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Photo essay: The dawns of a festival city

It takes a lot of work by a lot of people in Charleston to get the Holy City ready every day for Spoleto Festival USA and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. Even before the sun fully rises, there are plenty of folks working or soaking in the sights and sounds of the Lowcountry.
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New & Notable: Merci delivers delectable French-meets-Italian dishes in Harleston Village

(Left) The handsomely rehabbed single house at Pitt and Montagu; (Right) Slow-roasted chicken. Before even stepping foot into the low-key chic environs of Merci, the long-awaited Harleston Village spot from the couple behind event firm The Drifter, the warmth of its force field is apparent. The lively scene through...
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2 injured in West Ashley house fire

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Crews responded to a house fire Saturday that left two people injured, fire officials said. The St. Andrews and City of Charleston Fire Departments were dispatched to the 3200 block of Bonanza Road around 10:45 a.m. after receiving reports of an ongoing structure fire. When they arrived...
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Rhapsody on Folly: A Serendipitous Encounter with George Gershwin

WRITER: — PHOTOGRAPHER:. A legendary tale of a glamorous party in 1934, when the famed composer introduced the music for Porgy and Bess. In a world often filled with skepticism, the family stories passed down through generations carry a weight that is hard to dismiss. Over the decades, my parents, Harry and Fannie...
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Coastal Retreat: An Isle of Palms beach house blends classic Charleston charm with easy...

It took 15 years and three moves, but Mark and Rebecca Ferrer finally found their ideal spot on Isle of Palms’ Ocean Boulevard. Their new house, completed in 2024, sits one block back from the Atlantic on a corner lot across from a beach access path. The surf is close enough to provide a soundtrack, yet the home is...
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Trident Medical Center to unveil new $10M neuro rehab unit this week

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Trident Medical Center says a new rehabilitation center set to open this week will increase access to specialized care for traumatic brain injury victims. Trident leaders will hold a ribbon cutting on Wednesday for the facility’s 10-bed, $10 million Neuro Rehabilitation Unit. The new...
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Two local moms engineered the ultimate adventure bag

Britt Gardner (far left) and Erin Jewett have a patent for their WODA (“water” in Polish) Bag, designed to withstand the chaos often faced when traveling to the beach, while also remaining free of phthalates. On a sun-drenched morning on Sullivan’s Island, two mothers met with sandy toddlers...
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Lowcountry mental health facility receives national recognition

LADSON, S.C. (WCSC) - A Ladson mental health facility has received a prestigious national honor. Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness, Trident Medical Center’s 60-bed mental health hospital, has been recognized as a recipient of Mental Health America’s Gold Bell Award. The award is the first national certification...
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Haircuts for a Cause: Compete Sarcoma Cancer

From now until June 13, you can support sarcoma cancer research by simply getting a haircut at any of nine Great Clips salons in the Charleston area. This fundraiser, called “Help Great Clips Cut Out Sarcoma Cancers,” is a partnership with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. How It Works.
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Allen University honors Emanuel 9 with powerful tribute unveiling for 10 year anniversary

Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — Nearly a decade after the tragic events at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, Allen University is paying tribute to the nine lives lost in a racially motivated massacre. The university's Boeing Institute on Civility unveiled busts representing the Emanuel 9, offering a poignant reminder...

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