MORNING NEWSBREAK | A renovated library in McClellanville will once again be open to the public.
Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will cut a ribbon on the Baker Street branch during a 10 a.m. Friday ceremony for the renovated building that has new paint, carpet and furniture.
The McClellanville Library branch closed in December 2023 to undergo refurbishment as part of the $108.5 million referendum-funded project, passed by Charleston voters in 2014. The funds from the referendum were also used to build five new libraries and renovate existing branches.
Other libraries in the CCPL system have recently undergone, or are currently undergoing, renovations include:
- West Ashley Library. South Windermere in West Ashley. Closed Dec. 2022, reopened March 18.
- John L. Dart Library. Downtown Charleston. Closed Oct. 2022, reopened Jan. 29.
- Old Village Library. Mount Pleasant. Closed Oct. 2022, reopened Oct. 29, 2023.
- Folly Beach Library. Folly Beach. Closed March 1 for work; no reopening date scheduled yet.
In City Paper news today:
CP OPINION: Let’s all celebrate the Best Of Charleston. “At the Charleston City Paper, that means honoring more than 450 people, places, institutions and businesses around the region that tens of thousands of voters picked in hundreds of thousands of votes in our annual readers’ context.”
CP CARTOON:
CP FOCUS: Nation’s artistry shines at Piccolo Spoleto. This year’s Piccolo Spoleto Festival, which starts May 24, sees exciting new offerings in music, like a showcase that combines hip hop, poetry and harp playing; theater, like the contemporary lesbian tragedy Goodnight Embryos presented by local theater company, The Void; and dance performances, like the special work by Annex Dance Company, It’s Itself, which explores spiritual themes and incorporates visual art.
CP NEWS: More than 400 winners in Best of Charleston 2024 contest. Take a look at the Best of Charleston’s 2024 winners, offered again by the Charleston City Paper. You’ll find new favorite restaurants and lots more.
CP NEWS: Battle to save lives, prevent drug overdoses continues. In the battle to prevent lethal drug overdoses, the Charleston Co. coroner’s office partners with the Charleston Center to conduct pop-up Narcan events. The coroner’s office also has a supply of Narcan at its office at 4000 Salt Pointe Parkway in North Charleston and leaves the medication with families where overdoses have occurred.
CP NEWS: Power lines difficult to bury, but worth it, some say. Dominion Energy’s latest cycle of tree-trimming to protect power lines from blowing limbs during heavy winds continues to draw ire from Lowcountry residents, many of whom suggested power lines should be buried below ground to better serve the native trees that line many Charleston corridors.
CP NEWS: Farmers markets help communities thrive. Spring is in full bloom, and area farmers markets are opening up — and continuing to operate, if they’re year-round — with seasonal produce, artisan goods and a rotating roster of food trucks and activities.
CP NEWS: Walterboro native writes debut murder mystery novel. Walterboro native Caroline Cleveland officially released When Cicadas Cry, her debut murder mystery novel which tells the story of a Black man, Samuel Jenkins, accused of murdering a white woman when he is found at the scene of the crime. To make matters worse, the woman, Jessica Gadsden, comes from a well-to-do family in their small town of Walterboro.
In other recent headlines:
Charleston Heights homeowners report more flooding after S.C. Ports construction. Charleston Heights neighbors report flooding issues have become exponentially worse after the South Carolina Ports Authority began construction on its multi-million-dollar project next door.
S.C. retailers told to stop charging sales tax on period products. The state Department of Revenue has updated retailers to no longer collect sales taxes on feminine hygiene products, like tampons, pads, and menstrual cups.
Charleston Co. school district addresses proposed split with North Charleston. The Charleston County School District addressed concerns over the perceived lack of support for North Charleston schools and outlined the status and future goals for North Charleston students in a Thursday meeting.
Charleston tech firm rejects $4.3B buyout bid. Blackbaud Inc. said its board sent a rejection letter on May 15 to Clearlake Capital Group LP, about a month after the investor submitted a $4.3B deal.
Joint program could improve tri-county EMS times. Officials with Charleston are working with Berkeley and Dorchester Counties and the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments on funding to implement new CAD technology to help with EMS response times.
‘Righteous Gemstones’ seeking kids, young teens for upcoming filming. A casting company is searching for children and young teens to act in popular HBO series “The Righteous Gemstones” shot in Charleston, set to start filming May 31.
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