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The ECHS's Homecoming week will feature a number of fun events, and will run concurrently with the College's Spirit Week, so there will be fun for all!

This portrait of St. Julian Devine now hangs on the second floor of the St. Julian Devine Community Center, just across from the elevator. by Susan Millar Williams, Ph. D.  Those who live and work on the East Side know the name St. Julian Devine—it’s the name of the community center located in the old city incinerator, on East Bay Street between Blake and Cooper Streets. But who was the man behind the name.  According to a plaque at the center, St. Julian Devine was born in Berkeley County on July 5, 1911 but moved to Charleston as a youngster because his father worked for the railroad. He was the seventh of eight children born to Frank and Sarah Wise Devine, and the only one to survive childhood. He attended Burke High School, married Priscilla Theresa Walton in 1935, and fathered ten children. He was active in the A.M.E. church and in several fraternal organizations. But St. Julian Devine’s most important claim to fame is that he served on the Charleston City Council from 1968 to 197

by Dosha Wynn Trident Technical College’s Dental Clinic is taking appointments for Dental Services for the Fall Semesters thru December 11, 2018. These services are offered to the Public, TTC Faculty, and TTC Students at a huge discounted price compared the same services offered from an outside dentist. I have utilized our Dental Clinic for my cleanings for years. The discounted price allows me to afford to maintain my recommended dental cleanings every 6 months. You will also receive Topical Fluoride Treatment included with the cleanings. The cleaning service is only $25.00. The clinic also offers Full Mouth, Panorex, and Bite Wing Radiographs (X-rays) for only $30.00 each. My experience with the Dental Clinic Services has always been positive. The students and instructors are always professional and pleasant. They really do go over and above! Call today 843-574-6465 to support the Dental Students and receive recommended oral health care at a fraction of the price. They are located

The TTC Foundation is encouraging students to share their stories by entering an essay contest that offers cash prize awards. The first-place winner of the Future Alumni Essay Contest will get a $1,000 cash prize and four runners-up will each receive $500. To be eligible to enter the contest, students must be enrolled in at least one credit or noncredit course at TTC. Essays should be 500-1,000 words in length and should answer the following questions:          How has TTC had an impact on you – as a student, parent, employee, citizen, etc.?           How do you think TTC impacts the community?           How do you think TTC will help you make an impact on the community? The essay contest deadline is Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at midnight. Winners will be announced via email in early December. Click here for submission details and more information. Please announce to your students and contact Lisa Jeffries at ext. 6630 if you have any questions or if you would like to volunteer to se

Tour de Tech comes to Trident Tech this Friday S.C. Technical College System President Tim Hardee is cycling around the state on a two-week fundraising adventure called Tour de Tech . An avid cyclist, Dr. Hardee is using the ride to raise money for student scholarships and raise awareness of the technical college system throughout the state. Through sponsorships, he hopes to raise $160,000 and provide $10,000 in scholarship support to each technical college. Dr. Hardee will make stops at each of the state’s 16 technical colleges. He started his 800-mile trek at York Tech on Sept. 27. His journey will end at Horry-Georgetown Tech on Oct. 12. Dr. Hardee will stop at Trident Tech on Friday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. Employees and students are invited to cheer him on by gathering in front of Building 920  at TTC-North Charleston (Thornley Campus) just before 4 p.m. Dr. Hardee will ride on to campus and through finish-line tape, then make brief remarks about his motivation for the ride. The state t