MORNING HEADLINES | A new park, Fort Pemberton Park, is now open on James Island. The 8.7-acre site along the Stono River is home to a new fishing dock, kayak launch, walking paths and a picnic shelter.
There are separate ADA entrances on either side allowing access for both the upper part of the fort and waterfront portion, according to the city of Charleston.
Keep an eye out for eagles, wood storks, foxes and even the occasional armadillo, the city said.
Prior to becoming a park, the land was a Civil War-era earthwork fort that was built to protect Wappoo Creek, which later became farmland, then private property.
A ribbon cutting will be at 9 a.m. July 29 at Fort Pemberton Park located at 221 Yates Ave. in Riverland Terrace
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CP OBITUARY: Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senate power broker and Trump ally, dies at 71. This is a formal obituary for Lindsey Olin Graham, whose soft South Carolina drawl belied a fierce ambition that carried him from sweeping the floor of his father’s small-town barroom to commanding the floor of the United States Senate, died unexpectedly on July 11. He was 71.
CP MUSIC: Ranky Tanky explores reach of Gullah on This Village. Since forming in 2016, the quintet has built a reputation for blending the rich musical traditions of the South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry with jazz, funk, gospel and R&B, creating a sound that feels timeless and unmistakably contemporary.
CP ART: New exhibit pays tribute to Porgy and Bess. The Folly Beach Historical Society has opened The Porgy House: A Cottage on an Island in a Culture, a compact, temporary exhibition at the Folly Beach History Museum that sheds light on George Gershwin’s transformative time on the island.
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra adds new youth philharmonic. The Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestras program announced its launching its third ensemble for young musicians, the Charleston Symphony Youth Philharmonic, designed for advancing musicians in middle and high school at an intermediate to advanced skill level, bridging the gap between the Youth Orchestra and Youth Sinfonietta.
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James Island roundabout coming to three-road intersection. A small roundabout is coming to the intersection of Old Military Road, Grimball Road Extension and Secessionville Road on James Island, funded through the City of Charleston’s traffic calming budget at a cost of $37,000.
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