more specifically the West Side Neighborhood. Daps​ will offer the unique and diverse neighborhood of the Westside with an accessible meeting, gathering, and quality-driven establishment where individuals can grab food and drink to go-such as coffee and breakfast sandwiches-as well as a full to stay option. Additionally, later hours of Daps will focus on a space that allows folks to end their day in a comfortable neighborhood atmosphere with a selection of fine food and spirits in addition to its coffee program.

Hours:

  • Sunday to Saturday – 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Closed on Wednesday)

Photos courtesy of Daps Charleston Instagram

Lowcountry - North Charleston, SC

Current Gas Prices in South Carolina and around the rest of the country – How much is gas near you?

June 6, 2022 by 0 Comments

There isn’t a day that goes by where gas prices are not part of our narrative. Not only is it part of our everyday conversation, but it is affecting our travel decisions.

Yet, you may be surprised to know that South Carolina is among the lowest current gas prices in the country at 4.467. Compared to 6.341 in California and 5.492 in Nevada, we are doing ok.

Here is how we compare with the rest of the country.

Gas Prices in South Carolina

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How Is a Chest of Drawers a Valuable Addition to Your Charleston Area Home?

June 6, 2022 by 0 Comments
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Buying new furniture opens up doors fiord you to flex your creativity. If you’ve been hoping to revamp your house’s interiors, you can start with choosing new furniture items. Normally, many homeowners love the idea of buying a chest of drawers, especially if they don’t have one already. Why is that, you may wonder.

Well, it’s one of the most valuable pieces of furniture due to its versatility. Adding a chest of drawers can revive the look of a room, whether it’s your bedroom, kids’ room, or living room. Also, it also brings additional storage space thanks to the wide and open top.

In short, adding a classy and unique chest of drawers can make your room stand out. If you’re in a rush, visit https://www.1stopbedrooms.com/bedroom/chests to find chests from top manufacturers. Together, let’s take a look at some of the main benefits of getting a chest of drawers for your house.

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Less Storage Space

A chest of drawers is one of the favorite furniture items for homeowners and interior decorators for various reasons. Of course, you would love to live in a big house with plenty of room to store all your favorite clothes, decorative items, valuables, and many other things. But even if you have less space inside your home, you can still enjoy many storage opportunities with your chest of drawers. In a chest of drawers, you can store countless items without taking up too much floor space.

Minimalistic Storage Idea

Minimalist decorators and interior décor experts love the idea of including dressers in your home. If you’re a minimalist and love to save time, money, and space, opting for a chest of drawers can be a valuable addition to your house. Speaking of particular decorating style, minimalist is about having clear space and surroundings while making a fashionable statement. So, with chests, you can keep all your things in one place while saving a lot of space.

Suitable for Children’s Room

Children can never have their fill of enough toys and playthings. And to overcome the stress of losing your child’s favorite toy, you can move a high-quality chest of drawers into your child’s room. The chest will offer enough storage space to keep all the toys, playthings, and games your kid in one place. Neither you nor your kid will have any difficulty finding their toys. Also, with multiple drawers, it will be easy to cover up the mess of toys that would otherwise cover the floor of your kid’s room.

Long-Lasting Style and Quality

Investing in the right furniture items can prove beneficial in the long run. By opting for furniture that’s composed of durable and long-lasting material, you don’t have to spend a lot on furniture items. Some furniture items last a couple of years while others can go untouched for decades. Therefore, make sure you invest in high-quality furniture. Chests are composed of a variety of materials, including metals, natural wood, hardwood, and so on.

Look for a reputable company that puts you in contact with the top furniture brands in the market. You should choose chests from a reliable brand and make sure you pick one that suits the rest of your house’s interior décor or at least the room you’re placing it in.

