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- SPECIAL SECTION: Coronavirus coverage
- COVID-19 TRACKER: COVID-19 Tracker: Check out the latest on test results around the country
- DHEC Testing Site Locator
- SCEMD Mask Requirement Tracker Tool
- SCDHEC COVID-19 Cases Associated with Schools Tracker
- Phase 1A (including those 70 and older) COVID-19 vaccine distribution map
March 5
March 4
March 3
March 2
March 1
Feb. 26
Feb. 25
Feb. 24
- Find more about the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s mental health resources
- Help those in need by directly donating to East Cooper Meals on Wheels
- Learn more about how MAU Workforce Solutions can help people find a job at their drive-thru event
- SCDHEC: Mental health resources
Feb. 23
Feb. 22
- Donate Blood with the American Red Cross
- Sign up for the Charleston County Public Library’s Women’s Preventative Care Telehealth Program
- Goose Creek Police Narcan Kit Giveaway
- Leave a comment for CCSD board members before they vote on the 2021-2022 academic calendar
- IRS Tax Tool
- City of Charleston Golf Cart Registration
Feb. 21
Feb. 19
Feb. 18
Feb. 16
Feb. 15
Feb. 12
Feb. 11
Feb. 10
- 5th Annual Lip Sync for Lungs Live Battle
- Find more information on the qualifications, as well as how to apply for the Coastal Community Foundation grant
- Register to watch Charleston County’s Department of Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Services virtual Narcan training event
- Send a Valentine to MUSC patients
Feb. 9
Feb. 8
Feb. 7
Feb. 5
Feb. 4
Feb. 3
- Find your stimulus payment at the ‘IRS Get My Payment’ page
- Donate to AccessAbility through their website
- Read more about AccessAbility
- Find an update on recreational sports information
- Beaufort County Lady’s Island Access Roads Virtual Public Meeting
- Hanahan Flu Vaccination
- Vaccine Appointments at Publix
- SC State scholarships
Feb. 2
Feb. 1
- Apply for the South Carolina Association of Counties scholarships
- Veterans who qualify can register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Lowcountry VA clinics
- Donate to local Charleston restaurants through non-profit, Pay It Forward Charleston.
- IOP Polar Plunge
- Beaufort County School District: Virtual calming room
Jan. 29
Jan. 28
Jan. 27
Jan. 26
Jan. 25
Jan. 22
Jan. 21
Jan. 20
Jan. 19
Jan. 18
Jan. 15
Jan. 14
Jan. 13
Jan. 12
Jan. 11
- Find vaccine locations for COVID-19
- Apply for a Paycheck Protection Program Loan
- Sign up to Donate Blood
- Black Ink Festival: Attendee Registration
- City of Charleston: Small Business Webinar Registration
- Join the Community Justice Forum: Impacts of COVID on the Local Criminal Justice System Zoom
- Listen in to Dorchester School District 2′s Board Meeting at 6 p.m.
- View the plans for the Gaillard Education Resource Center
Jan. 10
Jan. 9
Jan. 8
Jan. 7
Jan. 6
- Submit pubic comment to the Department of Housing and Urban Development about their new plans for Romney Street apartments by emailing Virgil.D.Tetsworth@hud.gov
Jan. 5
- Vote for “Best Small Airport in America”
- File a complaint for Dominion Rate Hike or listen in on public hearings
- Organizers cancel 2021 SEWE event, announce refund options
- The Blood Connection donor sign up
- Charleston County Parks: Fairy House Festival Registration
- City of Goose Creek comprehensive plan: Second Virtual Public Workshop
Jan 4.
