CHARLESTON (WCSC) - Charleston's week-and-a-half long celebration of culinary brilliance will return in September.

Charleston Restaurant Week will kick off September 5 and run through September 16. The event, held by the Charleston Restaurant Association, will give people a chance to experience the world-renowned cuisine of the Lowcountry at an affordable price.

Participating restaurants will feature special meal deals, offering three items for $20, $30, or $40 depending on the restaurant.

For a list of establishments that will be taking part in Charleston Restaurant Week, click here.

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GEORGETOWN (WCSC) - The sinkhole problem is growing in Georgetown and it is causing more damage than large holes in the ground. Businesses are having to close because their buildings are unsafe. New holes are forming, but the cause has yet to be determined.

Landy's Dry Cleaners is one of several businesses closing up shop because its building is unsafe. Local business owners say it is upsetting to see businesses disappear.

"I can't describe it," said business owner Rod Stalvey. "I can't describe. It's a terrible thing, it really is. I love Georgetown. I wouldn't be here if I didn't and I certainly want to see this town grow."

Stalvey owns several businesses in Georgetown. Hhe points his finger at the drainage project and city council for the cause of the sinkholes.

"The city council and the mayor's lack of due diligence in this project," he said. "They essentially showed up with shovels and started digging and now we're suffering repercussions."

From North Eastern Strategic Alliance

FLORENCE – Last week, the North Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA), a local economic development organization representing nine counties in South Carolina’s northeast corner, held a two-day training and education seminar for local economic developers aimed at aiding their efforts to recruit call centers to the region.
The event, sponsored by Progress Energy, SCANA, and the South Carolina Power Team, featured Susan Arledge of Arledge Partners, which specializes in providing site selection services and is often retained by businesses seeking to find sites for new facilities.