Posted on: September 20, 2023
Advance tickets are now available for the annual MOJA Arts Festival, an 11-day celebration of African American and Caribbean culture, which will begin on Thursday, September 28, 2023, and feature a variety of performances, art exhibitions and community ce...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 15, 2023
The city of Charleston Neighborhood Services Division will host its next "Operation Neighborhood" event on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Johns Island’s Dunmovin neighborhood.
Event details: Volunteers will gat...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 14, 2023
The city of Charleston Department of Recreation, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, will host its annual Huck Finn Fishing Festival at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Colonial Lake.
The catch-and-release e...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 13, 2023
The city of Charleston will kick off a new peninsula planning process – formally known as The Charleston Peninsula: Our Community, Our Future, Our Plan – that will serve as a guide for the future of the Charleston peninsula over the ne...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 31, 2023
Tropical Storm Idalia recovery efforts began at daybreak, as city crews fanned out across the city to complete initial damage assessments and clean-up.
The city shifted to OPCON 3 this morning, indicating a return to normal city operations, and the MEOC re...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 30, 2023
The city of Charleston continues operating at OPCON 2 in tandem with Charleston County. The MEOC remains staffed with Emergency Management, Police, Fire and other essential personnel managing the city’s response to the storm.
Current forecast: As...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 30, 2023
The city of Charleston is now operating at OPCON 2 in tandem with Charleston County. The MEOC remains staffed with Emergency Management, Police, Fire and other essential personnel managing the city’s response to the storm.
Current forecast: The p...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 29, 2023
The city remains at OPCON 3 as officials continue to monitor Hurricane Idalia’s track and are prepare for impacts in the Charleston area.
The city will shift to OPCON 2 at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 30 in conjunction with the planned a...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 29, 2023
City officials continue to monitor Tropical Storm Idalia’s track and are preparing for impacts in the Charleston area. The city remains at OPCON 3, in tandem with Charleston County, and city Emergency Management remains in close contact with sta...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 28, 2023
City of Charleston officials continue to monitor Tropical Storm Idalia and have begun making initial preparations for potential local impacts. The city remains at OPCON 3, and Emergency Management is working closely with state and regional officials to mo...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 25, 2023
The city of Charleston Business & Neighborhood Services Division will host a ‘Local Government 101’ event designed to provide citizens with a comprehensive understanding of city operations on Thursday, August 31, 2023 from 6 to 7:3...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 21, 2023
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents We Were Made from Shadows, featuring large-scale installations and assemblage works by artists Hirona and Riki Matsuda, on view August 23 through September 10, 2023, at City Gallery, located at 34...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 11, 2023
Due to an air conditioning issue in Founders Hall at Charles Towne Landing, next week’s City Council meeting has been relocated to City Hall (80 Broad Street).
The meeting will proceed as scheduled, with Ways and Means beginning at 4 p....