Jan. 3
Jan. 1, 2021
Dec. 31
Dec. 30
Dec. 28
Dec. 26
Dec. 25
- Charleston Animal society BMW Raffle
- Donate to the Lowcountry Food Bank
- Find more information on where to donate blood and how to sign up on the The Blood Connection’s website
- Review and comment on the City of Georgetown’s 2021 Strategic Plan
- Charleston County Recycling Convenience Centers (Drop Trees Off)
- Dorchester Co. Christmas Tree Recycling
Dec. 23
Dec. 22
Dec. 21
Dec. 20
Dec. 18
Dec. 17
Dec. 16
- S.C. education leaders create complaint form for schools not following COVID-19 guidelines
- USS Yorktown Holiday Guided Walking Tour: Purchase Tickets Here
- “COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need To Know” Webinar (via Zoom)
- iPhone one-tap: 13017158592,,99383391132# or +13126266799,,99383391132#
- Or call one of these numbers: US: +1-301-715-8592 or +1-312-626-6799 or +1-646-558-8656 or +1-253-215-8782 or +1-346-248-7799 or +1-669-900-9128... and when prompted, enter Webinar ID: 993 8339 1132
- Watch Charleston City Councilwoman Anna Johnson’s Roundtable
Dec. 15
Dec. 14
Dec. 11
Dec. 10
Dec. 9
Dec. 8
Dec. 7
Dec. 4
Dec. 3
Dec. 2
- Advance Tax Installment Plan Application
- Adopt an angel from the Virtual Angel Tree
- Register as a Salvation Army volunteer bell ringer
- Set up your own virtual Salvation Army kettle
- Sign up for Blood Drive
- Pick Me! SC Adoption Sites
- Register for Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office Polar Plunge
- Proposed Safety Improvement Project in Colleton County
Dec. 1
Nov. 30
Nov. 27
Nov. 26
Nov. 25
Nov. 24
Nov. 23
Nov. 22
Nov. 21
Nov. 20
Nov. 19
Nov. 18
Nov. 17
Nov. 16
- Sign up to participate in USPS’s operation SANTA
- View plans and give public comment on Charleston County’s plans for widening Main Road/Bohicket Road from Maybank Highway to Betsy Kerrison Parkway
- See DHEC’s proposals and leave public comment on the new neighborhood potentially coming to Main Road, Johns Island
- Submit public comment on DHEC’s website about a potential new Parker’s Kitchen and gas station coming to Hanahan
- Charleston City Plan Survey
- Hilton Head Island Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey
- One Berkeley 2020 Plan Survey
Nov. 14
Nov. 13
Nov. 12
- Register for Mau Workforce Solutions' virtual job fair
- Send a public comment to the Summerville Town Council Meeting at publiccomments@summervillesc.gov
- Livestream SCDHEC’s Board Meeting and Search Committee Meeting
- 526 Proposed Changes Public Meeting
Nov. 11
- Volunteer with the Red Cross
- Berkeley County’s comprehensive plan meeting - More information can be found here as well.
Nov. 10
Nov. 9
Nov. 6
Nov 5.
- Watch MUSC’s Annual Angel Tree lighting
- Register for the City of Charleston Climate Action Plan Zoom Meeting
- City of Charleston Climate Action Plan Survey
- Register for Open Air Job Fair
- Walk to end Alzheimer’s sign up
- One Berkeley Public Meetings
- Red Cross Donation Sign Ups
- Report Australian Spotted Jellyfish Sightings
Nov. 4
Nov. 2
Nov. 1
Oct. 30
- Pre-register for SC Works’ Open Air Job Fair
- Watch the The COVID Survivors for Change event honoring those who have lost their lives to COVID-19.
- Register for the COVID-19 Bipartisan Town Hall
- Register for the CARES Act Grant Application
- Sign up for the “Hallo-clean” Litter Walk
- Take the US-17 Corridor Congestion Improvement Study
Oct. 29
- Read the CDC’s guidelines for traveling during the pandemic
- Learn more about the MUSC Living Donor Program
- Register for the Mobility on the Charleston Peninsula webinar
- Register for Roundtable with Protect Our Care South Carolina
- Information on how to join the Lowcountry Rapid Transit Zoom meeting on bus and pedestrian mobility
- CARES Act Grant Application
- Food Drive -WEZL - Crews Chevrolet GM Financial “Pounds & Dollars”
- Dorchester County Drug and Alcohol Commission Services
- Town of Bluffton Toy Drive
Oct. 28
- Goose Creek Comprehensive Plan
- Register to watch the State of the Port Address
- Sign up for the SC Department of Corrections Drive-Thru Job Fair
- Sign up for the Small Business Grant Workshop
- South Carolina Department of Education Launches New Statewide Program to Engage Students and Families
- Destiny Community Cafe “Pay what you can”
Oct. 27
- Red Cross Blood Drive registration
- Sign up for the Women-Owned Small Businesses Workshop Webinar
- Sign up for the Small Business Grant Relief Workshop Webinar
- Watch the UofSC Political Forum at 7 p.m. Monday
- Watch the Isle of Palms City Council discuss taking ownership of SCDOT roads on the island
- Submit public comment for the Isle of Palms City Council discussion about taking ownership of SCDOT roads on the island
- Watch The Rotary Club of Charleston host a live US Representative Candidate Forum with Representative Joe Cunningham and challenger Nancy Mace via Zoom
Oct. 23
Oct. 22
Oct. 21
Oct. 20
Oct. 19
Oct. 16
Oct. 15
Oct. 14
Oct. 13
Oct. 12
Oct. 9
Oct. 8
Oct. 7
Oct. 6
- Check eligibility for the Apple settlement claim
- Email the Charleston County Pubic Hearing with public comment at: CCPC@charlestoncounty.org
- Find a location and register for Lowe’s Curbside Trick-or-Treat
- Register for DEW’s Stay At Home Virtual Job Fair
- Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital hosting breast cancer screenings
- Free Breast Cancer Screening
Oct. 5
Oct. 4
Oct. 2
Oct. 1
Sept. 30
Sept. 29
Sept. 28
- Checkout Google Chromebooks at Charleston County Public Library
- Study finds Tri-County as one of the most expensive places to live in S.C.
