Posted on: November 30, 2019
In consultation with the National Weather Service, the City of Charleston will delay the start of the Holiday Parade to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, December 1, 2019.
Rain and winds are forecast to move through the area tomorrow and are expected to clear i...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: November 27, 2019
The city of Charleston’s annual Holiday Parade will take place on Sunday, December 1, 2019, beginning at 3 p.m.
The parade will begin near Colonial Lake on Broad Street, will continue east on Broad Street to Meeting Street, where it will turn and...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: November 22, 2019
Residents are encouraged to join one of two free workshops designed to provide tools and resources that will help support a smooth community-wide transition to the City's new single-use plastic regulations that take effect January 1, 2020.
The following w...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: November 20, 2019
Last week, Charleston City Council unanimously approved a Sister Cities partnership with Doha, Qatar.
During a Qatari delegation visit to Charleston in October, the Ambassador of Qatar to the United States of America Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al Th...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: November 15, 2019
The West Ashley Farmers Market will return for a special Thanksgiving Market on Sunday, November 24th, 2019 from 12 to 4 p.m. in Ackerman Park (55 Sycamore Avenue, behind CVS and Rogue Motion).
The Farmers Market will feature fresh local produce, prepared ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 30, 2019
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, members of City Council, Police Chief Luther Reynolds and Parks Director Jason Kronsberg broke ground Wednesday on the Charleston Police Department Forensic Services Division Building at 1975 Bees Ferry Road.
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 28, 2019
The city of Charleston is accepting applications for participation in the annual Holiday Parade through 5 p.m. on Friday, November 1st, 2019. The Holiday Parade will take place on Sunday, December 1, 2019, beginning at 3 p.m.
Those interested in applying c...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 22, 2019
The city of Charleston Sustainability division is hosting two free workshops to provide businesses with tools and resources to help support a smooth transition to the city’s new single-use plastic ordinance, which will go into effect on January ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 18, 2019
In partnership with the Trident Area Agency on Aging and Louis Waring, Jr. Senior Center, the city of Charleston Mayor’s Office on Aging will host the 2019 Senior Information Summit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Wari...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 8, 2019
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents We The People: Portraits of Veterans in America, on view October 26 through December 22, 2019. In 2010, internationally renowned artist Mary Whyte set out on an inspirational seven-year mission to...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 4, 2019
Since collection began, city crews and contractors have picked up more than 170,000 cubic yards of debris citywide. Today, 41 crews continue moving throughout the city picking up curbside debris.
Contractor crews will begin the final stage of debris pickup...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 30, 2019
Today, the city of Charleston is releasing the preliminary findings of CNA’s Racial Bias Audit of the Charleston Police Department, which will be followed by a 30-day community review and comment period before CNA finalizes its report.
Link: http...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 12, 2019
As of 5 p.m. today, crews had collected more than a quarter of a million cubic feet of debris from neighborhoods throughout the city of Charleston.
Crews will continue to collect until 7 p.m. tonight and will resume first thing in the morning.
Contractors h...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 6, 2019
Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts continue as crews work to clear debris, remove fallen trees from the public right of way, and restore traffic signals citywide.
Of the more than 100 emergency road closures reported at the height of the storm, 16 remain cl...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 6, 2019
The city of Charleston began Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts at first light this morning and will dispatch more than 500 city employees to all areas of the city throughout the day.
City offices and facilities remain closed today as crews focus on recover...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 5, 2019
The city of Charleston remains at OPCON 1, with the Municipal Emergency Operations Center fully activated, and strongly encourages residents to remain off the roads due to continuing hazardous conditions expected throughout the day today.
Charleston City C...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 4, 2019
The city of Charleston remains at OPCON 1, with the Municipal Emergency Operations Center fully activated. City officials across various departments continue working in 12-hour shifts to prepare for Hurricane Dorian response and recovery.
During their 1:30...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 4, 2019
The city of Charleston continues to operate at OPCON 1, and the Municipal Emergency Operations Center remains fully activated with city officials working in 12-hour shifts to prepare for Hurricane Dorian response.
Charleston City Council will hold a teleph...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 3, 2019
The city of Charleston continues to operate at OPCON 1, indicating the highest state of emergency operations, and the Municipal Emergency Operations Center remains fully activated as officials prepare for potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian.
