$1.3 million. The amount of money the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration awarded to Stevens Towing Company — a family-owned marine transportation business based on Yonges Island, SC — just south of Charleston.
The grant is giving the company a boost with becoming a zero-emissions shipyard — meaning, not polluting the environment or disrupting the climate.
The business — which started in 1913 with 1 boat — is 1 of 31 shipyards in the nation receiving a total of $19.6 million in modernization funding, basically money to increase productivity + expand local employment.
Stevens Towing plans to put its grant money towards the purchase of a 820-metric ton travel lift, which will help maintain the shipyard.
The administration's Small Shipyard Grant Program is providing these funds to shipyards in 15 states around the country.
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- North Charleston Farmers Market | Thurs., July 15 | 3-7 p.m. | 4800 Park Cir., North Charleston | Free | Support local farmers + shop for fresh SC Certified produce — get a taste of Flight, this week’s featured food truck. 🍅
- Martin's Market | Thurs., July 15 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Martin's BBQ Joint, 1622 Highland Ave. | Free | Support local businesses like the Pickle Lady, listen to live music + fill your stomach with food from this BBQ spot. 🍖
Outdoors
- Jammin’ Sunset Harbor Cruise | Thurs., July 15 | 5-6:15 p.m. | Tiki Tours of Charleston, 185 Lockwood Dr. | $35 | Oh ship, a sunset trip — cruise along to live music while you sip on your favorite beer, wine, or seltzer. 🌅
Show
- Seitu Solomon Live | Thurs., July 15 | 6-9 p.m. | Uptown Social, 587 King St. | Free | “The Lot” patio is the perfect place to be all summer long for steelpan music + island vibes. 🌴
Family
- Holy Rolly At Summerville | Thurs., July 15 | 5-9 p.m. | Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St., Summerville | Free | Enjoy ice cream at this summer event featuring local vendors. 🍦
Arts
- Paint & Sip — Pelican Sunset | Thurs., July 15 | 7-9 p.m. | Woodruff Wine Bar, 1802 Crowne Commons Way, Johns Island | $30 | Enjoy happy hour + charcuterie — use code: WOODRUFF to save $5 on your reservation. 🎨
Drinks
- A Midsummer Night’s Drink | Thurs., July 15 | 6-9 p.m. | The Exchange, 3003 Dunes W. Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | $16+ | Enjoy a night out with small bites, music, a cigar lounge, and a cocktail truck. 🍸
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Weather
- 87º | Partly cloudy | 24% chance of rain
Tide
- Low: 6:29 a.m. + 6:48 p.m.
- High: 12:38 p.m.
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- Lowcountry native Raven Saunders — a 2-time Olympian — will have a new track at Stoney Field Stadium named in her honor. She is set to make her second Olympic appearance in Tokyo this year. 🏅 (WCBD)
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- Looking for some affordable eats around town? Check out these 10 places — including The Royal American, Hannibal’s Kitchen + Queen Street Grocery. 🍲 (Eater Carolinas)
Cause
- Carolina Youth Development Center, 180 Place + Lowcountry Continuum of Care are working together to support youth ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness. Events will be held today, July 29, and Aug. 12 from 1-4 p.m. (Holy City Sinner)
- The Awendaw Regional Outreach Center — a group that assists at-risk community members with improving their reading skills — is offering help with GED exam preparation. The organization is able to lend a helping hand through funding provided by recent grants. 📚 (Moultrie News)
Number
- 50%. The percent increase Mt. Pleasant plans to implement in annual stormwater fees to address flooding. Last year the fee for homeowners was $60 but could increase to $90 by 2030 — fees apply to houses, shopping centers + golf courses. ☔ (The Post and Courier)
Watch
- Keep an eye out for local sharks during Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. The crew shot footage of a Great White shark feeding frenzy off the coast of Hilton Head. It will be featured in “Shakadelic Summer 2” today at 9 p.m. 🦈
- The Marvel series film “Black Widow” features a unique star from SC — a BMW X3 made at Plant Spartanburg. See it for yourself in theaters now and on Disney+ with Premier Access. 🚙 (GSA Business Report)
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- E.C. Setser — a Mt. Pleasant teacher at Pinckney Elementary — is working to land on the cover of “Hers Magazine,” a muscle + fitness publication. If she wins the No.1 spot in the competition, she’ll be the recipient of a $20,000 grand prize. 💪 (WCIV)
Arts
- Calling all creatives. Now through Aug. 3, anyone with a creative mind can enter your Charleston-focused designs into our Rep Your City Design Contest. Designs will be chosen by our team to be compensated + featured on products sold in The CHStoday Shop. See details + enter. ✍️
Get lost in the Holy City’s “parterre gardens” — ornamental garden with paths between the beds — with local landscape architect Glen Gardner tomorrow from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
This Historic Charleston Foundation event is part of the organization's “Food for Thought Luncheon Lecture Series” and will take place at the historic Captain James Missroon House.
Limited seating is available — purchase tickets.
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