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1/1/1970: The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is seeking entries from African American textile artists from across the nation for a special exhibition presented as a component of the 2017 North Charleston Arts Fest, taking place May 3-7 in North Charleston, SC. African American artists, ages 18 and up, living in the United States...

1/1/1970: The City of North Charleston is calling upon South Carolina visual artists to participate in the 2018 North Charleston Arts Fest Design Competition.  The winning piece will become the official art design of the 2018 North Charleston Arts Fest, taking place May 2-6, and will be featured on all promotional materials and merchandise, including billboards,...

1/1/1970: 25 years after Hurricane Hugo made landfall in the Charleston region, former North Charleston mayor John Bourne and current mayor Keith Summey recount their experiences of the storm. Mayor Keith Summey Mayor John Bourne

1/1/1970: The annual North Charleston Arts Festival is just one month away, set to kick off on May 1 and conclude on May 9. Now entering its 33rd year, the nine day event has matured into one of the most comprehensive arts festival in the state, drawing thousands of residents and visitors to experience the talents...

1/1/1970: The City of North Charleston announces the Fifth Annual Harvest Festival featuring live musical performances, an artist market, costume contests, trick-or-treat on the street, a pop-up pumpkin patch, children’s activities, and more.  The fall festivities will take place in the Olde Village of North Charleston, located on East Montague Avenue near Park Circle, on Saturday,...

1/1/1970: The Women’s Auxiliary Army Corp was converted to full status, Allied forces attacked the Japanese-held Solomon Islands, and the first residents arrived at a newly constructed “secret” town in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. A few of the stories in the , the Charleston Navy Yard’s newspaper.  The paper exclaimed “A New Declaration of Independence” and encouraged...

1/1/1970: After an auto vs. bike accident, a single mother’s only mode of transportation was left damaged and unusable. A firefighter and police officer worked together, using personal bike parts, to get the lady’s bike back to like-new condition for her work commute. In June, the North Charleston Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident...

1/1/1970: AHT Cooling Systems USA, Inc.(link is external), a provider of custom refrigerated and frozen merchandising solutions, is expanding its existing North Charleston facility by adding assembly and distribution operations. The project will result in more than $5 million in capital investment and lead to the creation of more than 70 new jobs. With more than...

1/1/1970: Press Release provided by the South Carolina Department of Commerce. A leader in global customer care outsourcing solutions is expanding its North Charleston operations. APAC Customer Services, Inc. is adding 200 local jobs to its existing facility. APAC delivers tailored solutions to leading companies in many industries, including communications, education, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, retail, technology,...

1/1/1970: The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is seeking entries from African American textile artists from across the nation for a special exhibition presented as a component of the 2018 North Charleston Arts Fest, taking place May 2-6 in North Charleston, SC. African American artists, ages 18 and up, living in the United States...