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A South Carolina Journal (1890 – 1946) – Howell Morrell and Mamie Boozer – A Christmas Love Story

August 26, 2022 by 0 Comments
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By Kathy Morrell Newman

HOWELL MORRELL AND MAMIE BOOZER – A CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY

My name is Kathy Morrell Newman.  I live on top of Horrell Hill in a two-story Victorian-style home my Grandfather built for my Grandmother.  Howell Morrell bought a tract of heart pine in the Congaree Swamp and sent it to Mr. Corley’s lumber mill in Lexington.  He built the outbuildings out of the unfinished wood and the house from the finished wood.  It was his wedding present to Mamie Boozer.

Mary (Mamie) Boozer and Howell Morrell were married December 26, 1906, six years after Mamie’s parents refused Howell’s request to court her and 2 months after Grandfather’s election to the SC Legislature. 

In the fall of 1899 Howell had asked Mamie’s parents, Albert M. and Amanda Boozer, permission to court Mamie and been refused. Courtship is defined as a relationship that could lead to marriage.  In that era, courting was usually approved by the parents and done at the lady’s home under supervision.

Their love story began in the fall of 1898 at the new Horrell Hill Elementary and High School when Mamie Boozer was named  Assistant Principal and Teacher to Howell Morrell, principal. It was her first job since graduating from Columbia Female College(Columbia College).  She grew up in downtown Columbia.

At the end of the  school year, Howell asked Mamie if he could court her.  She said yes, but her parents said “No!” and  instructed Mamie to quit her job and move back home.

 According to family legend, Mamie’s parents said she was a city girl, that she couldn’t live in the country and she couldn’t even cook.  Grandfather’s famous reply:  “I don’t want a cook, I want a wife.”

Albert Boozer was half right.  Howell  Morrell  got a wife, never a cook.  But she loved living on top of Horrell Hill in the country. 

On December 11, 1933, 27 years later, Grandmother wrote: 

“Heartsick and weary over the never-ending work in the kitchen, shutting my eyes and fleeing from it to sink into the depths of the big easy chair by the dining room fire.  For a while, too tired to open my eyes or even think.  Gradually the music of the radio soothing me and soon laughing heartily with the boys and their jokes and songs.”  She was also known to call the stove the “black monster” and threatened to hid the pots and pans behind it.  She usually had kitchen help, but this was 1933, often considered the worst year of the Great Depression.

But factors other than where Mamie would live and not being able to cook impacted her parent’s decision.  First was the their family background and second  their age difference.  Howell was fourteen years older than Mamie.  At that time, he as 39 and she was 25.

Grandmother grew up in Columbia on Plain Street -now Hampton St.  Her father was a  lawyer and clerk of the SC Supreme Court most of his career.  Both he and his wife could trace their ancestors back to the early days of America.  Grandmother and her two sisters  attended Columbia Female College and her brother attended  Yale and became a dentist. She was a pianist with a degree in music and was a favorite performer in Columbia musical events and concerts.  Attending professional and local musical programs, theatre and lectures was part of the family’s daily life.  Very importantly, Grandmother was very close to her parents.  She would not  marry without their consent.

Grandfather was raised on a farm in Dentsville (Blythewood),  an area known for its poor soil and where farming was hard.  When he was seven years old his father was killed in the Civil War. He was an only child and suddenly he was the man of the house, helping his mother eke out a living from their small farm. Sometimes farm chores  took precedent over school attendance.  It wasn’t until he was 19 and his mother remarried that he was free to pursue his dream  of attending South Carolina College (USC) and becoming an educator.  He was unprepared for the entrance exam and  convinced a rural schoolmaster to let him sit in on classes in return for serving as caretaker for the schoolhouse.  After a year, he took and passed the college’s entrance exam.  He taught at several schools in SC before being recruited to oversee the building of Horrell Hill’s first community school and become its first principal.

AN UNDER-THE-WIRE COURTSHIP

Even though permission to court was denied, there was a courtship, perhaps best described as under-the-wire.

Letters were Howell and Mamie’s  primary means of communication and social events or other community activities were their primary ways of seeing each other. And then there were the times they conspired for him to visit her home on the sly.

