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Lowcountry Land Trust secured permanent protection of 50 acres on Johns Island through a conservation easement. (Photo/Lowcountry Land Trust)
Feb 18, 2026

Lowcountry Land Trust protects 50 acres on Johns Island

Lowcountry Land Trust secured permanent protection of 50 acres on Johns Island through a conservation easement funded by Charleston County Greenbelt.

The Alliance, a $38 million mixed-use development planned for Laurens Road, will bring 100 affordable housing units and ground-floor commercial space to Greenville’s Nicholtown community. (Rendering/McMillan Pazdan Smith)
Feb 4, 2026

The Alliance mixed-use project to start on Laurens Road

Work will soon begin on The Alliance, a $38 million mixed-use development on Laurens Road bringing affordable housing and retail to Nicholtown.

Officials from the city of Charleston and Charleston Redevelopment Corp. dedicate four new housing units at 89 Fishburne St. (Photo/City of Charleston)
Jan 9, 2026

Charleston nonprofit invests $55M in 3-year affordable housing plan

Charleston and Charleston Redevelopment Corp. unveiled four new downtown affordable housing units and announced plans for 200 more with $55 million in investment.

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Jan 8, 2026

Greenville Housing Fund appoints Deborah McKetty interim CEO

Greenville Housing Fund names founder Deborah McKetty interim CEO, bringing 35 years of affordable housing and community development leadership back to GHF.

SC Housing executive director Richard Hutto will retire Jan. 2 after nearly 40 years in public finance, community development and affordable housing leadership. (Photo/SC Housing)
Dec 29, 2025

SC Housing executive director to step down

SC Housing executive director Richard Hutto will retire Jan. 2 after nearly 40 years in public finance, community development and affordable housing leadership.

Vaughn Reynolds, president, Bank of America, Columbia; Leandra Hayes Burgess, vice president for institutional advancement, Benedict College; and Nicole Scott, marketing executive, Bank of America, Columbia. (Photo/Bank of America)
Dec 26, 2025

Bank of America names Benedict College center 2025 honoree

Bank of America selects Benedict College Best Lives Center as a 2025 Neighborhood Builder, awarding $50,000 to support workforce and leadership programs.

Following roughly five months of search, Lowcountry Land Trust, a Lowcountry landscapes and waterways preservation nonprofit, has chosen Kate Parks Schaefer to serve as chief conservation officer. (Photo/Geneva Baxley)
Dec 19, 2025

Lowcountry Land Trust appoints chief conservation officer

Lowcountry Land Trust has named Kate Parks Schaefer as chief conservation officer, strengthening land protection and conservation efforts across the Lowcountry.

Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina has announced the conclusion of Casey Pash’s 11-year tenure as CEO and president. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Dec 19, 2025

Statewide non-profit CEO to step down

Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced its CEO is stepping down after 11 years of growth, expansion and impact statewide.

Barry Tract, 67 acres along Ashley River Road, is now permanently protected and will become a Dorchester County public park with new river and recreation access. (Photo/Lowcountry Land Trust)
Dec 11, 2025

Barry Tract protected for public park and river access

The tract along Ashley River Road is now permanently protected and will become a Dorchester County public park with new river and recreation access.

Winners of the 2025 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Grants were recognized during the Ten at the Top Celebrating Successes event in Greenville. (Photo/Kim DeLoach Photography)
Nov 21, 2025

Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Grants name 2025 winners

Three community projects have been selected as 2025 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Grant winners, each receiving $5,000 to support vibrancy initiatives across the region.

A 37-acre Johns Island property is now permanently protected after the family donated a conservation easement through Lowcountry Land Trust. (Photo/Lowcountry Land Trust)
Nov 13, 2025

Family donates Johns Island land for conservation

A 37-acre Johns Island property is now permanently protected after the family donated a conservation easement through Lowcountry Land Trust.

Still strapped from the effects of Hurricane Helene, South Carolina’s food banks are calling for an end to the government shutdown, warning that many will go hungry if officials don’t find a solution. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Oct 29, 2025

SC food banks urge end to shutdown amid rising hunger

South Carolina food banks report a 30% rise in need since Hurricane Helene.