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CHARLESTON, S.C. – With the continued focus on the health, safety, and well-being of its student-athletes, coaches and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, College of Charleston Athletics has suspended fall sports competition.
Men’s soccer, women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s cross country, and women’s cross country will continue to train and practice for an expected spring season. Year-round sports of men’s golf, women’s golf, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, sailing, and equestrian will also not compete during the fall portion of each team’s schedule.
All of CofC’s winter and spring sports teams, including men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, softball, beach volleyball and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field, remain on schedule.
On Aug. 5, the NCAA Board of Governors issued a statement listing specific requirements for NCAA Division I, II and III-member institutions to be able to participate in fall sports during the preseason, regular season and postseason including (1) guidance for each division to make its decision on championships, (2) criteria for at least 50 percent of eligible institutions to sponsor a championship, (3) a decision on fall sports championships by Aug. 21 and (4) establishing strict return-to-sport medical protocol and testing.
“We thank our local medical community and sports medicine staff for their tremendous efforts of implementing our current return-to-sport medical protocols and testing to get us back on campus safely,” Director of Athletics Matt Roberts said. “With the increased concern around the country and amongst the Colonial Athletic Association-member schools to postpone fall sports competition, we remain hopeful our fall student-athletes and coaches have the opportunity to pursue championships in the spring.”
Classes are scheduled to begin in an online environment for all CofC students on Tuesday, Aug. 25, with a return to in-person classes on campus scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14.
“The safety and well-being of our coaches, student-athletes and staff remain a top priority for us,” Roberts said. “We will continue to provide a safe environment through established protocols and safety measures we have already set in place as our student-athletes report for workouts and in-person classes in the coming weeks.”
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Grand Opening – Cafe Roux in Mount Pleasant – Friday, August 14, 2020
- Location: Cafe Roux – 1275 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464-4573, United States
- When: Friday, August 14, 2020 – 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Phone: (843) 637-3060
- Official Facebook Page
Details
Gator tacos, jambalaya, and beignets, oh my! It’s always a party when #cajunfood is involved but this party is the Grand Opening of our brand new Cafe Roux mobile kitchen! Cafe Roux is on the move and Chef Robert will be serving up your favorite cajun cuisine THIS Saturday and Sunday, August 15, and 16 at Cummings Wealth Management located at 1275 Ben Sawyer Blvd in Mount Pleasant, from 11-8 pm.
Did we mention FREE BEIGNETS with every $20 food order?
Come on out and enjoy some authentic cajun cooking.
South Carolina Ports’ New Terminal on Track to Open in March
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The first phase of a new terminal at the South Carolina Ports is on schedule to open in March, officials said.
Port officials said in a statement that concrete has been poured for the wharf. Buildings and booths for trucks are being finished. And, helicopters are helping run power lines to the new site, which will be named for Republican state Sen. Hugh Leatherman of Florence.
The new terminal is the first phase of a six-year $2 billion project for South Carolina’s busiest port that should double the amount of cargo the facility can handle. Crews are deepening the channel in Charleston Harbor to 52 feet (16 meters) to handle the world’s largest ships.
The new terminal will have a direct connection for truckers to Interstate 26. It also will have six-story tall refrigerated container racks.
The terminal is being built on the site of Charleston’s old Navy base.
“With great creativity and coordination, they are transforming the former Navy Base site into a state-of-the-art container terminal. I am so proud of the work they are doing for South Carolina, said South Carolina Ports COO Barbara Melvin.
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Wicked Crust Pizza Opening in Summerville, SC – Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Location: 1201 Old Trolley Road, Summerville, SC 29483
Hours: Opens 11: 00 AM 7 Days a Week (Happy Hour – 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Best Medicare Supplement Plans – 2020 Reviews
Explore Health researched all major Medicare insurance companies and their 2020 Medicare Supplement plan offerings, ultimately selecting the 8 best.
