Humans of Charleston, SC

10/18/2026

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As many of you know Jared Smith was recently married only a few days before his unexpected pas… James Prince needs your support for In Memory of Jared Smith

10/17/2026

Dear friends,



In July, we wrote to you about the historic burial ground at 106 Coming Street and invited members of our Gullah Society and Anson Street African Burial Ground community to help shape a commemorative gathering. Today, we would like to invite you to join us at that gathering.



Over the past several months, community members from different backgrounds and traditions have worked together through the Burial Ground Commemoration and Memorialization Task Force to prepare “A Celebration of Ancestors Unknown but Not Forgotten,” for Saturday, October 24, 2026.



As you may recall, the City of Charleston’s public burial ground at Coming Street was used from 1794 to 1807. Those buried there included enslaved people, free people of color, people who died in public institutions, travelers, and others who could not access or afford burial in church cemeteries or private graveyards. Although many of their names and stories remain unknown to us, their lives are part of Charleston’s history.



Through our work together with the Gullah Society and the Anson Street African Burial Ground Project, we have experienced the care and commitment you bring to honoring the Ancestors. As contributions for this gathering have arrived, we have been deeply moved by that same spirit of remembrance. The program will include prayers, music, readings, dance, and reflections offered by people from a wide range of faith and cultural traditions.



We recognize that people hold different convictions about the proposed Coming Street Commons development and the disturbance of burials. Participation does not signify support for the development or consent to disturbing or relocating remains. The gathering offers space to honor those buried here, with respect for those differences.



EVENT DETAILS:

Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 106 Coming Street, Charleston

10:00–10:45 a.m.: Individual reflection and response
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.: Formal commemorative program
1:00–2:00 p.m.: Repast at the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, 202 Calhoun Street
Parking and access: Parking is available at the St. Philip Street garage, 89 St. Philip Street. From the rear of the garage, follow the passage between the garage and the AT&T/Bell Building to enter the gathering site. An accessible drop-off point is available at 106 Coming Street.



You are welcome to participate in ways meaningful to you, or simply to be present and listen. Please share this invitation with others who may wish to attend.



Thank you once again for the wisdom and care you have brought to the Anson Street African Burial Ground Project over the years.



With appreciation,

Joanna Gilmore and La’Sheia Oubré

10/16/2026

🙏🏽

Jared Smith, our beloved friend, co-host and co-owner of the Carolina Weather Group, passed away Thursday in Charleston. Jared was a brilliant, friendly and caring man who was deeply passionate about his community.

Jared joined the Carolina Weather Group (CWG) in 2017 while continuing to run Charleston Weather (CHSWX), the hyper-local, online weather community he started in 2008. For 18 years, Jared was a trusted source for local weather information, often providing a neighborly voice in the worst of weather situations.

Born in San Diego, Jared first moved to the Carolinas in the mid-1980s. Despite moving around a few times, Jared always loved Charleston and was destined to return.

“It’s just one of those towns that grabs you and doesn’t let go,” Jared recounted in a 2021 CWG podcast chronicling his own life and career.

“It’s just the fact that I moved to Charleston and there was thunder and lightning, and that was scary,” he said, describing some of his earliest inspiration with the weather.

Jared turned that childhood fear into his brand of compassionate weather coverage.

In 2004, Hurricane Gaston flooded the city and brought Jared’s weather bug out of dormancy. Gaston offered him his first foray into covering the weather, when he called into a local radio station to report on street flooding.

Within a few years, he first launched CHSWX on Twitter before growing it across social media platforms and into a blog.

“I became known as the weather guy,” Jared said on that 2021 episode. “Several tropical systems, tornado outbreaks, floods, flash floods, and even the occasional wildfire… I’m still tweeting about the weather, blogging about the weather – and now podcasting about the weather.”

Throughout, Jared continued his day job in software engineering, always speaking highly of his team and colleagues, who he worked alongside for late and long hours. Somehow, he still found time to keep his community safe. During Hurricane Helene’s arrival in the overnight hours of Sept. 27, 2024, Jared provided hours of severe weather coverage between working two full shifts at his day job.

