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As utilities and lawmakers warn of rising demands for energy spurred by data centers, Santee Cooper approved next steps to add over 4,500 megawatts of power to South Carolina’s grid.

A majority of the new power comes from two plans: a 2,200 megawatt natural gas plant in Colleton County and the completion of the V.C. Summer nuclear reactors in Fairfield County.

The Santee Cooper Board of Directors met Friday morning in downtown Columbia. The group typically meets in Moncks Corner, near Charleston.

The board approved state-owned utility Santee Cooper’s role in building the natural gas plant in Canadys on a former coal plant. Santee Cooper will build the natural gas plant with Dominion Energy. The General Assembly allowed Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy’s partnership on the plant earlier this year. The two utilities will split the energy generated, with Santee Cooper owning 1100 megawatts.

Building the natural gas plant will cost about $5 billion, with each utility taking on half the cost, according to the meeting presentation. The natural gas plant is expected to be operational in the early 2030s, according to a news release.

A pipeline will have to be built through South Carolina for the natural gas plant, a point of concern for some residents and conservationists.

Santee Cooper’s board also approved a letter of intent for Brookfield Asset Management to complete two V.C. Summer nuclear reactors. The utility and SCE&G abandoned the project after spending $9 billion eight years ago, and customers are still paying for the failure on their energy bills. If completed, the nuclear reactors could add 2,200 megawatts of energy to the grid.

Two smaller projects also advanced Friday. A 300 megawatt battery energy storage system will be built and operated by a private company, Aypa Power, at the Jefferies Generation Station. While the battery energy storage system doesn’t create energy, it allows Santee Cooper to store and disperse generated power.

The board also approved procurement of two combustion turbines at Winyah Generating Station in Georgetown. The turbines can run on natural gas or fuel oil and will add 80-120 megawatts to the grid, according to a news release. The budget for the project is about $293 million, according to a presentation to the board.

A long-anticipated Publix supermarket is finally turning dirt in Summerville’s Summers Corner development at 1612 Beech Hill Road.

First announced in January, the project generated new buzz Nov. 23 after the neighborhood posted the news on its Facebook page that the site is finally under construction. The post garnering 900 likes and more than 200 shares in just days.

A spokesperson for the Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer said the store expects to hire about 140 employees.

The Publix will be the anchor tenant for the new retail center, with plans calling for a 50,800-square-foot supermarket and eight 1,200-square-foot suites.

At full buildout, Summers Corner is expected to exceed 7,500 homes.

On a related note, Publix will mark its return to Daniel Island next Wednesday at 7 a.m., after a nearly year-long absence that left DI without its own full-service grocery store. The chain closed its original location at 162 Seven Farms Road in late 2024 and rebuilt a larger supermarket in its place in less than 12 months.

Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday has pulled out of North Charleston leaving the chain with just one Lowcountry restaurant.

A sign on the door at 7400 Northside Drive directs customers to the West Ashley location at 1953 Savannah Highway. Company representatives did not respond to a request for comment.

Maryville, Tenn.-based Ruby Tuesday is owned NRD Capital, a private equity firm. The casual dining closed its Summerville location earlier this year.

Completely floored

Floor & Decor has opened its long-awaited warehouse store and design center at 1155 Holliday Farms Blvd. next to The Home Depot in Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant.

The new store employs about 50 workers and is led by Matthew Peiffer, whose title is chief executive merchant.

The Atlanta-based retailer specializes in flooring for homeowners and professionals. It operates more than 250 warehouse-style outlets nationwide, including South Carolina stores in North Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and Murrells Inlet.

A ribbon cutting is set for Dec. 2 at the Mount Pleasant store, featuring giveaways including a $5,000 floor makeover and 2026 Charleston Southern University football season tickets.

Palm pleasant

Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant, a mainstay luxury boutique that plans to open a second location in downtown Charleston, has unveiled five holiday window displays with a 1967-era Palm Springs, Calif. theme.

The department store’s inspiration this year is “A Holiday on Holiday” concept, capturing “the golden glow of a retro holiday.”

The mid-century-inspired vignettes include glittering garments, glowing pink flamingos and rotating disco balls that channel holiday department-store spectacles in major cities.

Market to market

A food truck is opening a brick-and-mortar downtown.

Luther’s Market & Eatery, known for its pastas, casseroles and sauces, will take over 227 Rutledge Ave., formerly home to Pinot & Provisions, which closed Oct. 31.

The new tenant is expected to open in January and will offer global comfort foods from the mother-and-son duo of Kiki Luthringshausen and Hudson Luthringshausen. Until then, their pastas and sauces are currently available via their food truck and at Corner Store, a grab-and-go market that opened this summer in West Ashley in the former home of Taco Bartina.

