🌱 New Legislation Passed In House + Lowcountry Woman Honored

Charleston SC

01 April, 2022

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Happy Saturday, Charleston! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 68 Low: 56. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand in Charleston and stand apart from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories in Charleston today: A "scaled-back version" of five anti-critical race theory bills introduced by South Carolina House legislators over the past two months has advanced after 18 total hours of debate. In a 12-5 vote, the new legislation was passed by the House Education and Public Works Committee this past Tuesday. Many Democrats who voted against the measure objected to the Republicans using a two-thirds majority to advance the bill as a committee bill. (Free: Charleston City Paper; Subscription: Charleston Post Courier)A Lowcountry woman is being honored by her former Tennessee college for integrating the school 70 years ago. DeLaris Johnson Risher of Orangeburg and Lelia Robinson of Texas were the first two Black students to go to Scarritt College for Christian Workers in Nashville in the 1950s. The former college is now a religious retreat located in Nashville's Midtown Music Row called the Scarritt Bennett Center. The center is set to name a house in the women's honor. (Live 5 News WCSC) City Council leaders voted Thursday night to hire an urban planner before committing to plans for the land on Morrison Drive in the Charleston peninsula. The Housing Committee wants the land to be utilized for affordable housing, while others say the land has more potential. "I think [affordable housing] needs to be spread across urban areas a lot more densely," said Councilman Dickie Schweers. "The property we're talking about has extraordinary value. We have a responsibility to recognize that value." (Live 5 News WCSC) Today in Charleston: Batik Eggs! Pysanky Workshop With Stephen Herchak At Redux Contemporary Art Cente(10:00 AM) Challenge Course Adventures At James Island County Park (1:00 PM) Kees Kitchen Pop-Up At Snafu Brewing Company (3:00 PM) Iron & Wine At Charleston Music Hall (8:00 PM) From my notebook: Don't forget: the Best of Charleston 2022 nominations have been announced and final voting is underway through Apr. 12! Find out how to vote for your Charleston favorites in each category at the link. (holycitysinner.com) Mark your calendars: North Charleston PAC is hosting a Best of Broadway "Select Your Seat" Open House Party on Apr. 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.! See how to get tickets at the link. (holycitysinner.com)Learn all about Charleston's heritage rose breed, the Noisette, at the link — including the rescue mission that brought it back into local gardens and churchyards. (Charleston Magazine) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: C.W. Electrical Construction Service — Add your business here Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (April 7) Add your event Loving the Charleston Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox Monday with another update! — Nicole Fallon-Peek About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.