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One-Day Catastrophe Claims Center
1/1/1970: The South Carolina Department of Insurance, the City of North Charleston and Senator Marlon Kimpson will host a Catastrophe Claims Center in North Charleston, SC Wednesday, October 14, 2015 to... -
One-Night-Only Exhibit and Reception Honors North Charleston History Mural Designer
1/1/1970: The City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department is pleased to host a one-night-only exhibition and artist reception in recognition of graphic and fine artist James Christopher Hill on Thursday,... -
Ongoing efforts for flooded North Charleston residents
1/1/1970: With waters receding, North Charleston building officials will finally have access to previously flooded homes on Peppercorn Ln in the Pepperhill subdivision and in the Union Heights neighborhood of North... -
“Online Exchange Zones” created for citizens buying & selling items
1/1/1970: The North Charleston Police Department will offer three “Online Exchange Zones” where citizens can meet to conduct online buy/sell transactions. The designated Online Exchange Zones will be under 24 hour... -
Operation Summer Camp Underway at Patriots Point
1/1/1970: The smiles from children participating in the City of North Charleston’s summer camp helped brighten what started out as a rainy day at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum.... -
Our History: 2,000 acres and 10,000 horses for World War I
1/1/1970: In 1918, the US Government requisitioned 2,000 acres in the North Area to support the European war efforts of World War I. Large corrals capable of holding 10,000 horses and... -
Our History: Ann Morris, “The Beautiful Rebel”
1/1/1970: Ann Elliott Morris was best known as “The Beautiful Rebel” in Charleston during the Revolutionary War for her defiance to British rule and her attachment to republican principles. Her most... -
Our History: Carolina Day – Col. William “Danger” Thomson
1/1/1970: William Thomson was raised a Carolinian, so when the choice came to bend his knee to a distant King or to determine his own destiny, the choice was obvious. He... -
Our History: Cecilia Lawton, entrepreneur and milk supplier
1/1/1970: Cecilia Lawton, wife of W.W. Lawton (a successful James Island cattleman), was quite the remarkable business person. Cecilia owned and operated the Battery Dairy and from her peninsular bottling plant,... -
Our History: Did you know JFK was stationed at the Navy Yard?
1/1/1970: Ensign John F. Kennedy appears center stage in this rare photo dated May 2, 1942. Officers, nurses and civilians gathered to witness the dual launching ceremonies of the USS Pringle...
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