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A 66-Acre County Park Is Coming to Johns Island

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A 66-Acre County Park Is Coming to Johns Island

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - A county park coming to Johns Island will give the public access to waterfront land. In 2018, Johns Island residents raised concerns that decades of development had significantly reduced their access to waterways, according to the Johns Island Community Conservation Initiative. In response to this need, the Lowcountry Land Trust secured 66 acres of waterfront land and worked with the Charleston County Park and Recreatio…See the Story

A Johns Islander was on ‘Wheel of Fortune.' Here's how she did.

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Wheel of Fortune game show recently featured a Charleston Collegiate School vice principal, Chelsea Speights of Johns Island, who won a trip to Saint Thomas.Johns Island · Johns Island Read Article

1 critically injured in Johns Island crash

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JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – An overnight crash on Johns Island knocked out power and closed a roadway for hours. St. Johns Fire District officials said Edenvale Road was closed following a single-vehicle crash with a power pole. The crash happened around 1 a.m. Fire officials said the driver was extricated from the vehicle and taken to an area hospital with critical injuries. St. Johns Fire District St. Johns Fire District The agency said aroun…Johns Island · Johns Island Read Article

Urgent care facilities to open on Johns Island for the first time as area continues to grow

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Johns Island residents will see two of the island’s first urgent care centers open in June, serving an area that has seen rapid population growth since 2010.Johns Island · Johns Island Read Article

25 dogs were found on Johns Island. Here's what the landowner said happened.

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After the Charleston County Sheriff's Office seized 25 dogs being temporarily housed on a Johns Island farm, the property owner has spoken out to say there is more to the story and that he was only trying to help.Johns Island · Johns Island Read Article

CCSD staff to hold meeting on new Johns Island Elementary School

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CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston County School District staff members will hold a community meeting Thursday to update stakeholders on the status of a new Johns Island school. Johns Island Elementary School will be a two-story, brick building that will hold roughly 700 students from second to fifth grade. During the meeting, staff members are expected to discuss the road improvement and traffic plan, which prompted some concerns from …Johns Island · Johns Island See the Story

SCDOT seeking public input on Johns Island bridge replacement project

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JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – State transportation officials want to hear from the community about a proposed Johns Island bridge replacement project. The South Carolina Department of Transportation is looking to replace S-91 (River Road) over Burden Creek on Johns Island. The current bridge includes two 10-foot travel lanes with about one-foot paved shoulders. The proposed improvements would replace the existing bridge structure and build the roa…Johns Island · Johns Island Read Article

Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary raises thousands for animals

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The Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary showed off adoptable dogs with other local shelters and raised thousands of dollars to support their animals with a silent auction on Sunday.Johns Island · Johns Island Read Article

Teacher Appreciation: Black Educators Who Saved Us

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Source: Afro Newspaper/Gado / Getty Throughout history, Black educators have played a vital role in shaping minds, breaking barriers, and fighting for equal access to education. Their dedication went far beyond the classroom, often intertwining with activism, leadership, and community empowerment. Here are seven influential Black teachers whose legacies continue to impact, inspire and thrive today. 1. Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955) With only $1…Johns Island · Johns Island See the Story