Monthly Archives: February 2012

Penny Sales Tax to Help Charleston Schools

It’s almost been one year since the penny sales tax officially took effect inCharlestonCounty. That extra penny you pay is designed to build new schools and improve current ones. CharlestonCountysuperintendent Nancy McGinley says the additional penny you pay when you … Continue reading →

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Charleston Named Third Happiest Winter Vacation Spot

To help beat the winter blues, Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 10 distinct hotel brands, commissioned a study conducted by Sperling’s BestPlaces to identify the happiest U.S. cities to travel to during the winter months. The destinations … Continue reading →

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Charleston Economy Looking Up

TheCharlestonarea is seeing a stronger economic recovery than the rest of the state and most of the nation, however, this won’t necessarily mean a increase in real estate sales or increase in home prices. Based on economists predictions, 2012 will … Continue reading →

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Two and a Half Million Keeps Charleston Harbor Study going

A $20 million study of deepening the CharlestonHarborshipping channel will continue now that the work has been included on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ work plan and $2.5 million in federal money made available. The corps is conducting the $20 … Continue reading →

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