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Mayor proclaims December 2025 as Charleston "Shop Local Month"; council recognizes small businesses
Summary
Mayor Amy Shula Goodwin read a proclamation declaring December 2025 "Shop Local Month" in Charleston; the council acknowledged several local small businesses and public speaker Durell Miller praised Miss Ruby’s Corner Market.
Mayor Amy Shula Goodwin read a proclamation declaring December 2025 as Shop Local Month in Charleston, urging residents to support independent retailers, restaurants and neighborhood businesses during the holiday season and beyond. The proclamation highlights the role local businesses play in strengthening the city’s economy, creating jobs and supporting community connections.
Public speaker Durell Miller told the council he wanted to thank the city and mayor for support of Miss Ruby’s Corner Market (739 Central Avenue on the West Side), noting the market was recently ranked No. 3 among grocery stores in the Charleston area and pointing listeners to the market’s community garden and local-agriculture efforts. The chair and mayor thanked Miller for his comments and invited local business owners forward for recognition.
During the recognition segment the chair read several names into the record, including Mara Boggs, Todd Goldman, Andy and Ted Powell of Powell Hardware, Kelly Dunlap (Topsoft), Scott Petit (Petit Jewelry Designs), Jeannie Stevenson (Echo Lips), and Dr. Allison Jarrett, DDS. The proclamation urged citizens to "shop local" during the holiday season and throughout the year.
No formal votes or budgetary commitments related to the proclamation were recorded in the transcript; the proclamation is a ceremonial recognition and encouragement rather than a binding policy action.