On January 12, 1895, Mamie wrote Howell:

            Dear, I’m so afraid you misunderstood me to-night.  When  I shook my head, you looked so sad that it cut me to the heart, and I can’t get over it.  I only meant that  I could not arrange for you to visit me at my home tomorrow.  Mama is not going away as she expected, and my sisters may come home tomorrow; so you see that it will not be possible.  I shook my head , because I promised to let you know to-night whether you could come or not, and that was the only way I could  do it.  I intended writing you a note this afternoon, but had to rush my work to get out tonight and did not have time.

            I know you will agree with me that it would not be prudent to come here to-morrow, under the circumstances.  I want Cousin Henry to talk to Mamma first.  I can’t imagine why he hasn’t written or done something, as he promised.  I have watched for a letter every day, and am so disappointed.  I have no right to ask you to wait any longer, but  was depending on Cousin Henry’s help in setting things straight so much.

            It breaks my heart to see you so miserable.  When I think of what a hard time you have had all your life, and of how I am adding to your suffering every day, it seems as if it must kill me.  God knows I would like to make you happy, and would rather die than send you away.  Oh, indulge me a little longer!

 Your Miserable,

                             M

Howell Morrell waited on his “Miserable M”.

It was a long and happy marriage.  Within 9 years they had four children.  Grandfather later retired from teaching and became a successful farmer. He terraced the “Hill” and grew different crops on each of the 6 terraces.  He owned the cotton gin at the bottom of the hill and opened a community store on the corner of Horrrell Hill-Harmon Rd and Garners Ferry Rd.

On December 26, 1932, my grandparents celebrated their Silver Anniversary.  He was 72 and she was 58. On December 26, 1933, Grandmother  pasted two intertwined hearts in her diary and wrote: “Our Wedding Anniversary, hence the hearts. Wonderful memories of last year’s Silver Wedding Anniversary.”

CHRISTMAS AT THE BOOZER AND MORRELL HOMES

Grandmother was a lifetime diarist and all seven that have survived – her 1890-95 journal, her 1933 diary and five diaries from the 1940’s – reflect her love of Christmas.  On September 12, 1942 she pasted a Henry Van Dyke prose poem entitled Keeping Christmas in her diary.  She said she found it in the Progressive Farmer magazine and just had to keep it.   A few lines: 

It is  a good thing to observe Christmas Day.

But there is a better thing than the observance of Christmas Day.  It is keeping Christmas.

Are you willing to forget what you have done for other people and to remember what other people have done for you; …to stoop down and consider the needs and the desires of little children;… to remember the weakness and loneliness of people who are growing old; …to look round  you for a place where you can sow a few seeds of happiness?  Are  you  willing to do these things for even a day?  Then you can keep Christmas.  And if you can keep it a day, why not always?

No matter her age, Grandmother loved Christmas.

November 25, 1890, age 16

“One month until Christmas!  How glorious! But I heard today  that we would not have but three days  holiday.   I think that’s the meanest thing I ever heard of.  I never have had less than a week.  I earnestly hope that the report is a mistake.”

December 5, 1890

“Only three weeks until Christmas!  How time flies.  I am going to make this the very happiest Christmas I have ever spent.  If it would only turn cold!  I have some hopes for it; for the weather is very warm now, and if it will just turn cold again in time for Christmas.”

December 8, 1890

“Just now  happened to glance out of the window and saw a boy pass with a bunch of mistletoe in his hand.  How good it made me fell to think that Christmas is so near!  Yesterday, as we were out walking, a carriage passed us loaded with holly boughs; and it looked so jolly that we just had to stand and stare.”

December 17, 1890

“Everything is lovely!  Everything is pure white outside.  Last night it sleeted a little and then froze hard; then when we awoke this morning, we found everything covered and it has continued to snow all day.  It is simply beautiful.  We have been nearly wild with delight all day.  It has been intensely cold for about a week and we have been expecting this all the time.  How glorious for it to come during the holidays!  I have seen several sleighs pass and the air has been ringing with laughter and snowballs.” 

November 25, 1890, age 16

“One month until Christmas!  How glorious! But I heard today  that we would not have but three days  holiday.   I think that’s the meanest thing I ever heard of.  I never have had less than a week.  I earnestly hope that the report is a mistake.”

