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The Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation announced that a memorial courtyard honoring the Emanuel Nine will open on Nov. 14 adjacent to the Calhoun Street church.

The site features marble benches and a fountain — it will offer a place for community remembrance while plans for a survivors’ garden are forthcoming.

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Bill Walsh celebrated his 40th year of delivering weather forecasts as of Sept. 15 — a milestone that marks decades of entertaining and reliable updates for Lowcountry residents.

The 63-year-old remains a familiar local icon, starting his day at 9 a.m.

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Shake Shack will open its first South Carolina location on Sept. 23 at Tanger Outlets Charleston.

North Charleston’s mayor is expected to attend the 9:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony — the restaurant will open to the public at 10 a.m. and donate $1 from each sandwich sold to Lowcountry Food Bank.

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After nearly 30,000 lbs of imported beef were recalled for safety concerns, local residents turned to area farms like Coastal Cattle Company and Cordray’s, joining tours + learning how their meat is produced.

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Librarian Melissa Zahler at Chicora School of Communication will host Book-o-ween this Halloween to replace candy with books, using funds from her DonorsChoose campaign to boost reading and language skills (a Title I campus initiative).

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MUSC and Siemens Healthineers have launched a six-month CT training program that cuts the usual year-long process.

Four selected students begin with nine weeks of classes followed by clinical training (using Siemens virtual scan labs) to boost local workforce capacity.

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R.B. Stall High School is nearly halfway through a $54M, 75,000 sqft expansion funded by penny sales tax.

Five months into construction, school officials say finished areas include a dining courtyard and kitchen while a new two-story wing with classrooms, labs, and a 540-seat auditorium is underway, with completion set for September 2027.

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St. John's Fire District launched a whole blood program Tuesday that trains certified paramedics to quickly start transfusions for patients with severe bleeding, helping them reach local hospitals faster (the initiative is supported by MUSC and The Blood Connection).

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