Local Resources
Our Local Resources page is here to provide you with informational resources for schools, attractions, utilities, shopping, and more. It is a continual work in progress. If there is something you need and cannot find, or would like to see added to this page, please let us know.
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This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
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| Berkeley County Schools - Find information about Berkeley county schools. | |
| Charleston Area and Tri-County Private Schools. - Use this site to find information and link to local private schools websites. | |
| Charleston County Library - Website for Charleston County Library | |
| Charleston County School District - This will link you to the Charleston County school district's main page. You can link to all of the schools within Charleston county from here to find information, how they rank, etc. | |
| Dorchester II School District Information - This will link to the Dorchester II School District site. You can find infor about individual schools, report cards, and more. | |
| Dorchester IV School District Website - Website for The Dorchester IV school district. Information and links to individual school, etc. | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Area Information | |
| Charleston Gateway - Gateway is a local magazine or tourists guide that has a lot of local information and links. It is a great tool for planning a visit and finding things to do in town! | |
| Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce - Website for the Charleston Chamber of Commerce | |
| Charleston Visitors Center - This is the official website for the Charleston Visitors Center. A lot of information and links here. | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Dept. of Natural Resources - Hunting aand fishing licenses and more! | |
| Great SC information - All sorts of South Carolina stuff | |
| Local Dept. of Motor Vehicles - Get your information for Drivers licenses, registration, etc. | |
| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Buying a business | |
| Empire Brokerage~Colleen Mcguirk - Empire Brokerage helps people find qualified businesses to buy. If you are looking to buy or sell a business in the Chalrleston Are, give Colleen McGuirk a call. | |
| Local Colleges | |
| Charleston Southern - Wbsite for Charleston Southern University. | |
| College of Charleston - Website for the College of Charleston. | |
| MUSC - The website for the Medical University of South Carolina. | |
| The Citadel - Website for the Citadel. Charleston's famed military college. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
| Google Maps - Great map stuff here! | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Mortgages/Finances/lending Needs | |
First Palmetto Mortgage - If you have any Financing questions or needs call Bobby and Chris Downey w/ First Palmetto Mortgage. They will go out of their way to accommodate you as a courtesy to Those Ingram's. They believe in customizing mortgage solutions that best fit your needs as opposed to pushing products that may sound good, but have hidden issues. The Downey Boys are honest and responsive. They will go out of their way to give you any and all of the financing help you need`843-284-1200
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Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Places to Eat! | |
| Carolina's - Carolina's, a sister restaurant to the Boathouse is an intimate getaway in the heart of Downtown. Fantastic Lowcountry Cuisine. | |
| Circa 1886 - Elegant and delicious. Circa 1886 is nestled in the Wetworth Mansion and serves up a fantastic dining experience. | |
| Fleet Landing - Another great seafood place. Casual dining, great food, great atmoshpere. | |
| Grill 225 - One of the best places for beef. Fantastic menu, and again lot's of meat! | |
| Melvin's - Another of our favorites. Casual and fast. Great BBQ and Cheeseburgers that were voted #1 in the U.S. by Emeril Lagasse. | |
| Middleton Place - Middleton Place has become our favorite place to eat when we want a great overall evening. Probably the most attractive local plantation to us. Go there for dinner and prepare to be impressed. Not only is the food phenomenal, but you can peruse the plantation gardens and grounds afterwards for free. The perfect ending to a perfect meal. | |
| S.N.O.B.S~ Slightly North of Broad Street - One of our favorite's. Classic lowcountry fare with a kick. I love the Duck and the Pork Porterhouse here. | |
| The Boathouse - The Boathouse is our favorite seafood restaurant in the area. Great fesh seafood and raw baw. Something for everyone. | |
| The Peninsula Grill - Great place to for an elgant dinner while downtown. Menu, prices, etc. | |
| Wild Wing Cafe - If you are looking for a great places to get wings or great food in general, the Wild Wing is a safe bet. When we first moved here, we probably ate here twice a week for the first year. | |
| Places to Stay/Accomodations | |
| Hotelguide.com - Area Hotels/specials | |
| SCiway Hotel guide - Guide for area Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, etc. | |
| Recreation | |
| Charleston Visitors Center - A great place to find just about everything there is to do in Charleston. | |
Local Golf Course Information - Information on where to golf in the lowcountry.
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Touring Charleston - Whether a local or a visitor, it is great to learn about Charleston's history. The Original Charleston Walks offer a wide variety of tours in Charleston.
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| Relocation Links | |
| Mt. Pleasant Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Louis Tyson~My Accountant. - Louis Tyson is our accountant and he has gone to great lengths to make sure we have every base covered with as little out of pocket as possible. | |
| Selling your home - | |
