As Cane Bay's top medical aesthetics and cosmetic dermatology practice, we believe that everyone deserves to love the way they look. At the end of the day, the only opinion that matters about your well-being and appearance is yours. That's why our team is committed to providing you with the most affordable, effective medical cosmetic Services in Cane Bay - so you can live your best life without compromise. We treat men and women of all ages and ethnicities.
Founded in 2007, Southern Cosmetic Laser has evolved into a multi-specialty practice offering the latest medical aesthetics and laser skin Services in Cane Bay, SC. If you are wanting the most advanced, highest-level of service, you have come to the right place.
Our services start and end with the client in mind. At Southern Cosmetic Laser, we strive to exceed our customer's expectations with every service we offer, whether it's laser skin rejuvenation, laser hair removal, anti-aging skincare, or fillers for wrinkles. We combine years of experience, the latest technologies, techniques, and personalized services to ensure your visit is pleasurable, informative, and private.
When you choose Southern Cosmetic Laser, you, the customer comes first. We take a client-centered approach to everything we do, meaning we're happy to discuss available treatment options with you. We'll weigh the pros and cons of each procedure with your needs in mind, ensuring your treatment is effective. We believe that an informed client is a happier client, and we're not shy about educating you on the tools we use and the Services we individually customize.
Whether you're looking to completely transform your appearance or simply get a healthier glow, we are here to help. Our team tailors the appropriate laser treatment or medical aesthetic service to achieve your desired results, not somebody else's. Combined with the safest, most medically-approved procedures and products, you'll love the way you look when you leave Southern Cosmetic Laser.
Your trust, confidence, and satisfaction are our highest priorities - no if's, and's, or but's.
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843-277-2240If you have never had a laser skin treatment before, it might seem like a scary proposition at first. However, as many of our patients will tell you, procedures like laser hair removal can be life-changing. Laser skin services are not only effective - they're growing in popularity. According to a study, nearly 4.1 million laser skin services were performed in 2019. Whether you're looking to remove unwanted hair or achieve a more unified skin tone, laser services can help.
Some of the most requested laser skin services at Southern Cosmetic Laser include:
Unwanted hair. You know it's there, and just about every day, you've got to shave, pluck, and tweeze your way to removing it. But what if we told you there was a permanent solution to reduce your unwanted hair problem?
At Southern Cosmetic Laser, our laser hair removal services target hair follicles giving your skin the smooth, silky feel you've may desire. Laser hair removal services save you time in shaving - a proposition that seemed impossible a few years ago.
Using the most up-to-date lasers for our services, we offer a permanent hair-reduction solution for all skin types, making it a quick, effective treatment for any ethnicity. Our state-of-the-art laser technologies emit a laser beam that penetrates your hair follicles, destroying the root while preserving your skin.
Our clients are ditching their razors and choosing our lasers to remove hair from their bikini lines, underarms,
upper lips, legs, arms, face, chest and back.
A few benefits of laser hair removal include:
If this is your first foray into laser hair removal services, you're probably wondering how it all works.
Don't worry; we've got you covered!
Laser hair removal is a medical procedure that uses a laser, or concentrated beam of light, to remove unwanted hair on your body. During our laser hair removal services, the light from the laser is absorbed by the melanin in your hair. That light is then converted to heat, which damages your hair follicles, preventing future hair growth. Most laser hair removal services are quick and can be completed in about 30 minutes. This treatment can be accomplished during a lunch break or quickly after work.
Southern Cosmetic Laser hair removal involves several steps. Once you schedule an appointment, you will need to shave prior to your treatment. You will need to avoid plucking, waxing, threading and depilatory creams at least three weeks prior to treatment. During your day of treatment, the following will occur:
Services usually require an average of six to eight sessions with periodic touchups. However, sessions vary depending on your schedule and the area of your body that needs treatment. You may need more services on areas where hair grows quickly, like your upper lip. Some areas, like places on your back, will not require as many laser treatment sessions.
We offer the most advanced skin rejuvenation services for all skin types for both men and women. We believe in these 3 Basic Principles of Aging!
At Southern Cosmetic Laser we can't turn back the hands of time, but we've seen by applying these three steps in a systematic approach you can achieve long lasting, amazing more youthful results. You may even have people say to you, "Wow, you look amazing! What's your secret?"
Natural aging and a lifetime of involuntary facial muscle actions contribute to the formation of tiny wrinkles, creases and fine lines that can make you look angry, tired or older than you feel. Over time skin loses volume, collagen and elastin and can become thinner and begin to sag.
At Southern Cosmetic Laser, our skin rejuvenation services are some of the most popular laser skin services offered. Skin rejuvenation is a non-surgical treatment that helps you look as vibrant as you feel. Unlike traditional cosmetic surgeries, proper skin rejuvenation doesn't require you to put your skin or health at risk to achieve beautiful results. Instead, our skin rejuvenation options are safe and offer multiple benefits for people suffering from skin defects like scarring, acne and aging.
We can rejuvenate your skin using a variety of laser skin services in Cane Bay, including resurfacing, energy-based laser tightening and lifting, and other laser-based services.
There are numerous benefits to skin rejuvenation, including:
Contact our office today to learn which one of our cutting-edge skin rejuvenation services is best for your lifestyle.
Dermal fillers have changed the face of the medical cosmetic industry. About 10 million dermal services are applied every year. Fillers are used in shaping the face, lifting, volumizing and minimizing wrinkles. Fillers replace fat and bone less, lift and support. When combined with laser skin services and neurotoxins our patients can stick to an easy regimen that helps them maintain gorgeous, smooth skin.
Many of our patients know they want anti-aging services like fillers to help smooth out wrinkles and help lift. However, they don't know how dermal fillers, or injectables, work.
As people age, they lose collagen, elastin, and perhaps more importantly, hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid helps retain moisture in your skin. Injectables that utilize hyaluronic acid and other substances help replace lost moisture, resulting in fuller, more radiant skin. Injectables and fillers can also help add extra volume to your lips and cheeks and firm up saggy skin.
Often, our patients see results after a single treatment, which can last as long as 9 to 18 months. Our patients choose Southern Cosmetic Laser because our fillers give a natural-looking result without affecting facial expressions, making for a discreet yet effective treatment.
We discuss and explain various types of fillers and decide which is best for you.
At Southern Cosmetic Laser, we offer personalized filler services for a number of problem areas, such as:
Finding the right filler can be confusing, but our experienced medical team will work with you to discover the best treatment options for your goals. Some of our most popular injectable services include:
Dermal Fillers: Products such as Juvederm XC, Radiesse, Bellafill and Restylane are used for facial lifting and contouring. They are great for filling in thin lips, tightening saggy skin, helping with skin laxity, and more.
Botox: Botox and similar products like Jeuveau, Dysport, and Xeomin are wrinkle-smoothing neuromodulators that treat horizontal lines across the forehead. They are also very effective at reducing crow's feet and perpendicular frown lines between your eyebrows and other areas.
Nova Threads: This is another non-surgical option that can create an immediate facelift, which tightens and smooths your skin. Products like Nova Lyft and Nova Mesh are excellent if you have saggy skin, thin lips, or need collagen stimulation. We help you decided which is best for your face and skin type.
B12 Shots: B12 works wonderfully and promotes the growth of healthy skin cells, which repair damaged skin. Aging and certain medical conditions affect your body's ability to absorb B12, leaving you tired and forgetful. Regular B12 injections from Southern Cosmetic Laser help your body absorb the B12 it needs. That way, you're more alert during the day and benefit from healthier skin, nails, and hair.
Getting a tattoo is an art. Removing a tattoo is another art. There are numerous variables that are considered in laser tattoo removal. Southern Cosmetic Laser is compassionate in helping rid those unwanted tattoos. We use superior technologies to customize services for the patient and their tattoo. We work with clients to provide optimal outcomes at affordable, comparable pricing. We want to spend your money wisely and want to achieve the best outcome possible with minimal services.
From anti-aging fillers for your lips to precise laser hair removal along your bikini line, Southern Cosmetic Laser has the team and tools to serve you with excellence. When it comes to cosmetic dermatology and medical aesthetics, we take pride in our experience and passion. We provide more than quick, effective services - we give our patients a relaxing, comforting experience catered to their needs. Our unparalleled customer service and state-of-the-art laser skin services in Cane Bay, SC, keeps our clients coming back.
We know that aging is inevitable, but that doesn't mean you have to succumb to the aging process. Call or click today to learn more about the Southern Cosmetic Laser difference and how we have thrived for over 18 years as Cane Bay's premier skincare and anti-aging treatment center.