Charleston...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 2, 2019
The city of Charleston continues to operate at OPCON 1 with the Municipal Emergency Operations Center fully activated as officials prepare for potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has ordered a mandatory evacuatio...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 1, 2019
At 6:30 p.m. this evening, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster ordered a mandatory evacuation for several areas of the state, including the entirety of Charleston County, beginning at 12 p.m. tomorrow.
In conjunction with this order, city of Charleston ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 1, 2019
The city of Charleston continues to operate at OPCON 1 as officials monitor Hurricane Dorian’s path and make pre-storm preparations.
Beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow, the city of Charleston will have a limited supply of free sand and bags a...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 31, 2019
At 1 p.m. today, the city of Charleston shifted to OPCON 2, in coordination with Charleston County, as city officials continue to monitor and prepare for Hurricane Dorian.
Charleston City Council held a telephonic meeting at 3 p.m. today to discuss prepara...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 30, 2019
The National Weather Service (NWS) Charleston has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for Charleston and Berkeley Counties, in effect from 7 p.m. tonight until 12 a.m. Saturday morning, and is forecasting moderate to major coastal flooding due to an 8.1-foot h...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 29, 2019
The National Weather Service (NWS) Charleston is forecasting moderate to major coastal flooding due to an 8.1-foot high tide expected at 7:58 p.m. this evening, and has issued a Coastal Flood Watch for Charleston County from 6 p.m. tonight until 12 a.m. F...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 28, 2019
City of Charleston officials met today and have begun initial preparations for any potential impacts Hurricane Dorian may have here in the Lowcountry. City Emergency Management is working closely with state and regional officials to monitor the storm&...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 27, 2019
The Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Affordable Housing is sponsoring a conversation with developers related to opportunities and challenges in the preservation and development of affordable and workforce housing. Developers with varied ba...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 15, 2019
Today, the city of Charleston joined other South Carolina jurisdictions in filing a complaint (attached) in the Court of Common Pleas Ninth Judicial Circuit against manufacturers and distributors of opioids, seeking to end the destructive effects the opio...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 14, 2019
Tonight, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, Police Chief Luther Reynolds and other city officials attended a neighborhood meeting organized by the Eastside Community Development Corporation to give an update on city initiatives in the Eastside neighborhoo...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 12, 2019
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents two concurrent exhibits, Without Regard to Sex, Race, or Color by Andrew Feiler and HBCUs: Creating Power Through Education by Synthia SAINT JAMES, on vi...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 1, 2019
The National Weather Service (NWS) Charleston is forecasting moderate to major coastal flooding due to a 7.8-8.1-foot high tide expected at 9:11 p.m. this evening. A coastal flood watch is in effect from 7 p.m., Thursday, August 1 to 1 a.m., Friday, Augus...
Posted on: July 29, 2019
The city of Charleston’s annual “Operation Move-out” initiative will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31 and be conducted through 5 p.m. on Monday, August 5. During this time, tenants are asked to place trash items at the c...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 24, 2019
Due to a number of recent incidents, the Charleston Police Department has increased police presence in the Market Street and Waterfront Park areas.
Many of the offenders in these incidents appear to be older teenagers and young adults who initially came to...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 19, 2019
Today, city of Charleston director of Livability and Tourism Dan Riccio issued the following statement regarding an incident involving a Palmetto Carriage horse that took place this afternoon:
“At approximately 1:30 p.m. today, Palmetto...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 18, 2019
Due to unusually high volume, two additional yard waste collection days will be added this week for James Island, Johns Island, and outer West Ashley, and collection is expected to be completed on Saturday, July 20.
Public Service Director Tom O’...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 17, 2019
In preparation for the Annual First Day Festival, the city of Charleston is coordinating a school supply drive to ensure that local students have the materials they need to begin the new school year. Donations will be accepted through Wednesday, August 14...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 16, 2019
Tonight, Charleston City Council will vote on a construction contract with Turner Construction Company to build the International African American Museum for a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $58,457,323.
