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Popular Charleston barbecue restaurant is temporarily closed
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A popular barbecue restaurant in Charleston has temporarily closed and canceled catering orders through mid-June. Lewis Barbecue said on its website and social media pages that it will be closed for maintenance until further notice. They said the decision to close was to “ensure that we continue to provide you with […]
VIDEO: Charleston dog recovering after removal of rare 3-foot worms found during surgery
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A dog is on the mend after having to have three-foot kidney worms removed that were found during a spay-neuter surgery, the Charleston Animal Society said Thursday. The hound dog named Twiggy, found running loose on Johns Island, was suffering from Dioctophyme renale, which is...
Charleston County Aviation Authority’s K9 officers now equipped with life-saving body armor thanks to donation
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Three police dogs with the Charleston County Aviation Authority are now equipped with body armor thanks to a recent donation. The aviation authority serves Charleston International Airport. K9s Echo, Kane, and Taz received bullet and stab protective vests through a charitable donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, […]
Mrs. Queen of the World appears on 'Good Morning Charleston' ahead of judging SC pageants
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Recently-crowned Mrs. Queen of the World, who is in Charleston to judge Miss USA and Miss Teen USA for South Carolina, stopped by "Good Morning Charleston" Thursday morning. Jennifer Lloyd, who was crowned Mrs. Queen of the World on April 25, 2024 in New...
Singer, rapper Jelly Roll added to comedy festival at Joe Riley Park
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Singer and rapper ‘Jelly Roll’ will perform at the Charleston RiverDogs ballpark Thursday as part of a comedy festival. Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, was added to the lineup for comedian Bert Kreischer’s “Fully Loaded Comedy Festival.” The festival brings together comedians Big Jay Oakerson, Cipha Sounds, […]
Design refinements still to be made for future Charleston hotel
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The final design for a 10-story, 250-room hotel set to be built on Morrison Drive in Charleston is still being nailed down. The City of Charleston’s Board of Architectural Review is doing its due diligence to ensure this hotel fits not only Morrison Drive but Charleston in general. The site is located between Stuart and Huger Streets and beside a large office building and the Morrison Yard apartment complex.
Sephora opening at Tanger Outlets in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A popular retail beauty store will be available to North Charleston shoppers later this year. Sephora is coming to Tanger Outlet Mall’s suite 930 in late 2024, according to the shopping center’s website. Through a partnership expansion, Sephora is popping up in five new Tanger locations, including New York, Maryland, […]
“L” is for Logan, Martha Daniell (1704-1779)
“L” is for Logan, Martha Daniell (1704-1779). Horticulturist. Born in Charleston, Logan inherited her father’s landholdings and nursery in 1718. She was interested in gardening and horticulture for most of her life. Realizing that amateur gardeners needed advice, she published the “Gardener’s Kalendar” which became a standard text for colonial South Carolina gardeners and contributed a gardening guide for John Tobler’s South Carolina Almanack. Logan exchanged seeds with other botanical enthusiasts, including the naturalist John Bartram. He visited Charleston in 1760 and described her garden as a “delight.” This visit began an exchange of correspondence and seeds and plants from their respective colonies. In a letter to others, he complimented Logan and her garden. Martha Daniell Logan also maintained a nursery and as a professional horticulturist, sold roots, cuttings, and seeds at her nursery.
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