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BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A family living in one Berkeley County community said they have not been receiving their mail on a regular basis, even after contacting postal officials. That’s when they reached out to News 2’s Raymond Owens.

“We moved here about a year and a half ago and over the past year or so we have had problems with sporadic mail delivery,” said Cane Bay resident Tim Jacintho. “It doesn’t show up when it’s supposed to; it now has gotten to where we’re getting mail maybe two or three days a week.”

He said a lot of people depend on the mail for prescription medications, Social Security checks, and other items. He said everyone is frustrated with the situation.

Jacintho said he and other Cane Bay residents have reached out to the Summerville Post Office with their concerns.

“She’s been telling me what’s going on- they’ve had a lot of turnover with contractors, and they’re shorthanded. She said that the growth in the Cane Bay/Nexton area, which they serve, has put too much stress on the post office. They don’t have the staff or the facility to handle it.”

He contacted Congressman Nancy Mace’s office, and his state representative and state senator. He has not heard back from them. He said Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb returned his message.

“He, like, within a few hours, and said no thanks for reporting it. He said he can’t really do anything. It’s at the federal level.

Finally, he reached out to News 2 for help.

“I reached out to you because certainly I’m frustrated with the situation here and I know that my fellow neighbors and residents are also very frustrated,” he said.

News 2’s Raymond Owens called Congresswoman Mace’s office. Their office called Jacintho back and told him they would look into the problem.

We also called the postal service – their spokeswoman said she is researching the issue to learn more and will get back to us. They later provided the following response:

“The Postal Service appreciates its customers and always strives to provide the best possible service. We apologize for any inconvenience that may have been experienced by customers living in the Cane Bay and Nexton communities. Local management is currently working with all stakeholders to ensure any delivery concerns are resolved. We can confirm the Summerville Post Office, like many businesses, is experiencing staffing challenges; however, through successful hiring efforts we have increased our workforce significantly. The Postal Service will continue flexing our available resources to match the workload, in addition to hosting more hiring events until all positions are filled. Interested applicants should log on to http://usps.com/careers frequently to check for new postings. We appreciate the patience of our customers and the efforts of employees as conditions change on a day-to-day basis. We urge any customers with concerns or questions about their mail delivery service to contact their local Post Office, so that we can look into and resolve their concerns promptly. Customers may also visit our website at www.usps.com/help.”

News 2 will continue following this story and bring you updates as we learn more.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Week 4 in the Lowcountry kicks off Thursday while our Game of the Week features Cane Bay at James Island. Check back here for scores, highlights and more throughout the weekend

9/14

Colleton County 30, North Charleston 7 - Colleton improves to 1-3 while North Charleston drops to 2-3

9/15

Cane Bay 7, James Island 28 - The Trojans improve to 5-0 while the Cobras drop to 2-2

Berkeley 0, Ft. Dorchester 52 - The Patriots improve to 2-1 while the Stags fall to 3-2. Charles Watson had 200 yards of total offense and 2 TD’s for the Fort.

Wando 14, West Ashley 38 - The Wildcats move to 3-2 after Kevin Brown had 118 yards and 2 TD’s while the Warriors drop to 1-3

Sumter 10, Summerville 47 - The Green Wave move to 4-0 on the season as Jaden Cummings threw for 287 yards and 3 TD’s

Ashley Ridge 63, St. James 34 - The Swamp Foxes go to 3-0

Carolina Forest 38, Stratford 21 - The Knights drop to 0-4

Goose Creek 31, Blythewood 28 - The Gators get their first win to move to 1-3

Stall 0, Beckham 57 - The Bengals improve to 4-0 while the Warriors drop to 2-3

Philip Simmons 55, Aynor 30 - The Iron Horses stay undefeated at 5-0 as KJ Asbury rushed for 210 yards and 4 TD’s

Palmetto Christian 23, Academic Magnet 62 - The Raptors improve to 3-0

Bishop England 3, Woodland 20 - The Wolves go to 3-0 while the Bishops drop to 0-3

Timberland 28, Hanahan 24 - The Wolves get their first win to go to 1-4 thanks to Montez Addison’s 2 TD’s while the Hawks drop to 1-3

First Baptist 42, Hilton Head Prep 31 - The Hurricanes get their first win of the year to go to 1-3

Lake Marion 8, Cross 54 - The Trojans move to 4-1

Bethune Bowman 36, Military Magnet 12 - The Eagles fall to 1-4

Allendale Fairfax 42, Baptist Hill 0 - The Bobcats drop to 1-3

Burke 0, Whale Branch 62 - Bulldogs fall to 0-4

Lee Academy 20, St. John’s Christian 13 - The Cavaliers fall to 2-3

Hilton Head Christian 31, Northwood Academy 14 - The Chargers suffer their first loss of the season and fall to 3-1