In addition to the construction contract, the following...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 11, 2019
On Monday, a truck operated by Republic Services, the contractor that provides garbage and trash collection on Daniel Island, broke down and could not complete its collection route. Republic Services sent another truck out on Tuesday, but did not complete...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 3, 2019
The city of Charleston, Historic Charleston Foundation and numerous community partners will host a series of public Dutch Dialogues Charleston events this month to provide community members and local stakeholders an opportunity to engage with the team and...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: June 27, 2019
The city of Charleston today announced its hiring of Amber Johnson as the first-ever manager of Diversity, Racial Reconciliation, and Tolerance.
Johnson received a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Hampton University and a Juris Doctora...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: June 14, 2019
Beginning Monday, June 17, 2019, the Charleston Visitor Center, located at 375 Meeting Street, will be closed for interior renovations. A temporary Visitor Center will operate out of the Best Friend Train Museum, located at 23 Ann Street, while the work i...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: June 12, 2019
With the potential for heavy rain continuing into the evening, and in order to keep as much traffic off the roads during rush hour as possible, city of Charleston offices, including the municipal court, will close at 3:30 p.m. today. The early release doe...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: June 11, 2019
Due to the latest severe weather forecast from the National Weather Service, the City of Charleston will activate the Public Safety Operation Center at 6 a.m. Wednesday to manage the city’s response during and after the storm, as needed.
Shortly ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: June 10, 2019
In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which will take place on June 15, 2019, the city of Charleston Mayor’s Office on Aging has partnered with the Medical University of South Carolina to host a series of events designed to raise awarenes...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: June 3, 2019
As part of its ongoing transparency initiative, Monday morning the City of Charleston launched a newly designed and significantly more accessible website. The site can be viewed at www.charleston-sc.gov, and with a mobile-friendly design, it is now more u...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: May 31, 2019
This week, Charleston City Council approved a contract with Salmons Dredging Corporation to stabilize and repair damage caused by Hurricanes Matthew and Irma at Demetre Park on James Island. This work will require Demetre Park to close beginning June 3, 2...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: May 30, 2019
The LDC and the City of Charleston announced today that the LDC, the City of Charleston, Mayor John J. Tecklenburg and former Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. have entered into a settlement agreement to help address the City’s growing affordable housi...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: May 16, 2019
Mayor John J. Tecklenburg, along with members of Charleston City Council and community leaders, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for seven newly constructed affordable homes on Minnie and Sycamore Streets in the Ashleyville Maryville neighborhood in West As...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 29, 2019
The Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Affordable Housing announced the performance lineup for the upcoming second annual Homeless to Hope Benefit Concert, which will include recent South Carolina Music Hall of Fame inductee Blue Dogs, soulf...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 25, 2019
Registration is now open for City of Charleston Recreation Department 2019 summer day, athletic, and specialty camps.
To register, stop by any city recreation facility, the Recreation Main Office, located at 823 Meeting Street, or log onto RecTrac at:&...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 22, 2019
The owners of 288 King Street will be performing needed repairs from Monday, March 25 to Friday, March 29, which will necessitate nighttime street closures on King Street between Society and Wentworth Streets.
The contractor has agreed to cease all loud...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 19, 2019
The Charleston Farmers Market will return to Marion Square to begin its 2019 season on Saturday, April 13, operating from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weekly Saturday markets will continue through Saturday, November 30, with additional markets planned for select Sund...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 18, 2019
Coming Street between Bull and Wentworth Streets will close to traffic tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, beginning at 8 a.m. while repairs are made to a collapsed stormwater tunnel brick archway. Public Service department officials will reopen one lane o...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 15, 2019
Beginning Tuesday, March 19, the City of Charleston Permit Center located at 2 George Street will be closed from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month for staff training and workshops to improve permit center operations and experiences for bo...Read on...
City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 14, 2019
Representatives from CNA, a nonprofit research and analysis organization hired by the city of Charleston to conduct a Racial Bias Audit of the Charleston Police Department, will host a series of community meetings in March to introduce citizens to the CNA...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 13, 2019
Several West Ashley neighborhood associations, together with nonprofit West Ashley United and the city of Charleston are hosting The Longest Table West Ashley, an event designed to bring community members together to share a meal and discuss solutions to ...Read on...
City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 6, 2019
Today, the city of Charleston officially launched its new mobile app, which gives citizens easy, mobile access to city services and information on smart phones and tablets.
