A Life Well Lived Late Greenhill Road neighborhood community leader, entreprenuer lived a life of principle, progress By Charlie Morrison Community Editor James Island lost a legend last month, with the passing of Greenhill Road neighborhood matriarch and entreprenuer Virginia “Evie” Smalls. Smalls passed away at the age of 87, surely a long life by anyContinue reading “A Life Well Lived”
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PUD Number Three
PUD Number Three 160-unit planned residential development to incorporate increasingly popular PUD zoning By Charlie Morrison Community Editor The City of Charleston Technical Review Committee (TRC) reviewed plans, last Thursday, Feb. 7, for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) designed for a vacant, 41-acre tract of land within the greater Seaside Plantation neighborhood. The proposed subdivision,Continue reading “PUD Number Three”
Magnolias In Bloom
Magnolias in Bloom The Charleston Acting Studio to debut Steel Magnolias just in time for Valentine’s Day By Charlie Morrison Community Editor If you’re in for a laugh and a cry along with some romance this Valentine’s Day, you needn’t stray from ol’ Jim Isle, as Midtown Productions and the Charleston Acting Studio debut RobertContinue reading “Magnolias In Bloom”
Saint James Splits
Saint James Splits Historic Saint James Church leaves Episcopal Church, joins S.C. Diocese By Charlie Morrison Community Editor The Saint James Church on Camp Road last month became the latest of 30 formerly Episcopalian diocese throughout the state that have formally split from the Episcopal Church. The split, over differences of opinion in interpreting churchContinue reading “Saint James Splits”
Camp’s Critical Connections
Camp’s Critical Connections Reconfiguration and a roundabout slated for pair of Camp Road Intersections By Charlie Morrison Community Editor The elephant in the room when it comes to the debate over how James Island develops in the coming years is undoubtedly the colossal issue of the proposed extension to the Interstate 526 Mark ClarkContinue reading “Camp’s Critical Connections”
The Pride of the Island
The Pride of the Island Town’s arm of responsibility re-emerges under a different brand By Charlie Morrison Community Editor A quarter hour hadn’t yet passed during the first-ever meeting of newly established, all-volunteer “James Island Pride” committee before the group collectively cut to the chase. “So …,” began longtime Town activist and committee memberContinue reading “The Pride of the Island”
Stop and Smell the Roadways
Stop and Smell the Roadways Pair of planned projects headline busy year for growth on James Island By Charlie Morrison Community Editor For those on James Island dedicated to preserving the island’s rural feel and the status quo, the past few years have been tough. Last year saw that struggle intensify, as growth projects wereContinue reading “Stop and Smell the Roadways”
Taking it to the Next Level
“One of my customers said to me the other day … ‘You are the reason people come in here.’” Taking to the Next Level Grimball area restaurant wins Lowcountry Local First makeover By Charlie Morrison Community Editor “I’ve never been an emotional person, but I was shocked,” says Angie Bellinger, owner/operator of the Workmen’s Cafe, uponContinue reading “Taking it to the Next Level”
An Imminent Domain
An Imminent Domain? Subdivision of historic Heyward-Cuthbert property flusters preservationists, Lawton Bluff residents By Charlie Morrison Community Editor Last month, the City of Charleston’s Technical Review Committee (TRC) all but approved an application to subdivide the Lawton Bluff property on which sits James Island’s second oldest home, the Heyward Cuthbert House, circa 1745. Property ownersContinue reading “An Imminent Domain”
5 Points Rezoning in County Hands
Five Points Rezoning in County Hands Annexation into City option nixed, property to remain in unincorporated County By Charlie Morrison Contributing Writer When the S.C. Supreme Court mandated the Town of James Island be dissolved for the third time last year, Charleston County inherited a number of services and functions that had been previously performedContinue reading “5 Points Rezoning in County Hands”
Islanders Helping Islanders
Islanders Helping Islanders J.I. Outreach keeps moving forward under new Executive Director By Charlie Morrison Contributing Writer To live on James Island is to live in a tight-knit community, one in which people take care of their own. The Island has struggled to unify on an official, governmental level, in effect creating a void whenContinue reading “Islanders Helping Islanders”
Change Coming for Honey Hill Road
Change Coming for Honeyhill Road Overhaul and eventual paving receives $90K in initial funding By Charlie Morrison Contributing Writer The issue of how to efficiently and effectively maintain the hundreds of earthen, “community roads” in Charleston County has vexed County officials since the 1960’s. On James Island, home to more than 200 “community roads,” theContinue reading “Change Coming for Honey Hill Road”
The Mind of Morrison 