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GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) – Chicken Salad Chick is set to open its highly anticipated location in Goose Creek next week with a week full of special giveaways.

The new location off St. James Avenue is the third to open in the tri-county by co-owners Julie Beville and Michelle Singleton of Sing Bev Hospitality. The other locations include Summerville and Mount Pleasant.

Chicken Salad Chick will open its new location on the morning of Tuesday, February 21. The first 100 customers who line up beginning at 7:00 a.m. will win free chicken salad for a year when the restaurant opens at 10:30 a.m.

Other giveaways are planned Wednesday through Saturday and include special merch from the popular restaurant:

• Tuesday, Feb. 21 – Free Chicken Salad for a Year – The first 100 guests will receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per month for an entire year, with one of those lucky guests randomly selected to win one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per week. Guests may arrive starting at 7 a.m. for grand opening day only.

• Wednesday, Feb. 22 – The first 100 guests to purchase a Chick Special will receive a FREE Chick Special on their next visit.

• Thursday, Feb. 23 – The first 100 guests to purchase a Chick Special will receive a FREE Chicken Salad Chick tote bag.

• Friday, Feb. 24 – All day long, Chick fans can enjoy buy two Quick Chicks and get one FREE!

• Saturday, Feb. 25 – The first 100 guests to purchase a Chick Special will receive a FREE commemorative Chicken Salad Chick cup and FREE drink with their meal.

“Michelle and I always say one of our favorite parts of bringing the Chick to new neighborhoods is the opportunity to positively impact the lives of our guests,” said Beville. “We’ve gotten to know our fans here in the Lowcountry over the past several years, and we know they rely on us for fresh, made-from-scratch meals they can enjoy with friends and family in our dining room or on the go. They also appreciate the warm hospitality of our restaurant teams and the way we support local organizations. We can’t wait to be their new go-to spot in Goose Creek.”

The restaurant will be open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

While resplendent red roses decorated City Hall during the Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Goose Creek Council meeting, one local complainant wasn’t professing her love for the newly-opened Central Creek Park as it pertains to the purported increased traffic it’s generating.

The self-described Goose Creek-born and raised stakeholder asked Mayor Gregory Habib if anything would be done to mitigate congestion in and around the open space along Old Moncks Corner Road, but didn’t exactly hear what she was hoping for.

Habib conceded that there’s nothing that can currently be done to widen the roadways in the vicinity of the all-abilities recreational centerpiece, as city government doesn’t have ample right-of-way rights to facilitate major changes to the existing infrastructure.

However, the 41-year Goose Creek resident informed the constituent that preliminary discussions are in progress to create a safer environment around the park via the installation of pedestrian crosswalks. In particular, Habib mentioned the addition of a forthcoming pathway extending from the City Hall area to the recreational facility for both cyclists and pedestrians alike.

In the overarching goal of enhancing overall traffic safety for residents in close proximity to the health, wellness and activities venue, Habib also touched on efforts to lower speed limits. On that front, Berkeley County Council, he continued, is engaging in conversations with the SCDOT on the possibility of adopting stricter speed restrictions.

“Whenever something great is happening — and it happens in places that I live in — I’ll deal with the traffic at some point,” communicated the one-time educator.

When updating the audience on Central Creek Park at the start of his monthly mayor’s report, Habib remarked that numerous community members approach him at the “grocery store” to convey how they are “blown away” by the outdoor facility, which features all-abilities playgrounds, walking trails, athletic courts and a stage area, among other amenities.

He estimated that 1,000-2,000 people routinely visit the park on Saturdays.

“And I think what it illustrates is just how much our community needed and desired that kind of facility because the one thing that we never want to do as a Council is spend $9.5 million and nobody’s going to go. Well, that ain’t happening,” observed Habib.

In other business, the Council endorsed — via a 5-2 vote tally — the implementation of an application process allowing residents to petition the City of Goose Creek to install or maintain traffic calming measures upon meeting the requirements of the State of South Carolina or Berkeley County, depending on which governing entity owns a particular road.

“City Council will divide annually during the budget process how much money to direct to this program, so it is not unlimited funding. It would have a certain amount and we would take applications with how this is presented in this resolution,” explained Habib.

During the first reading of a public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance to amend the zoning map of Goose Creek from Planned Development (PD) to General Commercial (GC) and Townhome District (R-4), the governing body voted 5-2 in favor of the modification. This approval serves to facilitate the construction of a mixed-use development on Henry E. Brown Boulevard.

The project would usher in between 80-100 new townhomes and commercial space on a 12.29-acre parcel.

Councilmember Jerry Tekac opposed the amendment citing his preference for the property to remain commercial. Similarly, Councilmember Christopher Harmon was concerned with how the R-4 zoning would impact and/or possibly impede the need for more commercial access.

Planning & Zoning Director Kendra Wise nixed Councilmember Gayla McSwain’s suggestion of inserting a rezoning mechanism to require a commercial component to be built before or in conjunction with the townhomes.

Wise detailed that no additional requirements could be attached to the rezoning.

City Administrator Natalie Ziegler further stated that the revision would constitute a “straight zoning,” as firm conditions would be in place for the new townhomes.

