Charleston Area News
Coastal Carolina Fair
Well it’s that time of year again. There’s a slight chill in the air, the clocks will be changing back and fair is here. October 30th is the opening day of the Coastal Carolina Fair. This will be the 52nd annual edition of the fair. It began in 1957 and has been providing family fun [...]
Outdoor October Events in Charleston
It’s official. Fall has come to the Lowcountry. Even though the weather may not agree, you can always count on it changing very soon. So many events are planned for October, it will amaze you. There are some great outdoor events that are suitable for families and are also fun if you have out of [...]
The Charleston Green Fair, Sunday, September 28, 2008
Going Green seems to be a term that we hear a lot of but what does it really mean to us as individuals and how can each one of us do small things that make a big difference. Even if you can’t afford in these difficult economic times to purchase a hybrid car, there are things that [...]
TIS THE SEASON: BEING PREPARED FOR A HURRICANE IS A MUST
Nineteen years ago this month, Hurricane Hugo blew into Charleston. With the highest winds sustained at an estimated 138 mph it devastated the barrier islands in South Carolina and uprooted 70% of the trees in the Francis Marion Forest. Hugo was one of the costliest hurricanes in US history until 1992 when Andrew hit, followed by [...]
Some Fall Events Happening in Charleston, SC
Welcome to September…you can (almost) convince yourself that there’s a cool breeze in your future. Labor Day starts the month. It was reluctantly signed into law by Grover Cleveland over 100 years ago to celebrate the workers of America. Now it pretty much marks the end of the summer. September is Native American, Hispanic [...]
2008 Carolina Gamecock Football Schedule
Following is the football schedule for Carolina Gamecocks: 2008-2009 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Event Location Time 08/28/08 vs. North Carolina State Columbia, S.C. 8:00 p.m. ET 09/04/08 at Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. 8:30 p.m. ET 09/13/08 vs. Georgia Columbia, S.C. 3:30 p.m. ET 09/20/08 vs. Wofford Columbia, S.C. TBA 09/27/08 vs. UAB Columbia, S.C. TBA 10/04/08 at Mississippi Oxford, Miss. TBA 10/11/08 at Kentucky Lexington, Ky. TBA 10/18/08 [...]
2008 Clemson Football Schedule
2008 SCHEDULE Date Opponent / Event Location Time 08/30/08 vs. Alabama Atlanta, GA 8:00 p.m. ET 09/06/08 vs. The Citadel Clemson, SC 3:30 p.m. ET 09/13/08 vs. North Carolina State Clemson, SC 12:00 p.m. ET 09/20/08 vs. South Carolina State Clemson, SC TBA 09/27/08 vs. Maryland Clemson, SC TBA 10/09/08 at Wake Forest [...]
Back to School – Charleston County School Calendar
Today marked the first day of school for public school kids in Charleston County School District. If you need a schedule of events from beginning to end, click on the link below for the Charleston County School Calendar for 2008-2009. Charleston County School Calendar Click here for more information regarding the Charleston County School District
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME
After living here in Charleston for a little over eleven years, there is one thing about NYC that I still miss and that is sitting in box seats at Yankee Stadium to see my New York Yankees play. Although cable television provides the opportunity to see them play, there is nothing like being in the [...]
Featured Listing – 1653 Folly Creek Way, Folly Beach, SC
Sitting on a cul-de-sac, this condo is in the furthest, most tranquil building in the Palmetto Point subdivision. This 3 bedroom/3 bath villa has the best views on the Island. The Palmetto Point Villas are on an 8 acre private island in a gated waterfront community with 3 deep water docks equipped with floating docks, pavilions, and fish [...]
