Few accomplishments are as rewarding as waking up in the morning and hitting your target weight. You've worked hard to drop those unwanted pounds all year long, and you deserve a huge round of applause for what you've accomplished. However, if you're like many men and women, getting the sleek, sculpted body you crave is easier said than done. You've got pockets of unwanted fat around your abdomen, thighs, chin, and other areas - fat that just won't go away, despite diet and exercise.
Wouldn't it be nice to just freeze that fat away and forget all about your love handles?
At Southern Cosmetic Laser, our new, revolutionary fat-freezing treatment can help you achieve the toned look you've been dreaming of. That's right - we're talking about literally freezing the unwanted fat off your problem areas without invasive surgeries or extended downtime.
This amazing treatment is called CoolSculpting, and it's the world's leading non-invasive fat reduction procedure. It's specifically designed for people already at their desired weight who want to push past that plateau for real body sculpting results. If you're tired of seeing that excess belly fat, saggy skin, or double chin, CoolSculpting is the procedure for you. Southern Cosmetic Laser offers a wide range of the newest technologies to target fat reduction, skin tightening, facial and body remodeling, body toning, and cellulite reduction.
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What is CoolSculpting?
CoolSculpting is an FDA-approved procedure that has undeniable results. With CoolSculpting, you can permanently get rid of your muffin top, fat around your flanks, and more, all from the comfort and convenience of the Southern Cosmetic Laser office.
Technically known as cryolipolysis, CoolSculpting has the ability to reduce the number of fat cells in targeted areas between 20 and 25%. This unique technology uses controlled cooling to freeze and eliminate fat with minimal recovery time. No needles, no scalpels, no liposuction. Just real results provided by a licensed, experienced professional.
While CoolSculpting helps eliminate fat cells in your body, it doesn't harm the surrounding skin and muscles. Instead, it treats fat that is directly under the skin, also called subcutaneous fat. Since CoolSculpting doesn't target visceral fat deposits, this treatment works best for men and women who are approaching or already at their desired weight.
CoolSculpting is approved by the FDA to help reduce fat in the following areas:
- Flanks
- Outer Thighs
- Upper Arms
- Inner Thighs
- Chin
- Back
- Belly and Abdomen
How Does CoolSculpting Work?
CoolSculpting results are noticeable, proven, and long-lasting, helping you look your best and feel great from every angle. This exciting procedure works because fat cells freeze at higher temps than other tissues. As such, CoolSculpting delivers controlled, targeted cooling to do away with unwanted fat underneath your skin. These fat cells are essentially frozen or crystallized and eventually die. With time, your body will process that fat and will eliminate the dead cells, leaving behind a more sculpted physique.
Here are some quick CoolSculpting facts at a glance, so you have a better idea of why this fat cell elimination treatment is so popular:
- There is no prep time required for CoolSculpting from Southern Cosmetic Laser.
- Patients can expect some very minor discomfort during the procedure. Many patients report no discomfort at all.
- There is little-to-no downtime needed after your CoolSculpting procedure is complete.
- It may take up to 12-16 weeks to see your final results.
- This procedure eliminates fat permanently!
Southern Cosmetic Laser's CoolSculpting Procedure
Our CoolSculpting procedure is crafted around your comfort, with one-on-one attention in a relaxing atmosphere. It all starts with a detailed assessment, which you will complete prior to your treatment. This assessment will help us better understand your goals and desires, so we can freeze away the stubborn fat from the areas that matter most.
Typical CoolSculpting appointments take about an hour per area, though that time varies with each patient. Because our CoolSculpting applicators use a vacuum system to help with placement, you may feel a pulling sensation in the targeted area. Once placement is complete, we get to work on freezing your fat.
Before treatment, your skin is prepped with an alcohol wipe. A gel pad is then placed on your treatment area to help protect your skin. From there, a cold sensation is delivered through our applicators, which are designed for specific body parts.
Because there is no sedation involved with CoolSculpting, we encourage you to kick back, relax, and watch a little TV. If you prefer, you can also read or use your phone to check your favorite social media sites. Our friendly, experienced CoolSculpting technicians strive to keep you as comfy as possible during this quick treatment. When it's over, you can resume normal activities as soon as you like - there's no recovery or downtime to worry about!
Top CoolSculpting Treatment Areas
CoolSculpting procedures are perhaps best known for eliminating stubborn belly fat, giving the patient a desirable, contoured tummy. However, this treatment is also very effective on other areas of your body:
CoolSculpting for Your Double Chin
While neck fat usually goes hand-in-hand with weight gain, symptoms like double chins can appear even if you're not overweight. CoolSculpting helps solve neck fat problems by eliminating fat cells in the area below your chin, giving you a slim, youthful appearance.