“My favorite thing to do is severe weather coverage,” Jared said. “I would prefer to do severe weather coverage and nothing happens… Sometimes it does get hairy, and it’s nice to know that we have a great platform that people trust, and always humbled that people put their trust in us - and in me - to guide them through nasty weather.”

Jared will be deeply missed and never forgotten. Even when his face or voice was not seen during a show, his work behind the scenes lifted both CHSWX and CWG to become what they are today. His passion for weather data, science and his community has and will continue to let us serve you in ways we could never have without him.

Jared ended that autobiographical podcast episode in 2021 by saying, “Thank you for watching, thank you for your trust in us. We will continue to work hard every day for that trust.” And that’s exactly what he did.

Jared is survived by his wife, parents, a sister, and a brother. He was 42 years old and had gone into the hospital for heart surgery, meant to address an issue and bring him years of life still left to live. He was nothing but confident before his surgery, and we cherish knowing that his loved ones were by his side both at his recent wedding and ahead of surgery.

We ask you to keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. They have lost a beloved husband, son and brother. And we know that all of Charleston has lost a big brother-figure who was always looking out for them too.

We will have a special tribute show to Jared soon. Until then, we welcome you to listen to Jared in his own words from that 2021 podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16xojZBvRC5P7L5E2nMYuE?si=7b2c483ead564112

(And for reasons that are a mystery to us, it seems the mobile app version of the podcast still has Jared’s handpicked musical selections, but the computer version may only have his recorded segments and not the music.)

10/16/2026

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RIP Jared

We concur Ms Olwen -

"I’m so sorry. I’ve been an avid follower of his content for years.

If there was a storm of any kind it was his content, knowledge, and expertise that guided me.

My heart goes out to you, his family and friends, and to the Charleston community.

Jared made the Charleston community more knowledgeable, more weather safe, and brighter. He is missed."

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10/09/2026

Hurricane Isaias is hundreds of miles away, but Charleston will still feel it this weekend.

According to the National Weather Service, rainfall will start Friday evening, last all day Saturday, and possibly continue through Sunday morning (with the heaviest rain Saturday afternoon into the evening). Combined with this weekend’s King Tides, coastal flooding will be prevalent in low lying areas.

The City has activated its Active Flood Mitigation Plan. Here’s what we’re doing:
- Clearing storm drains and debris
- Placing mobile pumps in flood-prone areas
- Lowering water levels at Colonial Lake and Lake Dotterer
- Deploying CFD High-Water vehicles
- Checking neighborhoods and construction sites for loose debris to prevent clogging

Need a place to move your car? Free storm parking is open to City residents at these garages (Enter after 6 PM Friday and exit before 4 PM Sunday, keep your ticker and scan the City’s storm parking QR code at the exit):
- Aquarium, 24 Calhoun St.
- Visitors Center, 63 Mary St.
- Queen Street, 85 Queen St.
- East Bay/Prioleau, 25 Prioleau St.
- Charleston Tech Center, 4 Conroy St.

The Charleston Farmers Market is canceled Saturday.

Please secure your yard, and if you are out and about on Saturday do not drive on flooded or closed roads.

Go to the city’s WaterWise page at the link in our bio for much more information, and realtime data under the TIDEye page!

10/09/2026

City of Charleston Initiates Active Flood Mitigation Plan Ahead of Weekend Impacts from Hurricane Isaias

Hurricane Isaias is expected to track west of the Charleston area, but heavy rain and king tides will bring a risk of flooding this weekend. Mayor Cogswell has activated the Active Flood Mitigation Plan to prepare. These measures will stay in place as we continue to track the forecast.

Jueves, 8 de octubre de 2026

La ciudad de Charleston inicia un plan activo de mitigación de inundaciones antes de los impactos del huracán Isaias este fin de semana

Se espera que el huracán Isaias se desplace al oeste del área de Charleston, pero las fuertes lluvias y las mareas vivas traerán riesgo de inundaciones este fin de semana. El alcalde Cogswell ha activado el Plan Activo de Mitigación de Inundaciones para prepararse. Estas medidas permanecerán vigentes mientras continuamos monitoreando el pronóstico.