the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) provides area residents and visitors public transportation within parts of charleston and dorchester counties in the lowcountry region of south carolina , including the cities of charleston , north charleston and the surrounding communities of mount pleasant , summerville , james island , sullivan 's island , and the isle of palms .

carta presently contracts with transdev for staffing and managing the bus drivers in addition to maintaining and scheduling the buses .

carta began service in 1997 and operates seven days a week on each day of the year .

in addition to its regular fixed routes , carta offers express commuter service on weekdays , a free area shuttle service in downtown charleston , and tel-a-ride services for eligible residents .

much of the funding is being provided by the federal transit administration , with charleston county , north charleston and the charleston area regional transportation authority also contributing .
the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) has purchased five 2003 nabi - brand buses from dallas area rapid transit ( dart ) .
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much of the funding for the $ 15 million project is from the federal transit administration , with charleston county , north charleston and the charleston area regional transportation authority also contributing .
the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) is celebrating the careers of distinguished drivers charles frasier , roger pinckney and lead supervisor harry burnell .
carta stands for : charleston area regional transportation authority . carta offers fixed - route , flex service , express commute service , and paratransit service throughout the charleston metropolitan area , including the trolley ( dash ) service in the historic peninsula area of the charleston .
carta , the charleston area regional transportation authority , offers nonstop and express bus service to and from downtown charleston and the airport via the airport express for $ 3 . 50 per person per trip .
former governor arch moore called a special meeting and encouraged the takeover of regular bus operations in charleston by the kanawha valley regional transportation authority .
in 1997 , after learning that sce & g intended to cease operating buses , the city of charleston , the city of north charleston , the town of mt . pleasant and charleston county joined together to create the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) .
the trolley ( dash ) service is operated by the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) in the historic peninsula area of the charleston . the trolley is wheelchair accessible with fold - out ramps and is free . trolley map .
the charleston area regional transportation authority board voted unanimously on wednesday to ask the city of north charleston to take over and build the $ 14 million intermodal transportation center on the amtrak station site on gaynor avenue . north charleston mayor keith summey has said he supports the plan .
the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) is a public transportation system dedicated to providing affordable transit to the charleston community through fixed routes , tel - a - ride / demand service and express routes . for the latest on carta , visit
the charleston area regional transportation authority is a public transportation system dedicated to providing affordable transit to the charleston community through four services – fixed routes , tel - a - ride , flex / demand service and express routes . carta services charleston and the surrounding areas including west ashley , north charleston , mount pleasant and summerville .
charleston area regional transit authority , or carta , is the transit system serving the cities of charleston and north charleston and suburban areas of mt . pleasant in south carolina . the bus and maintenance operations are currently contracted to transdev .
this service , operated by kanawha valley regional transportation authority ( kvrta ) , provides a comparable demand responsive ( ada ) service for non - emergency medicaid transportation .
during the monthly charleston area regional transportation a uthority board meeting , staff announced record ridership numbers , not only month over month , but year over year .
now legally blind , fair said the on - demand ride service run by the charleston area regional transportation authority for people with disabilities is one of the ways he ' s able to maintain his independence .
once opened in late 2018 , the 15 , 000 - square foot facility will serve amtrak , charleston area regional transportation authority buses and southeastern stages . uber and taxi companies will have access to the facility .
the charleston area may finally have a transportation hub , much like a slimmed down penn station in new york .
quietly , the board of the charleston area regional transportation authority voted in june for a change in leadership that will cut costs in the short run and could signify a shift in the bus system ' s priorities in the long run .
carta offers fixed - route , flex service , express commute service , and paratransit service throughout the charleston metropolitan area , including the trolley ( dash ) service in the historic peninsula area of charleston .
mary st . transfer center in downtown charleston to tanger outlets , and the charleston international airport .
recognizing the importance of creating a more seamless transportation network , tricounty link management approached the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) board of directors and requested approval of a transfer agreement that would allow customers to pay one fare each way when transferring between the rural and urban transportation systems . the transfer agreement was implemented in january 2007 and has been very successful .
the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) is a public transportation system dedicated to providing affordable transit to the charleston community through four services  fixed routes , tel - a - ride , flex / demand service and express routes . carta services charleston and the surrounding areas including west ashley , north charleston and mount pleasant . for the latest on carta , visit www . ridecarta . com , follow us on facebook or follow us on twitter at @ ridecarta .