843-277-2240BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Several parents with students at Cane Bay High School are upset after a limited number of tickets were sold for next Saturday’s homecoming dance, which means their children would not be able to attend.Parents who reached out to News 2 this week said the homecoming dance will be held in the commons area of Cane Bay High School, which can accommodate 700 students. But they said the problem is the school has more than 2,000 students.Brandi Norwood’s daughter is a junior at the high ...
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Several parents with students at Cane Bay High School are upset after a limited number of tickets were sold for next Saturday’s homecoming dance, which means their children would not be able to attend.
Parents who reached out to News 2 this week said the homecoming dance will be held in the commons area of Cane Bay High School, which can accommodate 700 students. But they said the problem is the school has more than 2,000 students.
Brandi Norwood’s daughter is a junior at the high school. And because she’s on the cheer team, Norwood said she’s expected to participate in all of the homecoming events next week.
“It feels defeating to them. They’re encouraged by staff and admin to come together, to be involved in school spirit—that’s how you build community, but then for them to be told, ‘There’s not enough room. You can’t go.’”
Except for the main event – next Saturday’s homecoming dance – because she did not purchase a ticket in time.
“I was given a link to buy tickets, and I wasn’t in a hurry. I got off of work the next day and attempted to buy tickets and it was sold out,” said Norwood.
Norwood said the dance is typically held in the school’s commons area and the 700-ticket cap is nothing new. But she said she’s never had an issue with purchasing tickets for her two older daughters in the past.
“We were told that it was first-come, first-serve and that the tickets were sold within a day, and the link had been posted the day before in the middle of the day,” Norwood explained.
She said there was not adequate communication from the school prior to that link being sent out; however, another parent says there was.
“It was put out that there were a limited amount of tickets, get your tickets early. That was put out,” said Kristin Tanner, whose child also attends Cane Bay High School.
Norwood claims one reason tickets may have gone quickly is because they were distributed differently than in previous years.
“Sophomores and freshmen were allowed to buy tickets, which in the past as far as I understand, seniors and juniors were given preference and then so on and so forth,” she said.
Norwood said she, along with many other parents, is simply disappointed.
“I’ve heard from a lot of other parents who have seniors who have bought dresses and have been preparing and can’t go to the dance,” she said.
Other parents say they cannot sympathize with those who bought clothes before buying a ticket to the dance.
“You put the cart before the horse. That’s what I say to that,” Tanner said.
News 2 reached out to the Berkeley County School District and received the following statement:
“Tickets to the Cane Bay High School Homecoming Dance were made available to all students in a fair and consistent manner. While all schools would love the opportunity to welcome the entire school population to an event held in one location of the school, that is not possible due to fire codes and capacity restriction of rooms and spaces,” said Katie Tanner, Chief Communications & Engagement Officer, BCSD.
This was supposed to be the first real test of the regular season for James Island.The AAAA Trojans had rolled through their first four games, allowing just one touchdown, heading into Friday night’s game against Class AAAAA Cane Bay.But James Island had never beaten Cane Bay in six previous tries, including a heart-breaking 3-point loss a year ago when the Cobras kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired.The Cobras (2-2) were coming off an open date and had two weeks to prepare for the Trojans.But ...
This was supposed to be the first real test of the regular season for James Island.
The AAAA Trojans had rolled through their first four games, allowing just one touchdown, heading into Friday night’s game against Class AAAAA Cane Bay.
But James Island had never beaten Cane Bay in six previous tries, including a heart-breaking 3-point loss a year ago when the Cobras kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired.
The Cobras (2-2) were coming off an open date and had two weeks to prepare for the Trojans.
But this one wasn’t even close as James Maxwell scored two touchdowns to lead fifth-ranked Trojans past Cane Bay, 28-7, on Sept. 15 before a crowd of more than 2,000 at The Backyard on the campus of James Island.
It wasn’t a perfect game or even a pretty one; the Trojans turned the ball over four times and had more than 100 yards in penalties. But James Island won the physical battle up front.
“We knew this was going to be a smashmouth football game,” said James Island coach Jamar McKoy. “We made way too many mistakes, but we found a way to step up and made some great plays when there needed to be great plays made and won a big ballgame.”
James Island’s defense smothered Cane Bay’s option offense, limiting the Cobras to less than 200 yards of total offense and one TD.
“It was a very physical football game,” said Cane Bay coach Russell Zehr. “They showed up to play that kind of game and we didn’t. At times they were much more physical than we were and that’s disappointing because we pride ourselves on being a physical team and were not tonight.”
After a short punt by the Cobras, James Island grabbed a 7-0 lead on Maxwell’s 8-yard TD run early in the second quarter.
