MORNING HEADLINES | Demolition crews are set t o start tearing down a vacant building on upper King Street after the city approved about $610,000 for the work.
Charleston police and fire crews were called to 1001 King St. on Oct. 31 after the left side of the vacant building partially collapsed. The outdoor patio of Rodney Scott’s BBQ next door and a small apartment building nearby were evacuated during the response.
Ken Granata, chief building official for the city of Charleston, said heavy termite damage caused the roof’s trusses to fail. That resulted in the left wall of the second floor to be pushed out.
Granata said the city is looking to minimize the impacts on the surrounding neighborhood. Investigators found asbestos in the building, which could lengthen the demolition timeline.
In Friday’s issue of the Charleston City Paper
CP OPINION: Thanks to enduring community heroes. “That the Charleston area has a lot of everyday heroes is unquestioned. We are a generous, warm people. But all too often, we may get used to important charitable work done across our region and forget to say “thank you” enough. Now with Thanksgiving drawing near, let’s remember the people and organizations who dedicate their lives to us all.”
CP FEATURE: Antonelli calls basketball her life. After an accomplished playing career from 1982 to 1986 under legendary coach Kay Yow at N.C. State University, Debbie Antonelli made a brief go at post-collegiate coaching as a graduate assistant at Ohio University before pivoting into intercollegiate marketing.
CP NEWS: Holiday struggles mount for those facing food insecurity. Several pantries that partner with the Lowcountry Food Bank see dozens line up outside or parked in cars each week to get enough food for themselves and their families. In many cases, supplies run out after only 15 minutes of distribution.
CP NEWS: College of Charleston not shying away from cemetery controversy. The College of Charleston is welcoming the pushback it is receiving over plans to build a new multi-story dormitory at 106 Coming St., site of a centuries-old burial ground, the chairwoman of the college’s board of trustees said.
CP FOOD: Zimmern says Charleston lucky with fish. Celebrity Chef Andrew Zimmern, known for his Bizarre Food franchise on the Travel Channel as well as other award-winning television shows and culinary books, will be in Charleston this weekend as part of the Food & Wine Classic. He will lead two seminars promoting the use of fish.
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- Caramel cake is more than just a dessert
- Where to grab a bite if you’re looking for something new
- Barbecue is changing. Here’s how.
- Lowcountry chefs spice up their dishes for balance, flavor
CP MUSIC: Charleston’s Marshgrass Mamas releases first album after 25 years. There are bands, and then there are institutions. And it’s probably about time we moved the Marshgrass Mamas into the “institution” category.
CP ARTS: 10th Kulture Klash blends big hair, Shepard Fairey, Run-DMC legend. On Nov. 22, Kulture Klash, the one-day arts festival known for pushing creative and physical bounds, will mount another height. It will reach the double digits with its 10th installment.
In other recent headlines
Lowcountry Holiday Festival of Lights opens for the season Friday. The Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park will welcome the first visitors of the 2025 Christmas season when the gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Isle of Palms saw fewer cars parked, more money this beach season. The Isle of Palms saw less traffic in their paid lots and on-street spots for the 2025 season, but the city’s parking vendor reported they still saw a bump in revenue.
S.C.-1: Mace’s security challenges add to taxpayer costs. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace has spent small sums of taxpayer funds to bolster her private security in recent months, an amount that is likely to rise as she and other members utilize a new House funding program to counter increasing threats.
Charleston County approves nearly $5M for 10 new greenbelt projects. Nearly a dozen new greenbelt projects in Charleston County will receive roughly $5 million in Transportation Sales Tax funding.
S.C. man is scheduled to be executed by firing squad. Stephen Bryant, 44, who killed three people in five days in a rural area of the state in 2004, is scheduled to be executed Friday by a firing squad, the third person to die by that method in the state this year.
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