carta operates charleston’s public transportation system covering the metro area of charleston south carolina . carta is south carolina’s largest public transportation provider and ranks as one of the top systems in the region with well over 4 million rides taken on carta each year .
published annually , the official charleston area visitors guide is full of gorgeous photography , insider tips , maps , and resources to help you plan your charleston vacation .
charleston , s . c . ( dec . 12 , 2016 ) – many public transit trips begin with a bike ride or lengthy walk and this holiday season the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) wants to help riders overcome what ' s been dubbed the first - mile / last - mile problem – and also spread some christmas cheer .
service from the downtown charleston visitor ' s center through north charleston along rivers avenue to trident medical center .
nash express is a direct link between downtown charleston , tanger outlet center , and the charleston international airport .
specialized transportation providers offer a variety of transportation services , ranging from providing transportation for home delivery of meals to transportation for employment opportunities , recreational activities and medical appointments . the primary users of specialized transportation services are senior citizens and disabled individuals . below are specialized transportation providers located within the four - county area of boone , clay , kanawha and putnam counties :
people moving people—that’s the tradition on which public transit in the kanawha valley is based and the driving force behind the development of the kanawha valley regional transportation authority , the largest people mover in the valley today .
this article is about the rtc in southern nevada . for the rtc in northern nevada , see regional transportation commission of washoe county .
about carta the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) is a public transportation system dedicated to providing affordable transit to the charleston community through fixed routes , tel - a - ride / demand service and express routes . for the latest on carta , visit www . ridecarta . com , like us on facebook or follow on twitter at @ ridecarta . all customers are encouraged to map rides and track buses with google’s transit program and the carta bus tracker .
the funds will be put to use by the charleston area regional transit authority , the grant sub - recipient , for the acquisition of 16 40 - foot , low - floor buses and related items such as electronic fare boxes , security camera systems , locators , bike racks and more .
as with many communities across the united states , the charleston region was served by streetcars and buses that were operated by electric companies . the bus system in charleston was operated by sce & g until 1997 . in 1978 , the popular downtown area shuttle or dash service began with the help of a federal grant . dash service continues to this day . during the 1980s , mass transit options in charleston were reduced . an effort to create a regional transportation authority that would operate public transportation were defeated by voters in a referendum .
the groundbreaking for the north charleston intermodal transportation center will take place at 10 a . m . thursday next to the current amtrak facility at 4565 gaynor ave . in north charleston .
the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) presented information to the community for the proposed $ 14 . 5 - million north charleston intermodal transportation facility . plans for the location at gaynor avenue – site of the current amtrak station – include a 32 , 000 square feet transportation hub that will provide intermodal connections between the carta and inter - city bus services , amtrak trains and taxis . the site will also include long - and short - term parking , public spaces , meeting rooms , retail and restaurant opportunities and mor e .
free route along calhoun st . from charleston visitors ' center to the college of charleston , and on to the sc aquarium .
the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) provides the city of charleston and surrounding urban areas with daily bus and trolley service . carta also operates tel - a - ride , a
curb - to - curb
pick up and drop off service serving the same area . older adults ( beginning at age 55 ) and people with disabilities qualify for reduced fares on regular bus and trolley routes . tel - a - ride serves individuals who have difficulty boarding at regular bus stops because of a disability .
reminder : july 6 is the final day to view the berkeley - charleston - dorchester council of governments regional transit framework plan online meeting . pipe up now !
north charleston officials are set to turn some dirt thursday at the site where a long - awaited new transportation hub will be built .
rushmark is a northern virginia - based real estate development company . locally it has built the aviation business park near the charleston international airport in north charleston and renovated the kress building on wentworth street in downtown charleston .
charleston , s . c . – the berkeley - charleston - dorchester council of governments will receive $ 6 . 1 million to purchase commuter - style buses and related equipment in the charleston region , the the u . s . department of transportation and federal transit administration announced today .
downtown circulator route serving the charleston visitors ' center , canterbury house , charleston city market , the va hospital , and the musc medical district .
the allendale county office on aging partners with palmetto breeze ( formerly lrta - lowcountry regional transportation authority ) to provide transportation to and from medical appointments for persons who receive medicaid benefits . go to the > search < page of sc access and type
palmetto breeze
as the keyword to view the related information for that agency .
this service provides transportation for senior citizens in putnam county , primarily to nutrition sites and is also a non - emergency medicaid transportation provider .
spartanburg county transportation service bureau 864 - 560 - 4113 urltoken the spartanburg county transportation service bureau is a door - to - door van transportation that helps meet the needs of those with mobility disabilities in spartanburg .
in 1971 , public transportation in the kanawha valley was in jeopardy due to a 54 - day strike which was called by charleston transit employees .
charleston area convention and visitors bureau ceo helen hill says the key to balancing tourism and livability issues is the right mix of hotel types across municipal lines .
the biggest recommendation was to completely eliminate north charleston ' s 105 nash line , which connects charleston international airport , the tanger outlets , and park circle ' s olde village . fares on the route are always free because it is funded by tanger , the charleston county aviation authority , charleston county , and boeing , but a recent ridership study found that it only gets about five passengers per hour .
this service provides public bus transportation throughout most of kanawha county using a fixed route system . areas served include charleston , montgomery , dunbar , nitro , st . albans , cross lanes , clendenin , south charleston , east bank and belle . krt is a non - emergency medicaid transportation provider .
there are a variety of very wheelchair friendly transportation options in and around charleston . whether you are looking to visit city attractions or tour one of the many local landmarks - your guaranteed an accessible , comfortable transportation experience . below you will find the information you need to make charleston easily accessible .
many area attractions from shopping and restaurants to amusements and accommodations are serviced by coast rta fixed routes . locals have come to rely on coast rta to provide transportation to area employers and services , including all major medical centers and hospitals .
published annually , the official charleston visitors guide is full of gorgeous photography , insider tips , maps , and resources to help you plan your charleston vacation .
the business of providing public transportation has become a major enterprise in the kanawha valley . our public transit syswhich provides the area with some very essential services .
“we were , quite honestly , ashamed 20 years ago of where people got off the train in north charleston , ” mayor keith summey said . “now , people who travel out of charleston and into the area will have a great place to stop that we as citizens can be proud of as a welcoming area . ”
this service provides transportation primarily for senior citizens to nutritional and health care sites , shopping , banking and adult day care ( located at bibby street in charleston ) . this service is a non - emergency medicaid transportation provider .
“we were , quite honestly , ashamed 20 years ago of where people got off the train in north charleston , ” mayor keith summey said earlier . “now , people who travel out of charleston and into the area will have a great place to stop that we as citizens can be proud of as a welcoming area . ”
new station being built in n . charleston , sc | amtrak in the heartland
krt , kanawha valley regional transportation authority , is proud to continue the tradition of providing quality public transportation for the residents and commuters of kanawha county . as our fleet of buses and vans roll through the valley , be assured that krt drivers and staff are dedicated to providing you with the best service possible ; a safe , clean , comfortable and affordable commute .
charleston ( aug . 21 , 2014 )  a cab ride from charleston international airport to downtown charleston starts at about $ 30 . booking a trip on the ride - sharing app uber will run you about the same . taking the carta north area shuttle ( nash ) express to the charleston visitor center in the heart of the peninsula ? well , thats just $ 3 . yes , $ 3 .
agency staff will drive people to and from places and activities within their local area .
crbj biz wire compiles fast , up - to - date , unfiltered press releases , executive items and business briefs submitted by the business community across charleston and the lowcountry region of s . c . the website and daily email are produced by the charleston regional business journal .
wilkinson stepped down from her post in july 2014 when police arrested her on a disorderly conduct charge outside of a downtown hotel . the carta board appointed transportation planner jeff burns to serve as interim executive director in addition to his previous role at the transportation authority .
public transportation system offers several ways to get around charleston . free to ride dash . these shuttles run through - out the peninsula to major shops and attractions .
the carta board plans to ask the city of north charleston to take over and build a new intermodal transportation center on the amtrak station site on gaynor avenue .
service travels from the n . charleston superstop to charleston county offices on bridgeview dr . , offices along faber place dr . via dorchester rd . and leeds ave .
this site provides information about how the system can take you almost anywhere your life takes you in the charleston metro area including work , shopping , hospitals , schools , and much more .
