2023

Sept. 27

Post and Courier – Charleston inks construction contract for West Ashley pedestrian bridge

Post and Courier: In step forward, City Council to study civic space needs at West Ashley Piggly Wiggly site

Count On 2 – Study to be Conducted to Help with Sumar St. Decision

ABC News 4 – Charleston mayoral candidates speak on housing issues during first public forum

Off Plan Property Exchange – Charleston Mayoral Forum Highlights Candidates’ Positions and Challenges Incumbent

Sept. 25

Post and Courier – Charleston mayoral forum: Tecklenburg defends record, candidates differentiate themselves

Sept. 10

Post and Courier – Hicks: West Ashley revamp needs to follow The Plan, Shahid says

Sept. 6

Press Release – Equal inclusion in mayoral forums is a must for candidate Peter Shahid

ABC News 4 – Peter Shahid Demands Equity for All Charleston Mayoral Candidates at Future Debates and Forums

Aug. 27

Press Release – Post and Courier – Charleston sea wall proponents may need to make political plays to succeed

Aug. 21

Press Release – Peter Shahid takes the next step to become Mayor of Charleston

Holy Sinner – Peter Shahid Officially Files to Run for Mayor of Charleston

WCIV – City councilman Peter Shahid files for Charleston mayoral race

Post and Courier – 5 candidates confirmed to take on Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg as filing closes

Aug. 15

WCSC – After 4-hour meeting, decisions delayed on 2 hot-button Charleston issues

July 29

WCIV – Councilmember Peter Shahid discusses proposed civic center plan with West Ashley residents

July 15

Post & Courier – Meeting dates set for West Ashley Piggly Wiggly redevelopment discussions

June 28

Charleston Regional Business Journal – $45M development at former Charleston Piggly Wiggly stalled

June 22

Press Release – Mayoral candidate Peter Shahid releases statement on Tuesday’s City Council vote on the Sumar Street site

June 20

WCBD – City to discuss Sumar Street development proposals

June 17

WCSC – Community leaders, members talk Union Pier, Sumar Street redevelopment projects

June 16

Press Release – Mayoral candidate Peter Shahid releases statement on State Ports Authority’s decision to defer the Union Pier project

WCIV – SC Ports defers to City of Charleston for future plans of Union Pier

WCSC – SC Ports to defer Union Pier planning process to Charleston, community

Charleston City Paper – In surprise, port pauses major Union Pier project in Charleston

June 14

WCSC – Charleston leaders prepare for police chief selection process

June 13

Post & Courier – Charleston to conduct nationwide search for next police chief

May 28

WCBD – Community members pay respects to Charleston Police chief during visitation

May 24

Post & Courier – Charleston secures land to create a nearly 60-acre park in West Ashley

May 22

WCIV – Community leaders, law enforcement agencies react to death of CPD Chief Reynolds
Charleston City Paper – Celebration of Reynolds’ life to be May 30

May 17

Post & Courier – Charleston Police Chief Luther Reynolds plans to enter hospice care amid cancer battle
WCSC – Charleston Police chief announces he will enter hospice care

May 3

Charleston City Paper – West Ashley Piggly Wiggly site becomes political volleyball

April 30

WCBD – 2 The Point (at 12:57 into the video)

April 29

Post & Courier – West Ashley residents give feedback on status of Piggly Wiggly redevelopment project

April 27

Post & Courier – Charleston public meeting planned for Piggly Wiggly redevelopment in West Ashley

April 25

Post & Courier – Commentary: Starting over on Piggly Wiggly redevelopment would be a mistake

April 18

WCIV – Charleston leaders discuss ways to fix long-empty lot on Sumar Street in West Ashley

March 22

WCBD – Councilman Peter Shahid to kickoff Charleston mayoral campaign Wednesday
WCIV – Councilman Shahid to kick off campaign for Charleston city mayor on Wednesday

March 21

Post and Courier – Commentary: A critical crossroads in the (over)development of Charleston

2022

December 20

WCIV – Charleston city council expected to approve 2023 budget Monday with pay raises included

December 8

WCBD – 18-wheelers parked overnight in West Ashley causing concern

November 7

WCBD – CPD addresses Labor Day Weekend shooting in Public Safety Committee Meeting

October 25

WCIV – Charleston city council passes first reading of rental registration pilot program

October 8

The Post and Courier – Revitalization around the Lowcountry

October 4

WCBD – Charleston City Council discusses need for Johns Island Councilmember

September 28

WCIV – While storm preparations continue, some drainage ditches in Charleston are left neglected

September 6

WCSC – Recent violence could prompt harsher penalties for Charleston businesses
The Post and Courier – Charleston officials mull ordinance changes after King Street shooting

August 25

The Post and Courier – Charleston municipal courtroom named in honor of 102-year-old Judge Richard Fields

July 21

WCBD – City Council discusses deadline to fill commission on racial conciliation vacancies

July 19

The Post and Courier – Charleston City Council sets rules for King Street Business Improvement District

July 12

WCBD – Charleston city leaders discuss King Street Business Improvement District

June 21

WCIV – ‘Backbone of this city’: Charleston firefighters rally outside city hall for higher pay

May 11

WCBD – Six new Plan West Ashley projects to be presented

May 8

The Post and Courier – Hicks: Charleston keeps its friends close, and the festivals it funds closer

April 21

The Post and Courier – Charleston City Councilman Peter Shahid enters mayors race
Charleston City Paper – Shahid announces bid for Charleston mayor 
WCBD – Charleston city councilmember Peter Shahid to run for mayor
WCIV – City Councilman Shahid running for Charleston mayor in 2023

April 19

The Post and Courier – Plans unveiled for development on former West Ashley Piggly Wiggly site
The Post and Courier – Charleston now just $1M shy of funds needed to build Ashley River pedestrian bridge

April 18

WCBD – Charleston city leaders discuss latest designs for “Sumar Street Project”

April 15

WCVI – Charleston Council hopeful for $7 million grant to renovate Lowcountry Lowline

March 9

WCBD – Redevelopment project slated for West Ashley vacant lot

March 3

The Post and Courier – Charleston mayor’s real estate connections spawn heated ethics debate

February 15

WCSC – Councilmembers concerned over plan to address flooding in Charleston

February 10

WCIV – Charleston City Council approves Human Affairs and Racial Conciliation Commission

February 9

The Post and Courier – Charleston approves amended racial conciliation commission
Charleston City Paper – Charleston City Council establishes permanent racial conciliation commission
WCSC – Charleston City Council votes to establish racial conciliation commission
WCBD – Nearly 80 Charleston businesses co-sign letter in support of HARCC

January 30

The Post and Courier – Charleston race conciliation commission buckling under weight of compromise

January 26

Charleston City Paper – Charleston council again puts off vote on racial conciliation commission

January 25

The Post and Courier – Charleston defers racial conciliation commission to accept amendments

January 12

The Charleston Press – Charleston Police Department to implement new software to track over—dosing in real time, two officers to be hired

January 11

WCSC – Charleston City Council advances racial conciliation commission plan
WCIV – Charleston Police Department receives $900K grant to combat opioid epidemic
The Post and Courier – Charleston City Council approves revised racial conciliation commission
Charleston City Paper – Racial conciliation commission passes 2nd reading, final vote delayed