A New Tide of Tourism
Ah, the Tourism Management Plan. Well, that got slightly derailed when Historic Charleston Foundation decided it could, in spite of the 2014 moratorium, add candlelight tours in February.(1) Now the ...
South Carolina Ports again seek cruise terminal permit
By BRUCE SMITH Associated Press Aug 16 2014 12:13 pm The cruise liner Crystal Symphony leaves the harbor in Charleston in this May 2013 file photo, The South Carolina Ports Authority is renewing it ...
10 Things to Know Before Going on a Cruise
10 Things to Know Before Going on a Cruise DISCOVERY NEWS | JULY 30, 2014 http://pulse.me/s/1WE7Az The cruising season is here; how much do you know about this type of holiday? Read more
Celebs Demand: Keep Cruise Ships out of Venice!
A vocal chorus that include stars like Michael Douglas and Cate Blanchett is demanding that massive cruise ships be banned from the canals of the tourist mecca. NBC’s Janet Shamlian reports. http://w ...
The resident in Charleston has become an endangered species.
To Whom It May Concern: To add to the public record of residents on the issue of tourism and its impact on residential neighborhoods, I would like to make the following statements: A ...
CHS | Why we’re lucky to have the Post and Courier
There are big differences in journalistic integrity among today's newspapers. Some papers refuse to be self-critical, some papers stifle comments and opinions opposed to their editorial positions, ar ...
Charleston-based Fantasy cruise ship to get new pollution scrubbers, port says
Cruise ship emissions are talk of the State Ports Authority board meeting today. SPA chief executive Jim Newsome announced the Carnival Fantasy will be outfitted with air-pollution scrubbers in Octob ...
Back shore power
Back Shore Power My home is on Laurens Street. The city long ago zoned Laurens Street, which is adjacent to the proposed cruise terminal, for high-density residential development. This zoning means t ...