clemson area transit 864 - 654 - 2287 urltoken clemson area transit ( cat ) is a public service provided fare - free through federal , state , and local partnerships . just board the bus , take a seat , and enjoy the ride . ada transportation is also provided .
the north carolina department of transportation now expects the station to open sometime in july .
regional transportation must be a central part of the plan , as should the growth of hotels in the surrounding areas , he believes . “we’ve got to look at this as a regional issue . yes , the peninsula has a tourist - based economy , but if the labor force that services these thousands of hotel rooms can’t afford to live here or have accessible transportation to get to work , that’s a problem . ”
wheels - harbison area transit provides transportation for older adults and persons with disabilities who live in the harbison / st . andrews area of columbia , sc , to hospitals and doctors in the city of columbia on thursday morning for non - emergency , medical services . transportation to doctors ' offices or clinics within the normal service area ( see ' territory ' below ) also is available on monday , wednesday , and friday if arranged at least one day in advance .
carta provides public bus transportation for anyone in the charleston service area . proof of age or disability is required for discounted fares on regular bus routes ; there are no income requirements . tel - a - ride eligibility is based on americans with disabilities act ( ada ) guidelines .
livingston regional hospital , llc , a lifepoint health inc . company , has agreed to pay $ 784 , 000 to settle allegations that livingston regional hospital violated the false claims act , announced united states attorney don cochran for the middle district of tennessee .
local route from musc campus through the citadel / burke high school to the north charleston superstop .
this service provides transportation primarily for disabled individuals in boone , kanawha , clay , jackson , roane and putnam counties . transportation is provided to educational sites and recreational and social activities .
transportation can be provided for seniors to scheduled medical appointments when a need has been identified .
palmetto breeze , formerly lowcountry regional transportation authority ( lrta ) , offers public transit for allendale county residents on the allendale county scooter to locations in allendale , barnwell , hampton , and orangeburg counties . rides can be arranged by appointment on buses and vans operated by other human services agencies in the area . rides also can be to places outside the area , such as columbia , savannah , or charleston , if a seat is available on a van or bus that is going there . cost is $ 2 . 00 per ten miles traveled . contact the allendale county scooter toll - free at 1 - 866 - 230 - 4397 for more information .
tricounty link provides regularly - scheduled , fixed - route , public bus service in the rural areas of berkeley , charleston , and dorchester counties . all buses are wheelchair - accessible . tricounty link is operated by the berkeley - charleston - dorchester rural transportation management association ( bcd - rtma ) .
meadows regional medical center , inc . and affiliates to pay up to $ 12 . 875 million to resolve alleged false claims act violations
$ 1 express bus service from l . a . to bay area and vegas is back !
transportation services provided only for r . s . v . p . volunteers in kanawha county .
wheels - harbison area transit provides transportation on a 14 - passenger , lift - equipped bus for older adults and persons with disabilities who live in the harbison / st . andrews area of columbia , sc , to any location within the same area ( see ' territory ' below ) . primary drop - off points are grocery stores , department stores , the malls , and shopping centers . transportation must be arranged at least one day in advance or follow the weekly schedule . the service is free . donations are accepted .
granted , the dynamic has shifted in the three decades since charleston place ( now part of the premier global belmond brand ) opened in the fall of 1986 . back then , downtown charleston was suffocating as suburban shopping malls in west ashley and north charleston siphoned off retail and commercial investment . today , however , citadel mall is a more like a defunct fortress of “available” signs , while downtown charleston is beyond bustling .
charleston place was built on a once - derelict block in the center of the peninsula . called “riley’s folly” in the ’80s , the project is largely credited with resurrecting the city and putting charleston on the map .
the u . s . environmental protection agency , the department of justice , and the state of colorado announced a settlement with noble energy , inc . ( noble ) that comprehensively identifies and addresses issues with vapor control systems at noble’s condensate storage tank batteries in the denver - area 8 - hour ozone marginal nonattainment area ( nonattainment area ) .
freeway and arterial system of transportation ( fast ) . department of rtc responsible for traffic camera system .
in the los angeles area , which is the third largest outsourced fixed route public transit system in the united states .
aging , disability , and transportation resource center 866 - 845 - 1550 urltoken aging , disability , and transportation resource center serves the counties of aiken , allendale , bamberg , barnwell , calhoun , and orangeburg .
express service from k - mart on rivers ave . , which is the n . charleston park and ride location through downtown charleston to the james island wal - mart , which is the james island park and ride location .
medicaid , senior , and public transportation are available through mccormick area transit . all vans / buses are ada accessible . * * please contact ( 864 ) 852 - 6655 for more information about availability and eligibility . * *
the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) provides the city of charleston and surrounding urban areas with daily bus and trolley service . older adults ( beginning at age 55 ) and people with disabilities qualify for reduced fares on regular bus and trolley routes . carta also operates tel - a - ride , a
curb - to - curb
pick up and drop off , shared ride paratransit service serving the same area . tel - a - ride serves individuals who have difficulty boarding at regular bus stops because of a disability . drivers can assist passengers in boarding and exiting the tel - a - ride van . the fare for tel - a - ride service is $ 3 . 00 each way . a registered personal care attendant can travel with a passenger at no extra charge . service animals are permitted on all tel - a - ride vans , but pets are not .
local route serving areas between the north charleston superstop , montague ave . , mall dr . , and international blvd . destinations include riverfront park , park circle , north charleston city hall , and wal - mart , and tanger outlets .
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amtrak serves north charleston with its new york - miami silver meteor and new york - savannah , georgia , palmetto .
krt – as the system is known locally – began operating in late 1971 , after the private bus company , charleston transit company , called it quits . formed as a public authority , krt was given a mandate by the leaders of the state , county and the city of charleston to serve the people . it was directed to provide efficient , cost effective public transit at a fair price .
803 - 749 - 1911 urltoken wheels is a vital service for the columbia harbison area . wheels provides much needed transportation for senior adults and people with disabilities . there is no charge for the ride but riders contribute as they are able .
the charleston area regional transportation authority ( carta ) provides the city of charleston and surrounding urban areas with daily bus and trolley service . all carta vehicles are wheelchair - accessible . older adults ( beginning at age 55 ) and people with disabilities qualify for reduced fares on regular bus and trolley routes . carta also operates tel - a - ride , a
curb - to - curb
pick up and drop off , shared ride paratransit service serving the same area . tel - a - ride serves individuals who have difficulty boarding at regular bus stops because of a disability . drivers can assist passengers in boarding and exiting the tel - a - ride van . the fare for tel - a - ride service is $ 3 . 00 each way . a registered personal care attendant can travel with a passenger at no extra charge . service animals are permitted on all tel - a - ride vans , but pets are not .
pee dee regional transportation authority ( pdrta ) operates the florence transit system ; commuter routes between florence and darlington ; commuter routes to the myrtle beach area from marion and lake city ; and
curb - to - curb
pick - up and drop - off services . all pdrta buses and facilities are wheelchair - accessible and ada compliant . senior citizens age 65 and up , people with disabilities , veterans of the us armed forces , and medicare cardholders receive a half - price discount for all fares on the florence transit system . complimentary paratransit is available .
the u . s . environmental protection agency ( epa ) and the u . s . department of justice ( doj ) today announced a settlement with the delaware county regional water quality control authority ( delcora ) resolving alleged clean water act violations involving combined sewer overflows ( csos ) to the delaware river and its tributaries .
the authority also provides gasoline distribution to other county agencies , including emergency vehicles and the ambulance service , saving local taxpayers approximately $ 100 , 000 per year .
transfer center in downtown charleston to coleman blvd . in mt . pleasant , including stops at patriots point and waterfront park .
moovit supports all bus lines in charleston including line 40 . you can find live arrival times for each station , get updated service alerts and schedules , see the route on a map , and find out everything you need to get around charleston .
moovit supports all bus lines in charleston including line 42 . you can find live arrival times for each station , get updated service alerts and schedules , see the route on a map , and find out everything you need to get around charleston .
he was a detention officer with the charleston county sheriffs office , and driving around town was part of his daily routine .
then - mayor joseph riley jr . ( left center ) celebrates the opening of charleston place on september 2 , 1986 .
a groundbreaking ceremony was to be held today to launch construction of a new intermodal station in north charleston , south carolina .
