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Charleston libraries to expand food and literacy programs with $125k in grants
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Charleston libraries to expand food and literacy programs with $125k in grants
Charleston County Public Library is expanding its reach across the community after receiving more than $125,000 in new grant funding aimed at improving food acc
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December 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Charleston County Library Announces 2025 Cynthia Graham Hurd Staff Award Winner
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Charleston County Library Announces 2025 Cynthia Graham Hurd Staff Award Winner
Charleston County Public Library’s (CCPL) Cynthia Graham Hurd Staff Award for 2025 has been awarded to Ray Turner, Branch Manager at the Otranto Road Library.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Charleston County schools face widest racial achievement gap among SC districts
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Charleston County schools face widest racial achievement gap among SC districts
Charleston County School District has the widest racial achievement gap among South Carolina’s 15 largest school districts, according to data presented by the Lowcountry Conservatives Club.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Exciting plans are underway for a 23,000-square-foot early-learning addition at James Island Elementary, but community concerns about traffic and safety are raising eyebrows!

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Conceptual workshop: Charleston County School District presents early-learning addition to James Island Elementary; community raises traffic concerns
At a conceptual workshop, the school district and design team proposed a 23,000 sq ft early-learning addition and circulation changes at James Island Elementary; presenters emphasized buffering from nearby historic school properties, while residents raised concerns about increased traffic, safety and nearby gravesites.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Charleston County Council is moving forward with a business-license ordinance update, but a local entrepreneur warns it could threaten the stability of small and minority-owned businesses.

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Charleston County advances business-license update as local business owner raises compliance concerns
Council moved the business license ordinance (amendment to ordinance 21-85) to second reading while a local business owner warned of possible double billing and downstream vendor‑licensing consequences; council scheduled further action.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Charleston County Council has approved significant zoning changes, including new rules for accessory-dwelling units and agritourism, igniting debate and community interest!

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Council adopts 10‑Mile overlay and broad ZLDR amendments after debate
Charleston County Council approved the 10‑Mile community overlay and a package of zoning and land development regulation amendments that include ADU clarifications, agritourism provisions and short‑term‑rental edits. Council stressed some late community suggestions require separate amendment processes.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Major decisions were made at the Charleston County Council meeting on December 9, including new zoning regulations and updates to business licenses that could reshape local development.

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Votes at a glance: ordinances and actions from the Dec. 9 Charleston County Council meeting
Summary of formal actions taken Dec. 9: pedestrian/construction easement (Bridgeview Drive) passed third reading; 10‑Mile overlay and ZLDR amendments passed third reading; business license ordinance advanced to second reading; rezoning advanced to second reading; consent agenda and HR policy package approved.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Charleston County takes a bold step in regulating short-term rentals and refining infrastructure criteria—what does this mean for property owners and future developments?

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Commission adopts short‑term rental enforcement changes, sends proposed infrastructure coordination criterion to subcommittee
Commission approved short‑term rental enforcement changes and directed staff to send the proposed infrastructure coordination criterion (letters of coordination for upzoning) back to a chair‑appointed subcommittee after extended debate about feasibility, timing and burdens on applicants.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Charleston County Council's narrow 5-4 vote to sell Point Farm mitigation credits could bring in $672,000 for urgent transportation needs, but raises concerns about future availability.

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Charleston County approves sale of Point Farm mitigation credits, 5–4; proceeds to transportation fund
After debate about preserving local mitigation capacity, Charleston County Council approved release/sale of about 20 Point Farm mitigation credits to public entities and municipalities, a move staff said would return roughly $672,000 to the county’s transportation sales tax fund.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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District gets nearly $6M for mental health services in Charleston County schools
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District gets nearly $6M for mental health services in Charleston County schools
Charleston County School District leaders are putting more mental health services in schools with millions of dollars in funding.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Charleston conservation groups outline preservation goals that would use transportation tax funds
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Charleston conservation groups outline preservation goals that would use transportation tax funds
Lowcountry Land Trust and other local conservation groups shared preservation goals for Charleston County if voters approve a 2026 transportation sales tax.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Charleston County libraries expand free produce program with federal grant
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Charleston County libraries expand free produce program with federal grant
Charleston County libraries have been defying expectations and have distributed 182,000 pounds of free fresh food to people in the Lowcountry; now, they are growing that effort.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Charleston County Public Library’s Main Library expected to undergo major renovations, shifting to temporary facility
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December 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Charleston presents priorities for 2026 transportation sales tax
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Charleston presents priorities for 2026 transportation sales tax
Charleston City Council presented its list of priorities for the proposed 2026 Transportation Sales Tax.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Charleston County Council pushes through the controversial 10-Mile overlay zoning changes despite intense public debate, sparking concerns over community character and development impact.