December 5, 1890

“Only three weeks until Christmas!  How time flies.  I am going to make this the very happiest Christmas I have ever spent.  If it would only turn cold!  I have some hopes for it; for the weather is very warm now, and if it will just turn cold again in time for Christmas.”

December 8, 1890

“Just now  happened to glance out of the window and saw a boy pass with a bunch of mistletoe in his hand.  How good it made me fell to think that Christmas is so near!  Yesterday, as we were out walking, a carriage passed us loaded with holly boughs; and it looked so jolly that we just had to stand and stare.”

December 17, 1890

“Everything is lovely!  Everything is pure white outside.  Last night it sleeted a little and then froze hard; then when we awoke this morning, we found everything covered and it has continued to snow all day.  It is simply beautiful.  We have been nearly wild with delight all day.  It has been intensely cold for about a week and we have been expecting this all the time.  How glorious for it to come during the holidays!  I have seen several sleighs pass and the air has been ringing with laughter and snowballs.” 

“This morning two girls and myself went out to see about gathering a Christmas present for our Sunday school teacher.  We had to walk some distance to see some of the other girls and I don’t know when I have had more fun.  We laughed, sliding along, ran, fell down and had fun in general.”

December 25, 1895, age 21

“Such a beautiful, balmy Christmas day! We have just returned from church and  am sitting at my open window.  The services were appropriate and interesting, led by our new pastor. Mr. W.W. Daniel, with whom we are charmed.  We couldn’t feel solemn, though, with the sound of firecrackers out in the street and the many merry, smiling faces of some of our “boy” friends sitting near.  After the service we had a merry little chant with “the boys”.  We hung up our stockings as usual last night and received some very pretty and useful presents.  I m trying my best to get hungry, but I m actually tired of good things already.  I see Lena out in the yard busy with firecrackers and Papa helping.  I must go too.”

December 14, 1933, age 58

“A day in town.  Annual  custom-we three sisters doing Christmas shopping together and such a happy time! They treating me to a “turkey lunch”-delicious.  Wandered from one gaily decorated store to another, imbibing the Christmas spirit.  The varicolored lights coming on at dusk, making a veritable fairyland.  The Salvation Army with their Christmas music a fitting climax.”

December 25, 1933

“Shall I try to write about this blessed day, or should I just hold it against my heart ” the memory?  Our darlings, little children again, untying their stockings.  Ruth having bulging ones – mysteriously left at the door for us.  Lavish gifts for each other and us on the lovely tree.  Dinner-the boys almost unable to walk afterwards.  Carols over the radio.  My heart full tonight for my many blessings.”

December 25, 1944, age, age 70

“Wondrous Christmas Day!  Up until long after midnight stuffing stockings and wrapping gifts.  After breakfast this morning unloading our stockings as eagerly as children, but waiting until after dinner to open our regular gifts.  And such a dinner!  Getting full so quick and looking at the loaded table in despair.  This afternoon a roomful of Ruth’s girlfriends with two soldiers from Congaree Air Base. ”

December 25, 1946, age 72 

“How can I  tell of this blessed day! One of the most glorious of my life! First of all, everybody half dressed examining their stockings, filled with sweets and jokes.  Later, upstairs and down joining forces on dinner.  Our table almost breaking down under the weight of good things.  Later Santa Claus himself in full costume(whisper this as Toni had come in with Hanley.”(granddaughter and son) ” In common life known as Mr. Rawle, who handed out gifts that had been placed under the Christmas tree.  At night, all around big bonfire shooting off fireworks with me in the car looking on.  I’ve been dissolving into happy tears often during the day.”

Grandmother’s 1947 diary ended on June 15, 1947, 23 days after I was born in Greensboro, NC. We never met, but through her journals, I have listened to her say what she wants in whatever words she chose. And I have learned to love her.

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I am not a historian.  My writings are one woman’s thoughts, opinions and historical facts as I know and understand them.  Any omissions or errors are mine alone.  I welcome your comments at kmorrellnewman@

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South Carolina Federal Credit Union CEO awarded highest SC Civilian Honor by Governer McMaster

August 15, 2022 by 0 Comments

Governor Henry McMaster awarded Scott Woods, president, and CEO of South Carolina Federal Credit Union, with the Order of the Palmetto.

