Author: Charleston Daily

Charleston Daily is a concept in community. Its mission is to promote, assist, and celebrate in everything Charleston, South Carolina. By partnering with businesses, community leaders, volunteers and events, we are spreading the love that is Charleston. As this city continues to grow and prosper, we want to help spread the message to all about how wonderful this community is. Charleston is about the people, community, water, land, history, heritage and the true southern warmth it brings with each and every day.

2017 South Carolina Official Hurricane Guide is Now Available

May 26, 2017 by 0 Comments
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The official 2017 S.C. Hurricane Guide will be released via newspaper subscription and rack sales Thursday, May 25, in the Georgetown County Chronicle and the South Strand News; Friday, May 26, in the Georgetown Times; Sunday, May 28, in The Beaufort Gazette, the Charleston Post and Courier, the Hilton Head Island Packet, The State, the Sumter Item, the Florence Morning News, the Orangeburg Times and Democrat, the Myrtle Beach Sun News; and Wednesday, May 31, in Beaufort Today, Bluffton Today and the Jasper County Sun Times.

Beginning June 1, the Hurricane Guide will be available at all South Carolina Welcome Centers, at any Walgreen’s store statewide and at SCDMV offices in Bamberg, Beaufort, Bluffton, Charleston, Conway, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Kingstree, Ladson, Lake City, Little River, Mullins, Moncks Corner, Mount Pleasant, Myrtle Beach, North Charleston, Saint George and Varnville.

Talent Abounds in All-New ‘Let the Good Times Roll’ Summertime Show by Brad and Jennifer Moranz

May 25, 2017 by 0 Comments
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Photo Credit: Damon R. Smith

CHARLESTON, S.C. – An incredibly talented cast of newcomers plus returning audience favorites will gather on stage at the Charleston Music Hall for “Let the Good Times Roll,” a musical variety show featuring the best of pop, rock, Broadway and country tunes.

Producers Brad and Jennifer Moranz have once again gathered some of the country’s best singers, dancers and musicians for this summer’s all-new show. Audiences can catch “Let the Good Times Roll” July 21-23 for four shows only.

New to this Moranz Entertainment production is New York City singer Matthew Bilman singing “You Raise Me Up.” “He sings so much like Josh Groban,” Brad Moranz said. “It’s amazing.”

Teenage operatic sensation Jenna Flaherty will perform “All I Ask of You” from “Phantom of the Opera.” Flaherty wowed audiences at last year’s Charleston Christmas Special with her debut performance of “Ave Maria.” Flaherty also will perform Kristin Chenoweth’s version of “Glitter and Be Gay” combining her operatic chops with musical theater talents.

Audience favorite violinist Robbi Kenney returns and this time will be joined by symphony violinist Frances Hsieh. Together they will play “Dangerous” by David Garrett, who from May 2008 to December 2011 held the Guinness World Record for the World’s Fastest Violinist.

Regular show attendees will recognize returning singers Tiffany Parker and Michael Minor complete with his ventriloquist act. Crystal Garrett, who previously performed with Moranz Entertainment, is sure to mesmerize audiences with her uncanny rendition of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.” And Bobby Alvarez returns to showcase his R&B chops with songs from Stevie Wonder and Earth Wind & Fire.

Of course no Moranz Entertainment is complete without comedy sketches featuring Brad and Jennifer Moranz. The couple also will perform their take on “Cuban Pete” from “I Love Lucy.”

Also new in this year’s show is an unplugged tribute to the singer/songwriters of the 1960s and 1970s, including Barry Manilow, Carole King, James Taylor, John Denver, Don McLean and Carly Simon. Moranz said people who write and perform only their own songs are a special talent and are few and far between. He calls this segment of the show “infinitely sing-a-long-able.” He adds, “These songs are so familiar, you can’t help it.”