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Charleston County advances 10-Mile overlay zoning with changes after public pushback
After hours of debate and public turnout from the 10-Mile community, Charleston County Council approved second-reading amendments to the 10-Mile overlay zoning package and added a carve-out to keep zoning on one side of Highway 17 at one dwelling per acre; the measures advance to third reading with legal review and continued community coordination.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Charleston County's Finance Committee just approved nearly $400,000 in tourism and media awards, but with requests exceeding $1.1 million, the competition was fierce!

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Charleston County approves about $400,000 in Explore Charleston‑vetted tourism/media awards
The Finance Committee approved a staff‑recommended package of tourism and media grants vetted by Explore Charleston, totaling approximately $400,000 and spread among local cultural and tourism organizations; requests totaled about $1,157,000, staff said.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Charleston County's latest committee meetings approved significant funding for tourism, property sales, and crucial ARPA initiatives—what's next for our community?

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Votes at a glance: Charleston County committees approve ARPA measures, property sale and $400,000 in tourism/media grants
Charleston County’s Planning & Public Works and Finance committees approved several items, including ARPA‑funded heirs’ property support, the sale of county property at 3565 Dorchester Road and Explore Charleston‑vetted tourism/media allocations totaling about $400,000. A public hearing was scheduled on a multi‑county industrial park.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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December public input meetings announced as outreach continues on future of Transportation Sales Tax program
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December public input meetings announced as outreach continues on future of Transportation Sales Tax program
Charleston County officials have announced additional Transportation Sales Tax (TST) public input meeting dates as they continue to gather community feedback that will help shape a potential future ex...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Discover the stories of formerly incarcerated people in Charleston library's restored phone booth
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Discover the stories of formerly incarcerated people in Charleston library's restored phone booth
Charleston County Public Library partnered with nonprofit Turn90 to share 10 stories of those impacted by incarceration with a listening booth project.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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What should be Charleston's priority for a sales tax referendum? The city wants to hear from you.
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What should be Charleston's priority for a sales tax referendum? The city wants to hear from you.
A Charleston City Council transportation committee will review all of the road projects, and is seeking public comment on priority on Nov. 18 at 3 p.m.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Charleston County Council just made significant strides with new industrial park agreements and greenbelt measures, igniting a debate on public access and transparency.

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Votes at a glance: Industrial‑park ordinances, Ladson Road rezoning, overlay first reading and multiple greenbelt measures
At the meeting council passed second readings for industrial‑park ordinances and the Ladson Road rezoning, approved first reading to add the 10‑Mile overlay to the comprehensive plan, and approved several greenbelt conservation and scenic buffer projects with roll‑call tallies.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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A heated debate has erupted in Charleston County over a proposed rezoning that could dramatically increase housing density, pitting developers against concerned residents and preservationists.

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Developers Push for Beas Ferry Rezoning; Community Split Over Density and Infrastructure
A proposed rezoning of two parcels on Beas Ferry Road to allow up to 16 units per acre drew both strong support from developers and lenders citing workforce-homeownership benefits and firm opposition from preservation groups and neighbors who say the change conflicts with Charleston County’s comprehensive plan and strains infrastructure.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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#Charleston County approves nearly $5M for 10 new #greenbelt projects

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November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Charleston County's proposed zoning changes could reshape the landscape of development, but concerns from residents and businesses have led to a crucial delay in the decision-making process.

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Commission delays infrastructure-coordination and short-term rental changes after business and resident concerns
Staff proposed ZLDR changes to require letters of coordination for higher-density rezoning, add an infrastructure approval criterion, broaden traffic-impact studies for PDs and add enforcement for unpermitted short-term rentals; after considerable public input the commission voted to defer the amendments to allow staff to refine thresholds and time
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November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Charleston County is exploring bold new policies to break the housing crisis with innovative 'missing middle' options like duplexes and townhomes, but can they overcome zoning hurdles?

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Commission hears lengthy "missing middle" housing presentation, considers targeted study
A staff-led presentation on "missing middle" housing—duplexes, triplexes, townhomes—argued current zoning caps housing supply and raised policy options (removing attachment/detachment distinctions, reducing setbacks, node-based overlays). Commissioners directed staff to explore next steps and consider a subcommittee or partner outreach.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM