Serendipitous is a word that could be used to describe the unique story behind the first women who served as mayors in East Cooper. The first was born the same week that women achieved the right to vote. The second was born on the first woman’s thirty-fifth birthday. And the third watched the second woman […]

This year marks a century since the passage of the 19th amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote. Its passage was no easy feat. For decades, women fought an uphill battle to gain the right to be heard. Charlestonians played a sizable part in that battle. Two early leaders were the Grimke sisters, Sarah and […]

As days get hotter and the joy of no school has worn off, kids of all ages begin to dream about more exciting summer plans. This year, with a worldwide pandemic upon us, these plans look very different, especially for children who regularly attend summer camp. Whether closures, reduced attendance numbers or your own comfort […]

It seems a lot of teenagers get a bad rap on the media these days – the stereotypical late sleepers who don’t have jobs, don’t study, laze about with their phones and regularly get involved in things they probably shouldn’t. Fortunately, for many real-life teenagers, this stereotype couldn’t be further from the truth — some […]

Broadly speaking, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign is about empowering women to commit to their own heart health and monitor the heart health of loved ones. Yet, it encompasses much more than that. “As the American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative, Go Red For Women increases women’s heart health awareness and […]

In Charleston, there is a Hill that draws visitors and tourists from all corners of the globe. No hills around Charleston, you say? Well, that’s mostly true, but there is a Helen Hill at the helm of the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB), and it’s not only her job, but her passion to […]

Wife. Mom. Local TV host. And now, one of the only female licensed auctioneers in the state. Erin Kienzle won’t boast that she’s a woman who can do it all, but she’s found a way to fulfill her dreams — even accomplish new ones later in life — and be happy doing it. Since 2015, […]

Two weeks ahead of the 74th U.S. Women’s Open at the Country Club of Charleston, Lexi Thompson, one of the country’s top golfers, showed her appreciation for military members by hosting a golf clinic for female servicemembers at the Joint Base of Charleston. The hour-and-a half long clinic was held on Wrenwoods Golf Course on […]