Photo Credit: Damon R. Smith

Back as musical director is James Davis Jr., who also was first-time musical director for last year’s Charleston Christmas Special. Davis lives in New York City and is the director of music ministries & fine arts at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church. He is also the associate music director for Opera Ebony. Davis has supervised musical productions at Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Apollo Theater. Davis will tickle the ivories with a fast-moving Liberace version of “Carmen’s Boogie.”

“I am so excited about this show,” Moranz said. “Nowhere else in Charleston can you possibly see this much talent in one place. These performers will leave audience members gasping every time they walk off stage.”

Performances are:

  • July 21 Friday 7 p.m.
  • July 22 Saturday 2 p.m.
  • July 22 Saturday 7 p.m.
  • July 23 Sunday 3 p.m.

Tickets are $39 for adults; $36 for seniors (age 62 and up) and military; $22 for students 21 and under; $19 for children 12 and under. For groups of 15 or more, tickets are $34 each. Tickets are on sale at www.CharlestonMusicHall.com or by calling 843-853-2252 (Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday).

Purchase a Dinner & Show Ticket for a night out on the town. This ticket is $68 per person and includes one adult/senior ticket and a pre-fixe dinner menu at Vincent Chicco’s, located next door to the Charleston Music Hall. Dinner reservations required; call Vincent Chicco’s at 843-203-3002. (

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Charleston, South Carolina: Making Everyday Moments Count

May 25, 2017 by 0 Comments
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Walgreens Team Volunteers at the Charleston Ronald McDonald House

By Mark A. Leon

A community is measured by the acts of its people.  A collective passion for caring, giving and wellness.  A true partnership of innovation, conservation, change and faith.  These are the factors that make some places just a little bit more special.  It is the union of education, innovation, respect and promise that truly defines greatness.

Here in Charleston, we believe that our people define our culture.  It is a culture of hospitality with a smile, warmth through acts of kindness and faith in valuing the principles of the past and the possibility for the future.

Through our lifestyles, dining, activities, festivals, sense of family and marriage of nature, city and history that we have opened our gates and let our sunshine radiant onto you.

It is this foundation that of roots that continues to blossom with the rich colors of our Southern lifestyle.

We would like to share some of our stories of kindness and generosity with you.  Come with us as we tell a visual story to you of life in Charleston, South Carolina

 

Girl Scout Troop 446 volunteering at the Charleston Ronald McDonald House: Instagram – rmhcharleston

 

Wando Relay for Life volunteering their time at the Charleston Hope Lodge: Instagram – wando_r4l

 

Susan G. Komen Walk for Breast Cancer Research: Instagram – lolotaylo

 

Walk for Water – Water Mission: Instagram – bricwoods

 

Honoring Mother Emanuel AME: Instagram – imonly_saraa

 

Sea Turtle Rescue – South Carolina Aquarium: Instagram – scaquarium

 

Father and son team at Sandy Hill Organic Farms bring organic produce to local CHS businesses: Instagram – growfoodcarolina

 

Charleston Moves – Biking for a cause: Instagram – ryanmckieran

 

Preserving our beauty at the Charleston Parks: Instagram – charlestonparks

 

Charleston Friends of the Library with Lowcountry Live before big Beer for Books Fund Raiser: Instagram – chslibfriends

 

Nostalgic Graphic Tees donates to Lowcountry Orphan Relief: Instagram – nostalgictees

 

World Water Day support: Instragram – donate.squared

 

Thank you to all that care.

 

Beer Industry Contributes $3 Billion Annually to South Carolina Economy

May 24, 2017 by 0 Comments
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A new economic impact study shows America’s beer industry – made up of brewers and importers; distributors; and retailers – contributes more than $3.3 billion annually to South Carolina’s economy and supports 27,914 jobs in the state.

Jointly commissioned by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Beer Institute, the study shows that the 27,914 jobs impacted by the beer industry in South Carolina account for more than $1 billion in wages and benefits. The industry also generated $404 million in business and personal taxes and paid $288 million in consumption taxes in 2016.

NBWA President & CEO Craig Purser said, “America’s beer distributors are proud to provide nearly 135,000 jobs with solid wages and great benefits to employees at more than 3,000 facilities, located in every state and congressional district across the country. Independent beer distributors generate significant economic contributions in their communities through local business-to-business commerce, investments in local infrastructure and capital assets and tax revenue. Through a wide range of services, distributors work to build beer brands of all kinds – from large, familiar labels to start-up, craft brands and imports from around the world – and to deliver vast consumer choice in the marketplace.”

Beer Institute President & CEO Jim McGreevy said, “Beer serves America at virtually every level of the economy, from the nearly 2.23 million employees, to the small businesses in middle-class communities, and the important tax revenues at the local, state and national levels. From farmers to factory-workers, from brewery-hands to bartenders, beer puts Americans to work.”

According to the study, the beer industry generates more than $350 billion in economic activity, produces nearly $63 billion in tax revenue and supports 2.23 million jobs. Brewers and beer importers directly employ 64,745 Americans. About 58 percent of brewing jobs are linked to large and mid-sized brewers and beer importers, and independent beer distributors directly employ 134,240 Americans.

The Beer Serves America study was compiled by an independent economics firm John Dunham & Associates. It is the most comprehensive analysis of the industry available, using data collected directly from private companies, Dun & Bradstreet, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Beer Industry Contributes $3 Billion Annually to South Carolina Economy – CharlestonCEO.com May 24, 2017

South Carolina Ranked as 5th Best State for Retired Military to Live

May 24, 2017 by 0 Comments
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WalletHub has released its list of the best states for retired military to live.  For the 2017 list, South Carolina has been ranked #5.

Please see below for the complete list and ranking of all 51 states and US territories.

Source: WalletHub

Best States for Military Retirees

Overall Rank State Total Score ‘Economic Environment’ Rank ‘Quality of Life’ Rank ‘Health Care’ Rank
1 Florida 63.74 8 2 4
2 Montana 62.12 24 7 1
3 New Hampshire 59.83 2 3 29
4 Wyoming 59.40 27 5 3
5 South Carolina 57.93 10 1 27
6 Alaska 57.18 3 12 32
7 Maine 57.06 5 6 33
8 Texas 55.76 7 43 8
9 Arizona 55.20 12 18 17
10 Virginia 55.12 6 8 43
11 Idaho 54.95 21 28 9
12 Georgia 54.93 11 15 25
13 Alabama 54.79 1 25 38
14 Oklahoma 54.77 19 11 23
15 Washington 53.72 9 13 37
16 Pennsylvania 52.97 39 17 10
17 Minnesota 52.51 20 24 21
18 South Dakota 51.90 22 20 28
19 Massachusetts 51.69 14 49 6
20 Kentucky 51.04 16 39 20
21 Arkansas 50.80 26 31 19
22 Hawaii 50.74 18 30 30
23 Michigan 50.65 17 42 14
24 New Mexico 50.11 40 33 11
25 Missouri 49.89 30 32 13
26 Tennessee 49.72 13 46 26
27 Nevada 49.62 4 37 45
28 Wisconsin 49.52 44 21 18
29 Colorado 49.45 31 14 31
30 Vermont 49.09 50 10 7
31 Delaware 48.53 42 9 40
32 Louisiana 48.21 33 36 22
33 California 48.03 51 16 5
34 New York 47.87 49 41 2
35 Ohio 47.56 38 38 16
36 Oregon 47.52 32 44 15
37 Indiana 46.60 23 45 35
38 Maryland 46.54 28 4 49
39 North Dakota 46.48 37 40 24
40 Illinois 46.24 34 48 12
41 Mississippi 46.20 15 47 39
42 Iowa 46.06 35 23 42
43 Nebraska 45.51 36 22 44
44 Kansas 43.84 41 26 47
45 West Virginia 43.36 47 29 34
46 Connecticut 42.97 29 19 50
47 Utah 42.58 25 50 36
48 North Carolina 42.47 43 27 48
49 Rhode Island 41.31 48 35 41
50 New Jersey 37.17 46 34 51
51 District of Columbia 36.45 45 51 46

 

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GALLERY: Charleston Beer Garden – What a Day

May 22, 2017 by 0 Comments
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Instagram: beergirl_meetsworld

Not only was the weather perfect for the Charleston Beer Garden on May 20th and there were so many great vendors, games and fun, but a tremendous amount was raised for the Lowcountry AIDS Services. This was a remarkable event and from all the smiles and laughs, we can see that so many had an incredible time.

