The Hollywood Walk of Fame will soon display the names of two South Carolinians to the speckled West Coast sidewalk, adding Charleston’s Darius Rucker and the late Chadwick Boseman to its 2024 class of entertainment professionals honored at the iconic landmark. They were among 31 other celebrities in movies, television, theater, radio records and sport entertainment selected.
Charleston native Rucker, a country singer and former frontman of 1990s band Hootie & the Blowfish, is being recognized in the recording category. Hootie & the Blowfish’s debut album is among the Top 10 best-selling studio albums of all time, while Rucker has had four No. 1 albums on the Billboard country chart during his solo career.
Anderson-born Boseman is best known as the lead in Black Panther. He will receive a posthumous star in the motion picture category. He passed away in August 2021 from colon cancer.
Boseman and Rucker join a handful of other South Carolina-born artists engraved on the boulevard, including actress Viola Davis, talk show host Leeza Gibbons, jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, singer Eartha Kitt, playwright Barton MacLane, comedian Chris Rock and game show hostess Vanna White.
CP OPINION: Shame on the Charleston Six for thwarting Sumar Street gateway
“Shame on the Charleston Six who cast ballots against the proposed Sumar Street development in what was an obvious petty political play against Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg. Shame on council members Boyd Gregg, Kevin Shealy, Robert Mitchell, William Dudley Gregorie, Keith Waring and Caroline Parker.”
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CP: City Paper’s guide to safely enjoy the summer. Charleston City Paper today provides tips and suggestions for ways to safely soak up the sun this summer, including excuses to dive into some water, drink frozen cocktails or explore the outdoors.
CP: Lowcountry guide to celebrate July 4th. The newspaper also curated a detailed list of ways to spend Independence Day in the city, including some of the best places to view fireworks.
CP: S.C. House members seek Kimpson’s Senate seat. Three Democratic members of the S.C. House of Representatives have plans to run for S.C. Senate District 42, formerly held by Democrat Marlon Kimpson, who stepped down from his position at the end of the legislative session.
CP: Lincolnville residents celebrate town, school. The small Charleston County town of Lincolnville is preparing to host a celebration of its residents and former students of a segregated school.
CP HOPS: The evolution of a brewery with Two Blokes. The hidden backstory behind Charleston’s Two Blokes Brewing Co. and the journey to become a beloved Charleston brewery.
CP HOPS: A tribute to Pawley’s Island Brewing Co.’s Fraser Blake. Co-founder of Pawley’s Island Brewing Co. Fraser Black passed away earlier this year, leaving behind a legacy and meaningful memories with friends, family and fellow beer enthusiasts.
In other news from around the state:
S.C. unveils new resilience plan to deal with severe weather. State leaders unveiled the Strategic Statewide Resilience and Risk Reduction Plan, aimed at improving data collection and coordinating at the watershed level with local communities are the initial top priorities.
Charleston Co. schools hope teacher raises help recruitment, retention
The Charleston County school board has tentatively approved a $5,000 salary increase for all teachers and a one-time $5,000 bonus. The raises have teachers and staff hoping it will help with ongoing teacher shortages.
Charleston Co. struggles to fill seats on board that governs Joseph Floyd Manor
The board that governs Charleston County’s Joseph Floyd Manor housing authority is searching for two people who will serve five-year terms. Heavy turnover, budget woes and concern over property conditions have plagued the housing authority in recent years.
North Charleston creates new position to promote travel, tourism. A brand-new position designed to attract travel and tourism is coming to the City of North Charleston that will oversee the coliseum contract, catering contract, Stingrays contract, Riverfront Park, Wescott Golf, Fire Museum, and Parking Divisions.
Charleston band hosting beach cleanups along East Coast tour. Charleston band Easy Honey is heading on a five-week Surf Tour that coincides with the release of new EP “Ooooo.” In between the 20 shows, the band will be volunteering to pick up trash along east coast waterways.
Downtown Charleston Filipino restaurant announces July opening. Nikko Cagalanan of Filipino pop-up Mansueta’s announced Kultura, a new restaurant in partnership with Baguette Magic co-owner Paula Kramer. The space is set to open at 73 Spring St. on July 14.
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