- Charleston County School District Board Meeting
- Dorchester County School District 2 Board Meeting
- Dorchester County request for qualifications for Summerville development
Sept. 26
Sept. 25
Sept. 24
- Updated list of long-term care facilities meeting visitation guidelines
- Email Colleton County School District your Public Forum questions: publicinput@colleton.k12.sc.us
- City of Charleston Comprehensive Plan Meeting Registration
- Department of Employment and Workforce Data Dashboard
- City of Charleston’s Women and Minority Businesses Committee and Contact information
Sept. 23
Sept. 21
Sept. 18
Sept. 17
Sept. 16
Sept. 15
Sept. 14
Sept. 11
Sept. 10
Sept. 9
Sept. 8
Sept. 7
Sept. 4
Sept. 3
Sept. 2
Sept. 1
Aug. 31
Aug. 28
Aug. 27
Aug. 26
Aug. 25
Aug. 24
Aug. 21
Aug. 20
Aug. 19
Aug. 18
Aug. 17
Aug. 15
Aug. 14
Aug.13
Aug. 12
- Register for Summerville Back to School Bash
- See county-level data of the impacts of COVID-19
- Access to Wednesday’s Tourism Commission meeting
- Email questions for the Superintendent and District Officials ahead of Wednesday’s virtual conversation
- See a breakdown of each Charleston County School’s capacity for in-person instruction
Aug. 11
- Register for MUSC COVID-19 webinar
- Partners For A Better Community Golfing for Our Kids Future Golf Tournament
- South Carolina offers free training to support teachers and principals with virtual instruction
- Lowcountry Food Finder Map
- MUSC answers your pandemic questions
- Back to School Shoe Giveaway
- Carolina Country Music Fest Ticket Refund Request
Aug. 10
- Submit questions for Charleston County School District online Safe Restart Plan (Wednesday at 4 p.m.)
- Project Cool Breeze to hold 2nd air conditioner distribution Thursday
- View the Summerville Comprehensive Plan and register to attend an online meeting
- DD2 Virtual Academy Registration Form
- 2020 Rescue Brew Spokesdog and Spokescat Contest
Aug. 9
Aug. 7
Aug. 6
Aug. 5
Aug. 4
Aug. 3
Aug. 1
July 30
July 29
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July 25
July 24
July 23
July 22
July 21
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July 17
July 14
July 13
July 9
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July 7
July 3
July 2
July 1
June 30
June 29
June 26
June 25
June 23
June 22
June 19
June 16
June 15
June 12
June 11
June 10
June 9
June 8
June 5
June 4
June 3
- Lowcountry Listens Livestream
- Talking to children about racial bias
- CARES Act Funding information
- EmbraceRace
- Vote Georgetown for “Best Coastal Small Town”
- MUSC Epidemiology Project
- Seabrook Island budget meeting
- Listen by phone: (712) 770-5505; Access Code 659-714
June 1
May 29
May 28
May 27
May 26
May 21
May 20
- RSVP for Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall with Rep. Joe. Cunningham
- Public comments for Carolina Park Elementary meeting (Send before 2 p.m.) to: stephanie_skinner@charleston.k12.sc.us
- COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program
May 19
May 18
May 15
May 14
May 13
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May 8
May 6
May 4
May 1
April 29
April 27
April 24
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April 17
April 10
April 7
April 6
April 1
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March 6
March 5
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