WASHINGTON, D.C - Beverly Lynn Barnes, the great-granddaughter of John L. Dart and grand-niece of Susan Dart Butler died on Jan. 16, 2021 at the age of 62. Family members say she had been battling ovarian cancer.
Boisterous and pathetic auctions of enslaved people were once a familiar sight in early Charleston that often clogged busy streets and sidewalks. As urban congestion increased and public scrutiny from anti-slavery advocates grew in the second quar...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - It's National News Literacy Week! This week focuses on using education to stop the spread of misinformation. Specifically, taking a closer look at the news sources you consume and share to make sure they are credible.
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Baxter-Patrick James Island Library is temporarily closed following a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. Per CCPL's response protocols, the library is being cleaned and sanitized by a certified third-party contracto...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston County Public Library earned a three-star rating in the Library Journal Index of Public Library Services' 13th annual review of library systems in the U.S. CCPL is one of 11 libraries in its category to receive 3 star...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – As we move forward in 2021, we are hoping for some sense of “normal” to return to our lives, but some changes from the pandemic will remain in today’s work environment. Here are four things that will remain with us in our new n...
An old local legend says that George Anson acquired the land now called Ansonborough in a card game with Thomas Gadsden. While the documents related to their 1727 transaction contain no hint of a gambling debt, the circumstances surrounding anothe...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - It's that time of year again, Charleston City Paper is asking for YOUR nominations for all of the best Charleston has to offer. The Charleston County Public Library is proud to have multiple "Best of Charleston" nominations (and...
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Here in Charleston, homes have their own histories and personalities. Discover more about these historic homes using the South Carolina History Room at the Main Library.
"Historic property research, a lot of it pertains to hous...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Starting with claim week ending January 2, 2021, claimants who are eligible to receive at least $1 of an unemployment program will also receive an additional $300 on top of their weekly benefit amount. This supplemental Federa...
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