The Order of the Palmetto is South Carolina’s highest civilian honor and is presented in recognition of a lifetime of extraordinary achievement, service, and contributions to the state.

“A proud South Carolinian, Scott Woods has continuously put South Carolina and the Lowcountry first,” said Governor Henry McMaster. “Through his long list of charitable and volunteer work, Mr. Woods exemplifies what it means to be an Order of Palmetto Recipient, making it a privilege to recognize him for his contributions to South Carolina.”

Congratulations Scott, we are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments!

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MUSC Health works with DHEC to get word out about monkeypox and its vaccine

August 14, 2022 by 0 Comments
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As the number of monkeypox cases in South Carolina ticks up, doctors at MUSC Health are working with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to alert the public and let people currently at higher risk of getting the virus know they may qualify for a vaccine.

Infectious diseases specialist Allison Eckard, M.D., said so far, the outbreak is mostly affecting men who have sex with men. “It’s contagious through close contact. People need to be cautious. If they are at high risk based on their sexual behavior, they should consider getting the vaccine as a prevention strategy.”

Dr. Allison Eckard
Dr. Allison Eckard

Eckard said monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted disease but one that can spread through skin-to-skin contact and respiratory droplets. And while men who have sex with men are considered at the highest risk, at least two children have caught the virus. One is a toddler in California, the other a baby from another country who, when tested, was traveling through Washington, D.C., according to ABC News. Both had monkeypox symptoms but are now in good health. Both are believed to have gotten the virus from men in their households.

Eckard, a professor in the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina and the director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases with a joint position in Adult Infectious Diseases, said they probably won’t be the last children affected.

“We don’t really know, but monkeypox may expand more into the female population or within children through contacts, and then it could spread through households and day cares. Even if the fatality rate’s low and many of these kids won’t have severe disease, I think the risk is there, particularly in the younger children,” Eckard said.

“The concern is that it can cause severe disease in limited populations. Those include children less than 8 years old, pregnant women, people with skin conditions like eczema and immunocompromised individuals.”

But that’s not happening right now, at least not on any large scale, Eckard said. At the moment, men are the focus of DHEC’s monkeypox vaccine push. And they have to meet certain criteria:

  • Be age 18 or older.
  • Identify as a gay or bisexual man, trans man, transgender, gender-fluid or gender nonconforming individual who has sex with men.
  • Have had multiple male sexual contacts within the last two weeks.

DHEC has what it called a very limited supply of the vaccine, Jynneos. It has set up more than a dozen sites to vaccinate people who qualify. To make an appointment, call DHEC’s CareLine at 1-855-472-3432.

So what’s the scope of the virus so far? In South Carolina, not very big at this point. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s interactive map showed that as of July 27, South Carolina had 13 cases.

But a few states are already seeing much bigger numbers, including New York at 1,228 and California at 799. Our neighboring state of Georgia has 312 diagnosed monkeypox cases so far.

Eckard has been treating the first patient with monkeypox to arrive at MUSC Health and wanted people to know that its best-known symptom may not look like they expect. “People think it’ll be what they see on the news, these very distinctive, large monkeypox pox. And this outbreak does not look like that. They look like little pimples in a lot of cases that are easily missed or misdiagnosed,” Eckard said.

“My patient, for example, didn’t have any large or widespread lesions. He had two tiny pimple-like pox on his face, one on his chest, a couple on his thigh, a couple on the bottoms of his feet. They were all over. What I mean is that there weren’t very many, but they were in different places all over his body.”

She said people also need to be aware that monkeypox lesions go through four stages before they start healing. “Each of those stages looks like other very common rashes, such as shingles or the common pediatric virus called molluscum, and a variety of other things: scabies, insect bites, et cetera. And so I think that they are very underrecognized. People just don’t have monkeypox on their minds yet. But as we have more and more cases, and we start seeing the outbreak expand into other populations of patients, people will start realizing that they need to be thinking about monkeypox.”