3rd First Watch

First Watch, a breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, will open its third Lowcountry restaurant on Dec. 15 at the Market Place at Carnes Crossroads in Goose Creek. Founded in 1983, the Florida-based chain operates more than 620 restaurants in 32 states, including locations in Summerville, North Charleston and Mount Pleasant.

Mall market

The Joy Market has returned to Citadel Mall in West Ashley with a rotating lineup of local vendors selling holiday goods. It runs Nov. 26–Dec. 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with gift-wrapping available.

Very neighborly

Park Circle home-decor shop Neighborly will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a holiday market on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29 with live music, food trucks and 18 vendors.

The event will run from noon to 5 p.m.

Let it snow

Tanger Outlets in North Charleston will bring winter magic to shoppers with “snow flurries” every Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. from Nov. 29 until Dec. 20 near the shopping center’s 40-foot-tall Christmas tree.

Kids can also leave messages for Santa via the mall’s “Santa Hotline.”

No. 1 pick

A national indoor pickleball club operator that's opening in North Charleston next month has announced a partnership with a fashion brand created for the sport's “court-to-cocktail” lifestyle.

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – Novant Health announced a new healthcare hub in Dorchester County, breaking ground today on a medical office building and freestanding emergency department in the Summers Corner community. The development will bring comprehensive, convenient care closer to home for patients in Dorchester County and the surrounding area.

The new campus will include a 32,000-square-foot medical office building offering primary care and specialty services, along with convenient parking to enhance patient accessibility.

Adjacent to the medical office, the 11,000-square-foot emergency department will feature 10 exam rooms, one trauma room and one triage bay, along with advanced imaging services including CT, ultrasound and X-ray. An on-site laboratory will allow for timely diagnostics and faster care decisions.

“Our Lowcountry communities are growing quickly, and Novant Health is here to grow right alongside the people who need us,” said Kirsten Royster, president of Novant Health’s Charleston area. “Novant Health Summers Corner represents our ongoing commitment to make remarkable care more accessible — ensuring families can find the primary, specialty and emergency services they need, right where they live.”

The project continues Novant Health’s significant investment across the Lowcountry. In 2025, team members broke ground on the new Center for Women’s Health at East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, and construction is underway on a freestanding emergency department on Daniel Island.

Additionally, Novant Health continues to grow its primary care network statewide, adding new clinics and providers to better serve patients throughout the region.

“Our facilities are designed around patient convenience and clinical excellence,” said Robert Harrington, MD, physician executive for Novant Health’s South Carolina Region. “Whether someone needs same-day primary or specialty care, or immediate attention for an emergency, our teams will be equipped to deliver the highest quality care close to home.”

Novant Health Summers Corner is expected to open in late 2026. Those interested in joining our growing team can explore career opportunities online.

About Novant Health

Novant Health is an integrated network of nearly 900 locations, including 19 hospitals, more than 750 physician clinics and urgent care centers, outpatient facilities, and imaging and pharmacy services. This network supports a seamless and personalized healthcare experience for communities in North Carolina and South Carolina. Novant Health is nationally recognized for our unwavering commitment to safety and the highest quality care, and we serve as a catalyst for healthcare transformation through clinical trials, leading-edge research, innovative care delivery models and robust virtual care networks. The expertise and empathy of our more than 41,000 team members along with more than 8,600 independent and employed clinicians are at the heart of Our Cause as industry leaders caring for communities across the Carolinas. In 2024, Novant Health provided more than $1.6 billion in community benefit, including financial assistance and services.

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Novant Health has broken ground on a new healthcare campus in Dorchester County, South Carolina, that will include a medical office building and a freestanding emergency department.

The development consists of a 32,000-square-foot medical office building, which will house primary care and specialty services. An adjacent 11,000-square-foot emergency department will include 10 exam rooms, one trauma room, a triage bay, and on-site diagnostic services such as CT, ultrasound and X-ray imaging, as well as a laboratory to support faster clinical decision-making.

“Our Lowcountry communities are growing quickly, and Novant Health is here to grow right alongside the people who need us,” said Kirsten Royster, president of Novant Health’s Charleston area. “Novant Health Summers Corner represents our ongoing commitment to make remarkable care more accessible, ensuring families can find the primary, specialty and emergency services they need, right where they live.” This project is part of the Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based health system’s broader expansion in the Lowcountry. Earlier this year, Novant Health began construction on the Center for Women’s Health at East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant and a freestanding emergency department on Daniel Island.

The company is also continuing to expand its statewide primary care network, with additional clinics and providers being added across South Carolina.

“Our facilities are designed around patient convenience and clinical excellence,” said Robert Harrington, M.D., physician executive for Novant Health’s South Carolina Region. “Whether someone needs same-day primary or specialty care, or immediate attention for an emergency, our teams will be equipped to deliver the highest quality care close to home.”

The project is located in the Summers Corner community and is expected to open in late 2026.