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City, developers look to protect neighborhoods along Lowcountry Lowline
VIDEO: City, developers look to protect neighborhoods along Lowcountry Lowline By Lillian Donahue | March 12, 2021 at 2:55 PM EST - Updated March 12 at 8:44 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Construction is set to begin this year on a long-awaited, 2-mile park stretching the upper part of Charlestonâs peninsula known as the Lowcountry Lowline.
Now, Charleston city leaders and the group spearheading the project want to make sure the improvements still protect the neighborhoods surrounding the project.
Tom Bradford is with the developing group Friends of the Lowcountry Lowline.
He says the revamped corridor will be more than a park but a critical connection for local neighborhoods.
Black History Spotlight: Mary Jackson receives national recognition as âsweetgrass basketweaverâ
Black History Spotlight: Mary Jackson receives national recognition as âsweetgrass basketweaverâ By Jennifer Roberts | February 11, 2021 at 10:18 AM EST - Updated February 11 at 10:22 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A Lowcountry legend is continuing to keep a 300-plus-year tradition alive.
For this WMBF âBlack History Spotlight,â get to know Mary Jackson, an artist known for creating historic sweetgrass baskets.
Jackson is a native of Mt Pleasant, S.C. Her mother and grandmother taught her how to make baskets when she was just 4 years old.
Decades later, Jackson has been recognized for her sweetgrass baskets. Her art has been on display at numerous museums, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gibbes Museum of Art and The Museum of African American History in Detroit.
23rd Annual Martin Luther King Portrait Awards will honor Lowcountry frontline workers
This yearâs honorees include a nurse and a sanitation worker. This year the MLK Portrait Award committee is recognizing eight people considered frontline workers. The theme is: âOur invaluable frontline workers, we donât know them all, but we owe them all.â (Source: HORACE CORT) By Ann McGill | January 26, 2021 at 1:02 PM EST - Updated January 26 at 3:13 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The 23rd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Portrait Award ceremony was held virtually and streamed on Live 5â²s Facebook page.
You can watch the whole event below.
Charleston City Council considers resolution condemning white nationalism
VIDEO: Charleston City Council considers resolution condemning white nationalism By Danielle Seat | January 12, 2021 at 5:17 AM EST - Updated January 13 at 9:38 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A resolution to condemn white nationalism is under consideration by Charleston City Council.
Council member Robert Mitchell said he initially proposed this resolution in response to controversy involving fellow council member Harry Griffin, whose photo appeared in a flyer for a rally in December involving the Charleston Tea Party and the Proud Boys.
Mitchell said this resolution is even more important than it was before because of the events at the Capitol on Jan. 6.