“The commercial section would have to go before the ARB (Architectural Review Board), but there is no way to time it the way you’re asking,” added Ziegler.

Habib made his case for green-lighting the proposal to rezone and build by offering: “Townhomes are an inventory we lack in our city. Again, as part of the attainable housing, if we continue to turn down opportunities for attainable housing, then people are going to go further and further out, and more and more people will drive through our city without living here. I would prefer all of this to be commercial. We lack commercial in our city; it’s what I’ve talked about for five years. But I also live in sort of reality, understanding what works best and what doesn’t in particular areas.”

On that note, the mayor maintained that a compromise to dedicate 1.6 acres of the parcel to service retail on the front end with townhomes in the back was “reasonable” in that it creates attainable housing while saving some room for commercial activity.

Given where Tim Baldwin had the Goose Creek High School girls basketball program at after 20 years at the helm, it’s easy to forget how it all began. The Gators were far from a state power. In fact, they were the polar opposite.

Wins came few and far between and Baldwin’s first bunch was at ground zero going into the 2002 season.

“At that time, we were just trying to figure out what we had, trying to figure out how to turn it around and win some games,” Baldwin said. “We just wanted to figure out what system to put in and have a starting point to build from.”

By the time Baldwin’s work at Goose Creek was done last spring, his teams had won more than 400 games, four state championships and 14 region titles. The Gators put together 17 straight seasons of at least 20 wins. Two other teams played for state crowns.

For his success, Baldwin will be inducted into the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association hall of fame next month in Columbia. Baldwin is currently an assistant coach at James Island. The ceremony is set for the evening of March 17 at Seawell’s Restaurant.

The first group of Gators set a solid foundation for the years to come.

“I thought we could be successful, but not necessarily to this level,” Baldwin said. “The first year we just wanted to have a winning record and get into the playoffs. We did those things and just built from there. I knew we had to make the kids as tough as possible and teach them the fundamentals. It became about putting pressure on (other teams).”

Current Summerville girls basketball coach Calvin Davis was his first hire at Goose Creek and current Goose Creek assistant Lynda Wright came aboard the next season. Their teamwork made the dream work as the Gators began to surface in region and state championship conversations.

“Lynda was very heavily involved in the rec leagues and we started identifying players in the community, and began recruiting the hallways and seeing what we had,” Baldwin said. “Eventually, we were able to get to them earlier and teach them the system. By the time they got up to varsity with us, it was just about fine tuning. We were able to develop some kids into higher-quality players and the expectations went up.”

With players regularly moving up to college and additional assistants making their mark in the program, the Gators eventually won state championships in 2011, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Three of the four were four-quarter battles. Goose Creek rallied from 23 down in the first half to win its first one before coasting to the crown in 2017. In 2019, the Gators overcame an eight-point deficit in the final 1:44 to win by one. The 2020 squad won a defensive struggle in the finale by hitting 10 of 11 free throws in the last four minutes.

That squad did more with less than the groups before it but always played hard on defense and executed in crunch time.

“The expectations for that team weren’t there to win a state championship but they did,” Baldwin said. “It was unbelievable. They never flinched. They kept chugging and just did what our teams did.”

Former GCHS athletics director Chris Buchholz probably summed it up best after that 42-38 victory over Clover. The Gators used a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter to gain control.

Buchholz is now the principal at Philip Simmons High School.

“People may have slept on Tim as a coach, especially those Upstate teams and teams from the Columbia area,” Buchholz said. “They might have thought Goose Creek is good because they’ve got five girls going to play college basketball, but he outcoached a lot of these teams. It’s a testament to him. Last year (2019), it was just easy to think those girls are out there coaching themselves.”

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Alaina Coates’ playing career isn’t over yet, but she is preparing for life when it does end.

The former South Carolina women’s basketball standout has her own foundation, the Alaina Coates FAAM Foundation, and is trying her hand in coaching this year at alma mater Dutch Fork High School.

Coates has spent this season as an assistant coach for the Silver Foxes’ girls basketball team, which won a first-round Class 5A playoff game over Goose Creek on Wednesday before a season-ending loss Friday against Stall.

“I was a practice player and helped with the team in the past, but (Dutch Fork) coach (Faye) Norris asked me to be an assistant coach, so I jumped at the opportunity,” Coates told The State. “It is kind of cool because I’m a player-coach. At practice, I could be on the floor with them. I do the small things, get the water and reassure them if they are making mistakes. I’m trying to be an asset on the bench.”

During last week’s regular-season game against Lexington, Coates was seen talking to and cheering on players during the game, getting water for the girls in timeouts and providing encouragement.

“It is wonderful because they respond to her well,” Norris said. “She gets out there with them and makes them play hard. She is a good person to have. She doesn’t think it’s above her getting water, doing the little things and doing whatever she can do.”

This year has sparked a passion for possibly coaching down the road, Coates said.

“This is fun and I do see coaching in my future. … I do really enjoy being out there and giving my bits and pieces of wisdom,” Coates said. “I played Division I basketball, play professionally and feel like I have a lot to give. If they are willing to listen and have respect, I respect them. Then we come into the gym and get work done.”

