Category Archives: infrastructure

Charleston Council Appears to Have Resolved I-526 Issue

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Kevin Dietrich

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter Charleston County Council members must have felt something akin to relief when they buried a contentious issue at their Jan. 9 meeting: the completion of I-526. The resolution, though perhaps not quite the right word, of the … Continue reading →

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Not all in Agreement on Plan for College of Charleston Dorm

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Kevin Dietrich

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter The Charleston County Board of Architectural Review recently gave conceptual approval for a new College of Charleston dormitory plan. The dormitory is to house 400 students and would be located on lots behind King Street that presently … Continue reading →

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Fate of I-526 Extension Project Remains Unsettled

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter Individuals who turned out for the Dec. 6 Charleston County Council meeting expecting some resolution of the I-526 extension issue went away disappointed. While it’s clear the council would like resolution, it still remains uncertain what … Continue reading →

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Still No Resolution in Sight on I-526 Extension

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter Individuals who turned out for the Dec. 6 Charleston County Council meeting expecting some resolution of the I-526 extension issue went away disappointed. While it’s clear the council would like resolution, it still remains uncertain what … Continue reading →

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Pearson: No Quid Pro Quo with Georgia

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

Sen. Brad Hutto, D-Orangeburg, asks Gov. Nikki Haley’s chief of staff Tim Pearson if there was a quid pro quo arrangement between South Carolina and Georgia regarding the Savannah and Jasper ports. “Some people think that’s odd that here we … Continue reading →

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Charleston Council Approves Plan Related to Major Development

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter The Charleston County Council’s Dec. 6 meeting agenda included a request by the city of North Charleston for approval to proceed with a bond issue to be financed from the creation of Tax Increment Financing District … Continue reading →

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Senator Grills Haley Chief of Staff on DHEC Permit

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

Sen. Joel Lourie, D-Richland, questions Gov. Nikki Haley’s chief of staff Tim Pearson on whether the governor attempted to influence the DHEC board to grant a permit to allow the expansion of a Georgia port. “I find it highly unusual … Continue reading →

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Charleston Committee Meetings Rife with Contention

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter Contention was the flavor of the Nov. 9 Charleston County Council committee meetings. It may have ended with the altercations between members and county auditor Peggy Moseley. But it began in the Planning/Public Committee meeting and … Continue reading →

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Resurrecting Town of James Island Won’t Be Cheap

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

Marc Knapp Citizen Reporter The city of Charleston fired a warning shot across the bow of those who might be thinking of resurrecting the town of James Island. Charleston City Council agreed to send a resolution to the county asking … Continue reading →

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Charleston Council Still Unsure on Harbor View Road Plan

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

Warwick Jones Citizen Reporter The presentation given by Charleston County Deputy Administrator Kurt Taylor to the Charleston County Council Finance Committee on Sept. 22 was thorough and polite. Taylor was addressing the committee over the changes proposed by Councilman Joe … Continue reading →

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