We want to share some great photographic memories of this event from those that lived it.

Enjoy this gallery of happiness from the Charleston Beer Garden event this past weekend. Cheers.

 

Instagram – tenesiasealey

 

Instagram – joevisualss

 

Instagram: k.anderson9

 

Instagram: ediehl94

 

Instagram: br33zyb4b3

 

Instagram: marisam00m

 

Instagram: mr.gongora

 

Instagram: christypunch

 

Instagram: hltangway

 

Instagram: theweekendrevival

 

Instagram: daniduhh1

 

Instagram: britney_raine

 

Instagram: eventcooperative

 

Instagram: kaysimonfit

 

Instagram: nattylite007

 

Instagram: callie_alyne

 

Instagram: beergirl_meetsworld

 

 

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Great Photo Highlights from Tall Ships Charleston

May 21, 2017 by 0 Comments
Instagram: urbansketchers_charleston

So many got to experience the magic and wonder of Tall Ships Charleston.

This was truly a treat for our little coastal village.  We are so grateful to all the people that worked so hard to make this a reality.  As hundreds of thousands of children and adults flocked to the boats this weekend, we saw so many smiles and laughs as fantasy and reality became one.

Wishing to be a pirate or sail the Seven Seas all took flight this weekend.

It was truly memorable.

Here are some photo highlights provided by some amazing Instagramers.

Instagram: jenbobs32

 

Instagram: acristobaljourney

 

Instagram: ashley_yachts

 

Instagram: hbhunterbrookes

 

Instagram: lmw_cltnc

 

 

Instagram: aroundcharleston

 

Instragram: 9ballgame

 

Instagram: bryanganey

 

Instagram: medlinfineart

 

Instagram: gilly_w

 

Instagram: kacopenh

 

Instagram: gilly_w

 

Instagram: debbarr123

 

Instagram: aureliamermaid

 

Instagram: ldhudak

Ahoy and happy sailing.

 

Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century

May 21, 2017 by 0 Comments

BBC reached out to reviewers and critics around the world to compile a list of the Top 100 Greatest Movies of the 21st Century.  Now 17 years in, here are what critics believed to be the future classics.

BBC received responses from 177 – from every continent except Antarctica. Some are newspaper or magazine reviewers, others write primarily for websites; academics and cinema curators are well-represented too. For the purposes of this poll we have decided that a list of the greatest films of the 21st Century starting with 2000 to present.

We believe that the new classics on this list are destined to become old classics. Whether or not that happens is ultimately up to you, the moviegoers. But one thing is certain: cinema isn’t dying, it’s evolving.

100. Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade, 2016)
100. Requiem for a Dream (Darren Aronofsky, 2000)
100. Carlos (Olivier Assayas, 2010)
99. The Gleaners and I (Agnès Varda, 2000)
98. Ten (Abbas Kiarostami, 2002)
97. White Material (Claire Denis, 2009)
96. Finding Nemo (Andrew Stanton, 2003)
95. Moonrise Kingdom (Wes Anderson, 2012)
94. Let the Right One In (Tomas Alfredson, 2008)
93. Ratatouille (Brad Bird, 2007)
92. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Andrew Dominik, 2007)
91. The Secret in Their Eyes (Juan José Campanella, 2009)
90. The Pianist (Roman Polanski, 2002)
89. The Headless Woman (Lucrecia Martel, 2008)
88. Spotlight (Tom McCarthy, 2015)
87. Amélie (Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001)
86. Far From Heaven (Todd Haynes, 2002)
85. A Prophet (Jacques Audiard, 2009)
84. Her (Spike Jonze, 2013)
83. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (Steven Spielberg, 2001)
82. A Serious Man (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2009)
81. Shame (Steve McQueen, 2011)
80. The Return (Andrey Zvyagintsev, 2003)
79. Almost Famous (Cameron Crowe, 2000)
78. The Wolf of Wall Street (Martin Scorsese, 2013)
77. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Julian Schnabel, 2007)
76. Dogville (Lars von Trier, 2003)
75. Inherent Vice (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2014)
74. Spring Breakers (Harmony Korine, 2012)
73. Before Sunset (Richard Linklater, 2004)
72. Only Lovers Left Alive (Jim Jarmusch, 2013)
71. Tabu (Miguel Gomes, 2012)
70. Stories We Tell (Sarah Polley, 2012)
69. Carol (Todd Haynes, 2015)
68. The Royal Tenenbaums (Wes Anderson, 2001)
67. The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow, 2008)
66. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…and Spring (Kim Ki-duk, 2003)
65. Fish Tank (Andrea Arnold, 2009)
64. The Great Beauty (Paolo Sorrentino, 2013)
63. The Turin Horse (Béla Tarr and Ágnes Hranitzky, 2011)
62. Inglourious Basterds (Quentin Tarantino, 2009)
61. Under the Skin (Jonathan Glazer, 2013)
60. Syndromes and a Century (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2006)
59. A History of Violence (David Cronenberg, 2005)
58. Moolaadé (Ousmane Sembène, 2004)
57. Zero Dark Thirty (Kathryn Bigelow, 2012)
56. Werckmeister Harmonies (Béla Tarr, director; Ágnes Hranitzky, co-director, 2000)
55. Ida (Paweł Pawlikowski, 2013)
54. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 2011)
53. Moulin Rouge! (Baz Luhrmann, 2001)
52. Tropical Malady (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2004)
51. Inception (Christopher Nolan, 2010)
50. The Assassin (Hou Hsiao-hsien, 2015)
49. Goodbye to Language (Jean-Luc Godard, 2014)
48. Brooklyn (John Crowley, 2015)
47. Leviathan (Andrey Zvyagintsev, 2014)
46. Certified Copy (Abbas Kiarostami, 2010)
45. Blue Is the Warmest Color (Abdellatif Kechiche, 2013)
44. 12 Years a Slave (Steve McQueen, 2013)
43. Melancholia (Lars von Trier, 2011)
42. Amour (Michael Haneke, 2012)
41. Inside Out (Pete Docter, 2015)
40. Brokeback Mountain (Ang Lee, 2005)
39. The New World (Terrence Malick, 2005)
38. City of God (Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund, 2002)
37. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2010)
36. Timbuktu (Abderrahmane Sissako, 2014)
35. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Ang Lee, 2000)
34. Son of Saul (László Nemes, 2015)
33. The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan, 2008)
32. The Lives of Others (Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, 2006)
31. Margaret (Kenneth Lonergan, 2011)
30. Oldboy (Park Chan-wook, 2003)
29. WALL-E (Andrew Stanton, 2008)
28. Talk to Her (Pedro Almodóvar, 2002)
27. The Social Network (David Fincher, 2010)
26. 25th Hour (Spike Lee, 2002)
25. ​Memento (Christopher Nolan, 2000)
24. The Master (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012)
23. Caché (Michael Haneke, 2005)
22. Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003)
21. The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson, 2014)
20. Synecdoche, New York (Charlie Kaufman, 2008)
19. Mad Max: Fury Road (George Miller, 2015)
18. The White Ribbon (Michael Haneke, 2009)
17. Pan’s Labyrinth (Guillermo Del Toro, 2006)
16. Holy Motors (Leos Carax, 2012)
15. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Cristian Mungiu, 2007)
14. The Act of Killing (Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012)
13. Children of Men (Alfonso Cuarón, 2006)
12. Zodiac (David Fincher, 2007)
11. Inside Llewyn Davis (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2013)
10. No Country for Old Men (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2007)
9. A Separation (Asghar Farhadi, 2011)
8. Yi Yi: A One and a Two (Edward Yang, 2000)
7. The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2011)
6. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry, 2004)
5. Boyhood (Richard Linklater, 2014)
4. Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001)
3. There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007)
2. In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar-wai, 2000)
1. Mulholland Drive (David Lynch, 2001)

