courtesy Post and Courier Charleston can claim quite a few firsts in its three-hundred years as the anchor of the Lowcountry, and this...

The Lowcountry, despite its (usual) lack of snow or frosty temperatures, has a solid claim to the most cherished Christmas traditions and...

Charleston's history is the story of water, the element that surrounds it and that has determined its growth, prosperity and, sometimes,...

Today marks the start of Native American Heritage Month, a good time to remember the pre-colonial era people who once called the...

With Halloween approaching, Lowcountry ghosts are stirring, from downtown Charleston to right here on Johns Island, where two sites have...

Southern history may revolve around "King Cotton", but before there was cotton, there was indigo. The cultivation of varieties of...

As you travel around Johns Island, you've no doubt noticed the prominence of the name Jenkins, one of the most common Lowcountry names....

As lots are cleared and new homes rise on our island, it's easy to forget that that others were here long before us, leaving behind one...

The structure pictured above may not look like much but it is, in fact, a National Historic Site and was once the heart of...

The southern end of Seabrook's river beach along the North Edisto river is one of the island's most peaceful spots; but it wasn't always...

If you feel like exploring off-island, on foot or by bike, head for one of our favorite outdoor venues, the West Ashley Greenway, a...

If you're partying this holiday week and get to dancing, don't forget the steps that made our Holy City famous. The Charleston took the...

It's likely happened at least once when we leave the island to travel downtown, or to Mt. Pleasant. There we are, making good progress...

Downtown's Spoleto Festival begins next week, an annual celebration of the performing arts that continues Charleston's place in the...

What's in a name? A bit of Seabrook Island and Lowcountry history, that's what, enshrined in several of the street and place names we...

You may have noticed a "Save The Walnut Hill School" sign on the parkway, just north of Kiawah Town Hall. The call to arms is about...

As residential and commercial development continues its rapid pace along Maybank Highway, it's hard to imagine that this approximately...

The official start of spring is almost upon us, but the agricultural year is already in full swing on Johns Island. Fields are being...

Here's a great question for you next trivia challenge: where did the first bombardment of Fort Sumter that began the Civil War originate?...

It's no accident that the so much of our holiday-making right now concerns light - Christmas tree lights, Yule candles, firelight,...