Memorial Day 0, Colleton Prep 3 - The War Hawks improve to 3-2

Pinewood Prep 48, John Paul 28 - The Panthers improve to 2-3

Porter-Gaud 42, Ben Lippen 9 - JJ Fludd rushed for 235 yards and 5 TD’s as the Cyclones improve to 5-0

Dorchester Academy 8, Thomas Heyward 34 - The Raiders fall to 3-2 with the loss despite John Whetsell’s 121 yards rushing

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Cane Bay Plantation is a master-planned community in Berkeley County with large neighborhoods, excellent schools, shopping, dining and outdoor recreation.

While there are many great amenities all located in one designated community, there are also many historical sights to visit within a short distance from Cane Bay. Berkeley County has a rich history dating back to the pre-Revolutionary War era, and if you live in the area, it’s an awesome experience to learn about the place you call home.

Whether you’re a resident of Cane Bay, a Berkeley County local looking to explore and learn about Lowcountry history, or a potential homebuyer checking out the area you want to move to, there are plenty of historical sites that are sure to spark your interest.

Here are five must-see historical sights near Cane Bay:

1. Biggin Church Ruins

The Biggin Church Ruins are located only a 30-minute drive away from Cane Bay Plantation. This structure was built by the South Carolina Commons House of Assembly in 1761 when the colony was divided into ten parishes.

During the American Revolution, the church was the storage site of British ammunition, and upon leaving, the British set the church on fire. The church has been burnt several other times, and now only a few walls of ruins remain for the public to see.

2. Cypress Gardens

Located only 25 minutes from Cane Bay, Cypress Gardens are beautiful and historic. This 175-acre swamp garden was originally a freshwater reserve for a nearby rice plantation and is now home to beautiful gardens, a Swamparium and a Butterfly House.

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Visitors can find fish, amphibians and reptiles galore at Cypress Gardens and even rent a swamp boat for an excursion. And, if you’re a Nicholas Sparks fan, Cypress Gardens was featured in the film, The Notebook.

3. Francis Marion Tomb

Have you ever heard of the Swamp Fox? Francis Marion, who came to be known as the “Swamp Fox,” is one of the most famous figures from South Carolina during the Revolutionary War. He is now considered one of the fathers of guerilla and maneuver warfare due to his raids against the British in the war and is taught throughout South Carolina History.

His tomb is located 10.2 miles from Berkeley County and is marked by a memorial of South Carolina blue granite. It is a must-see for all who have learned about and appreciate South Carolina’s history.

4. Pinopolis Historic District

The Pinopolis Historic District is located only 18 minutes from Cane Bay and was founded circa 1845. Step back in time and find buildings influenced by many styles, including Gothic Revival and Queen Anne.

The district encompasses 12 contributing buildings and consists of the historic core of the planter’s retreat community of Pinopolis. Visit to see unique, historic architecture.

5. Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site

Located 38 minutes from Cane Bay sits the Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site. The site protects a colonial village along the Ashley River that was settled in 1697. With exhibits, interpretive trails, geocaching opportunities, and a self-guided cemetery tour, this site has much to offer visitors who want to soak in some South Carolina history.

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Paul Stoney and his staff have quietly built a massive state-of-the-art YMCA within the growing 4,500-acre Cane Bay housing community in Berkeley County. He calls it South Carolina’s best kept secret.

“When people come here, they are amazed by what we have been able to do,” said Stoney, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Charleston and the Cane Bay Family YMCA near the development’s entrance.

On a 69-acre tract of donated land, the 54,000-square-foot Cane Bay YMCA opened in May 2019 with a branch of the Berkeley County library system as well as a variety of indoor and outdoor fitness, sports, education programs and mental health services. An average of 3,600 people of all age groups and physical abilities enter this Y weekly, Stoney said.

The Y is a hopping place. A 25-meter swimming pool and basketball courts are used by Cane Bay High School and four nearby charter schools for a variety of sports and after-school programs. Swimming lessons are growing in popularity, especially among the physically challenged and underserved communities. Youth sports, including soccer, volleyball and basketball, serve more than 1,000 children each season. The Cane Bay Y is a regional tournament venue for a variety of youth and adult sports.

The Cane Bay Family YMCA is also near international manufacturers, such as Volvo, Boeing and Mercedes Benz. Their proximity and support gives the Y a solid membership base. Stoney stresses, however, membership is not restricted to Berkeley County residents. Charlestonians can join this Y, too.