CoolSculpting for Unwanted Belly Fat
Many men and women begin CoolSculpting treatments to destroy fat around the abdomen or midsection. CoolSculpting does so by freezing stubborn subcutaneous fat in the abdominal region, resulting in a trimmed-up tummy. Remember, CoolSculpting does not treat visceral fat, or the fatty tissue surrounding the organs in your abdomen.
CoolSculpting for Your Back
Back fat is a serious problem for many people in the U.S. This includes the upper back (where fat rolls over the bra), the mid-back (near the waist), and the lower back (where fat bulges over the beltline). Back fat can be hard to tone, but with CoolSculpting from Southern Cosmetic Laser in Knightsville, it's more than possible.
CoolSculpting for Your Upper Arms
When it comes to stubborn fat, your upper arms are often the most difficult areas to treat. If you are constantly trying to hide your upper arms from friends and family, CoolSculpting is an excellent option to help overcome your insecurity.
CoolSculpting for Your Love Handles
Sometimes called saddlebags or flanks, love handles are the flabby areas that protrude from your hips. Love handles are often caused by fat retention over long periods of time. They can appear very pronounced in tight clothing, leading to feelings of embarrassment. Common factors that contribute to love handles are age, slow metabolism, hormones, and diets high in sugars and fats. With Southern Cosmetic Laser's CoolSculpting, patients leave behind stubborn love handles, helping them achieve a slimmer, more fit appearance.
CoolSculpting for Your Thighs
If you are in good shape but suffer from chafing or discomfort due to fatty thighs, your solution could be at Southern Cosmetic Laser. Our technicians can help freeze away inner thigh fat, so you feel proud to wear skirts, shorts, and bikinis.
Questions About CoolSculpting? We've Got Answers
Q: Does CoolSculpting really work?
A: Yes! Southern Cosmetic Laser wouldn't be one of the most trusted providers of the treatment if it didn't work. According to recent statistics, CoolSculpting treatments can reduce fat reduction by as much as 25% in the affected area. Contact our office today for your initial consultation, where our team will advise you on how many treatments you need to meet your goals.
Q: How much does CoolSculpting cost?
A: Pricing varies depending on the areas you focus on and how many sessions you need in order to reach your goals. Our team will craft a custom treatment plan specific to you during your initial CoolSculpting consultation.
Q: How quickly will I see results?
A: Many patients can see results as soon as three weeks after their first CoolSculpting procedure in Knightsville. As your body continues to dispose of crystallized fat cells, you can see even more changes with time.
Q: Does CoolSculpting eliminate cellulite?
A: CoolSculpting is designed for fat reduction. However, it may help contribute to cellulite reduction in specific treatment areas. There are currently no FDA clearances for cellulite reduction with CoolSculpting. However, our office offers incredible treatments like Inmode Evolve to reduce the appearance of cellulite and trim, tighten, and tone your skin.
Q: Why should I choose Southern Cosmetic Laser for CoolSculpting in Knightsville?
A: Southern Cosmetic Laser is a CoolSculpting certified practice and has completed advanced training at the CoolSculpting University. With a highly-trained staff of medical professionals, we're one of the leading providers of CoolSculpting in South Carolina. We know that peace of mind is precious these days. That's why we're committed to you and your body contouring transformation every step of the way.
Popular Treatments That Complement CoolSculpting
We are a full-service practice offering Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetic Dermatology services. As such, Southern Cosmetic Laser has several innovative treatments that complement your CoolSculpting procedure. Whether you're looking to tighten up that turkey neck or say goodbye to cellulite, we've got a custom treatment option waiting for you.
Cellulite Treatment with Sentient Sculpt
Southern Cosmetic Laser is Knightsville's first medical aesthetics practice to offer Sentient Sculpt. This exciting new product reduces fat, remodels skin tissue, and regenerates skin collagen, leaving your skin tight and smooth.
Using microwave technology, Sentient Sculpt uses up to 80% of the energy generated to penetrate fat under your skin. This process destroys fat cells and the fibrous bands that cause dimples, or cellulite. The remaining 20% of energy is used on the upper layers of your skin, tightening and contracting it to improve its overall appearance.
Sentient Sculpt benefits include:
- Long-Lasting Results
- Improved Skin Laxity
- Effective Skin Tightening & Fat Reduction
- Fat Cells Permanently Destroyed
- Younger Looking Skin
- Minimal Discomfort
- Built-In Cooling for Maximum Comfort
Contact Southern Cosmetic Laser today to learn more about the benefits of Sentient Sculpt and how it can be paired with CoolSculpting treatments.
Kybella for Your Double Chin
If you're ready to kiss that double chin goodbye, Kybella could be the solution you need. Kybella is a treatment that deoxycholic acid that breaks down fat cells when injected into the treatment area. It provides noticeable results for improved chin profile.
Kybella Benefits Include:
- Permanent destruction of fat cells
- Quick treatment process
- Patients may see results in 2 to 4 treatments
Facial Remodeling with Inmode Evoke
Inmode Evoke is the first and only FDA-approved, non-invasive product for facial remodeling treatment. Evoke offers tightening and lifting for facial rejuvenation and can help you achieve a more defined neck and jawline.
The Evoke Intelligence System regulates temperature and sense impedance every millisecond, providing remarkable results. Using proven bipolar radiofrequency energy, Evoke sub-dermally remodels your facial tissue. The Evoke technology offers precise, consistent power to achieve optimal results.
Tite, Trim, & Tone with Inmode Evolve
This advanced, state-of-the-art Thermal Body Contouring Technology helps to trim, tighten, & tone your skin at the same time. Evolve's cutting-edge tech can destroy fat, reduce cellulite, and tighten skin. The result? A newfound, youthful appearance and feel. This treatment is perfect for your mommy makeover, eliminating muffin tops, sculpting abs, and addressing fat around your thighs, belly, arms, legs, hips, and knees.
Benefits of Inmode Evolve include:
- Tone and Tighten Skin
- Eliminate Fat Cells
- Reduce Crepey Skin
- Reduce Saggy Skin
- Collagen Stimulation for Improved Skin Elasticity
- Smooth Over Stubborn Fat Pockets
- Even Out and Reduce Skin Irregularities
Contact Southern Cosmetic Laser today to learn more about the benefits of Inmode Evolve and how it can be paired with CoolSculpting treatments.
Discover CoolSculpting Precision and Unlimited Beauty with Southern Cosmetic Laser
When it comes to unmatched patient care and body contouring services in Knightsville, no other practice comes close to Southern Cosmetic Laser. We pour passion into every service we offer, from non-surgical fat cell freezing to laser hair removal. If you're looking to make a change for the better this year, we're here to make your wishes a reality. Contact our office today to learn more about the stunning benefits of CoolSculpting technology. Before you know it, you'll be excited to show off that new bathing suit or bikini on the beach.
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Meet the owner of Summerville’s only French-inspired restaurant
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Listen to this articleJason Tucker reports that business is booming at the boîte known as La Cuisine du Chevalier, or La Chev, by the locals. The 40-seat restaurant, which translates to “the knight’s kitchen,” garnered rave reviews by online contributors when it opened in November at the former soup restaurant called Ladles in the Shoppes of Summerville.It only recently held a grand opening celebration.Tucker, who has lived in Summerville for the past 16 years, is no stranger to the restaurant bus...
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Jason Tucker reports that business is booming at the boîte known as La Cuisine du Chevalier, or La Chev, by the locals. The 40-seat restaurant, which translates to “the knight’s kitchen,” garnered rave reviews by online contributors when it opened in November at the former soup restaurant called Ladles in the Shoppes of Summerville.
It only recently held a grand opening celebration.
Tucker, who has lived in Summerville for the past 16 years, is no stranger to the restaurant business.
“My background is extremely diverse and it started back when I was 15-years’ old scooping ice cream in Central Pennsylvania,” he said.
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Over the years, Tucker has worked in numerous restaurants, from chains like Buffalo Wild Wings, Cracker Barrel and the Hilton, to groups like Charleston Hospitality and more. After bartending his way through college in Virginia, the hard-working transplant accepted a management position from his employer, which took him to Summerville, where he has been ever since.
The father of two boys is also the operating partner at Wine & Tapas in Summerville and was buoyed by the popularity of the business. This inspired him to open a new restaurant, this time with a French flair.
“They call the area the French Quarter, but it lacked a French-themed restaurant, which never made sense to me, especially with the growth we are seeing in this area,” he said.
Tucker said that La Chev was designed to evoke the feeling of walking down the Champs-Élysées.
“It’s a cute café that’s quaint and all about the food and wine,” he said.
It doesn’t hurt that Tucker worked in the wine distribution business and is well-versed on what’s exceptional. He said that his goal is to bring people in by rivaling the quality that a customer would get in downtown Charleston.
“It’s all about the ingredients and there’s a lot of precision and thought that goes into each of our dishes,” he said, adding that chef de cuisine Jonathan DuPriest, who grew up in Knightsville, is Johnson and Wales-trained.
When it comes to dishes, Tucker said that the most popular lunch items that they serve are the French Dip and the shrimp and grits.
“A lot of people judge the quality of the restaurant by their shrimp and grits,” he said.
As for dinner, Tucker offers quite a few specials, ranging from steak dishes, to surf and turf, scallops, crabcakes, and salmon.
“Everyone says that it’s the best salmon served in the Atlantic Coastal area,” Tucker said.
For now, La Chev is taking reservations, except for the bar and outside area, so last-minute plans to dine can be accommodated if guests don’t mind sitting in either area.