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 9, 2023
The city of Charleston’s annual First Day Festival will take place on Sunday, August 13, 2023 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Gaillard Center (2 George Street) and the South Carolina Aquarium (100 Aquarium Wharf). Each year, the festival serves as a cel...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: August 2, 2023
The city of Charleston, in partnership with the Bank On Charleston Coalition, will host a safe banking informational workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the Arthur W. Christopher Community Center, located at 265 Fishburne ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 31, 2023
Work will begin Tuesday, August 15 to replace the aging Beresford Creek Bridge on Daniel Island. During construction, which is expected to last 9 months, Daniel Island Drive will be closed at Beresford Creek, and vehicular traffic will be re-routed in the...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 27, 2023
The city of Charleston’s annual “Operation Move-out” initiative will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 31, and continue until 5 p.m. on Friday, August 4. During this time, tenants are asked to place trash items at the curb by 7...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 24, 2023
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and radio and TV personality Charlamagne Tha God will deliver opening remarks for the 11th annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference (LMHC), set to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023, in the Gaillard ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 20, 2023
The city of Charleston Business Services Division, in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC), will host its annual Lender Matchmaking Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2023 in ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 14, 2023
The city of Charleston, in partnership with Charleston County, the Town of Mount Pleasant and the Preservation Society of Charleston, will host a series of public information sessions throughout July and August to provide an overview of the Gullah Geechee...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 14, 2023
Work will begin Monday, July 17, 2023 to install updated traffic signal infrastructure at the intersection of Meeting and Broad Streets. The installation, which is scheduled to take thirty days to complete, will include replacement of the existing traffic...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 13, 2023
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg today announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Chito Walker as the Interim Chief of Police for the Charleston Police Department. Chief Walker, the department’s most senior Deputy Chief, will lead the department...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 12, 2023
Following the successful completion of its 6-month pilot program, the city of Charleston today announced a permanent ID verification program in partnership with Intellicheck, Inc., an identity validation company that provides cutting-edge ID verification ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: July 10, 2023
The city of Charleston is kicking off its annual school supply drive in preparation for the upcoming First Day Festival. Donations will be accepted through 5 p.m., Thursday, August 10, 2023, and pre-packed bags of school supplies will be distributed to st...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: June 26, 2023
This summer, the city of Charleston will host its third annual Virtual Summer Workshop Series on financial management for high school and college-aged students, and young adults from 10 to 11 a.m. each Thursday beginning July 13 and running through August...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: June 23, 2023
Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) of Charleston will host a series of Summer of Service leadership development opportunities, service projects and team building events for Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester County youth. The events will span four weeks through...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: May 22, 2023
Today, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg released the following statement on the tragic death of Police Chief Luther Reynolds after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Chief Reynolds, 56, passed away peacefully in an area hospice facility on at 8:10...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 2, 2023
The city of Charleston will join the worldwide celebration “Open Data Day” on Friday, March 3, 2023 with a number of virtual programs highlighting the benefits of access to data.
Charleston’s Open Data Day will be held virtual...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: March 1, 2023
Registration is now open for the City of Charleston’s 2023 Small Business Opportunity Expo, which will take place on Friday, March 31, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Charleston Gaillard Center.
The purpose of the expo is for organiza...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 17, 2023
The city of Charleston and regional partners will host a series of free workshops for residents to learn about composting.
Workshops are designed to provide tools and resources to help residents get started composting, including information on the...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 13, 2023
The Charleston Police Department’s increased weekend parking enforcement measures on King Street began as scheduled last Thursday night, and over the course of the first weekend, only eight cars had to be towed from the prohibited street spaces ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: February 2, 2023
Increased Parking Enforcement Measures to Begin February 9 as Part of Charleston Police Department’s King Street Public Safety Plan
As part of the Charleston Police Department’s King Street safety plan – which includes stepped...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 24, 2023
The following State of the City Address was prepared for delivery by Mayor John J. Tecklenburg on January 24, 2023, at 6 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Sakran, members of City Council, honored guests, my fellow citizens:
What a difference a year makes.
Just 12 months ag...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Contractors for the city of Charleston will begin a two-month bridge replacement project on the West Ashley Greenway Monday afternoon. The existing wooden bridge over Long Creek will be replaced with a new eight-foot-wide aluminum bridge.
The Long Creek Br...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 12, 2023
The city of Charleston will hold a virtual information session for nonprofits and public agencies interested in this year’s AmeriCorps VISTA host site selection process on Thursday, January 19 at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
AmeriCorps VISTA is the...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: January 11, 2023
During last night's inaugural meeting of Charleston City Council for 2023, Council unanimously approved Mayor Tecklenburg’s recommendation of District Three Councilman Jason Sakran to serve as the city's new mayor pro tempore, ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: December 8, 2022
Mayor John Tecklenburg will host a Financial Empowerment Roundtable from 2:30 – 4 p.m. on December 12, 2022 in Council Chamber at City Hall, 80 Broad Street, to highlight information, resources and services available to residents facing financia...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: December 2, 2022
The city of Charleston’s annual Holiday Parade will take place on Sunday, December 4, 2022, 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 wil...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: November 30, 2022
City officials and Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN) today announced the launch of a new pilot program aimed at tackling the problem of underage drinking. The six-month pilot will allow up to 31 King Street area bars and restaurants to use Intelli...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: November 22, 2022
As the holiday season approaches, the city of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs today announced its “Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston” calendar of city-produced holiday events and celebrations. Key dates include:
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: November 2, 2022
Last year, Charleston residents were told that city property taxes were set to rise in 2022.
