Posted on: August 17, 2022
The city of Charleston and the Shifa Clinic will host the first community health fair at the new Hope Center, 529 Meeting Street, on Friday, August 19, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free health screenings will be available, including blood pressure, lung can...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 4, 2022
The city of Charleston will host the annual Back to School First Day Festival on Sunday, August 7, 2022 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Charleston Gaillard Center (2 George Street) and South Carolina Aquarium (100 Aquarium Wharf).
Sponsored by the city of Charlest...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 28, 2022
The city of Charleston’s annual “Operation Move Out” initiative will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 29 and continue until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, excluding Sunday, July 31. During this time, tenants are asked to place...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 20, 2022
The city of Charleston will host the annual Back to School First Day Festival on Sunday, August 7, 2022 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Charleston Gaillard Center and South Carolina Aquarium. Sponsored by the city of Charleston since 2003, First Day Festival is a...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 13, 2022
The city of Charleston is the first major city in the United States to deploy a “Glutton” electric street vacuum to assist the city’s Environmental Services Division cleanup efforts along King Street and in the Market.
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 11, 2022
The city of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents South Arts’ 2021 Southern Prize and State Fellowships Exhibition, on view July 15 – August 28, 2022 at City Gallery.
South Arts’ 2021 Southern Prize and State Fellowsh...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 1, 2022
With significant water already on the field and more rain expected as we head into the weekend, Saturday evening’s free Independence Day concert and fireworks show at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park has been canceled.
Ticketholders who reserved paid pa...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: June 16, 2022
The Susie Jackson Freedom Memorial Garden will open to the public June 17, 2022, on the seventh anniversary of the tragedy at Mother Emanuel AME Church.
The memorial garden is located behind the Charleston County Public Library at 68 Calhoun Stre...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: June 14, 2022
This summer, the city of Charleston will host a virtual financial empowerment series for those in high school and college. This is the first time the program – ‘Bank On Charleston Youth’ – is being offered to the pu...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: June 8, 2022
Thanks to a collaboration with the Humanities Foundation, a $42 million rehabilitation of the former and long-vacant Archer School on Nassau Street will be redeveloped into 89 affordable housing units for seniors at or below 60% of the area median income....
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: June 7, 2022
In order to ensure timely collection, the city has contracted with Trident Waste to augment city trash pickup efforts through the end of next week, as trash volumes continue to run well ahead of last year’s numbers.
For perspective: From January ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: May 25, 2022
Today, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg issued the following statement in response to the news that the State Ports Authority will be terminating its home port contract with Carnival Cruise Lines, the first step in its redevelopment of Union Pier.&nb...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: May 22, 2022
Charleston, S.C. — Mayor John Tecklenburg is isolating at home and showing mild, head-cold-type symptoms after testing positive for Covid-19.
Mayor Tecklenburg plans to attend all City Council meetings this week virtually, in accordance with CDC ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: May 10, 2022
Charleston, S.C. — Following a suspension of enforcement due to the Covid-19 pandemic, city of Charleston enforcement officers will begin citing businesses using sandwich boards and pedestal signs within sidewalks’ rights-of-way on Mon...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: May 9, 2022
Charleston, S.C. — Due to a fire at the Republic Services Spring Grove Landfill in North Charleston on Monday, May 9, 2022, bulk trash (home construction materials, appliances, furniture, and the like) could not be collected today.
As a result, C...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: May 5, 2022
For years, cities and citizens alike have struggled with traditional parking-enforcement boots, which are used to immobilize vehicles due to excessive unpaid parking tickets.
Starting Monday, May 9, 2022, City of Charleston Parking officers will begin a pi...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: April 26, 2022
Due to continued large volumes, trash pickup will be delayed one day for downtown, inner West Ashley and James Island residents for the remainder of the week. Outer West Ashley, Johns Island and Daniel Island will remain on a normal trash pickup schedule....
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: April 22, 2022
Charleston, S.C. — The City of Charleston and Charleston County are hosting their first “Electric Lawn Equipment Expo” on April 30, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lowe’s Home Improvement store in West Ashley at ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: April 14, 2022
Charleston, S.C.— Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, Explore Charleston CEO and Charleston County Aviation Authority Chair Helen Hill, Bloomberg Philanthropies Women’s Economic Development Initiative leader V...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: April 12, 2022
Due to unusually large volumes of debris created from last week’s wind and rain storms, trash pickup will be delayed one day for downtown, inner West Ashley and James Island residents for the remainder of the week. Outer West Ashley, Johns Islan...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: April 5, 2022
Due to the latest enhanced risk of severe weather from the National Weather Service for Tuesday evening – including a chance of damaging winds exceeding 60-plus mph, a low-end threat of isolated tornadoes and brief, heavy rainfall – the city will close it...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 30, 2022
Charleston, S.C.—The City of Charleston will offer a special event flat parking rate of $5 for Cooper River Bridge Run participants at three downtown parking garages beginning at 5 p.m., Friday, April 1, until 2 p.m., Saturday, April 2. ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 18, 2022
Due to the risk of severe weather including high winds and thunderstorms forecast for Saturday, March 19, 2022, the Charleston Farmers Market in Marion Square has been canceled.
