Around Charleston
Job cuts → Creating jobs → More job cuts - Boeing goes from making job cuts to announcing $1b investment and creating jobs to announcing MORE job cuts in a span of a few weeks. READ MORE
Mount Pleasant Land purchased for affordable housing - Nearly 2 acres on Tower Drive were purchased for $700,000 using the Affordable Housing Land Acquisition Grant Program. READ MORE
New Park Circle Brewery - Wyrd Sisters Brewery opens this weekend across from the Tattooed Moose with a grand opening party scheduled for early next year. CHECK THEM OUT
Historic Home of the Week
1 Bennett Street #2 - 1 of 3 units in an 1890’s Victorian home with a wrap-around porch overlooking Cannon Park. SEE PHOTOS & DETAILS
2 Bed | 2.5 Bath | 1228 sqft | $769,000
The MUSC College of Medicine is FINALLY getting it’s own building!
This will be the first dedicated building fo the college in over a century.
Currently, medical students share facilities with students from MUSC’s five other colleges. The project aims to enhance the medical education experience and environment for students and faculty and the goal is to create spaces where students, faculty, and staff can interact more easily.
The details/features:
186,000 square feet
Active Learning Spaces
Large Classrooms
Student study and relaxation areas
Faculty/Alumni Commons
College of Medicine Dean’s Office
Faculty & staff offices
Wellness spaces
Event spaces
Cafe
The building will be located at the corner of President and Bee Streets and planned for completion in the summer of 2027.
The $175 million funding will come from both public and private sources.
City of Charleston Expediting Flood Project
The city of Charleston is upfitting the Concord St Pump Station to relieve flooding on 240 acres of the peninsula, including the flood-prone Market.
The $12.6 million project will install more powerful stormwater and dewatering pumps to better tackle flooding.
When will this happen? Well, it’s already started and they are expediting the project to be done in Spring 2025 ahead of the next hurricane season.
Say goodbye to kayaking down Market Street during flood events and heavy rains.
4 Bed | 3 Bath | 1866 sqft
$469,000
Nestled in a picturesque community along the Cooper River, this beautiful 4-bedroom end-unit townhome offers a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and charm. From the moment you step inside, you'll be greeted by an abundance of natural light streaming through large windows, highlighting timeless details like crown molding in the main living spaces and hardwood floors accented by elegant oak treads on the stairs. The thoughtfully designed layout ensures every space feels functional yet inviting. The expansive kitchen is truly the heart of this home, featuring a large island, 42-inch upper cabinets with soft-close doors and full-extension drawer guides, quartz countertops, and a stylish granite tile backsplash. This space is as functional as it is beautiful, perfect for hosting and […]
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You’ve Reached the End
With the holidays in full swing and kids about to be out of school for a few weeks, I appreciate you taking the time to read my little newsletter. With only one more left this year to send, I need to say Thank You to each and every one of you for reading and sharing. The more you share and read, the more it pushes me to bring you the stories you love. Let’s make 2025 EPIC!
-Bill