Stoney’s Lowcountry YMCA experience began in downtown Charleston at 61 Cannon St. He gave up a high-level YMCA position in central Florida in 2006 to become the CEO and president of the YMCA of Greater Charleston, which included the Cannon Street YMCA Association. The Cannon Street Y, which is the nation’s oldest Black Y, was chartered in 1866 to teach formerly enslaved people to read and participate in physical fitness.

In addition to its longevity, the Cannon Street Y is remembered as the place that nurtured the Cannon Street All-Stars Baseball Team. It was ruled ineligible to compete in the 1955 Little League World Series because white teams refused to play with Charleston’s Black players.

Before Stoney arrived in Charleston,the Cannon Street Y merged with the predominantly white Christian Family YMCA at 21 George St. to form the YMCA of Greater Charleston.

Stoney, a native of Queens, N.Y., came to Charleston with 20 years in leadership posts at large metro YMCAs around the country. The top job at the Cannon Street Y presented him with the opportunity to open more Y facilities in the Lowcountry. Accepting the job, Stoney said, placed him for the first time in the leadership position at a historically African American YMCA “where my skills were needed [since] a number of them were closing.”

Stoney realized, however, that the Cannon Street Y’s building, erected in 1955 on a tiny lot, could not continue to serve a changing Black community within a gentrifying Charleston. Because of these forces, he said, the Y was losing about $250,000 a year for 10 years, he said. The organization’s board of directors made the difficult decision to sell the Cannon Street building for $2 million and move to Berkeley County. “If we didn’t get off Cannon Street, we would be dead on the vine,” he added.

In 2009, Stoney took over the management of a financially struggling Berkeley County YMCA in Moncks Corner.

As a result, Ben Grambling of Grambling Brothers developers asked Stoney what he would need to build a YMCA at Cane Bay. That conversation led to Grambling donating 69 aces for the Berkeley County facility along with $100,000 annually for 10 years. Funds for the $28 million building came from a bank loan secured by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rural development program. The Cane Bay Y still owes USDA $17 million over 36 years. The Y also received a $250,000 gift from McDonald’s franchise owner Carolyn Hunter-Heyward to build a swimming pool with easy access for people with disabilities.

In 2012, the Moncks Corner Y merged with the YMCA of Greater Charleston when it was on the verge of closing. It is still open, but it is again on the verge of closing.

“It has fallen in disrepair,” he said. “We have voted to sell that property.”

If the building is sold, Stoney said, the Y will continue to offer some services in the Moncks Corner area at a satellite facility.

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Quarterra Multifamily has broken ground on a 312-apartment home neighborhood called Emblem Cane Bay North in Summerville.

Emblem Cane Bay North is the first joint venture between Quarterra and Nuveen Real Estate and is the first portion of the two-phase development, according to a news release. Emblem communities were created by Quarterra to make more attainable housing available to middle-income renters.

The garden-style community will feature 312 apartment homes within walking distance of the Cane Bay Plantation bike and pedestrian trails, with access to neighborhood schools, retail centers, dining, employment hubs and commuter routes, the news release said.

“Emblem Cane Bay North will offer a contemporary renter experience in a location that puts residents within easy reach of everything they need and everything Summerville has to offer,” Beach Corontzes, development manager for Quarterra, said in the release. “The Emblem brand means renters can expect more from their community in every aspect except price. We're thrilled to bring this remarkable community and renter opportunity to an already exceptional neighborhood.”

Situated at 44000 Owl Wood Lane, the site is in close proximity to retail centers like The Market at Cane Bay, North Creek Marketplace at Nexton, and The Shoppes at Nexton. Local dining options include Famuliari's Pizzeria, Rio Chico Mexican, Eggs Up Grill, Agaves Cantina, Taco Boy, Halls Chophouse and Starbucks. Residents will be within easy reach of YMCA of Cane Bay, as well as local schools. Major employers in the area include Boeing, Volvo, WalMart, Mercedes Benz/Diamler, Bosch and Joint Base Charleston.

The property, at 44000 Owl Wood Lane, will include 520 surface parking spaces with 35 leasable garage spaces.

“We are excited about starting this relationship with Quarterra and delivering new apartments in the Charleston MSA, a leading growth market in the Sunbelt," Carlos Burneo, Nuveen's lead for housing development, said in the release. “Emblem Cane Bay North fits right in with our housing middle market rental strategy. It also aligns with our goals on housing development, focused on standardization and delivering a more attainable rental product.”

Emblem Cane Bay North units will consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes, ranging from 738 to 1,434 square feet.

Residents will have access to a community clubhouse with indoor lounge, a swimming pool with a deck-side sunshelf, two outdoor grilling stations and an on-site dog park.