May 12, 2014
Wando High School was 500 students under capacity when its doors opened 10 years ago at the new campus off of U.S. Highway 17. Today, Wando is the state's largest high school with about 3,700 students and is projected to reach an enrollment of 3,800 students in the fall. Crowding isn't an issue only at Wando, though. Both Laurel Hill Primary and Charles Pinckney Elementary are over capacity by several hundred students. And with ... Read More
May 08, 2014
For many of the families who have chosen to make Carolina Park their home, the local schools are a big part of the decision-making process. From pre-school to elementary all the way up through high school, there’s no question that Carolina Park kids attend some of the best schools in the Lowcountry and the entire state. Wando High School, located on land provided to the city by Carolina Park, is widely recognized as one of the sta... Read More
May 01, 2014
Whether your tastes run toward the performing arts, fine art, local and regional crafts or literature, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the 32nd annual North Charleston Arts Festival, happening May 2-10 at the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex and North Charleston Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive in North Charleston. The link below will take you to the event website, which includes a detailed event sch... Read More
April 24, 2014
Things were really hopping around Carolina Park last Saturday morning, April 12, thanks to a visit from the Easter Bunny at our first annual Community Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt. More than 165 neighbors and friends gathered for the festivities, including 70 very excited young Easter egg hunters! “This was a great opportunity for our residents to come out, share some time getting to know one another and enjoy an absolutely beaut... Read More
April 17, 2014
Carolina Park, one of the area’s fastest growing master-planned communities, announced that first quarter sales of new homes have once again exceeded forecasts. According to Brian Keels, Marketing Director, this can be attributed to a number of factors including the successful pre-selling of two new phases featuring semi-custom homes, as well as the positive increase of sales in Riverside, the community’s custom home neighbo... Read More
April 10, 2014
No matter how you feel about the way our government spends our money, none of us wants to pay more tax than we absolutely must. So where can we go to avoid a high tax bill? States that have no income tax Seven states do not tax wage earners on their income. They are Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. Two others - New Hampshire and Tennessee - tax some types of income, such as interest and dividends, bu... Read More
March 27, 2014
Molly Spearman, candidate for State Superintendant of Education, paid a visit to Wando High School earlier this month as part of her state tour to pinpoint school successes and needs. Principal Lucy Beckham invited the Moultrie News on a tour of the new Advanced Studies Building, that is under construction and slated for completion this summer. Spearman's platform is based around high school reform and innovative programs. Beckham w... Read More
October 26, 2013
A local framer that fine-tunes plans to meet buyers’ expectations has joined a half-dozen ventures raising houses in an emerging Mount Pleasant master community. Structures Building Co., a custom homebuilder for 14 years, intends to craft residences in an exclusive section of Carolina Park. Mount Pleasant-based Carolina Park Development earlier this month publicized the company’s decision to come onboard as a neighborhood co... Read More
October 16, 2013
Carolina Park Development has announced the newest addition to its highly regarded team of quality homebuilders. Structures Building Company, which has been creating quality custom homes in the Lowcountry since 1999, brings the number of builders at Carolina Park to seven. “Structures Building Company is a perfect fit for Carolina Park and for our builder team,” says Brian Keels, Carolina Park Marketing Director. “Stev... Read More