NIWC Atlantic has a big impact on the local community and the world Peter C. Reddy has been the executive director of NIWC Atlantic for four years, and just when he thinks he knows everything that’s going on in the massive military information…

Annual Holiday Festival of Lights is all about the people Ryan Smith might be the maintenance supervisor for the James Island County Park but he’s really in the people business. And it takes a lot of people to keep all aspects of the park running…

I was a few weeks into the first grade when my family moved. It wasn’t a big cross-country move, but it was big enough that I was zoned for a different elementary school. As a shy child, I was nervous about going to a new school and making new…

Casual Crabbing with Tia inspires others on the water “It was something I’d never felt before,” she recalled. “I'd served drinks in my hometown for 20 years. I thought I knew everything about Charleston.” Something changed in Clark that day on the…

Visionary hotelier Richard Kessler motivated by a quest for beauty Photos provided by Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston Richard Kessler is a lifelong collector. At age 4, he would ask the family’s housekeeper to take him to the railroad near his…

Boykin Powers PGA Master Instructor, Head Golf Professional and Lead Instructor for golf programs at The Charleston Municipal Golf Course. Hometown: Mount Pleasant Education: Bachelor's degree in hospitality, restaurant and tourism management from…

Tournament director welcomes fans back for 50th women’s tennis event Photos by Charleston Tennis LLC In March 2020, Bob Moran was sitting in a Daniel Island conference room watching stands and structures go up outside the window for the largest…

Program Leader Mallory Dorsey has helped local students soar for more than a decade She also loved working with kids. Several of her friends were part-time after-school mentors with Wings for Kids, a nonprofit organization that teaches social…

Executive Director of Dragon Boat Charleston leads a community of survivors Neves Richards is certainly no exception. She lost her mom and a grandmother to cancer. So when a job opportunity with Dragon Boat Charleston came along, Richards couldn’t…

Each year, we ask our readers to vote for their favorite business, places and things to do across multiple categories. Categories include health care, shopping, professional services, food and dining, children’s activities and pet needs. These awards…

Elizabeth “Liz” Shuman has been a single mom to 16 children over the last 11 years. The kids — usually middle and high school age — arrive at her Asheville area home struggling with mental health and behavioral issues. Liz shuttles them to therapy…

About 59 percent of American adults are saddled with abdominal obesity. While our bodies do need some belly fat to cushion vital organs, too much central padding can have weighty consequences. Even in someone with a healthy BMI, a thicker waistline…

Farmers Market Manager welcomes back weekly events Photos by Jason Baxley He is, after all, managing two weekly farmers markets for the City of Charleston. Chapman simply laughs it off with a reminder that the market doesn’t magically happen.…

Director of Jewish Family Services of Charleston is committed to leaving the world a better place It’s no surprise that Tick went on to study psychology and family therapy. Her nonprofit work over the last decade further cemented Tick’s overwhelming…

Shannon McDaniel grew up playing just about every sport – basketball, track, cheerleading and gymnastics. Her eating, though, didn’t get quite the same attention. She simply wasn’t raised in a home that focused on nutrition, she said. Although…

Founder of Lowcountry Blessing Box Project encourages kindness, empathy Photos by Lea Austen “At that point, like now, people couldn’t agree on much of anything,” Dahlheim said. But then Dahlheim read about Jessica McClard who launched the grassroots…

Stefani Zimmerman will be tuning into the presidential inauguration with her five-year-old twin daughters. As self-described “political nerds,” they wouldn’t miss it. Talking about politics, elections, world events and social justice issues are woven…

In 2020, teachers have been asked to go above and beyond. They’ve dealt with virtual learning, new technology, masks in the classroom, and more Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer than six flu seasons combined. As a result, many parents are stepping up…

Ask teachers what they need. Many have Amazon wish lists so you can purchase much-needed items for the classroom. Teachers probably don’t need another coffee mug; instead, opt for gifts that can be used up, such as food items, gift cards, lotions,…

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate good food, spend time with family and count your blessings. It’s also a prime time for kitchen accidents and burns. Katie Hollowed, RN, MSN, is the burn program manager at the Medical University of South Carolina.…