Eckard said MUSC Health is alerting high-risk patients about the threat of monkeypox and considering setting up testing sites in coordination with DHEC. “Ideally, we would set up a testing site the same way we’ve done with COVID – where people, particularly individuals at higher risk of monkeypox, can drive through and have their lesions swabbed and the samples sent off to DHEC or another lab for testing.”

For now, she said those who think they have monkeypox should contact their doctors as a first step toward possibly getting tested. Eckard also encouraged people to check out the CDC’s monkeypox prevention steps, which state that people should:

  • Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with anyone has a rash that looks like monkeypox.
  • Don’t touch the rash or scabs of a person with monkeypox.
  • Don’t kiss, hug, cuddle or have sex with someone with monkeypox.
  • Don’t share eating utensils or cups with a person with monkeypox.
  • Avoid handling or touching the bedding, towels or clothing of a person with monkeypox.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

As more people become aware of the need to take precautions, they may be wondering if monkeypox could become as big a threat as COVID. But it won’t, doctors say. DNA viruses such as monkeypox tend to be very stable and evolve slowly compared with RNA viruses such as the coronavirus. They also say we have the tools to contain monkeypox, according to a report in the New York Times.

But the virus is causing anxiety among young gay and bisexual men, in particular, right now, the Times also reported. Eckard wants them to know that MUSC Health, which offers a series of LGBTQ services, is there for them. “My goal is to provide the best health care that I can for all of my patients.”

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New Build Mt Pleasant, SC Restaurant & Bar (8K SQ FT Indoor/Outdoor seating) – Asking $599K

August 13, 2022 by 0 Comments
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New Build Mt. P Full Restaurant & Bar! Full Kitchen & Ready for new Concept!

This is the opportunity you have been waiting for! Get A LIKE NEW 2nd Gen Space for 1/2 Price in SC’s most coveted location…Mt. Pleasant!

This UPSCALE New Build is in the heart of Mt. Pleasant Shopping, Lodging, and Dining Hub! This beautiful restaurant is turnkey and ready for a multitude of concepts. The recent build out was over $1mm! You can own this new, modern, beautiful, and state of the art restaurant for half of what is cost to build!

*Full Outdoor bar & Dining!
*Close to Big Boxes like Whole Foods
*Ample & accessible Bike Rack for Bike Parking
*4000 sq. ft. indoor and 4000 sq. ft outdoor!
* Draft beer system
*Rent only $6500 all in
*Seats approx. 200+ In/Out
*Loads of On-Site Parking
*National On-Site Anchors to draw from
*Walk In Cooler
*1000 Gallon Grease Trap
*Heart of Mt P Business, Shopping, Residence, and Dining Districts
*One of the Highest Income Demographics in South Carolina
*Location Second to None
*Sales Pro-Rated at $2mm+ for 2022
*Owners must sell for personal reasons (to be disclosed at the appropriate time)
*Very Few Opportunities like this in Charleston Area
*2nd Generation Space that is this new is very rare!!
*Avoid impact fees and permitting get this Beautiful & Like New 2nd Gen Space!!
*Long Term Lease in Place
*All equipment is the latest and greatest in industry standards
*It’s like getting a brand new restaurant for 1/2 the Price
*State of Art POS and Electronics
*Beautiful Big Bar Area
*Great Outdoor Dining Environment
*Turn Key and Ready for New Owner
*Fully Stocked and Equipped Kitchen
*Pride of Ownership Runs Through this Beautiful Restaurant
Priced to Sell at $649k 
Qualified and serious inquiries only, please!
Listing # 8000MS

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Local Lowcountry Coffee Truck, Hurricane Coffee Company is selflessly giving back to the community in a quiet but profound way

August 13, 2022 by 0 Comments
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We love our food trucks.

They are convenient, offer diverse selections, complement every festival and event, and are a vital part of our Lowcountry culture.

Sometimes, without us knowing, they are doing a little bit more to give back to the community and show us how much they care.

Local Coffee Truck, Hurricane Coffee Company, known as the “Storm Chaser” is offering support for the homeless, potential victims of human trafficking, and those silently suffering from mental health issues.

On their coffee truck, you will see this sign. It speaks volumes. If you see them parked in Summerville, Goose Creek, or anywhere around the Lowcountry, thank them with a smile, thumbs up, hug, or just that secret wink.