Tucker also recently announced that they will be open on Sundays for brunch.
“We’re currently working on the menu which we will implement sometime around the end of July,” he said.
Kurry Seymour was a Ladles customer who was wowed by his first visit.
“This place brings a refreshing vibe to the Knightsville area and I am impressed by the décor, which was converted into a very fine, but very cozy dining experience,” he said.
Reviews like this are music to Tucker’s ears.
“I never thought I’d be in a situation where I’d be running two separate restaurants, but I love the feeling one gets when someone is happy with an experience. Making moments special is the best feeling in the world and having the opportunity to have someone really love what you’re doing, well, it doesn’t get any better than that,” he said, with a smile.
Stefanie Kalina-Metzger is a contributing writer for SC Biz News.
Storm Total Snowfall - January 3rd, 2018
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Public Information StatementSpotter ReportsNational Weather Service Charleston SC219 PM EST Fri Jan 05 2018The following are unofficial observations taken by various qualitycontrolled observations systems from across Southeast South Carolinaand Southeast Georgia.********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS SNOWFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENTGEORGIA...Bryan County... Ellabell 6.0 500 PM 1/03 Social Media...
Public Information StatementSpotter ReportsNational Weather Service Charleston SC219 PM EST Fri Jan 05 2018The following are unofficial observations taken by various qualitycontrolled observations systems from across Southeast South Carolinaand Southeast Georgia.********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS SNOWFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENTGEORGIA...Bryan County... Ellabell 6.0 500 PM 1/03 Social Media Pembroke 5.0 500 PM 1/03 Social Media Richmond Hill 4.0 400 PM 1/03 Social Media 1 N Keller 2.5 400 PM 1/03 Other Federal Lanier 1.5 1224 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio...Bulloch County... Nevils 4.0 500 PM 1/03 Social Media Brooklet 3.5 500 PM 1/03 Social Media 5 SE Brooklet 3.5 500 PM 1/03 Social Media 6 SSE Stilson 3.5 311 PM 1/03 Social Media Statesboro 3.0 500 PM 1/03 Social Media...Candler County... Metter 2.0 100 PM 1/03 911 Call Center...Chatham County... Garden City 4.0 500 PM 1/03 Social Media Bloomingdale 3.0 500 PM 1/03 Social Media Pooler 3.0 145 PM 1/03 Broadcast Media Port Wentworth 3.0 500 PM 1/03 Social Media 2 SW Windsor Forest 2.5 500 PM 1/03 Trained Spotter 2 ENE Skidaway Islan 2.0 210 PM 1/03 CoCoRaHS 2 SW Meinhard 2.0 1226 PM 1/03 Broadcast Media 1 WSW White Bluff 1.2 140 PM 1/03 Trained Spotter...Effingham County... Springfield 4.0 500 PM 1/03 Social Media 4 NE Eden 4.0 400 PM 1/03 Trained Spotter Guyton 3.8 500 PM 1/03 Social Media Rincon 3.8 300 PM 1/03 Social Media Meldrim 3.5 352 PM 1/03 Social Media Marlow 2.9 500 PM 1/03 CoCoRaHS...Evans County... 1 WNW Hagan 3.5 300 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager...Jenkins County... 6 SW Scarboro 0.2 300 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager...Liberty County... Allenhurst 5.1 500 PM 1/03 Social Media Sunbury 2.0 158 PM 1/03 Social Media 4 ESE Midway 1.5 325 PM 1/03 Public Hinesville 0.9 230 PM 1/03 Public 2 ENE Retreat T 455 AM 1/03 Law Enforcement...Long County... Ludowici 3.0 500 PM 1/03 Social Media 4 W Ludowici 2.0 400 PM 1/03 Social Media...McIntosh County... Townsend 2.0 130 PM 1/03 Social Media Darien 1.0 115 PM 1/03 Snow total. Crescent 0.3 300 PM 1/03 Social Media...Screven County... Oliver 3.0 230 PM 1/03 Social Media 1 SSW Newington 3.0 230 PM 1/03 Social Media Dover 1.0 200 PM 1/03 Social Media 5 N Sylvania 0.5 230 PM 1/03 Social Media...Tattnall County... Reidsville 2.9 400 PM 1/03 Social Media Glennville 2.6 400 PM 1/03 Social MediaSOUTH CAROLINA...Allendale County... Fairfax 2.0 330 PM 1/03 Utility Company...Beaufort County... Hilton Head Island 4.5 400 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio Bluffton 4.0 230 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 4 NE Beaufort 3.5 525 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager 5 NE Beaufort 3.5 530 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager 3 NNE Beaufort 2.2 530 PM 1/03 Social Media 3 NNE Hilton Head Is 1.0 135 PM 1/03 Public 6 NNW Tybee Island 1.0 705 AM 1/03 CoCoRaHS...Berkeley County... 