Since this is the second week in a row that the market has been canc...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 15, 2022
Applications are now open for rising 9th through 12th grade students in Charleston County interested in serving on the Mayor’s Youth Commission.
About the Commission: The Mayor’s Youth Commission gives young people a meaningfu...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 11, 2022
Due to high winds and heavy rain forecast for Saturday, March 12, 2022, the Charleston Farmers Market in Marion Square has been canceled.
The Market is expected to resume on Saturday, March 19, 2022, weather permitting. Please note, the market wi...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 10, 2022
The city of Charleston’s Business Services Division will host the 2022 Small Business Opportunity Expo on Thursday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gaillard Center, located at 2 George Street. The annual event provides an opportunity for l...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 8, 2022
The city of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents its newest exhibition, Creek by Creek, which will be on view March 18 through May 8, 2022 at the City Gallery, located at 34 Prioleau Street.
Creek by Creek is a collaborative effort by ar...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 25, 2022
Today, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg released the following statement in support of the Ukrainian people as the flag of Ukraine flies at City Hall (photo here):
"Charleston has a long history of ceremonially raising national flags over City Hall, ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 22, 2022
The city of Charleston Mayor’s Youth Commission will host a Virtual Summit Session regarding media information literacy on Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The free session, open to middle and high school students throughout t...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 17, 2022
Today, in response to media inquiries, the city released the following backgrounder on the Robert E. Lee Memorial Highway marker:
On July 21, 2020, the city of Charleston received an email from the Charleston School of Math + Science requesting the removal...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 3, 2022
On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, Charleston City Council will hold a special meeting on Johns Island for the purpose of hearing appeals from property owners who believe they should not be included in the Johns Island Municipal Improvement District. The meeti...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 27, 2022
The city of Charleston is partnering with local tax preparation and financial empowerment experts to host a virtual Financial Empowerment Town Hall on Monday, January 31, 2022 from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom.
Why it matters: Every year, residents who ar...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 26, 2022
The city of Charleston Mayor’s Mentoring Consortium will host a Mentor Recruitment Fair to raise awareness of the importance of mentorship and supporting local youth on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arthur W. Christophe...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 13, 2022
This morning, city Parks Department crews and expert representatives from the private sector began the final phase of repairs to the Denmark Vesey statue, during which the statue was detached from its base to allow the existing frame to be removed for rep...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 10, 2022
Based on questions received by the city over the past several days, an online petition is apparently causing confusion about an ordinance that Charleston City Council will consider during their meeting tomorrow night.
The ordinance, which would create a Hu...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 4, 2022
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Griots of Cotton, Indigo, and Clay, on view January 17 through February 28, 2022 at City Gallery, located at 34 Prioleau Street.
Griots of Cotton, Indigo, and Clay debuts the permanent col...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 4, 2022
The city of Charleston will host a Virtual Information Session for the 2022 AmeriCorps VISTA Site Selection Process to provide an overview of the program, and review related regulations and site requirements for organizations interested in hosting a VISTA...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: November 23, 2021
Following yesterday’s deadline for compliance with the city’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, 90 percent of city employees have been vaccinated and 9.7 percent have received medical or religious accommodations, for an overall compliance r...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: November 5, 2021
Due to current high tide and rainfall projections, city officials are preparing for the likelihood of major tidal flooding in low-lying areas of the city Saturday morning.
What to expect: While the forecast is subject to change, National...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: November 3, 2021
Major tidal flooding is anticipated in low lying areas of the city during morning high tides Thursday through Saturday this week. With that in mind, City of Charleston Emergency Management officials urge motorists to use caution when driving on the roadwa...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 21, 2021
Applications are now open for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons w...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 18, 2021
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs today announced its next City Gallery exhibition, Prototype for a Landscape, which will open on Friday, October 22, 2021 and remain on view through Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 34 Prioleau Street. ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 14, 2021
At tonight’s meeting of Charleston City Council, which will take place virtually at 5 p.m., the South Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers will present the city with the 2021 South Carolina Technical Merit Award for its wo...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 3, 2021
Today, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg sent the attached email to all city staff regarding the new COVID-19 vaccination policy for city employees and released the following statement:
“With new COVID-19 cases surging and the highly contagious d...
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City of Charleston News Flash