Johns Island News

Three vacancies, applicants must reside in unincorporated Charleston County and preference will be given to those residing in unincorporated West Ashley and Johns Island Charleston County Council encourages citizens of Charleston County who are willing to volunteer to serve on one of these important boards to submit an application for appointment.

The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission will host a public workshop Wednesday to seek input on a future park being planned near the Limehouse Bridge in West Ashley.

A new report by ApartmentGuide.com lists 9,131 new rental units penciled for the region in the coming years.

Over the past several months, changes to materials inside the new rental car pavilion and elsewhere have dipped into an $11.2 million contingency fund set up as part of the nearly $200 million overhaul of the aging airport terminal.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for several Charleston County coastal communities as heavy, slow-moving thunderstorms cross the region.

If you are looking for things to do this coming week, there are a couple of exhibits opening that are sure to be interesting.

A man wearing a mask and armed with a knife held up a North Charleston pharmccy early Friday morning, and a suspect was taken into custody shortly afterward.

Fresh off the heels of a cleanup along the eastern coast of Drum Island, Wounded Nature - Working Veterans CEO Rudy Socha said his group needs volunteers and donors to help further its mission of clearing litter and debris from rural shorelines.

On July 9, the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission will host a public workshop about the future of the agency's property located near the Limehouse Bridge.

Charleston Collegiate School on Johns Island might seem like a hike for East Cooper residents considering sending their kids to a preparatory school.

"I want to tell you, ladies and gentlemen, that there's not enough troops in the army to force the Southern people to break down segregation and admit the negro race into our theaters, into our swimming pools, into our homes, and into our churches."

Wayne Sims, kitchen manager of Gilligan's Steamer and Raw Bar on John's Island adds fried shrimp to a plate during the lunchtime rush.

Deputies found $46,000 worth of marijuana growing at a Johns Island home early Saturday after getting into a lengthy standoff with the 66-year-old man living there, they said.

Friday's Celebrate Brooklyn! concert in Prospect Part was country-tinged, with South Carolina's Shovels and Rope headlining and also featuring sets from Valerie June and Shake Graves.

Two local grill masters donned their aprons and whisked up their special sauces for the inaugural Battle of the Grill Masters BBQ Cook-off on Johns Island Sunday.

Main Road is open again at Mary Ann Point Road on Johns Island after being shut down following an officer involved accident.

The Charleston County Bar Association will host several community legal seminars this summer.

Cannonborough Beverage Company is a "garage band" of soda jerks. They produce naturally sweetened, preservative-free, force-carbonated soft drinks: Balanced for sweetness and acidity, these sodas are crafted from hand-pressed juices, seasonal fruits and vegetables and fresh herbal accents.

For most people in East Cooper, the possibility of losing one's home seems remote, a problem seen in urban areas but rarely faced by those in this seaside community.

Seminar: "What is mediation and how does it help?" and "I've bought a car and it's a lemon- now what? Lemon laws in South Carolina" All but one of the seminars will take place at the Charleston County Library main branch in downtown Charleston.