transport care services , llc is a non - emergency medical transportation provider that offers safe , timely , and courteous transportation services to all clients served . transport care services , llc provide transportation for patients who are ambulatory or mobile , require a wheelchair or stretcher , or are currently active and simply seeking assistance with their daily transportation needs . transportation can be provided for personal , medical , or work related travels . available vehicles include wheelchair accessible vans with side entry , wheelchair accessible vans with rear entry , and stretcher accessible vans with rear entry . all drivers are wheelchair certified .
despite budgetary setbacks , carta ridership continues to increase and become more popular . in 2013 , carta reported its busiest year of operations , with nearly five million riders for 2012 and a weekday average of over 15 , 000 riders . dash service accounted for nearly 1 . 2 million rides in 2012 . in late 2013 , carta inaugurated its north area shuttle service ( nash ) as a free circulator route to serve the north charleston area , however this service was suspended in june 2014 due to low ridership . in february 2014 , the nash express service was launched , creating an express route between charleston international airport and downtown charleston .
upon arrival downtown , carta offers the free downtown area shuttle ( dash ) to numerous destinations , including the citadel , medical university of south carolina , francis marion hotel , charleston place , the south carolina aquarium and the corner of king and broad streets .
charleston county councilwoman colleen condon , who also is a member of the carta board , said county council’s finance committee on thursday will discuss forgiving $ 7 . 6 million the county loaned to carta between 2006 and 2012 because the authority faces major challenges with both cash flow and capital replacement .
houston - four houston - area hospitals have agreed to pay $ 8 . 6 million to settle allegations they received kickbacks from various ambulance companies in exchange for rights to the hospitals ' more lucrative medicare and medicaid transport referrals . the hospitals are all affiliated with hospital corporation of america ( hca ) , which is based in nashville , tennessee , and include bayshore medical center , clear lake regional medical center , west houston medical center and east houston regional medical center .
pee dee regional transportation authority ( pdrta ) operates the florence transit system ; commuter routes between florence and darlington ; commuter routes to the myrtle beach area from marion and lake city ; and
curb - to - curb
pick - up and drop - off services . senior citizens age 65 and up , people with disabilities , veterans of the us armed forces , and medicare cardholders receive a half - price discount for all regular bus routes operated by pdrta . ( regular city bus fares are $ 1 . 50 ; commuter route prices vary by length . ) complimentary paratransit is available .
agency caregiver may provide local transportation and / or escort a client to the store , church , an appointment , etc .
carta is funded in part by fta and scdot . carta also receives local funding from farebox revenue and from the charleston county ½ cent sales tax . carta is subject to the regulations of the u . s . department of transportation ( dot ) , federal transit administration ( fta ) , south carolina department of transportation ( scdot ) , and federal , state and local laws .
dial - a - ride transit service ( dart ) 803 - 255 - 7123 urltoken if you have a disability that prevents you from using the fixed route system , you may qualify for dial - a - ride transit ( dart ) service . dart is a curb - to - curb , advance reservation , shared - ride transportation service . the dart service area is columbia and the harbison rd area .
after 40 years of refinement , the krt transit system is one of the best small public transit systems in the country and one of which the kanawha valley can be proud . the fleet traverses nearly every major thoroughfare in the area , providing low cost , convenient transportation .
transportation can be provided for seniors to the meal / activity sites and to other necessary appointments when a need has been identified .
if you live in the charleston area and you don ' t absolutely have to ride a carta bus , you probably never will . it ' s slow , it ' s not glamorous , and there might not even be a route that gets you where you need to be .
the intermodal center is a new front door to the lowcountry and an important development for regional transportation ,
said carta board chairman mike seekings .
it ' s also a facility the community can be proud of , and we ' re glad carta was able to play an integral role in this project .
traveling from the carta superstop ( cosgrove ave . / rivers ave . ) to the northwoods mall area via dorchester rd . and ashley phosphate rd .
epa and doj entered into a bfpp agreement with warmington fairchild associates , llc at the middlefield - ellis - whisman ( mew ) study area in mountain view , california to conduct cleanup actions at three parcels within the mew study area , which will significantly and rapidly reduce subsurface contamination at the properties .
palmetto breeze , formerly lowcountry regional transportation authority ( lrta ) , offers a
demand - response
pick up and drop off service within 15 miles of the city of beaufort . wheelchair - accessible vehicles are available for this service , if needed . the cost ranges from $ 7 . 00 - $ 15 . 00 , each way depending on the length of the trip . contact the palmetto breeze dispatch office in bluffton at ( 843 ) 757 - 5782 for more information or to arrange a trip .
