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Leasing is now open for The Charles, a luxury residential development nearing completion in downtown Charleston's Harleston Village.

Developed and managed by The Beach Co., the 15 three-story townhomes and eight flats are at Broad and Barre streets, next to The Jasper and overlooking the Ashley River.

Floorplans are a mix of two- and three-bedrooms with private street-level entrances. Rates weren't immediately available.

The development harkens to the historic aspects of the neighborhood with handcrafted wrought iron gates, brick verandas, mahogany doors and copper lanterns. Dan Doyle, president of The Beach Co., said the first residents are expected to move in "later this year.”

Tenants will have access to the deluxe amenities next door at The Jasper, including a rooftop pool, fitness areas, locker rooms with showers and saunas, private wine storage and a demonstration kitchen with catering space for private events.

One in 58 million

A New York real estate investor has purchased a 288-unit multifamily community in Summerville, for $58.5 million, or $203,125 on a per-key basis.

URS Capital Partners, under the name 1005 Sonoran LLC, closed on its acquisition of The Palms At Edgewater, on April 21, according to Dorchester County land records filed earlier this month.

The 24-acre rental complex is at 1005 Sonoran Circle, near Highway 17A and Dorchester Road. It was constructed in 2023 and includes typical apartment amenities, such as a pool, fitness center and pickleball court.

Floorplans include one- to three-bedroom units ranging from 778 to 1,200 square feet. Monthly rental rates start at $1,371.

The builder and seller was a North Carolina-based joint venture operating as SV Developers LLC.

Safety first

Berkeley County has opened its new Goose Creek Magistrate and Public Safety Substation.

The 12,102-square-foot building is at 652 Red Bank Road. It will house county magistrate services as well as outposts for emergency medical services and the sheriff's office.

The new substation also has three courtrooms, each with jury boxes. Three judges, six clerks, three constables, two bailiffs and a security officer will be assigned to the site.

To mark the opening, the city unveiled an official goose statue through its Adopt-A-Goose arts program rather than cut a ribbon.

Fill 'er up

A national real estate financing firm has snapped up the final vacay in a small downtown Charleston office building.

Colliers said it rencpresented the landlord, 2783 Atlantic Owners, in leasing 2,625 square feet of space to Berkadia Commercial Mortgage at 121 Calhoun St., just east of Meeting Street.

With the transaction, the 7,450-square-foot property next to the Courtyard Charleston Historic District hotel has reached full occupancy.

New York-based Berkadia will occupy the second floor. The firm provides lending, investment and property research services.

The building's first floor is home to bridal boutique White Magnolia, while the third is occupied by content creation group Creators Corner.

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - An 85-acre property dedicated to serving and supporting generations of adults with developmental disabilities will soon see a shift in its structure and resources, opening an opportunity for hundreds to lay their heads and receive care.

The Coastal Center is one of five regional support facilities offered by the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. The property, located off of Miles Jamison Road in Summerville, is home to more than 120 residents and has served others for generations.

State legislators and Lowcountry leaders made the first step in “turning the dirt” for a project on Friday to use a portion of $153.8 million in state funding to upgrade buildings and introduce new amenities.

Lisa Morelli serves as President of the Parents and Guardians Association, which includes family members who have loved ones living on the property due to a disability. Her brother is an active resident.

“As parents, guardians and siblings, we are on campus quite a bit. When you are on campus and you see things like the plumbing needs updating, or a roof needs to be updated, you immediately understand the livability for our siblings and loved ones needs to be improved,” Morelli said.

The groundbreaking comes one year after the center pushed at the state capital for help with “long-awaited” construction and changes to the facility, which was built in the 1960s.

Senator Sean Bennett believes the age of the building and its location led locals and statewide leaders to forget about the center’s existence, which drove it further into crisis.

“I came to visit and saw some of the conditions of some of the cottages out here, I was appalled,” Senator Sean Bennett said. “Children would have soccer games and tee ball games, and the community would participate in this place. It’s been kind of, almost, shut off.”

The multi-million-dollar renovations will include at least 17 buildings on the campus. This includes improvements to HVAC, fire safety, electrical systems, communications, new equipment and technology.

Any money not used out of the jar will go to improving conditions at the four other regional facilities in the state.