Maxwell appeared to be caught in the Trojans’ backfield on the handoff, but brushed off the initial hit, and then ran over the next two tacklers on his way into the end zone.
The Trojans pushed their advantage to 14-0 on Maxwell’s second TD of the first half, this one coming from a yard out with 2:41 left before halftime.
A Columbia-based builder recently bought property in Berkeley County for a new townhome development.Mungo Homes paid $6 million for nearly 18 acres in the Wildcat Tract portion of the expansive Cane Bay Plantation development off U.S. Highway 176, also known as State Road.Th...
A Columbia-based builder recently bought property in Berkeley County for a new townhome development.
Mungo Homes paid $6 million for nearly 18 acres in the Wildcat Tract portion of the expansive Cane Bay Plantation development off U.S. Highway 176, also known as State Road.
The seller was Wildcat Trail 2 LLC, an affiliate of Charleston-based Gramling Brothers Real Estate & Development.
The development agreement for the entire Cane Bay parcel allows Mungo to build up to 132 townhomes on the property.
The site is next to the future extension of Fair Winds Boulevard that will intersect Highway 176. It’s also between two parcels that changed hands over the past year for different developments.
To the north, Starlight Homes, a division of Ashton Woods Homes, bought 27 acres for $5.4 million earlier this fall to build 169 townhomes.
To the south of the Mungo tract, Charleston developer Eddie Buck paid $13 million for 45 acres last November through Buck Investments Limited Co. for future commercial development where State Road and Fair Winds will intersect.
About 10,000 homes are permitted for the 4,500-acre Cane Bay tract off U.S. Highway 176. The neighboring 2,000-acre Wildcat Tract will have 5,700 homes at build-out.
Cane Bay has more than 7,000 homes on the ground in the combined tracts, according to a spokeswoman. About half of the planned houses have been built in the developing unincorporated community that will have almost 40,000 residents at full buildout.
The first of a cartload of new supermarkets coming to the Charleston area soon will open.
North Carolina-based Harris Teeter plans to host its grand opening at 8 a.m. April 17 on Nexton Parkway at Brighton Park Boulevard near Summerville, according to spokeswoman Danna Robinson.
The first full day of business will follow a “Taste of Teeter” preview of the 64,000-square-foot grocery store from 4-7 p.m. April 16. Participants can sample products, and registers will be open for those looking to shop during the preliminary event.
The new store also includes a fuel station. Plans also call for outparcel buildings on the 14-acre site. Harris Teeter, a subsidiary of The Kroger Co. of Cincinnati, bought the property in 2016 for $4.76 million, according to Berkeley County land records.
Across the street, Florida-based Publix is under construction and is expected to open the 48,000-square-foot store by mid-year, according to Nexton spokeswoman Cassie Cataline. The supermarket will anchor One Nexton, a new retail development with a mix of tenants.
The competing Berkeley County grocery stores are coming to the 5,000-acre unincorporated Nexton community where 7,500 residences will exist at full buildout in about 15 years, bringing 18,750 people to the Charleston suburbs. That’s more than the current population of Moncks Corner.
As of early February, the master-planned community had 3,000 single-family houses and townhomes sold and under construction and 1,860 apartments completed, according to Cataline.
More homes are coming to the area in a separate development southwest of Nexton. About 700 housing units are planned on part of a 1,000-acre tract near Nexton Parkway and Drop Off Drive near Interstate 26. Summerville annexed the large swath of land west of Sheep Island Road in 2020. Most of Nexton is not in the town of Summerville.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Week 4 in the Lowcountry kicks off Thursday while our Game of the Week features Cane Bay at James Island. Check back here for scores, highlights and more throughout the weekendColleton County 30, North Charleston 7 - Colleton improves to 1-3 while North Charleston drops to 2-3Cane Bay 7, James Island 28 - The Trojans improve to 5-0 while the Cobras drop to 2-2Berkeley 0, Ft. Dorchester 52 - The Patriots improve to 2-1 while the Stags fall to 3-2. Charles Watson had 200 yards...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Week 4 in the Lowcountry kicks off Thursday while our Game of the Week features Cane Bay at James Island. Check back here for scores, highlights and more throughout the weekend
Colleton County 30, North Charleston 7 - Colleton improves to 1-3 while North Charleston drops to 2-3
Cane Bay 7, James Island 28 - The Trojans improve to 5-0 while the Cobras drop to 2-2
Berkeley 0, Ft. Dorchester 52 - The Patriots improve to 2-1 while the Stags fall to 3-2. Charles Watson had 200 yards of total offense and 2 TD’s for the Fort.
