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An 80-year-old abandoned ice processing plant on Spruill Avenue in North Charleston is getting new life as developers have broken ground to redevelop it into a modern and flexible office park.
Located just one mile away from Park Circle, the complete buildout of The Ice House at Park Circle development will add 46,000 square feet of adaptable use office space among three, two-story buildings a renovation of the former ice processing building and two new buildings that will be added to the property.
Three buildings on the site will be demolished to make way for the contemporary office buildings. Developers are using state tax credits through the S.C. Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act for the renovation of the ice house processing facility.
2 organizations hold food distributions in N. Charleston They say they’ll be giving out meat and produce in the parking lot behind North Charleston High School, located at 1087 East Montague Avenue. (Source: Photo WLOX) By Riley Bean | May 15, 2021 at 6:03 AM EDT - Updated May 15 at 6:03 AM
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Two organizations say they will be hosting weekend food distributions in North Charleston.
The first distribution is being hosted by Park Circle Cares. They say they’ll be giving out meat and produce in the parking lot behind North Charleston High School, located at 1087 East Montague Avenue.
The nonprofit is asking that recipients please use the Hyde Avenue entrance. The distribution is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Saturday and finish when supplies run out.
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A Tax Rate Bylaw was adopted by Whitecourt council during its regular meeting May 10, confirming the previously forecast 1.99 per cent municipal increase for residential and non-residential property.
The bylaw follows the 2021 $38.7 million operating budget and $12.5 million capital budget approved by council in April.
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“What this would look like for the average residential ratepayer with a home assessed at $300,000 … is an increase in annual taxes of about $60,” Judy Barney, town director of corporate services, told council.
“This is as compared to last year, where we saw a reduction, because we had a decrease in the tax rate, of $118.
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MAY 13
American Red Cross blood drive: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 13, American Legion Post 286, 200 E. Union St., Newark. Participants must be ages 17 or older, 16 with parental consent, and bring ID. Visit redcross.org for information.
MAY 14-16
“We Will Rock You”: 7 p.m. May 14-15 and 2 p.m. May 16. Presented by the Newark High School Drama Club. $7. Visit newarkcsd.org/drama for streaming information.
MAY 15
Mammos and Makeovers To-Go: 9 a.m. to noon May 15, Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, 1200 Driving Park Ave., Newark. Patients will receive self-care items after their appointments. For information: bit.ly/3tJIsLe or 315-332-2241.
CMPD: 24-Year-Old Man Charged In Fatal East Charlotte Shooting
May 6, 2021
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged Malik Jordan, 24, for the murder of Ashford Peal Jr., who was fatally shot in east Charlotte this past April.
Malik Jordan
Detectives say as a result of continued investigation, they were able to identify Jordan as the suspect in this case and issued a warrant for his arrest.
Jordan was located and arrested on Thursday, May 6th, and following an interview with detectives, he was charged with first degree murder and placed into custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Original Story (4/10/21):
CHARLOTTE, N.C. An east Charlotte homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot to death Friday afternoon, according to officials.