Through the app, citizens will now be able to report a problem, submit a request, m...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 1, 2019
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents The City Luminous: Architectures of Hope in an Age of Fear March 30 to May 5. Curated by the College of Charleston’s Assistant Professor of Art and Architectural History, Jessica Streit,...Read on...
City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 28, 2019
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, city crews will complete work to convert Line Street to accommodate two-way traffic. Weather permitting, the work is expected to last one day.
To execute the conversion, the west bound lane of Line Street will be closed one bl...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 27, 2019
Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) of Charleston was recently named a Gold Level program, one of only 14 YVC programs throughout the U.S. and Canada awarded this honor. Created in Fall 2015 as part of the Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 26, 2019
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers will return to Charleston to conduct in-person enrollment interviews with CBP’s Global Entry applicants in the first floor public meeting room at the Gaillard Center (2 George Street) Monday, Apr...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 21, 2019
The City of Charleston is launching the 2019 Charleston Green Business Challenge with a workshop series beginning this month. Mayor John Tecklenburg will announce the official kickoff February 28 at 1:30 p.m. in the first floor public meeting room at 2 Ge...Read on...
City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 15, 2019
The city of Charleston will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in observance of Presidents Day. In order to provide service to all residents in a timely, manner, garbage and trash collection will take place on the following modified schedule:Resident...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 12, 2019
The Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families is currently accepting applications from high school students who are interested in joining the Mayor’s Youth Commission. Youth must be in good standing at public, private or home sch...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 8, 2019
Friday, Feb. 8th, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg led a delegation of South Carolina Floodwater Commission members, including Commission Chairman Thomas S. Mulliken, on a tour of the President Street stormwater...Read on...
City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 1, 2019
The City of Charleston will host a public meeting to present its review of the city’s new short term rental regulations from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Charleston Museum, located at 360 Meeting Street.
Repres...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 25, 2019
City of Charleston business license renewals for 2019 are due by Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Business licenses can be renewed online through the city's secure Citizen Access Portal, linked
here.
Contact Revenue Collections at 843-724-3711 with any ques...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 24, 2019
The Beresford Creek Bridge on Daniel Island Drive has reopened to non-truck traffic following the installation of a special-order two-inch thick steel plate.
The plate was recommended by engineers at JMT Inc. after a routine inspection last week found det...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 23, 2019
The Beresford Creek Bridge remains closed at this time while the city awaits delivery of a special-order two-inch thick steel plate. The plate was recommended by engineers at JMT Inc. after a routine inspection last week found deterioration to one of the ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 19, 2019
Late yesterday, public safety officials with the City of Charleston temporarily closed the Daniel Island Drive Bridge over Beresford Creek after a routine inspection by engineers at JMT Inc. found deterioration to one of the beams at the southern end of t...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 18, 2019
In a routine inspection performed by Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc., the Daniel Island Drive Bridge over Beresford Creek was found to contain a damaged beam and will be closed until late next week, as temporary repairs are made.
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 16, 2019
Wednesday, representatives from Historic Charleston Foundation, the City of Charleston and the visiting Dutch Dialogues Team announced the kick off of Dutch Dialogues® Charleston, a community-driven project that will bring together national and in...Read on...
City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 16, 2019
YVC of Charleston, in partnership with the Palmetto Community Action Partnership, will hold a Youth Financial Workshop from 2 to 5 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2019 in the Human Resources Training Room, located on the third floor at 75 Calhoun Str...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 9, 2019
Today, the city of Charleston filed a notice of appeal [attached] in response to U.S. District Court Judge David Norton’s ruling regarding the city’s tour guide licensing program. City attorney Carol Ervin issued the following statemen...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: December 19, 2018
Last night, Mayor John Tecklenburg and Charleston City Council voted to create the city’s first Stormwater Department to alleviate flooding and improve drainage throughout Charleston.
In addition to the Stormwater director, who will be hired earl...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: December 14, 2018
With the U.S. National Weather Service Charleston, SC reporting high levels of rainfall in the area with more expected this afternoon, motorists are asked to continue to use caution while driving and to avoid flooded roadways.
The Charleston Polic...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: December 14, 2018
The city of Charleston’s annual Holiday Parade will take place on Sunday, December 16, 2018, beginning at 3 p.m.
The parade will begin on Broad Street near Colonial Lake and will continue up Broad Street to Meeting Street, where it will ...
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City of Charleston News Flash