Wando 14, West Ashley 38 - The Wildcats move to 3-2 after Kevin Brown had 118 yards and 2 TD’s while the Warriors drop to 1-3
Sumter 10, Summerville 47 - The Green Wave move to 4-0 on the season as Jaden Cummings threw for 287 yards and 3 TD’s
Ashley Ridge 63, St. James 34 - The Swamp Foxes go to 3-0
Carolina Forest 38, Stratford 21 - The Knights drop to 0-4
Goose Creek 31, Blythewood 28 - The Gators get their first win to move to 1-3
Stall 0, Beckham 57 - The Bengals improve to 4-0 while the Warriors drop to 2-3
Philip Simmons 55, Aynor 30 - The Iron Horses stay undefeated at 5-0 as KJ Asbury rushed for 210 yards and 4 TD’s
Palmetto Christian 23, Academic Magnet 62 - The Raptors improve to 3-0
Bishop England 3, Woodland 20 - The Wolves go to 3-0 while the Bishops drop to 0-3
Timberland 28, Hanahan 24 - The Wolves get their first win to go to 1-4 thanks to Montez Addison’s 2 TD’s while the Hawks drop to 1-3
First Baptist 42, Hilton Head Prep 31 - The Hurricanes get their first win of the year to go to 1-3
Lake Marion 8, Cross 54 - The Trojans move to 4-1
Bethune Bowman 36, Military Magnet 12 - The Eagles fall to 1-4
Allendale Fairfax 42, Baptist Hill 0 - The Bobcats drop to 1-3
Burke 0, Whale Branch 62 - Bulldogs fall to 0-4
Lee Academy 20, St. John’s Christian 13 - The Cavaliers fall to 2-3
Hilton Head Christian 31, Northwood Academy 14 - The Chargers suffer their first loss of the season and fall to 3-1
Memorial Day 0, Colleton Prep 3 - The War Hawks improve to 3-2
Pinewood Prep 48, John Paul 28 - The Panthers improve to 2-3
Porter-Gaud 42, Ben Lippen 9 - JJ Fludd rushed for 235 yards and 5 TD’s as the Cyclones improve to 5-0
Dorchester Academy 8, Thomas Heyward 34 - The Raiders fall to 3-2 with the loss despite John Whetsell’s 121 yards rushing
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A Charleston real estate investor and land developer is looking ahead to the next commercial venture in Cane Bay Plantation.Buck Investments, led by Eddie Buck, recently paid $13 million for nearly 45 acres on the northwest corner of the future Fair Winds Boulevard intersection at U.S. Highway 176.The seller was an affiliate of Charleston-based Gramling Brothers Real Estate & Development, which is developing the 6,500-acre Cane Bay project.Buck’s company also i...
A Charleston real estate investor and land developer is looking ahead to the next commercial venture in Cane Bay Plantation.
Buck Investments, led by Eddie Buck, recently paid $13 million for nearly 45 acres on the northwest corner of the future Fair Winds Boulevard intersection at U.S. Highway 176.
The seller was an affiliate of Charleston-based Gramling Brothers Real Estate & Development, which is developing the 6,500-acre Cane Bay project.
Buck’s company also is developing the nearby commercial land on both sides of North Creek Drive at nearby Nexton.
“We expect to see buildout there over the next four years, and development moving north of that for the next phase,” he said, referring to the existing tract in Nexton and the newly acquired tract in Cane Bay. “That’s certainly a growing area of the tri-county region.”
Buck also paid $2 million for 2.47 acres on the northwest corner of the intersection of Nexton Parkway Extension and Highway 176. He plans to build a Blue Water convenience store and gas station by the end of 2023.
Cane Bay had about 7,000 homes on the ground at the end of 2022, according to spokeswoman Kelly Gramling. The tract has been approved for more than 15,000 units.
Nexton recently announced 2,500 home sales at the 10-year mark. It’s expected to have 7,500 residential units at full buildout.
A regional law firm is now firmly footed in a new multistory office building on the Charleston peninsula.
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP recently moved into the sixth floor of the 12-story Morrison Yard complex on Morrison Drive near the base of the Ravenel Bridge.
Representatives of the Charlotte-based firm said the 12,000-square-foot space allowed it to align with new trends in the legal industry and position the practice for future growth.