Top Ten Teen Movies Focused on Teen Themed Issues and Topics

May 20, 2017 by 0 Comments

By Mark A. Leon

There are so many movies that have taken on teen issues.  Many have succeeded, while others failed.  Some are wrought in drama, while others have found a following in its raw campy humor.  We have looked at and determined our top ten list based on films that truly have left its mark on teen life and cinema.  Each of these films has led to a cult following that has continued over the years and we feel they truly have and continue to make an impact.

These films tackle issues of depression, popularity, suicide, homosexuality, future, sex, gangs, ambition, cliches, love, partying and friendship.  What makes these films so special is that they penetrate us so well.

Even as we get older, these films teach us life lessons.  Take a journey back with us and be prepared to get nostalgic as you pop a few back in your head and stream them later.

With any list, some get left out and we do not want to lose out on some truly memorable films.  On our honorable mention list we have “American Pie”, “Footloose”, “She’s All That”, “10 Things I Hate About You”, “Rebel Without a Cause”, “Sixteen Candles”, “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”, “Clueless”, “Juno” and “Pretty in Pink”

As we begin the top 10, we want to thank Cameron Crowe, Richard Linklater, Seth Rogen, John Hughes, Stephen Chbosky, Francis Ford Coppola, Alan Parker and James Ponsoldt for bringing magic to the silver screen and reminding us of how vital our teenage years are.

10.  Superbad

  1. Heathers (1988)

  1. The Outsiders (1983)

  1. Say Anything (1989)

  1. Fame (1980)

  1. Breakfast Club (1985)

  1. Dazed and Confused (1993)

  1. Pump Up the Volume (1990)

  1. Spectacular Now (2013)

  1. Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

We hope you enjoyed the list and it brought back a few fond memories.

Charleston based E. Boineau & Company names College of Charleston Graduate Nancy Lucas Digital Media Manager

May 19, 2017 by 0 Comments

E. Boineau & Company names Nancy Lucas digital media manager

Media Release:  CHARLESTON, S.C. – E. Boineau & Company, a public relations, strategic marketing and crisis communications firm, based in Charleston, S.C., has promoted Nancy Lucas to digital media manager. Nancy joined the firm in early 2016 as webmaster.

Lucas has been developing and managing websites since 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the College of Charleston (1991) and a Web Design Diploma (2007) from the Art Institute. She manages a variety of websites in WordPress and Joomla content management system formats, and works in Adobe PhotoShop, Dreamweaver (responsive and mobile design) and InDesign; social media (Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google+); in addition to handling Email newsletter design and setup.

Lucas has served as the monthly cartoonist for the Charleston Mercury since 2006, and as an author-illustrator for her self-published book series, The Springer Spaniel Mysteries, illustrated chapter books for ages eight and up. She received recognition in 2014 for the stories: The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards’ Red Ribbon, and indieBrag’s Medallion Honoree, as well as other readers’ five-star reviews.

E. Boineau & Company offers strategic marketing communications and public relations to corporate, governmental and non-profit entities throughout the Southeast with extensive experience in health care, legal, financial, education, energy, environmental, real estate and related development, architectural, engineering and design firms and upscale hospitality. The firm currently serves as agency of record for Bessinger’s Barbeque; Frampton Construction; Edisto Chamber of Commerce; and Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC; among others. For more information, visit www.eboineauandco.com.