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McClellanville Middle School Closes

The inevitable news that McClellanville Middle School will be closing to help Charleston County Schools try to trim their $28 million budget deficit was announced yesterday.  The vast rural district serving the residents of McClellanville and most of Awendaw may be labeled “District 1”, but many residents didn’t feel that they were number 1 in […]

More McClellanville Land is Protected by the Nature Conservancy

Once again The Nature Conservancy has preserved land surrounding McClellanville through purchase and conservation easement . Earlier this year an 812 acre tract of land just south of McClellanville was sold by the Nature Conservancy to Charleston County Parks. This land will be used as a public park with a few buildings but will remain […]

2008 Village Holiday Art Walk

Looking for the 2010 McClellanville Holiday Art Walk? This Friday (12/5/08) from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday (12/6/08) from 10am to 5pm the downtown area of McClellanville will be transformed into a holiday art walk. It will be a great time to get a head start (or finish up) your Christmas shopping while saving money […]

What’s the Deal with the Stormwater Utility Bill?

Only a few weeks after successfully reducing my Charleston County property tax bill. I received yet another bill in the mail. This time it was a Stormwater Utility Bill for $36, which just goes to prove that the government will always get what the government wants out of you, it just might take them a […]

The Village Museum’s Annual Oyster Roast

Come One, Come All to the McClellanville Oyster Roast under the Town Hall Saturday, November 8th, 2008 at 6p.m. This yearly event is sponsored by the Village Museum and thrown in appreciation of all of it’s members. Members, of course, get in free, but non-members can also enjoy the great food for just a $15 […]

McClellanville Featured in Boating and Waterfront Magazine

  In case you missed the most recent issue of Carolina Currents Magazine, it features a great article called McClellanville – Escape into History by Rob Lucy.   In my opinion, it’s the best article I’ve read about McClellanville from an outsiders point of view.  I grew up in McClellanville and have been writing about it for over a year now (publicly) and have a […]

Houseboat Trip to Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge

My family recently bought a houseboat and my wife and I were lucky enough to participate in the first trial run.  My mother, sister, nephew, and niece had stayed at the beach the previous night and my wife and I were to stay the next night. We followed a long windy creek leading to the back of Sandy Point Beach in […]

The Deerhead Oak: SC Heritage Tree 2007

You cant drive through McClellanville without noticing the landmark Deerhead Oak on a cleared lot at the corner of Pinckney Street and Oak Street. The tree is easily the most photographed attraction in town and everyone growing up in McClellanville has climbed up into its cradling arms at least once. The town is blessed with […]

32nd Annual Lowcountry Shrimp Festival

Just one week left until McClellanvilles biggest party of the year, the Lowcountry Shrimp Festival, on May 3rd, 2008. This is the 32nd time Archibald Rutledge Academy has held this annual event celebrating the blessing of our shrimp boat fleets and the great harvest that they bring home. There will be plenty of fresh locally-caught […]