In today's Scoop:
🚒 James Island weighs $11 million for a fire station and storm-debris yard
🌲 Dorchester County backs an $8 million state forest expansion
🍞 Charred sourdough at Bogard and Ashe
🍞 Charred sourdough at Bogard and Ashe
At 41 Bogard Street, Vern's is Daniel and Bethany Heinze's neighborhood restaurant at Bogard and Ashe. They opened it in 2022 after returning to Charleston from five years in Los Angeles, with Daniel leading the kitchen and Bethany shaping the wine list.
The menu changes often, while a chalkboard carries small runs of whatever excites the kitchen. Candlelight, wood floors, and walk-in bar seats keep the room homey. Start with the charred sourdough and allium butter.
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🏥 $1B MUSC Cancer Hospital Goes Before Design Board
The Gist: MUSC plans a $1 billion, 14-story cancer hospital at Ashley Avenue and Calhoun Street. The 600,000-square-foot building would hold 100 inpatient rooms, 124 exam rooms, 14 operating rooms and 94 infusion chairs.
Why It Matters: It would be South Carolina's first cancer-only hospital, bringing care now scattered across MUSC's downtown campus into one building.
What's Next: Charleston's Board of Architectural Review meets at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Gaillard Center. MUSC expects completion in 2030.
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🚒 $11M Bond Would Rebuild James Island Fire Station
The Gist: Charleston County is considering an ordinance allowing the James Island Public Service District to borrow $11 million. Plans include replacing 1982-era Fire Station Four for about $9.5 million and building a $1.5 million vegetative-debris yard for post-storm cleanup.
Why It Matters: The new station would sit above the floodplain, while the debris site could shorten cleanup runs after hurricanes. Leaders say current taxes would not rise.
What's Next: County Council must approve the ordinance before the district can issue bonds and choose contractors.
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🌲 $8M Forest Deal Wins County Approval
The Gist: Dorchester County approved half of an $8 million purchase to add more than 1,000 acres to Old Beech Hill State Forest. The South Carolina Conservation Bank will cover the other half.
Why It Matters: The acquisition will expand Dorchester County's first state forest by more than 80% and keep the land as green space.
Read more here.
🐴 Horse Care Demonstration | Middleton Place Stableyards | Charleston | Friday, September 11, 2 to 2:30 p.m. | More
Meet Middleton Place's draft horses and learn how daily grooming keeps them healthy.
🎣 Cast Off Fishing Tournament | Folly Beach Pier | Folly Beach | Saturday, September 12, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. | More
Anglers compete for biggest-fish prizes; ages 15 and under need an adult chaperone.
🌦️ Second Saturday Science with Live5 News | Children's Museum of the Lowcountry | Charleston | Saturday, September 12, 11 a.m. to noon | More
A Live 5 First Alert meteorologist leads weather activities and answers kids' questions.
🏰 Family Revolutionary Sunday: Siege! | The Charleston Museum | Charleston | Sunday, September 13, 2 to 3 p.m. | More
Kids learn how British forces broke Charleston's defenses, then fire a cannon.
🎂 CML Birthday Week | Children's Museum of the Lowcountry | Charleston | Monday, September 14 through Monday, September 21, all day | More
Crafts, storytimes, scavenger hunts, and Doodash appearances celebrate the museum's 23rd anniversary.
🎸 Collective Soul with Alan Price & The Modern Day | The Refinery | Charleston | Friday, September 11, doors at 6 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m. | More
Collective Soul plays 1990s hits with Alan Price & The Modern Day opening.
🎶 6th Annual Drifter Fest: Bert Griggs Memorial Jam | The Refinery | Charleston | Saturday, September 12, doors at 5 p.m.; show at 6 p.m. | More
Dangermuffin, Psycodelics, and Just Groove play the annual Bert Griggs memorial.
🚌 Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour | The Charleston Music Hall | Charleston | Monday, September 14, doors at 6:30 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m. | More
Little Feat brings The Last Farewell Tour to Charleston with Shovels & Rope.
🎛️ The Mars Volta | The Charleston Music Hall | Charleston | Wednesday, September 16, doors at 7 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. | More
The Mars Volta brings progressive rock with Kianí Medina opening.
🤠 Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear Tour | Credit One Stadium | Charleston | Thursday, September 17, 7 p.m. | More
Brothers Osborne join Zac Brown Band's Love & Fear Tour in Charleston.
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