On November 3, 2020, 8-year-old Stella Rasheed accompanied her parents on a top-priority mission. It was not her first experience of this kind, but she was both pleased and excited to be included again. Although the first part of the journey involved standing in line for over an hour without complaint, Kristie Rasheed had warned […]

While we are all accustomed to the friendly faces and warm interviews presented on Lowcountry Live, they, like so many other businesses, had to transform when COVID struck. Zoom became the new version of “live,” and hosts Erin Kienzle and Tom Crawford set up in-home studios, with Kienzle’s home showing a bright, crisp space and […]

The Story of the Cocktail Bandits: A Bar Crawl to Success BY TANEKA REAVES It’s always fun to settle in with a glass in hand and tell the story of the Cocktail Bandits. We met many years ago at the College of Charleston, when we were both freshmen and excited about the future. We majored […]

What does it take to establish and grow a successful law firm practice covering the spectrum of real estate activity in our region — from residential and commercial transactions to home equity lines of credit and construction loans? The simple answers would include knowledge of the law, experience and dedication to clients. But another part […]

Business after business seemed to cry “uncle” during the pandemic shutdown, but in Charleston, folks have been snatching up homes like they’ve never heard of the coronavirus. “Everything is hot,” said Bobette Fisher. “We have seen more million-dollar homes going under contract since the beginning of the year than in the history of sales here. […]

Shannon Gallo is passionate about her family, her love of the ocean and her responsibility to live conscientiously on this earth. She is also passionate about oysters. It’s no surprise that her home-grown business, Oyster Candle Company, reflects all these interests. Gallo’s signature oyster shell “tea lights,” created with oyster shells recycled from local restaurants, […]

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 […]