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Better Homes & Gardens Celebrates 100 Years

August 12, 2022 by 0 Comments
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COMMEMORATIVE SEPTEMBER ISSUE FEATURES DEBUT OF REFRESHED LOOK

FOUR COVERS FEATURE CAKE RECIPES FROM CULINARY ICONS INA GARTEN, CARLA HALL, PADMA LAKSHMI AND JACQUES PÉPIN

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — One of the longest continuously published magazines in America, Dotdash Meredith’s Better Homes & Gardens celebrates 100 years as the leading authority on home, garden, and lifestyle. This brand milestone will be commemorated in a special September double issue, on newsstands on August 12.

BHG September 2022 Covers
BHG September 2022 Covers

Launched in 1922, BHG has continuously evolved over the last century, and this year is no exception with enhancements and new brand initiatives across channels. The September issue marks the debut of a refreshed editorial design and logo, as well as an elevated print product with a larger trim size and upgraded paper. Today, the iconic media brand reaches a monthly audience of over 43 million* with a robust, multi-platform presence across print, digital and social as well as highly successful licensing partnerships and a newly-launched podcast.

BHG’s Editor in Chief Stephen Orr said, “Since our very first issue in 1922, BHG has been helping our audience make their homes and lives better. While the brand and the magazine have continued to evolve, we have always remained true to our brand’s original mission of ‘inspiring better living.’ We’re honored to have been a part of our audience’s lives throughout a century of change, and we look forward to continuing to inform and inspire for another 100 years.”

The September issue reflects on the evolution of home and garden trends from the last century and looks ahead to the future with the “BHG 100,” a list of the people, ideas, and products moving us forward in the 21st century. To celebrate this milestone, BHG enlisted culinary icons and friends of the brand Ina Garten, Carla Hall, Padma Lakshmi and Jacques Pépin to share their favorite special occasion cake recipes, which are featured on four separate covers of the September issue.

Mélanie Berliet, SVP & Group GM of Home & Design at Dotdash Meredith said, “This year has been an extraordinary one for BHG. With the introduction of our new podcast “The Better Buy,” our incredible June cover withHarry Styles, thriving licensing partnerships with Walmart and Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate, and the release of a special anniversary edition of the iconic ‘New Cook Book’ later this year, the brand continues to adapt and meet our audience wherever they are.”

To find out more about the September covers, including recipes for all four cakes, visit BHG.com/100Years. The September issue of Better Homes & Gardens hits newsstands on Friday, August 12 and all four covers will be available for purchase on Magazines.com.

*2022 comScore Multi-Platform © MRI-Simmons (05-22/F21) + July 2022 Social Numbers

ABOUT BETTER HOMES & GARDENS
Better Homes & Gardens serves, connects and inspires readers who infuse color and creativity into each aspect of their lives. BHG fuels our readers’ passions to live a more colorful life through stunning visuals, a balance of substance and surface and a blend of expert and reader ideas. Better Homes & Gardens is part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing family.

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Charleston-North Charleston ranked as the 5th worst metro in the nation for pedestrian deaths in a new study

August 9, 2022 by 0 Comments
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The number of people struck and killed while walking reached yet another new high in 2020. More than 6,500 people were struck and killed while walking in 2020, an average of nearly 18 per day, and a 4.5 percent increase over 2019.

This epidemic continues growing worse because our nation’s streets are dangerous by design, designed primarily to move cars quickly at the expense of keeping everyone safe. The result in 2020 was a significant increase in all traffic fatalities, even with less driving overall due to the pandemic.

The 5th worst metro in the United States from 2016-2020 is Charleston – North Charleston, South Carolina behind only Daytona-Ormond Beach, FL, Albuquerque, NM, Memphis, TN, and Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.

The state of South Carolina came in as the 3rd most dangerous state in the nation with 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided support for data analysis and synthesis used in the report under cooperative agreement OT18-1802 supporting the Active People, Healthy NationSM Initiative, a national initiative led by the CDC to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/activepeoplehealthynation/index.html. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Viva la Brunch! Taco Boy Now Serving Brunch & Grab-and-Go Breakfast Tacos

August 9, 2022 by 0 Comments
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CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston’s favorite family of taquerias is now offering brunch at all of its locations, on Saturdays and Sundays. Brunch is available at Folly Beach and Downtown, 10 am-2 pm, and at Summerville, 9 am-1 pm.  

