An art collection that includes more than 100 pieces of textile art produced by Black fiber artists in South Carolina's Lowcountry, the Black Belt South and the African Diaspora, will be on display in Charleston later this month.
Charleston District 3 City Councilor Jason Sakran was recently chosen to become a Riley Fellow through The Riley Institute's Diversity Leaders Initiative at Furman University, according to an online report by HolyCitySinner.com.
Elected officials in Charleston mourned the loss of former state Rep. Lucille Whipper, who made history when she became the first Black woman to represent Charleston County at the Statehouse.
Many art companies have had a hard time surviving the struggles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but Charleston's renowned Spoleto Festival USA, which recently announced the creation of a new professional choir, appears to be thriving.
Moncks Corner will soon be home to Mega Boat Landing on the southern end of Lake Moultrie, thanks to a project that's been in the works for nearly a decade.