How “Ice King” Frederic Tudor Changed Life in Charleston
In the early 19th century, Boston-born Frederic Tudor, “The Ice King,” built a global business, harvesting pond ice from New England and shipping it around the world. When Boston native Frederic Tudor was born on September 4, 1783, no one could have imagined he would transform life in sweltering Southern cities. By the
140 years later, the 1886 Charleston earthquake still raises a ‘what if?’
The aftermath of a fire caused by the 1886 Charleston earthquake, seen from near the intersection of King and Broad streets, photographed by William E. Wilson. Photo courtesy of University of South Carolina South Caroliniana Library. As Charlestonians lay in their beds and the city bid goodnight to a sultry...
Meet Anthony Martin, the Chef Behind Church Street’s Sushi Bar and Bellerose Hotel Bar
CM: You have quite the resume, working with famous chefs Günter Seeger in Atlanta and Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas. Give us the highlights. AM: Working under Chef Seeger shaped my entire career. After I completed my culinary school internship at the Ritz-Carlton in Cleveland, I bought my first suit and drove overnight to
Inside One80 Place’s Latest Effort to Address Homelessness in the Lowcountry
One80 Place’s 573 Meeting Street offers 70 subsidized, furnished apartments, as well as a common area, micro market, and an expanded women and family shelter. (Above) Resident Nowa Fludd in her new two-bedroom space. Since its first shelter was established in 1984, One80 Place has worked to end and...
Report: Man crashed SUV into Mount Pleasant business, left the scene
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A Mount Pleasant man was arrested early Tuesday after police said he crashed his SUV into a local business and left the scene before officers located him at his residence. According to a Mount Pleasant Police Department incident report, officers responded shortly after 2 a.m. Sept. 1 to Te
SC Ports Announces 1st Step to Deepen Channel to North Charleston Terminal
South Carolina Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District signed a feasibility study agreement today, marking the first step toward investigating additional depth to North Charleston Terminal, which is currently maintained at 48 feet. Charleston Harbor already has the deepest harbor in the Southeas
Well Stocked: Five Charleston Specialty Markets for Effortless Entertaining
& (Jadoon’s) Caroline Herring & Courtesy of (1) Salt Marsh Farm Kitchen. Go-to shops for local provisions, chef-prepared foods, and hostess gifts. Charleston’s world-class culinary reputation doesn’t stop at its restaurants. A growing crop of gourmet neighborhood markets makes it easy to recreate the experience at home
North Charleston Police respond to scene of ‘active incident’
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department confirmed they are on the scene of an active incident Monday night. Cpl. Lisa Bousquet said residents on Dobson Street are asked to avoid the area. Details of the incident remain unclear. This is a developing story. Check back...
Charleston Fire Department offering free CPR, Stop the Bleed workshops in September
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Fire Department is offering a series of free CPR and Stop the Bleed workshops throughout September to help community members learn lifesaving emergency response skills. The workshops are open to the public and will provide hands-on instruction designed to help participants respo
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