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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.

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New ‘Eatertainement’ Venue coming to Mount Pleasant, SC (Shem Creek)

June 3, 2022 by 7 Comments
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Charleston Daily Press Release

MIX To Open Its Debut Location Near Shem Creek in Mt Pleasant
CHARLESTON (June 3, 2022) – MIX, an exciting new ‘eatertainment’ concept developed by Boston-based PiNZ Entertainment Group has announced today that it will be opening its debut location at Brookgreen Town Center near Shem Creek. Located at 730 Coleman Blvd in Mt Pleasant, this location will open late 2022.

MIX will be a major ‘eatertainment’ destination where the competition of sports meets your favorite local food and beverage hangout with your crew. MIX Mt Pleasant will offer duckpin bowling, axe throwing, curling, arcade, ping pong, two bars, an authentic speakeasy, and a refreshing patio environment with fun, adult social activities, and live entertainment space

“We are excited to bring our awesome and unique blend of entertainment and upscale food and beverage options to Mt Pleasant.” Explains CEO, David Breen. “The Charleston area is a key market for our company, and we look forward to expanding our presence in South Carolina and other southeastern state markets.” 

“The Beach Company is thrilled for MIX to serve the Coleman Boulevard retail corridor and greater Charleston area,” says Director of Commercial Asset Management, Tom Stockdale. “Entertainment venues have been a void in the market, and we are extremely confident that MIX will become a quick local favorite as well as a destination for those seeking fun activities, quality food, and delicious beverages.

MIX will be a destination location near Shem Creek and the Old Village at Brookgreen Town Center, owned by The Beach Company, one of the largest privately-owned real estate companies in South Carolina.
For more information about MIX, locations, and job opportunities, please visit mix-it-up.com.


ABOUT PINZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
PiNZ Entertainment Group was founded by a team of passionate location-based entertainment professionals whose venues feature ten-pin & duckpin bowling, arcades, roller skating, VR gaming, laser tag, axe throwing, and trendy food and beverage concepts. PiNZ and additional companies own and operate entertainment venues in Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Florida, and our newest concept in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina.  Our purpose is to bring fun to everyone of all ages and share in our prosperity with our team and community.
Media Inquiries: press@mix-it-up.com

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Photographic Journey of “The Progressive Club” Original Building, its rich history on Johns Island and importance during the Civil Rights era and beyond

June 3, 2022 by 2 Comments
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The Progressive Club on Johns Island (River Road) was founded in 1948 as a center for education, voter registration and civil rights on Johns Island, today’s Progressive Club is an ongoing effort by a diverse group of Islanders to re-establish the Progressive Club as the center of history and hope on Johns Island.

Though most of the original infrastructure was destroyed during Hurricane Hugo, its goals and missions remain. Here is a little history of the founder and current images of its remains.

Learn about founder Esau Jenkins

1910 – 1972
PROGRESSIVE CLUB FOUNDER

— © Thomas Nebbia/National Geographic Creative

“I am a native of Johns Island… I have been trying to obliterate ignorance, to promote health and social, educational and civic welfare and to combat juvenile delinquency – to secure a more rich and abundant life for ourselves and for posterity… the people with whom I work are some of the poorest ones on God’s earth, I believe. Because of these conditions, we have obligated ourselves and denied ourselves and borrowed and begged for money to help build a center that our boys and girls and adults can use. It’s the one place on the island where they can play basketball, table tennis and other games…”

  • Left school in 4th grade to help his father farm
  • Took classes in Greek to sell to Greek-speaking vegetable store owners in Charleston
  • Purchased a bus to transport island children into Charleston to attend the black public high school
  • Purchased additional buses to transport people into Charleston to work.
  • During the commute riders were taught to read the part of the Constitution found on voter registrations, enabling more blacks to register to vote.

Official website

Progressive Club bus that shipped residents during the Civil Rights era. Courtesy of Volkswagon
Lowcountry - North Charleston, SC

Charleston Spotlight: The wonderful work of the Charity Foundation and its amazing Executive Director Nashonda Hunter

June 2, 2022 by 0 Comments
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Charity Foundation Transformation

Charity Foundation is cultivating a community of multi-generational and economically stable individuals and families in and around the historic Liberty Hill region of North Charleston.

Every program, class, and housing development is for the betterment of the people here now, and the future generations that will inhabit and continue to mature this land.

Programs Offered

  • Education
  • Workforce Development
  • Affordable Housing
  • Financial Literacy

Learn more, stay connected, and get involved

A little about Liberty Hill’s History

Established in 1871, Liberty Hill is the oldest community in the City of North Charleston. In 1864 Paul and Harriet Trescott, “free persons of color” living in Charleston, owned 112 acres here. They sold land to Ishmael Grant, Aaron Middleton, and Plenty and William Lecque for a settlement for freedmen. 

The future of Liberty Hill

  • High-quality public education
  • Affordable Housing
  • A Developed Workforce
  • Financial Literacy

Meet Nashonda Hunter

In my work and in my life I employ Teddy Roosevelt’s words: “Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.”

Nashonda is a creative, mission-driven, and entrepreneurial professional with a deep passion for public service. Nashonda brings varied life and works experiences to the table with The Charity Foundation, bringing new perspectives to problem-solving and new ideas to overcome obstacles.

With a heart of gold and a determination to give value and worth to each and every life she touches, Nashonda is a spirit whose light can never be extinguished. As a prominent face and force for the Charity Foundation, she will continue to drive change and fight for those who need a voice. Nashonda is a truly compassionate, intelligent, and empowered force.

About the Charity Foundation

The Charity Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization located in Liberty Hill that is uniquely positioned to lead the charge of transforming the community into a model community. We believe that with your help we can transform Liberty Hill — one of the Lowcountry’s oldest African-American communities, founded by the families of four free persons of color in 1871 — into a vibrant, thriving community.