1 NE College Park 6.8 600 PM 1/03 Public 1 W Sangaree 6.8 630 PM 1/03 Trained Spotter 7 SSE Moncks Corner 6.5 432 PM 1/03 Social Media 5 NE College Park 6.3 630 PM 1/03 Social Media 7 NNE College Park 6.0 722 PM 1/03 Public 2 ENE College Park 6.0 523 PM 1/03 Social Media 5 N Sangaree 6.0 650 PM 1/03 Broadcast Media 1 SSW Crowfield Plan 5.5 600 PM 1/03 NWS Employee 2 W Daniel Island 5.0 630 PM 1/03 NWS Employee 1 SW Sangaree 5.0 427 PM 1/03 Social Media 1 NW College Park 5.0 400 PM 1/03 NWS Employee 6 NNE Sangaree 5.0 630 AM 1/03 Trained Spotter 1 NNE Pinopolis 4.8 436 PM 1/03 Social Media 2 ENE Old Santee Can 4.5 600 PM 1/03 CoCoRaHS 1 E Wando 4.3 540 PM 1/03 Broadcast Media 2 N Summerville 4.0 338 PM 1/03 Social Media 2 NW Sangaree 4.0 317 PM 1/03 Social Media 1 W College Park 3.9 315 PM 1/03 Social Media Jamestown 3.0 300 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio...Charleston County... 1 SSE Ladson 6.5 600 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager 5 ESE Cainhoy 5.8 600 PM 1/03 CAROLINA PARK 1 SW Goose Creek 5.3 444 PM 1/03 Social Media 1 ESE Charleston Air 5.3 745 PM 1/03 NWS Office 1 WNW Hanahan 5.2 600 PM 1/03 Trained Spotter 2 W North Charleston 5.0 430 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 3 NE Mount Pleasant 5.0 700 PM 1/03 Trained Spotter 1 WSW Ladson 5.0 815 AM 1/05 Broadcast Media Ladson 4.8 412 PM 1/03 Social Media 2 NNW Mount Pleasant 4.8 600 PM 1/03 CoCoRaHS 1 SW West Ashley 4.8 545 PM 1/03 NWS Employee 4 ENE Mount Pleasant 4.5 530 PM 1/03 Public 2 SSW James Island 4.5 437 PM 1/03 Social Media 3 WNW Charleston Air 4.5 404 PM 1/03 Social Media 3 NNE Boone Hall Pla 4.4 630 PM 1/03 NWS Employee 1 E Mount Pleasant 4.3 1130 PM 1/03 Public 1 SW Shadowmoss 4.1 630 PM 1/03 NWS Employee 2 ENE Johns Island 4.1 600 PM 1/03 NWS Employee 1 WSW Charleston 4.0 630 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager 2 WNW Mount Pleasant 4.0 650 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager 2 WNW West Ashley 4.0 540 PM 1/03 Broadcast Media 4 WNW Johns Island 3.9 610 PM 1/03 Social Media 2 S Cainhoy 3.5 348 PM 1/03 Social Media 2 SSW Shadowmoss 3.0 310 PM 1/03 Social Media Ravenel 3.0 155 PM 1/03 Public 5 WSW Shadowmoss 3.0 238 PM 1/03 Social Media 1 WSW James Island 3.0 430 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 2 SSW Goose Creek 3.0 308 PM 1/03 Public 2 NNW North Charlest 3.0 415 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 3 WSW James Island 2.6 250 PM 1/03 Social Media Awendaw 2.5 330 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 5 NNW Johns Island 2.5 234 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 3 S Goose Creek 2.5 232 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 3 SSE Shadowmoss 2.3 255 PM 1/03 NWS Employee 4 SSW Awendaw 2.0 200 PM 1/03 Fire Dept/Rescue 2 NNW West Ashley 2.0 320 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 4 SW Johns Island 2.0 300 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio...Colleton County... 3 S Cottageville 5.3 630 PM 1/03 NWS Employee Bennetts Point 5.0 500 PM 1/03 Trained Spotter 4 ESE Cottageville 4.5 500 PM 1/03 Trained Spotter Round O 4.0 400 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 5 ESE Islandton 3.5 315 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 1 E Lodge 2.0 313 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio Canadys 1.8 430 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio...Dorchester County... 3 SW Summerville 7.3 556 PM 1/03 Broadcast Media 1 S Summerville 6.8 415 PM 1/03 NWS Employee 2 ESE Jedburg 5.5 620 PM 1/03 County Official 5 SSE Knightsville 5.5 343 PM 1/03 Social Media 3 S Summerville 5.5 635 PM 1/03 Trained Spotter Ridgeville 5.4 540 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager 2 SSE Summerville 5.2 519 PM 1/03 Social Media 2 S Ladson 5.0 600 PM 1/03 NWS Employee 3 S Knightsville 5.0 403 PM 1/03 Social Media 4 S Ladson 5.0 442 PM 1/03 Social Media 1 NNW Knightsville 4.0 224 PM 1/03 Social Media Dorchester 3.3 430 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 3 WSW Ladson 3.1 350 PM 1/03 Public 3 N Givhans 2.8 237 PM 1/03 Social Media 3 SSW Ladson 2.3 235 PM 1/03 Social Media 3 W Charleston Airpo 2.2 300 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 2 ESE Knightsville 1.8 200 PM 1/03 Public...Hampton County... Yemassee 4.0 500 PM 1/03 Social Media Estill 2.0 300 PM 1/03 Snow total. Hampton 2.0 335 PM 1/03 Snow total amount....Jasper County... 