- 19 Insurers considered
- 8 insurers selected
- 73 hours of research
- 478 consumers surveyed
Click here for detailed results
Best Overall – AARP United HealthCare
Best for Extra Benefits – Humana
Best for Claims Paid on Time – Mutual of Omaha
Best for Easy Application – Cigna
Best for Rate Stability – Aetna
Best for a Budget – Blue Cross Blue Shield
Best for Access to Local Agents – State Farm
Best for Coverage in Specialized States – Transamerica
Honorable Mentions: Manhattan Life and Bankers Fidelity
Source: Explore Health
Charleston Local Business Spotlight: Sightsee – Shop and Coffee
Want great coffee, incredibly positive vibes, a safe and respectful environment and maybe even pick up a few gifts for friends and loved ones, come to Sightsee on Line Street and experience something special in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
Let’s share a little more about this beautiful local small business.
Details
- Coffee Menu
- Click Here to Shop
- Location: 125 1/2 Line St. Charleston, SC 29403
- Hours: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Daily
- Options: Order online for pickup, Orders are ready within 5 minute
- Official Website
- Follow on Instagram
About Sightsee and Mission
Sightsee is a retail shop + coffee bar that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Founded by Joel Sadler and Allyson Sutton, Sightsee aims to inspire a sense of adventure in everyday life. By blending the energy and community of a cafe with the joy of product discovery, Sightsee introduces you to new finds in a way that breaks traditional retail categorization. Grab a cup of coffee, strike up a conversation, and learn how the brands we carry can bring a bit of adventure to your day-to-day.
We started as a pop-up shop in 2018 making cameo appearances in our friends’ shops until finding the perfect brick & mortar home at 125 1/2 Line St. With tremendous support from our community, we completed a successful Kickstarter campaign and opened our doors in September 2019. In the short time since opening, we’ve loved being a go-to for the finest musicians, artists, poets, lawyers, doctors, parents, students, skaters, tinkerers, and business owners in Charleston and beyond.
Mission
This is not just a passion project. We mean business. Sightsee was born out of deep conviction about brick-and-mortar retail and a burning desire to help shape the future of our beloved city, Charleston, SC. We believe that small, unique storefronts play an essential role in the vibrancy and vitality of cities. Without local retail, our towns become urban malls with fancy food courts. And Charleston is especially at risk of that plight.
Between rising rents and online shopping, it is harder than ever for our much-needed local retail shops to survive. In order to make it, we believe that the brick-and-mortar experience must evolve beyond a physical version of what you can find online. Shops must become communities — welcoming spaces where engaging conversation is as easy to find as your next purchase. Enter Sightsee: a retail store and coffee bar that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Whether you’re grabbing a cup to go, meeting a friend, or shopping for the latest from up-and-coming brands, stopping in Sightsee is an experience that can’t be replicated by apps and algorithms.
Show Your Appreciation: Send a thank you card or ecard to a teacher – Sponsored by Trident United Way – Find out how
Teachers and school staff influence the lives of their students in many ways and can have a lasting impact well beyond their school years. In the spring of 2020, there were significant changes to classroom structures due to COVID-19 that required most teachers to adapt their daily lesson plans in a very short timeframe. Many spoke about their concern for students beyond the classroom, including the need for meals that some students would typically receive at school during the day.
As we await the final decisions on what the 2020-21 school year will look like, we know that local teachers, administrators, staff, and other supporters of our students are working tirelessly to make sure students return to school with additional safety measures and supports in place to foster learning.
We are more grateful now for our teachers and school staff than ever before. Trident United Way would like to show school teams how valued they are in our community. We will be delivering Thank You cards to public school teachers and staff throughout the Tri-County area at the start of the new school year, sharing your reflections on how these essential workers have impacted the life of your school-aged child.
Click here to order physical cards or send an ecard now
Charleston, SC Based BOX Bioscience Announces Launch of Safe, Clean, and Effective Disinfectant Solutions to Confidently Reopen
CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 4, 2020,/PRNewswire/ — As COVID-19 infections reach unprecedented levels, there remain serious risks of reopening schools, businesses, and communities. BOX Bioscience, a distributor and manufacturer of FDA and EPA approved cleaning solutions and disinfectants, is determined to help them re-open safely, quickly, and confidently this fall.