The menu delivers an array of satisfying Mexican brunch bites, including Huevos Rancheros with crumbled chorizo, sunny-side up egg, and ample fixings and scratch-made sauce topping; Chilaquiles with tinga chicken, egg, and ranchero sauce; and a cornflake-crusted Churro French Toast with whipped cream and spiced maple syrup. Various breakfast tacos and a Croque Señor Quesadilla (fried chicken, Monterey Jack, jalapeño-lime mayo, and spicy maple syrup) round out the menu. And of course, brunch would not be complete without Blood Orange Mimosas and Bloody Marias (sub tequila). The brunch menu is the brainchild of Taco Boy Folly Beach Kitchen Manager Chris Hightower. Click the link for the full BRUNCH MENU. 

GRAB & GO BREAKFAST TACOS ON FOLLY 
Additionally, Taco Boy Folly Beach is making it even easier for breakfast-goers seeking a grab-and-go bite with the addition of a breakfast Taco Truck, located just behind the restaurant on E. Cooper Ave. The $4 breakfast tacos, served Wednesday-Sunday, 8-11 am, include smoked brisket, carnitas, chicken tinga, chorizo, and a meat-free version, all with scrambled eggs. Click the link for the BREAKFAST TACO MENU. 

Additionally, the full brunch menu is available for takeout through the Taco Truck on weekends during brunch hours, 10 am-2 pm. Diners can call ahead (843.883.2038) or order online at tacoboy.net for takeout. The Taco Truck, which is open seasonally through October, is servicing all takeout orders for the Folly Beach location. 

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ABOUT TACO BOY 

Taco Boy was founded in 2006 by one of Charleston’s most prolific and progressive restauranteurs, Karalee Nielsen Fallert. She is the founder and CEO of restaurant management company All Good Industries, and is a founding partner and co-owner of Charleston’s Park & Grove, The Royal American, The Bounty Bar, The Green Heart Project (connecting students with fresh produce and nutritional education), and the Montessori Learning Collective in North Charleston, as well as Taco Boy(s), serving fresh, scratch-made Mexican-inspired eats and drinks in the Lowcountry. The Taco Boy family of taquerias include the flagship restaurant on Folly, a second location in downtown Charleston, and the latest in Summerville, SC. 

Stay in Touch! 
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Instagram: @TacoBoyCHS 

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Clemson Ranked Among Nation’s “Most Trusted Universities” in Morning Consult Survey

August 8, 2022 by 0 Comments
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Clemson University was found to be one of the “Most Trusted Universities” in a recent nationwide survey conducted by decision intelligence company Morning Consult, who defined trust as the belief in an institution to do the right thing.

Clemson ranked #3 among public universities nationally and 19th overall. 

“These survey results are another indicator of the power of the Clemson brand and speak to a tremendous regard for our outstanding faculty, staff, students, the success of our alumni, and the respect of the leadership of our Board of Trustees,” said Jim Clements, Clemson University President.

The Morning Consult Most Trusted Universities report measures public trust in the top 135 doctoral research universities featured in the U.S. News’ 2022 Best National University Rankings and explores how trust varies among diverse groups and different types of institutions.

Per Morning Consult, the main survey was conducted June 11-15, 2022, among a representative sample of 11,050 U.S. adults, with an unweighted margin of error of +/-1 percentage point. An additional survey was conducted June 13-24, 2022, among 1,000 high schoolers ages 16 to 18, with an unweighted margin of error of +/-3 percentage points. Universities are sorted by net trust, or the share of respondents who said they trust each brand to do the right thing “a lot” or “some” minus the share who said, “not much” or “not at all.”

According to Dr. Rahul Choudaha, Morning Consult author of the study: “Trust is one of the leading metrics of a university’s overall brand health. Our data shows that employers (54%) and students (56%) are even more likely to say that trust will play an important role in a university’s reputation in the future.”

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