Good morning, North Charleston.

The Save A Lot on Durant Avenue closed last week, leaving south-end residents without a full-service grocery for fresh meat and produce.

Locals must travel farther for food until a small grocery planned for Reynolds Avenue opens.

Ameris Bank named new market presidents for Greenville, Midlands and Charleston; Dustin Morris, Marvin Robinson and P.J.

Watson will lead the bank's commercial and retail operations to support regional growth.

BBG Construction Law opened its new Charleston office on August 1 to support the growing regional construction market, with founding partner Buck Beltzer (a former civil engineer) relocating to lead the firm's Southeast practice.

The Charleston County School District is launching an adult education program with Palmetto Excel to help adults (21 and older) earn their high school diplomas.

The program is designed for those whose work or personal challenges stopped them from finishing school.

College of Charleston welcomed its record 3,360 incoming students on Aug.

12, with families moving in & streets like Liberty Street closing for traffic. The college will build more dorms and form off-campus partnerships as enrollment grows.

The Lowcountry Land Trust raised $14 million in its It Can’t Wait campaign after exceeding its $8 million goal to protect undeveloped land; donations ranged from single digits + seven figures and funds will support conservation projects including converting the 266-acre Knight Tract into a park in Dorchester County.

MUSC Health & Cigna extended their network agreement through June 2027 to ensure Cigna members maintain access to care and avoid increased costs for 30,000 patients.

Negotiations for a long-term deal continue as both parties work to secure uninterrupted services.