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Aerial view in 2018 of the MOX plant at Savannah River Site.  Photo is ©High Flyer, via SRS Watch.  Used by permission.

NEWS BRIEFS: Tons of nuclear waste predicted at proposed SRS project

Staff reports |  A plan to restart a defunct South Carolina nuclear facility near Aiken with a new mission has safety advocates worried about tons of new nuclear waste in a state with a checkered radioactivity record.

by · 06/07/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs
NEWS BRIEFS: How you can “adopt” a Charleston restaurant during crisis

NEWS BRIEFS: How you can “adopt” a Charleston restaurant during crisis

Staff reports  |  Lowcountry Local First (LLF) is offering a new “Adopt a Local Restaurant” campaign to help the Lowcountry’s food and beverage companies and their staffs stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis.

by · 04/20/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs
But maybe with something a little stronger than coffee!

GOOD NEWS: It’s really time to lift a glass or two

Staff reports  | The folks at Lowcountry Local First have a good idea in having a virtual local social — a happy hour online.  It’s set for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.  

by · 04/06/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs
FOCUS: Lowcountry Local First makes big differences in 10th year

FOCUS: Lowcountry Local First makes big differences in 10th year

By Jamee Haley, special to Charleston Currents  |  2017 was a great year for Lowcountry Local First as we celebrated our first decade of loving our local business community. It was a year full of gratitude, and time spent listening to ensure that your input and priorities guide our work in the decade to come. We’re not slowing down!

1. We celebrated our 10 year anniversary with a community-wide art installation known as “Love a Local,” a proclamationby the Mayor of the City of Charleston, and by honoring 10 Local Luminaries who’ve supported the local business community in major ways.

2. We really listened. We put a lot of energy into gathering feedback from you to help guide the next decade of our work …

by · 01/01/2018 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news
GOOD NEWS:  Where you can buy local

GOOD NEWS:  Where you can buy local

The good folks at Lowcountry Local First have a lot of suggestions for where you can buy local holiday gifts during the organizations Buy Local month, Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. 

You can explore its Holiday Shopping Market Calendar to find many pop-up markets and events that highlight unique gifts made by local makers and craftsmen throughout the season. 

by · 11/27/2017 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs