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Sidi And The Butcher Oak
The Limehouse Country Store on Main Road, in 1964 If you've shopped at Rosebank Farms, or crossed the bridge on Main Road over the Stono...
Feb 14


The Struggle On Johns Island
February is Black History Month and a time to mark the important role Johns Island played during the Civil Rights era. Important figures...
Jan 31


Shifting Ground
The devastating earthquake that struck Charleston in 1886 remains, at 7.4 on the Richter scale, the strongest earthquake to ever occur on...
Jan 24


On The Record
courtesy Post and Courier Charleston can claim quite a few firsts in its three-hundred years as the anchor of the Lowcountry, and this...
Jan 17


A Lowcountry Christmas
The Lowcountry, despite its (usual) lack of snow or frosty temperatures, has a solid claim to the most cherished Christmas traditions and...
Dec 20, 2024


Water Ways
Charleston's history is the story of water, the element that surrounds it and that has determined its growth, prosperity and, sometimes,...
Dec 13, 2024


First People
Today marks the start of Native American Heritage Month, a good time to remember the pre-colonial era people who once called the...
Nov 1, 2024


That's The Spirit
With Halloween approaching, Lowcountry ghosts are stirring, from downtown Charleston to right here on Johns Island, where two sites have...
Oct 18, 2024


Powder Blue
Southern history may revolve around "King Cotton", but before there was cotton, there was indigo. The cultivation of varieties of...
Sep 27, 2024


Everywhere Jenkins
As you travel around Johns Island, you've no doubt noticed the prominence of the name Jenkins, one of the most common Lowcountry names....
Sep 13, 2024


First Builders
As lots are cleared and new homes rise on our island, it's easy to forget that that others were here long before us, leaving behind one...
Aug 30, 2024


Of Privateers and Plunder
The southern end of Seabrook's river beach along the North Edisto river is one of the island's most peaceful spots; but it wasn't always...
Aug 2, 2024


A Walk Through History
If you feel like exploring off-island, on foot or by bike, head for one of our favorite outdoor venues, the West Ashley Greenway, a...
Jul 26, 2024


Stepping Out
If you're partying this holiday week and get to dancing, don't forget the steps that made our Holy City famous. The Charleston took the...
Jul 5, 2024


Bridge Game
It's likely happened at least once when we leave the island to travel downtown, or to Mt. Pleasant. There we are, making good progress...
Jun 21, 2024


Catfishin'
Downtown's Spoleto Festival begins next week, an annual celebration of the performing arts that continues Charleston's place in the...
May 24, 2024


Naming Names
What's in a name? A bit of Seabrook Island and Lowcountry history, that's what, enshrined in several of the street and place names we...
Apr 12, 2024


School's Out?
You may have noticed a "Save The Walnut Hill School" sign on the parkway, just north of Kiawah Town Hall. The call to arms is about...
Mar 29, 2024


Paved Over History
As residential and commercial development continues its rapid pace along Maybank Highway, it's hard to imagine that this approximately...
Mar 22, 2024
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