2 E Ridgeland 6.0 500 PM 1/03 Social Media Ridgeland 4.0 342 PM 1/03 Public 3 SSW Jasper 4.0 500 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager Grays 3.5 350 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager 1 NNW Ridgeland 3.5 430 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager 2 NE Hardeeville 3.0 405 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager Hardeeville 3.0 222 PM 1/03 Amateur Radio 2 W Gillisonville 3.0 345 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager Robertville 2.0 330 PM 1/03 Emergency Manager***********************STORM TOTAL ICE***********************LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS ICE OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENTGEORGIA...Chatham County... 2 SW Windsor Forest 0.10 1100 AM 1/03 Trained Spotter Isle Of Hope 0.08 1058 AM 1/03 Social Media Tybee Island T 830 AM 1/03 Emergency Manager Thunderbolt T 745 AM 1/03 Emergency Manager...Liberty County... 4 ESE Midway 0.25 325 PM 1/03 Public...McIntosh County... Crescent 0.25 1200 PM 1/03 Social Media 3 W Carnigan T 430 AM 1/03 Law EnforcementSOUTH CAROLINA...Beaufort County... 2 WSW Beaufort T 813 AM 1/03 Social Media...Berkeley County... 2 ENE College Park 0.13 1030 AM 1/03 Trained Spotter...Charleston County... 2 NNW Charleston 0.20 1101 AM 1/03 Social Media 1 SW James Island 0.20 1151 AM 1/03 Social Media 4 ENE Mount Pleasant 0.19 132 PM 1/03 Public 1 E Mount Pleasant 0.18 631 PM 1/03 Trained Spotter 1 ESE Charleston Air 0.13 1155 AM 1/03 NWS Office 2 W Charleston 0.01 935 AM 1/03 Law Enforcement 1 NNE Mount Pleasant 0.01 918 AM 1/03 Law Enforcement 2 NNE Mount Pleasant 0.01 855 AM 1/03 Law Enforcement 3 S West Ashley 0.01 944 AM 1/03 Law Enforcement 1 WSW West Ashley 0.01 840 AM 1/03 NWS Employee 3 NE Seabrook Island T 1058 AM 1/03 Law Enforcement Seabrook Island T 757 AM 1/03 Social Media 4 SSE Cainhoy T 836 AM 1/03 Social Media 1 SSE Daniel Island T 850 AM 1/03 Broadcast Media 1 ENE James Island T 740 AM 1/03 Broadcast Media 3 NNW West Ashley T 1033 AM 1/03 Law Enforcement 9 NE Sullivans Islan T 850 AM 1/03 Social Media 2 SE Charleston Airp T 1015 AM 1/03 Local Official...Dorchester County... 3 SSW Summerville T 1045 AM 1/03 Law Enforcement&&
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Behind the Apple - Melissa Odom Knightsville Elementary
Monica Kreberhttps://www.postandcourier.com/journal-scene/education/behind-the-apple---melissa-odom-knightsville-elementary/article_26107c01-79a4-5930-b450-6730f7e9eeda.html
Driving from Moncks Corner to Knightsville Elementary every day is a long drive, but Melissa Odom says it is worth it.Odom is in her third year teaching third grade at Knightsville, and her fourth year total teaching at the school, having spent the first year teaching second grade.Odom started teaching in Anderson before moving to DD2, where she first taught at Eagle Nest Elementary for five years. This is her 14th year teaching.Growing up, Odom worked with kids and could not picture herself doing anything other than tea...
Driving from Moncks Corner to Knightsville Elementary every day is a long drive, but Melissa Odom says it is worth it.
Odom is in her third year teaching third grade at Knightsville, and her fourth year total teaching at the school, having spent the first year teaching second grade.
Odom started teaching in Anderson before moving to DD2, where she first taught at Eagle Nest Elementary for five years. This is her 14th year teaching.
Growing up, Odom worked with kids and could not picture herself doing anything other than teaching. She is from Mt. Pleasant originally, and graduated from Wando High School in 1998. At Wando she was a teacher cadet, and knew from there she wanted to teach.
