Maddy Quon
Charleston County Reporter at Post and Courier
Charleston County reporter @postandcourier. K-Pop, Gatsby and Percy Jackson enthusiast. Opinions™ are my own. Past: @thedm_news
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4 days ago |
postandcourier.com | Maddy Quon
CHARLESTON — More than one-third of households in Charleston County struggled to make ends meet in 2023, a new report shows. United For ALICE, a national program started by the United Way of Northern New Jersey in 2009, is dedicated to understanding more about households that are above the federal poverty level but not enough to meet basic needs.
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1 week ago |
postandcourier.com | Maddy Quon
JAMES ISLAND — The town is continuing to add community spaces that will improve the quality of life for its residents, including its newest green space — Mill Point Park. The 6.6-acre park, on Mill Pond Road off Fort Johnson Road a few minutes away from Town Hall, opened in early April and cost a little over $2.7 million with help from Charleston County greenbelt funds. Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration -:-Remaining Time --:-Beginning of dialog window.
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2 weeks ago |
postandcourier.com | Maddy Quon
CHARLESTON — While developments pop up left and right around the Charleston area, the historic Red Top settlement community recently scored a big win in preserving a park and land revered by many. The Red Top Improvement Association, with the help of nonprofit Lowcountry Land Trust, has permanently protected Red Top Park, a six-acre property just off U.S. Highway 17 in the far reaches of West Ashley along Old Charleston Road.
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2 weeks ago |
postandcourier.com | Maddy Quon
CHARLESTON — Voters overwhelming rejected the county's sales tax referendum last year and now officials are considering putting their dollars toward figuring out exactly what went wrong. County Council's finance committee will vote May 22 on hiring a firm to evaluate the transportation sales tax program, why the 2024 referendum failed and the public's perception of it.
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3 weeks ago |
postandcourier.com | Maddy Quon
JOHNS ISLAND — A new elementary school and surrounding infrastructure projects meant to help with traffic flow are set to open on time, according to Charleston County School District officials. Johns Island Elementary School will open Aug. 12, according to Jasmeen Shaw, CCSD’s executive director of capital programs.
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RT @postandcourier: SCDOT is planning to replace a deteriorating bridge on Johns Island. Here's how to share your input. https://t.co/tqO10…
RT @postandcourier: Mark Clark Extension might be dead, but other local road projects sprouted from the effort https://t.co/g1GcVR2cdV
RT @postandcourier: Charleston Planetarium officially launches, offering an out of this world experience in West Ashley https://t.co/cdXwPB…
