Local Area Towns & City Articles

Charleston, SC
Charleston has been rated the most popular vacation destination in the United States, and it surely must rank among the top places places to spend the rest of your life. If it doesn’t yet, it eventually will. Visit the city…

Daniel Island, SC
It took years of thoughtful planning and vision to make the thriving community of Daniel Island a reality. Not long ago, the island, which is within the Charleston city limits but also in Berkeley County, was nothing but acres of…

Goose Creek, SC
Goose Creek, South Carolina, located northwest of Charleston along the Cooper River and sandwiched between the towns of Hanahan and Moncks Corner, ranks among South Carolina’s larger cities, with a population of more than 30,000. Although…

Isle of Palms, SC
The Isle of Palms has attained the near-perfect combination of preservation and development, creating an ideal beach resort for visitors and full-time residents alike, just a short drive from historic downtown Charleston. Located north of…

James Island, SC
James Island, Just across the river from Charleston, has a long history of conflict. Early on the morning of April 12, 1861, Confederate troops in Fort Johnson, on the northern tip of the island opened fire on the Union forces…

Johns Island, SC
Much of South Carolina and North Carolina have seen a population boom in recent years, with builders putting up housing developments as quickly as possible, then moving on to the next project. Despite its proximity to Charleston, Johns Island…

Ladson, SC
Just up the highway from picturesque historic Charleston, an oasis of quiet for the folks who are more “country mouse” than “city mouse” awaits. Ladson, South Carolina, might not be the first place you think of when you…

Moncks Corner, SC
Originally a trading post on the southeast corner of the massive Mitton Plantation, Moncks Corner has grown into a thriving community with a rich and storied past tied largely to the dense marshes and the people who have lived in and around them. Now the…

Mount Pleasant, SC
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, is a vibrant, thriving community that is proud of its past and looking toward a bright future. Located across the Cooper River from historic Charleston, Mount Pleasant has played an important role in South Carolina…

Sullivans Island, SC
Sullivan’s Island is just minutes from all that historic Charleston and booming Mount Pleasant have to offer, yet it might as well be a thousand miles away. A sophisticated island town, it offers its residents and visitors no flashing neon signs, no…

Summerville, SC
Located amid thick pine forests 30 miles inland from the South Carolina coast, 18th century Summerville was a vacation spot for Charlestonians seeking relief from the oppressive summer humidity and tormenting swarms of mosquitoes. Centuries ago, the low…