As a father of school-aged children ranging from elementary to college, BOX’s founder Ryan Cowell is and has been focused on providing essential solutions aimed at getting kids back to school safely…including his own. “There has never been a more crucial time to PREPARE, PROTECT, and PREVENT your surroundings from the dangers of viruses and infectious diseases,” he said.
The high demand for disinfectant wipes has resulted in critical shortages that will continue for the foreseeable future, as the U.S. battles COVID-19. To meet this demand, BOX Bioscience now offers Wipers perfect to sanitize school buses, classrooms, high touch areas, and more.
Products have received the most up-to-date approvals for killing COVID-19, based on its effectiveness against viruses similar to the SARS-CoV-2 on hard, nonporous surfaces, and can be applied with foggers and misters.
BOX Bioscience cleaning products use HOCl Disinfectant, which offers the highest level of decontamination and is more than 99.999 percent effective in eliminating coronaviruses similar to COVID-19. The active ingredient, Hypochlorous acid (HOCl), is derived from naturally-occurring salt minerals and water and is 100x MORE POWERFUL than bleach as well as most conventional or industrial cleaning products. Unlike bleach or toxic cleaning chemicals, the solution is safe on or around adults, children, pets, plants, and food.
Products work in classrooms, hallways, gyms, auditoriums, school buses, dormitories, lecture halls, office buildings, community centers, restaurants, gyms, retirement homes, and more.
The company’s clients include school districts, daycares, hospitals, dentists, clinics, restaurants, public transportation services (i.e. bus, train, and taxi) hotel/motel, gyms, and assisted living facilities.
BOX Bioscience is based in Charleston, SC, and distributes products through its manufacturing and distribution center in Raleigh, NC. Contact and online ordering information for BOX Wipes and other products are currently available at www.boxbioscience.com and email info@boxbioscience.com.
Contact: Marianne Cowell
mcowell@boxbioscience.com
843.936.6649
SOURCE BOX Bioscience
Charleston County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Seeking Five Community Representatives
Charleston County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) is kicking off the search for five new community representatives. Community representatives express the varied justice-related needs and concerns of Charleston County residents, gather and share community input, and provide voice and feedback from the community into the CJCC decision-making process. The CJCC is a collaboration of elected and senior officials, law enforcement leaders, judicial and court leadership, behavioral health professionals, victim and legal advocates, and various community leaders working to improve the local criminal justice system.
“The CJCC belongs to all residents of Charleston County. Get involved. We want to hear your inputs and concerns. All input is important as we move forward and work to improve our local criminal justice system,” stated Mount Pleasant Police Department Deputy Chief Stan Gragg, CJCC Chairman.
The CJCC encourages all community members to consider applying. No previous experience with the criminal justice system is required. Applications are accepted through December 13, 2019, for the even-year term openings listed below.
Current openings, even year (2020-2022):
– Local civil rights community
– Local Hispanic community
– Local graduate program community in related fields of study
– Local community-at-large
– One designated liaison form any other entity deemed appropriate by the Executive
Committee Currently filled, even year (2019-2021):
– Local faith community
– Local nonprofit community
– Local healthcare community
– Local business community
– Local defense bar
– Local crime survivor community
– Previously incarcerated community (24 hours or more in the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center)
For more information and/or to apply, visit cjcc.charlestoncounty.org and click on the banner on the home page.
Steps and links to request an absentee ballot in South Carolina
For many, there are concerns about the upcoming general election on November 3. To ease concerns, an absentee ballot may be the best option.
Here is all you need to know to request a ballot:
You will need a printer to complete this process. If you do not have a printer, call or email your county voter registration office to request an application be mailed to you.
Please enter your County, Name, Date of Birth, and last four numbers of your Social Security Number. Press ‘Submit’ to continue to the next page to select the absentee reason and the election.
Once you have completed the initial page, you will select the November 3 General Election, fill out the form, and print.
Once you have a printed copy, you will need to sign and mail or fax to your county Board of Voter Registration & Election (Address and Fax will be provided upon completion of the form – Bottom Right)