Odom went on to Anderson University to study elementary education. After her time spent working in Anderson, Odom decided to move a little closer to home.
Odom said she loves being in the classroom.
“Year to year it’s a goal of mine to form a strong relationship and bond with my students, as well as watching them and helping them grow in preparation for their life and education,” she said.
Last school year Odom was a Teacher of the Month and was also a finalist for Teacher of the Year. In fact, she has been a finalist for Teacher of the Year at her previous schools as well.
This year Odom is teaching math, science and social studies. She teaches two classes with a combined total of 41 students.
Odom said she cannot think of any worst experience she has ever had teaching, but she finds the best thing about her profession is she learns more from her students every year; they teach her not just educational things, but things about life as well, she said.
Her favorite thing about Knightsville Elementary is how it is such a tight community; everybody is just a friendly face, she said.
“It’s just one big tight-knit community within our school – teachers or students, new faces or old faces,” she said.
Odom has been married to her husband Daniel for 10 years. They have a 4-year-old son named Hayden and another 2-year-old son named Jonathan. The family has two dogs: a 5-year-old lab named Gauge and 10-year-old cocker spaniel named Harley.
Odom said she is very close to her parents, who are still in Mt. Pleasant, and said that outside of school her family enjoys spending time together. She also likes being outside and doing things like going on a run, boating and going to the beach. One of her favorite pastimes is going crabbing.
Odom’s life goal is to try to live life to the fullest every day and be the best teacher for her students, colleague for her coworkers and mom, wife and daughter to her family.
“I just want to be the best I can be every day,” she said.
'Nostalgic' flashback for former Knightsville Elementary graduates
Monica Kreber mkreber@journalscene.comhttps://www.postandcourier.com/journal-scene/education/nostalgic-flashback-for-former-knightsville-elementary-graduates/article_aaf24421-29c6-5789-b13c-354e2471eb2a.html
There were smiles, cheers, high-fives and even a few tears as Knightsville Elementary bid farewell to its fifth-graders on May 26 -- the last day of school for Dorchester District Two.Knightsville Elementary traditionally has its fifth-graders parade through the school in celebration of graduating from elementary school, but this year the school had a special twist on the tradition: they invited back 2017 high school and college graduates -- also Knightsville Elementary alumni -- to return to their old stomping grounds wish the fifth-...
There were smiles, cheers, high-fives and even a few tears as Knightsville Elementary bid farewell to its fifth-graders on May 26 -- the last day of school for Dorchester District Two.
Knightsville Elementary traditionally has its fifth-graders parade through the school in celebration of graduating from elementary school, but this year the school had a special twist on the tradition: they invited back 2017 high school and college graduates -- also Knightsville Elementary alumni -- to return to their old stomping grounds wish the fifth-graders good-luck as they set off for middle school.
Drew Massey, graduating senior at Summerville High, called it nostalgic.
"It's weird to come back 10 years later," she said.
Massey was one of approximately 25 returning graduates who participated in the walk. Summerville High graduates donned their signature green caps and gowns. A handful of Clemson University and University of South Carolina graduates also participated.
The returning students spoke to fifth-graders in their classrooms prior to the parade to offer words of encouragement and students also heard from college professors from Charleston Southern University and The Citadel.
Massey said she wanted to participate because it felt special.
"I saw a lot of them (students) crying," she said. "I think they thought it was special too."
The entire school lined the hallways, along with parents, faculty and staff, to watch all the graduates weave through the building. Younger students awarded the graduates with cheers and high fives along the way while the school played "Pomp and Circumstance" over the intercom.
Teachers wore little graduation caps as well and, if they still had them, they were invited to wear their old graduation robes.
Principal Claire Sieber referred to the returning graduates as the "continuance of the legacy of learning that started here at Knightsville."
"You have empowered our fifth-graders to rise on and continue their education. I'm looking forward to all that the future will hold," she said.
The idea to invite the former Knightsville Elementary students back was Assistant Principal Carey Hodge's idea. Hodge said she had seen a similar event in her former hometown.
Sieber and Hodge said they wanted to have a community connection with the fifth-grade parade this year. With the response they got, Sieber said she anticipates this will be a tradition going forward.
Hodge said their focus for the last couple of weeks has been words of encouragement. She said they have been working on coordinating the event for three months.
Hodge said she thinks the Knightsville Elementary students really enjoyed it.
"I'm seeing tears of...joy and miss -- they're going to miss us. I know it's very bittersweet for them," she said. "But it's always a great thing when kids don't want to leave."
"Above all we just want them to love, learn and lead," she said.
