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GrowPurpose @growpurpose.bsky.social · Dec 8
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Queso for Clayson: Home Team BBQ Helps Raise Money for Blood Cancer Research
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Queso for Clayson: Home Team BBQ Helps Raise Money for Blood Cancer Research
Home Team BBQ has launched a new initiative that combines their love for community with a meaningful cause that’s deeply personal to the HT family.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Brack: Invest more to get out of plantation economy
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#environment #community #infrastructure #plantation #economy #affordability #housing
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Brack: Invest more to get out of plantation economy - Statehouse
New Census numbers show South Carolina is the nation’s fastest-growing state,adding almost 80,000 new residents between July 2024 and July 2025.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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SCDMV selling millions of dollars in personal data to private companies
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SCDMV selling millions of dollars in personal data to private companies
The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles generated $97 million over the past five years by selling personal data collected from services it provides.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Kronsberg to be new leader of Charleston Parks Conservancy
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#environment #nonprofit #gardens #parks #greenspace
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Kronsberg to be new leader of Charleston Parks Conservancy - Charleston City Paper
Charleston native and veteran parks leader Jason Kronsberg has been named the new executive director of the Charleston Parks Conservancy.  Its board announced his appointment Thursday.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Democrats raise alarms over S.C. immigration bill charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/01/29/d...
Democrats raise alarms over S.C. immigration bill - Statehouse
After the killing of a second Minnesota protester last weekend by federal immigration officers, two Charleston-area Democratic lawmakers and the party’s leading candidate for governor are raising alar...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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The #ART of #PROTEST: #CHARLESTON drives art of dissent
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The art of protest: Charleston drives art of dissent - Charleston City Paper
Art is reflecting the dissent that’s bubbling across our country. And Charleston is helping to drive the art of protest.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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"Who's Blocking Energy Solutions, And Who's Paying the Price"

REPORT: “Energy Efficiency in the Southeast” The Untapped Opportunity To Address Load Growth And Affordability

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January 30, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Charleston’s greenhouse volunteers bring color, community, and a touch of magic to city parks

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January 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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#SPEAKUP: Critical Data Center Protection Bill Needs Your Voice Now

Please Support S 784 - South Carolina residents need to act fast to get it passed!

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January 30, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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CP View: Congress must act now on ICE
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Our View: Congress must act now on ICE - Charleston City Paper
The pounding of American democracy by masked bullethead thugs from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is unconscionable and immoral, particularly after a violent January.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Middleton Made Knives Black Artisan Market Returns for Second Year
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Middleton Made Knives Black Artisan Market Returns for Second Year
Quintin Middleton announced the return of the Middleton Made Knives Black Artisan Market for its second year. The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., once again a...
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January 30, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Charleston County says a Homeland Security grant won't fund ICE. Residents aren't convinced.
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#democracy #civilrights #government #citizens #fascism #antifascism #chsevents
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Charleston County says a Homeland Security grant won't fund ICE. Residents aren't convinced.
Charleston County officials say U.S. Homeland Security grant will fund training for first responders, but residents worry the money would end up supporting ICE.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Bowers: Rights that ICE doesn’t want you to know about
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#rights #immigrant #citizen #freedom
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Bowers: Rights that ICE doesn’t want you to know about - Statehouse
The first time I drove across town to verify a tip about activity by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) for the Charleston Immigrant Community Hotline, I took several calming breaths and re...
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January 30, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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"On this episode of Salty People, host Claudia Landis sits down with Britney Prebis, the Community Science Manager at Charleston Waterkeeper"

LISTEN NOW:
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January 28, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Legal experts and advocates call for review of Charleston’s mask ordinance after protester’s arrest
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#freespeech #civilrights #constitution #protest #activism #masks #law #ordinance
Legal experts and advocates call for review of Charleston’s mask ordinance after protester’s arrest
After Charleston police arrested a woman for violating the city’s mask ordinance at a protest Jan. 25, legal experts are calling it “selective enforcement.”
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January 28, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Lip Sync For Lungs Live Battle Returns to Charleston Music Hall for 10th Anniversary
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Lip Sync For Lungs Live Battle Returns to Charleston Music Hall for 10th Anniversary
The American Lung Association in South Carolina will host the 10th annual Lip Sync For Lungs Live Battle on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at the Charleston Music Hall.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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‘I ain’t goin nowhere’: Gullah Geechee people fight off developers with a historic referendum
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‘I ain’t goin nowhere’: Gullah Geechee people fight off developers with a historic referendum
A citizen referendum, only the second of its kind in Georgia history, seeks to block a zoning amendment
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Coastal Community Foundation Invests $1.5 Million in New North Charleston High School
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#education #highschool #students #funding
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Coastal Community Foundation Invests $1.5 Million in New North Charleston High School
Coastal Community Foundation (CCF) is contributing a $1.5 million impact investment to Cristo Rey Charleston for a new high school in North Charleston. This capital provided the final funding needed t...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Charleston County applying for millions in federal funds for regional projects
www.live5news.com/2026/01/21/c...

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Charleston County applying for millions in federal funds for regional projects
Charleston County leaders are applying for millions in federal funds to move forward with two large projects.
www.live5news.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Town of Mount Pleasant Historical Commission Announces Black History Month Events
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Town of Mount Pleasant Historical Commission Announces Black History Month Events
The Town of Mount Pleasant Historical Commission is hosting several free events to celebrate Black History Month. You can see the list below.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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Charleston rallies against the ICE murder of Alex Pretti
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#chsevents #resist #blueresisters #fascism #democracy #freespeech #civilrights #constitution
Charleston rallies against the ICE murder of Alex Pretti
Charleston, SC - Over 500 people gathered at Marion Square in Charleston, South Carolina on January 25 for an emergency protest after I...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Hundreds protest ICE in Charleston over weekend
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#protest #activism #antifascism #publicsafety #civilright #ruleoflaw #chsevents #rally
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Hundreds protest ICE in Charleston over weekend - Charleston City Paper
MORNING HEADLINES  |  Hundreds of people turned out in two weekend rallies in Charleston to protest brutal immigration enforcement by the federal government in Minnesota.
charlestoncitypaper.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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CP View: Let’s be realistic on affordable housing
charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/01/22/o...

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#housing #nonprofit #affordablehousing #affordability #development
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Our View: Let’s be realistic on affordable housing - Charleston City Paper
Before the city of Charleston moves down the complicated path of trying to build 3,500 new affordable housing units by a self-imposed, almost impossible deadline of 2032, taxpayers should ask at least...
charlestoncitypaper.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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‘This has been going on for years’: North Charleston residents call for safer sidewalks
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#publicsafety #sidewalks #residents #community
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‘This has been going on for years’: North Charleston residents call for safer sidewalks
Residents are bringing up sidewalk concerns across North Charleston including not enough sidewalks, uneven sections and a lack of safety features including speed humps and crosswalks.
www.live5news.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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A $4.5 million collaborative project will bring new recreation fields to North Charleston’s southern end
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#recreation #parks #sports #government #nonprofit #chicora
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A $4.5 million collaborative project will bring new recreation fields to North Charleston’s southern end
North Charleston announced plans for youth baseball and softball fields in Chicora through a partnership with The Sandlot Initiative and Ripken Foundation
www.postandcourier.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:19 PM