Facility Administrator John Dooney said he joined the team as a retired Navy veteran, insistent on fulfilling a purpose of caring for others.

“We’re it. The residents who live here, we take care of them. That’s a part of it, health and safety and improving their quality of life,” Dooney said.

Dooney expects the renovations to expand resident capacity by 20% and to provide room for job opportunities. The center employs roughly 300 full-time staff members and an undisclosed number of volunteers.

The group emphasized how the facility is more than simply caring for the people inside.

“This is their home. This is not an outpatient facility, this is not a hospital. The folks that live here are a part of the community. They have challenges, they have special needs, but they are still a part of the community,” Bennett said.

“Their survival is by our hands. They cannot care for themselves, they cannot feed themselves, they cannot cool themselves. My sister is 81 years old and her survival rate is by the help given by our hands,” Annette Green said.

New location offers extended hours and same-day urgent care for pets-seven days a week.

SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2025 / AcutePet Urgent Care is proud to announce the opening of its second South Carolina location in Summerville. Conveniently located at 143 Berkeley Circle-just off Old Light Road, near the cut-through to Nexton and close to Azalea Square-this new facility offers same-day, emergency-level veterinary care in a calm, urgent care setting.

Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., AcutePet is committed to supporting pets and their owners during unexpected emergencies. Founded by Dr. David Sachs and Dr. Doug Hoffman, AcutePet's mission is to make high-quality veterinary care more accessible and affordable.

"Our goal with AcutePet is to provide immediate care for pets while supporting the veterinary profession we've dedicated ourselves to for over 30 years," said Dr. David Sachs, co-CEO of AcutePet. "This new location in Summerville allows us to continue that mission-offering compassionate, high-quality urgent care in a way that's both affordable and convenient for pet owners."

Dr. Doug Hoffman, co-CEO of AcutePet, added, "The Summerville community, local pet owners, and nearby businesses have been incredibly welcoming. We truly felt the excitement during our recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was attended by the Summerville Chamber of Commerce, neighboring businesses, our staff, family, and friends. We are honored to be part of this community and to provide immediate, affordable care for pets in need."

With more than 60 years of combined experience in the veterinary field, Drs. Sachs and Hoffman understand the critical importance of affordable, timely, accessible care. Modeled after human urgent care clinics, AcutePet provides trusted, same-day and walk-in services staffed by an experienced and compassionate team-so your pet can feel better, faster. The facility features on-site lab services, digital imaging, and outpatient anesthetized procedures, all using advanced monitoring equipment.

AcutePet currently operates locations in Beavercreek, OH; West Chester, OH; Bellevue, KY; Mount Pleasant, SC; and now Summerville, SC, with a new clinic planned for Voorhees, NJ in 2025.

For more information or to schedule a visit, please go to www.acutepeturgentcare.com.

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Banks Wickersham got things started with a solo homerun in the first inning and R.J. Hamilton took charge from there as Fort Dorchester claimed a 6-1 victory over Summerville May 10 during the second round of the 5A Div. I baseball playoffs.

The Patriots had a bye for the first round, but several days without competition didn’t leave them looking rusty.

“R.J. is tough to hit and he had a good game at the plate,” said Fort Dorchester coach Ronnie Sayer. “There is a reason he made the North-South All-Star Team and I feel like he gets better every day. As a team, the thing we did today that we haven’t been doing, is we hit with runners on base.”

The crosstown rivals had faced off during the final week of region play when the Patriots won two of a three-game series to secure the bye. However, in the final game of the series, the Fort failed to capitalize when it had runners in scoring position, including a bases-loaded opportunity.

“Banks’ homerun kind of loosened us up today, and then when we put runners on, we were able to do some jobs and get some runs in, so while R.J. is definitely the MVP this is a good team win,” Sayer said. “I’m proud of them. With the days off they were just chomping at the bit to get back out here and then they found out they had to play those guys again, but we still came out here with that fire so it was fun to watch.”

Hamilton went the distance on the hill to improve his pitching record to 6-2 for the season. He allowed five hits and one run while striking out eight batters and only walking one. He was also 3-for-3 at the plate with a double that drove in two runs in the bottom of the third inning for a 3-0 Patriots’ lead.

Sophomore Cash Crone had an RBI triple and both junior Cannon Corder and sophomore Jansen Bohanon drove in a run. Junior Lee Lovelace also had a hit for the Patriots.

Summerville starter Jayce Stone struck out seven batters during just more than four innings on the hill, but walked five. Senior Cody Landis was 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the Green Wave batters. Senior Drew Hayes had an RBI single and Chase Lewis and Jaxson Johnson also had a hit for Summerville.

The Patriots improved to 20-7 on the season while the Green Wave dropped to 20-9.

Fort Dorchester will continue play for the District 4 playoff bracket when it travels to Stratford Monday, May 12. The Knights earned the No. 2 overall seed for the Lower State while the Patriots earned the No. 3 seed. The winner of that game advances to the District Championship series that begins Friday, May 16. The loser will face an elimination game Wednesday, May 14 against the winner of the Summerville/Sumter elimination game.

“We beat Stratford earlier in the year, but it was a tight game,” Sayer said. “They are a good team. Over the past several years all our games with them have been one-run or two-run games. Their pitching is great and they hit the ball.”

Stratford was suffering though a key injury when the teams first met this season. If the Knights are healthier now it could make the rematch more difficult for the Patriots.

Summerville opened the district bracket by winning two straight games against Cane Bay. In the first game, the Wave fell behind 7-2, but pushed five runs across in the fifth to tie the score on its way to an 8-7 victory. During the second game, Summerville outhit Cane Bay 14-5 and walked away with a 15-8 victory.

The Green Wave next plays at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 12, when it hosts its elimination game with Sumter.

The sprawling mega-residential development in Summerville, slated to have upwards of 10,000 single-family houses and townhomes when fully built out, could soon see a new discount store near its entrance.

The retail giant has proposed a 171,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter on 46 acres at 2000 State Road, also known as U.S. Highway 176.

The Supercenter would include a full grocery store, garden center and a drive-through pharmacy that would serve the nearly 40,000 projected Cane Bay Plantation residents at full buildout and more.

Walmart’s application requests construction of a median turn lane and right-turn lane for easy access to the store from both Highway 176 and Fairwinds Boulevard.

According to the application, about a quarter-acre of wetlands will be filled for the development.

“At this point, it’s still in the early stages,” said Mariel Messier, communications director for Walmart’s U.S. East region. “This location is part of Walmart’s broader initiative to build or convert more than 150 stores nationwide during the next several years, bringing new jobs and infrastructure improvements to the Summerville community.”

The Cane Bay store would be the fifth Walmart in Summerville and the city's third Supercenter. The other two Supercenters are at 1317 N Main St. and 9880 Dorchester Road.

Walmart announced earlier this year it was planning to remodel its Neighborhood Market Walmart location at 10635 Dorchester Road in Summerville as part of a strategy to update 33 stores across the state.

The new Supercenter would add another Walmart in the heart of rapidly growing Berkeley County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the state with a projected population of 372,132 by 2040.

Messier said the company factors in a rapid increase in population growth, as well as other, metrics when scouting a new Supercenter location.

“We're always looking for opportunities of where a location will be most advantageous for our customers,” she said. “We're just excited to be able to serve more customers in Summerville and bring this location in.”

They built Cane Bay, and people came.

The Cane Bay Plantation master-planned development was conceived by Charleston-based Gramling Brothers Real Estate and Development. It first broke ground in 2005 on a 4,500-acre tract surrounding a lake with trail systems.

Now an expansive collection of neighborhoods, Cane Bay Plantation has undergone a population boom in the 20 years since with its own schools, library and YMCA.

Nearby, master-planned developments Nexton and Carnes Crossroads soon followed suit.

Cane Bay elementary and middle schools, which were built for 900 students each, were already over capacity by hundreds of students merely 10 years later. Cane Bay High School now has more than 2,000 students.

The community's retail area has further grown around the rooflines with a Publix grocery store, Parker’s Kitchen gas station, restaurants like Chick-Fil-A and Smoothie King, nail salons and hair studios, banks and credit unions, and a plethora of services for residents such as a veterinarian, dentist and a Roper St. Francis Physicians Network.