The first of a cartload of new supermarkets coming to the Charleston area soon will open.
North Carolina-based Harris Teeter plans to host its grand opening at 8 a.m. April 17 on Nexton Parkway at Brighton Park Boulevard near Summerville, according to spokeswoman Danna Robinson.
The first full day of business will follow a “Taste of Teeter” preview of the 64,000-square-foot grocery store from 4-7 p.m. April 16. Participants can sample products, and registers will be open for those looking to shop during the preliminary event.
The new store also includes a fuel station. Plans also call for outparcel buildings on the 14-acre site. Harris Teeter, a subsidiary of The Kroger Co. of Cincinnati, bought the property in 2016 for $4.76 million, according to Berkeley County land records.
Across the street, Florida-based Publix is under construction and is expected to open the 48,000-square-foot store by mid-year, according to Nexton spokeswoman Cassie Cataline. The supermarket will anchor One Nexton, a new retail development with a mix of tenants.
The competing Berkeley County grocery stores are coming to the 5,000-acre unincorporated Nexton community where 7,500 residences will exist at full buildout in about 15 years, bringing 18,750 people to the Charleston suburbs. That’s more than the current population of Moncks Corner.
As of early February, the master-planned community had 3,000 single-family houses and townhomes sold and under construction and 1,860 apartments completed, according to Cataline.
More homes are coming to the area in a separate development southwest of Nexton. About 700 housing units are planned on part of a 1,000-acre tract near Nexton Parkway and Drop Off Drive near Interstate 26. Summerville annexed the large swath of land west of Sheep Island Road in 2020. Most of Nexton is not in the town of Summerville.
A Mount Pleasant-based publisher of local and regional history books that last branched out to New England is adding the Midwest to its geographic portfolio.
Arcadia Publishing announced Feb. 8 that it has acquired Belt Publishing, which is headquartered in Ohio.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
Arcadia described the new addition to its literary lineup as “an independent press known for its commitment to publishing diverse voices and stories from the Rust Belt,” including “serious nonfiction on any topic” and “smart narrative” accounts.
Arcadia CEO Brittain Phillips said the deal delivers “two terrific opportunities in one acquisition.”
“It strengthens our local and regional catalog in the Midwest, where Belt has been publishing remarkable books for a decade,” he said in a written statement. “And as we look to the future, Belt helps to expand the way we think about local-interest publishing, with new voices and fresh ways to define sense of place.”
Belt was started in 2013 by former English professor Anne Trubek. She said that “while it has been fun to own and run a small business,” it also could be “overwhelming and stressful.”
Belt has released such titles as “What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia” and “The Last Children of Mill Creek.” It will continue to operate under its current name with Trubek staying on as publisher “while benefiting from Arcadia’s unique sales and marketing model for local and regional content,” according to the prepared statement.
Trubek said the Wingo Way company “has long been the model for local-interest publishing and served as the inspiration for Belt.”
“We will be able to continue with our editorial program and expand into new areas, together. ... How tremendous,” she said.
Aracadia was founded in 1994 and has amassed a catalog of more than 20,000 titles that focus on “hyper-local” history and culture. Many of the books are loaded with vintage photographs and include distinct sepia images on the covers.
Less than a month after the state’s health department issued a sweeping letter to food and beverage makers warning against advertising THC, High Rise Beverage Co. announced it will pause its distribution of hemp seltzers.
The Charleston-based brand made the announcement Feb. 7. The decision comes as the company plans to launch a hemp and THC-free line of adaptogen seltzers in March.
The “Blackout Edition” is a response to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Jan. 22 letter to the hemp industry declaring that product labels for hemp-infused food and drink shouldn’t declare that they contain THC, CBD or Delta-9 — though all of them naturally occur in hemp oil.
High Rise said in a statement that 10 cents from every can sold from the “Blackout Edition” will go toward advocacy for hemp laws and educational initiatives in the field.
Matt Skinner, co-founder of High Rise, told The Post and Courier that the company’s cannabis dry bar will also be going cannabinoid-free.
The nonalcoholic movement is big enough to support the dry bar without THC, Skinner said. And at this point, he feels like High Rise is a brand beyond its THC products.
High Rise isn’t the only business pulling back from distributing hemp products in South Carolina.
In response to a raid on his hemp shop, delayed justice and a lack of clarity about what is and isn’t legal, Michael Sims is planning to close Crowntown Cannabis, his only South Carolina location.