Read the original New York Times article here After years of flooding, Allen and Lee Kaplan decided to hoist their historic two-story Charleston, S.C., home roughly six feet into the air. Credit…Cameron Pollack for The New York Times CHARLESTON, S.C. — Over the course of 150 years, the generations who lived in the handsome house […]
Read the original Post and Courier article here The city of Charleston temporarily halted work on the exterior of 88 Smith St. because at least two abandoned graveyards were located on the property. Lauren Petracca/Staff By Lauren Petracca lpetracca@postandcourier.com We’ve seen two regrettable incidents recently that show the growing tension between respecting the dead from […]
Read the original Live 5 News article here CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – A push is now underway to get new regulations on the books in the City of Charleston to protect unmarked or abandoned graveyards and cemeteries. “We don’t have a lot of municipal ordinances to look at. By and large this has been left […]
Read the original Post and Courier article here The map of the Phillips Community shows the community’s boundaries. PROVIDED/CHARLESTON COUNTY One of the oldest planned settlement communities in Charleston County looks to add its name to a new list. The Phillips Community, located off U.S. Highway 41 near Horlbeck Creek in Mount Pleasant, is in […]
Read the original Post and Courier article here Charlestonians are asking questions about King Street. Both a literal and figurative center of the Charleston peninsula, King Street is seen by many as one of the city’s most valuable assets: a long stretch of historic structures and businesses that attracts millions of people each year. But […]
Read the original CHS Today article here Father’s Day is this Sunday, Charleston. If you haven’t gotten your dad anything yet, this is the perfect opportunity to shop local. We picked out 11 cool present ideas for all kinds of Lowcountry fathers in this last-minute gift guide. The Lowcountry Lover Is your dad the ultimate local? Pick up the Dad’s Savory Lowcountry Gift Basket downtown at Tiger Lily. […]