So why did their actual property tax bills from the city go down?
As city C.F.O. Amy Wharton explained at a special City Council budget meeting last night, the answ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 20, 2022
The city of Charleston has reached a significant milestone for the Ashley River Crossing bicycle and pedestrian bridge by officially meeting all the requirements to use the federal grant funding awarded for the project.
The Ashley River Crossing will be ro...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 19, 2022
The city of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs presents Anonymous Ancestors, on view from October 28, 2022 to January 29, 2023 at City Gallery, 34 Prioleau Street. City Gallery will host an opening reception for the exhibition on Friday, Oc...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 12, 2022
After a successful pilot program lasting more than a year, the city of Charleston will soon make its weekend parking rules along King Street permanent.
The weekend parking rules, which prohibit street parking on King Street between Spring and Calhoun stree...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 11, 2022
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, Denny’s Chairman Brenda Lauderback, former General Director of Spoleto Festival USA Nigel Redden, sculptor Stephen Hayes and President of the Wells Fargo Foundation and head of Philanthropy and Community Impact...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 10, 2022
Charleston’s residential compost program is now serving more people. All residents in the Charleston region can take their food scraps to participating drop sites – for free – to be composted locally. Food scraps are then sen...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 5, 2022
The annual MOJA Arts Festival, a celebration of African-American and Caribbean culture, continues this week with a variety of free and ticketed performances, art displays and educational outreach.The festival highlights the many African-American and Carib...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 3, 2022
LATEST UPDATES
Damage reports: As of 3 p.m., 336 rapid neighborhood-level assessments and 100 FEMA preliminary damage assessments had been completed. In addition, 256 damage reports had been submitted through the city’s damage reporting ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: October 1, 2022
LATEST UPDATES
As recovery efforts remain fully underway, the city of Charleston moved to OPCON-3 at noon today, returning the city to normal operations.
Damage reports: As of 11:30 a.m., 209 damage reports have been submitted through the city&...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 30, 2022
The city of Charleston moved to OPCON-2 at 8 p.m. this evening, as city crews continue recovery efforts that began this afternoon.
“While the city was fortunate to avoid a direct hit from Hurricane Ian, the impacts are still significant, with a n...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 30, 2022
The city of Charleston is now experiencing the early impacts of Hurricane Ian, with some roads already closed. Emergency Management officials recommend citizens stay at home or in a safe place throughout the storm. (Link to road closures below) T...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 29, 2022
Charleston, S.C. – The city of Charleston remains in OPCON 2 as officials prepare for impacts from Tropical Storm Ian.
Emergency declaration/ordinances: On Thursday morning, in anticipation of Tropical Storm Ian, Charleston Mayo...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 28, 2022
City of Charleston moved to OPCON 2 Wednesday at 4 p.m. as officials prepare for impacts from Hurricane Ian. City Emergency Management is working closely with state and regional officials to monitor the storm’s track and coordinate preparation efforts.In ...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 28, 2022
City Offices Closing Thursday at 3 p.m., Five Parking Garages Opening Thursday at 5 p.m., Sandbag Distribution Extended, Additional City Events Cancelled
City of Charleston officials continue to prepare for impacts from Hurricane Ian. City Emerge...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 27, 2022
City of Charleston officials continue to prepare for impacts from Hurricane Ian. City Emergency Management is working closely with state and regional officials to monitor the storm’s track and coordinate preparation efforts.
Currently projected i...
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City of Charleston News Flash
Posted on: September 26, 2022
City of Charleston officials continue to monitor Hurricane Ian and have begun initial preparations for any potential impacts the storm may have here in the Lowcountry. City Emergency Management is working closely with state and regional officials to monit...
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City of Charleston News Flash