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6 Television shows that were filmed in Charleston, South Carolina

June 4, 2022 by 2 Comments
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The Righteous Gemstones (2019 – )

Created, written, and executive produced by Danny McBride (HBO’s Vice Principals and Eastbound & Down), and marking his third HBO comedy series from Rough House Pictures, The Righteous Gemstones tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work. Network: HBO Max

The Sinner (2017 – 2021 )

The Sinner is an American police anthology television series developed by Derek Simonds for USA Network. It is named after the Petra Hammersfahr 1999 novel, which served as the basis for the first season. Bill Pullman stars as a police detective who investigates crimes committed by unlikely culprits and attempts to uncover their motivations. Network – USA Network

Mr. Mercedes (2017 – 2019)

On a cold morning as job seekers line up outside of an Ohio building, a Mercedes with a driver in a clown’s mask plows into the unsuspecting people. Years after the incident, the killer was never caught, and Detective Bill Hodges (Brendan Gleeson) has retired. Hodges drinks too much, but he also is getting messages from the potential “Mercedes Killer” that indicates the first killing could just be an opening act for something bigger. Hodges wants to put his past behind him, but Brady Hartsfield (Harry Treadaway) has a role for him in his game. The cat and mouse game begins.

The show is an American crime drama television series based on the Bill Hodges novel trilogy by Stephen King. Network: HBO Max and NBC Peacock

Vice Principals (2016 – 2018)

This show is about two rival vice principals played by Danny McBride and Walton Goggins, who forge an unholy alliance to take down their new, frustratingly competent, principal. Network: HBO Max

Army Wives (2007 – 2013)

Army Wives was an American television drama series that premiered on June 3, 2007. Based on the book by Tanya Biank, the series follows the lives of four army wives, one army husband, and their families. The series lasted 7 series and 117 episodes. Network: Lifetime

Outer Banks (2020 – )

The show follows a group of Pogue teenagers who live at The Cut, and are determined to find out what happened to the missing father of the group’s ringleader, John B. Along the way, they discover a legendary treasure that is tied to John B’s father. Network: Netflix

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CARTA, BSDCOG to Receive More than $1.2 Million in Grant Funding

June 3, 2022 by 0 Comments
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CARTA, BCDCOG TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING VIA AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021

FUNDING WILL BE USED TO INCREASE RIDERSHIP AND IMPROVE POST-PANDEMIC TRANSIT SERVICE

NORTH CHARLESTON (June 3, 2022) — Today, Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) and Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) Executive Director Ron Mitchum released the following statement regarding the FTA’s announcement that both agencies will receive more than $1.2 in cumulative grant funding via the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. 

CARTA will receive $563,000 in grant funding to develop a downtown restoration plan to improve post-pandemic ridership and service quality, while BCDCOG will receive $650,000 to study fixed route and bus rapid transit (BRT) alternatives for the US 52 Corridor, which connects the Goose Creek and Moncks Corner communities in Berkeley County. 

The BRT study will identify alignments, station locations and guideway features based on criteria related to increased ridership, equitable access, cost-effectiveness, engineering and safety features, environmental impacts, and more.

“This recent announcement from the Federal Transit Administration is great news for residents throughout the tri-county area. With communities across the country still recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, this funding will go a long way toward improving our local transportation infrastructure and maintaining the kind of high quality of service our riders deserve. I’d like to thank our partners at the Federal Transit Administration for including CARTA and BCDCOG in this grant distribution and look forward to getting started.”

The funding is part of a $25 million grant distribution that will help 50 public transportation agencies across the country restore service that was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABOUT CARTA

The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is a public transportation system dedicated to providing affordable transit in the Charleston, S.C., community through local fixed routes, on-demand paratransit, and express commuter service. For the latest on CARTA, visit ridecarta.com, like us on Facebook, or follow on Twitter at @RideCARTA. All customers are encouraged to plan rides and track buses with the CARTA-endorsed Transit app.

ABOUT BCDCOG:
The BCDCOG is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester county leaders in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. BCDCOG’s purpose is to strengthen the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. For the latest on BCDCOG, visit www.bcdcog.com, like us on Facebook or follow on Twitter at @BDCCoG.