New Knightsville restaurant shows how Summerville area's dining scene is changing
Parker Milner pmilner@postandcourier.comhttps://www.postandcourier.com/food/new-knightsville-restaurant-shows-how-summerville-areas-dining-scene-is-changing/article_2b89af68-0bab-11ee-bd9f-e785512bcf66.html
SUMMERVILLE — Tables begin to fill up just past noon at a restaurant 31 miles from downtown Charleston.Surrounded by chain eateries in a Publix-anchored strip mall, La Cuisine Du Chevalier — or La Chev, as most call it — has the buzz of an energetic lunch crowd ready for some midday human interaction.A trio of women attempt to corral four children while dunking grilled bread into large white bowls of bouillabaisse, brimming with mussels, shrimp and white fish, all steeping in saffron broth.Empty black s...
SUMMERVILLE — Tables begin to fill up just past noon at a restaurant 31 miles from downtown Charleston.
Surrounded by chain eateries in a Publix-anchored strip mall, La Cuisine Du Chevalier — or La Chev, as most call it — has the buzz of an energetic lunch crowd ready for some midday human interaction.
A trio of women attempt to corral four children while dunking grilled bread into large white bowls of bouillabaisse, brimming with mussels, shrimp and white fish, all steeping in saffron broth.
Empty black shells are pushed aside at another round mahogany table, where two friends catch up over mussels and glasses of iced tea.
A man sitting solo at a two-top finishes his meal and tells the server he will be back next week.
These are the sights and sounds of a restaurant that’s become a neighborhood lunchtime favorite less than a year after quietly opening in November 2022.
I would have never found La Chev without a tip from a colleague, but I’m glad I came. That satisfaction extends to residents of the Knightsville and Summerville area, who have thanked owner Jason Tucker for bringing his Southern take on French cuisine to them rather than downtown Charleston.
“A lot of people were confused about why I did it here,” said Tucker, a Summerville resident. “I saw the direction of where the homes are going.”
Tucker struck out on his own after cutting his professional teeth at restaurants in Charleston’s French Quarter. Inside the strip center space that previously housed a Ladles sandwich and soup shop, the Johnson & Wales University graduate is teaming up with La Chev’s chef de cuisine, Jonathan DuPriest, who grew up in Knightsville.
Whether it’s crab dip with grilled bread or seared scallops over French onion cheese risotto, DuPriest is consistently coming up with new daily specials that the restaurant posts on its Facebook page, which takes the place of an actual website.
La Chev boasts separate lunch and dinner menus, but there are several crossovers, including the shrimp and grits, crab croquettes and yellowfin tuna — a dish that stood out after two visits to the restaurant.
The lightly-seared tuna, served cold, rests on a steaming hot medley of chopped asparagus, corn, confit tomato and cubed bacon. A speckled cream sauce pulls the vegetables together, adding sweet smokiness to the fresh but mild fish.
“It doesn’t just play with your taste buds, it plays with the temperature sensitivities of your palate, as well,” Tucker said.
With a nice crust and firm pink center, the tuna hits all corners of my mouth, leaving soft, peppery spice behind. Though served as an appetizer, I enjoyed it as my full meal with an order of duck coq au vin dumplings — a fun riff on a French classic — on the side.
During dinner, the white tablecloths are brought out and topped with larger appetizers and mains that allow for some “Lowcountry liberties,” Tucker said.
For instance, crab croquettes are more petite crab cake than filled-and-fried roll, but the flawed descriptor doesn’t take away from each delicate bite. Paired with a light and bright diced cucumber salad, the patties’ crab-to-filler ratio favors the former.
A trio of cheese-adorned meatballs, floating in tomato ragù and served with small wedges of garlic bread, is another appetizer that satisfies without reinventing the wheel.
The same can often be said for the restaurant’s dinner entrees.
Roasted salmon, stuffed with crab and served atop crisp green beans, is one example of an expertly cooked daily special. On the side, Carolina Gold rice is bound with cheese to form a thick patty, bringing substance and salt to the Southern grains.
Steak, which appears to have been marinated and spent some time in the oven, makes up for a lack of crust with a juicy, tender texture — almost reminiscent of the roasted filet of beef my mother serves at Christmas.
Of the six dishes I sampled at La Chev, each one left me without complaints.
There isn’t much in the way of décor, more noticeable during a Monday night dinner service that saw just two occupied tables between 5:45 and 6:45 p.m. This was a far cry from the crowded lunch service I witnessed weeks before, making me ponder if ownership might consider closing their doors on Monday, typically the slowest dining day of the week.
It also made me wonder if this type of restaurant — a place that skirts the line between neighborhood establishment and one worthy of a special night out — can work in this location.
I remain optimistic.
While it’s just four miles from the town’s top restaurants — Laura, Bexley and La Rustica, among others — it’s less crowded and closer to home for many Summerville restaurants.
And as those who have dined at La Chev have likely realized, there isn’t anything like it in Knightsville.
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