Coates had a decorated career playing for Norris at Dutch Fork. She helped lead the Silver Foxes to back-to-back state championships in 2012 and 2013, including a 29-0 record during her senior season. She was a three-time all-state selection, a McDonald’s All-American and 2013 S.C. Gatorade Player of the Year.

The school retired her jersey a year after she graduated from high school.

Coates went on to play for the University of South Carolina, where she was a four-year standout for Dawn Staley and was on the Gamecocks’ first national championship team in 2017. She missed the team’s tournament run after an injury on senior night.

Coates was an all-Southeastern Conference selection in each of her four years, was a first-team SEC pick over her final two seasons and holds several school records. She still follows the program closely and was at Sunday’s win against LSU.

The Chicago Sky took Coates with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft. She’s battled injuries in her pro career and has played with five different WNBA teams. She played eight games with the Indiana Fever last year and is currently a free agent.

Coates also has played overseas and spent time with the Galatasaray S.K. basketball team in Turkey last season.

“I want to play until I feel satisfied,” Coates said. “I feel I can’t put an age limit on it. As much as I would say, I’m not going to be 40 years old playing basketball. If my body still will let me do what I am doing until I’m 40, I’m going to keep on going. When I feel like stopping, I’m going to stop.”

Coates also stays busy with her foundation, which held a book drive at USC’s game against Florida on Thursday. She’s done several virtual book reading events during February for “I Love to Read Month,” and her foundation is building a miniature library for the Ronald McDonald house in Columbia.

The foundation also awards scholarships, including one in memory of Coates’ late father, Gary, and holds various events throughout the year.

“The foundation caters to the development of our youth, the family unit as a whole and uplift our youth in any way, shape or form,” Coates said.

South Carolina signee Arden Conyers and Missouri signee Jordan Butler are among the selections to this year’s Carolinas Classic all-star basketball game.

The game, which features some of the top seniors in North and South Carolina, will be played in Wilmington, North Carolina on March 25. The girls game is set for 3 p.m., with the boys to follow.

Conyers, who plays at Westwood, and Butler, who is at Christ Church, are the top two-ranked prospects from South Carolina in the boys game. Butler is ranked No. 2 and Conyers No. 3 by the 247Sports Composite.

The game is for players from teams that compete in the S.C. High School League, which excludes Legacy Early College’s Coen Carr, the state’s top prospect.

Conyers is averaging about 20 points a game and went over 1,000 career points this season. He is one of nine Midlands players picked to play in the game. Gray Collegiate has two selections: Georgia Southern signee Avantae Parker and Montraivis White. Keenan’s Chrisean Oree and Irmo’s Brandon Crawford also are on the boys team.

The girls team includes Westwood’s Jessica Woods, A.C. Flora’s Trinity Delaney, Saluda’s Jessica Means and Lexington’s Lindsay Garner.

Keenan’s MiLaysia Fulwiley — a Gamecocks signee — would have been selected but will be in Houston that weekend for the McDonald’s All-American game.

Ridge View’s Joshua Staley is an assistant coach for the boys, and Saluda’s Jessica Wilder is an assistant coach for the girls.

Montraivis White, Gray Collegiate; Chrisean Oree, Keenan; Sean Lindsay, Dorman; Arden Conyers, Westwood; Justin Britt, Goose Creek; Malachi Stevens, Oceanside Collegiate; Horace Jacques, Orangeburg-Wilkinson; Brandon Crawford, Irmo; Jordan Butler, Christ Church; Avantae Parker, Gray Collegiate

Head coach: Jerome Stewart, Timberland

Assistant coach: Joshua Staley, Ridge View

Jessica Means, Saluda; Jessica Woods, Westwood; Alaina Nettles, Summerville; Amiyah Ferguson, Timberland; Dasia Ferguson, Dorman; Yasmine Cook, Stratford; Trinity Delaney, AC Flora; Kamari Thompson, Southside; P’eris Smith, North Augusta; Lindsay Garner, Lexington

Head coach: Perry Stokes, East Clarendon

Assistant coach: Jeanette Wilder, Saluda

Jacob Adair, Enka; Addison Archer, Chase; James Scott, EE Smith; Elijah Strong, Myers Park; Trey Horton, Hough; Collin Kuhl, Holly Springs; DyQuavion Short, Farmville Central; Randall Pettus, Bessemer City; Malachi McLean, Lee County; Jack Voth, Hoggard

Head coach: Ike Walker, Jack Britt

Assistant coach: Billy Martin, RJ Reynolds

Daneesha Briggs, Beddingfield; Reychel Douglas, Millbrook; Kirsten Lewis-Williams, Lake Norman; Nevaeh Farmer, North Mecklenburg; Darrionna Howard, Clayton; Ally Hollifield, Shelby; Cassidy Geddes, Newton-Conover; Ka’Nyah O’Neal, Southside; Evangelia Paulk, Asheville; Caroline Thiel, Rocky Mount

Head coach: Marlon Lee, Clayton

Assistant coach: Brandon Holloway, Pisgah

This story was originally published February 15, 2023, 3:47 PM.