this service provides transportation in kanawha county to senior citizens and disabled individuals , primarily to nutrition sites and non - emergency medical transport .
rtc transit is the name of the bus system in the las vegas metropolitan area of clark county , nevada . it is a subsidiary of the regional transportation commission of southern nevada . while it services most of clark county with regularly scheduled routes , most of the service is in the immediate las vegas valley ; outlying places such as mesquite and laughlin provide transit services to their residents by way of the southern nevada transit coalition , which uses several vehicles acquired from rtc transit .
ryan johnson , spokesman for the city of north charleston , said city council would begin considering the matter at a committee meeting in late april .
in addition , the kanawha alternative transit ( kat ) provides service to individuals who have special transportation needs and require assistance . the curb - to - curb van service is available to disabled riders who are not able to drive and do not have access to other transportation .
recipients of medicaid and handicapped children’s services may request reimbursement for the cost of transportation in connection with receiving medical services . payments are made to the client of the transportation provider and may also include meals , lodging and turnpike tolls , when required . those who participate are :
grace ministries provides transportation for homebound seniors to non - emergency medical services by appointment . volunteers may transport a person to a doctor ' s office , health clinic , rehabilitation facility , dialysis center , etc . in the local community . ( see also , local transportation )
it ' s surprisingly but charleston has no taxi companies that offer a wheelchair accessible taxi . i have listed one company above , absolute charleston taxi , that has one accessible vehicle . theodore operates this company . he provides airport and local service as well as tours and seems quite helpful . i also spoke to charleston black cab company which provides limos , wedding and private tour services but they do not have an accessible vehicle in the fleet . i have not tried uber in charleston but it ' s worthy a try and they are starting to offer accessible vehicles in certain cites .
the 20 , 000 - square - foot building will serve passenger trains , local and regional buses , taxis and limousines . in addition , carta plans to include some office space and limited food - service facilities in the building . in the future , it could be expanded to serve light rail and other alternative forms of transportation .
financially , carta functions more like a public service than a profit - driven business . out of carta ' s $ 20 million annual operating budget , just over $ 4 million comes from fare box revenues , sales of bus passes , and advertising sales . the rest comes largely from charleston county sales tax funding , federal grants , and partnerships with area governments and businesses that fund special routes like the nash in north charleston and the dash downtown .
the united states and the commonwealth of pennsylvania announced today a settlement with the scranton sewer authority ( ssa ) resolving alleged clean water act violations involving sewer overflows to the lackawanna river and its tributaries .
a physician pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit health care fraud for his role in an approximately $ 19 million medicare fraud scheme involving three detroit area providers .
the kanawha valley has been fortunate to have some form of public transportation available since the late 1800’s . the method of motivation has varied and the pick - up points and destinations have fluctuated , but people moving people for a paid fare have been a vital part of the area’s economy for many years .
commuter routes operated by palmetto breeze , formerly lowcountry regional transportation authority ( lrta ) , connect smaller towns and communities in the five - county lowcountry region with the larger cities of beaufort , bluffton and hilton head island . on some routes , door - to - door pickup is available for individuals with a special need , provided an appointment is made at least one day in advance . ticket costs are between $ 1 . 00 and $ 3 . 25 , depending on the route . seniors and people with disabilities can qualify for half - priced fares .
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pdrta - paratransit cheraw 843 - 537 - 6610 accepts medicaid and has accessible vans and buses . call for routes and pick - up points in the cheraw area .
pdrta - paratransit florence 843 - 665 - 2227 accepts medicaid and has accessible vans and buses . call for routes and pick - up points in the florence area .
pdrta - paratransit marion 843 - 423 - 6112 accepts medicaid and has accessible vans and buses . call for routes and pick - up points in the marion area .
free route serving destinations from the charleston visitors center to ttc palmer campus , medical district , va hospital , brittlebank park along calhoun st . and cannon st .
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epa announces a $ 4 . 2 million settlement with boston and maine corp . ( b & m ; ) and the massachusetts bay transportation authority ( mbta ) for partial reimbursement of epa’s past costs , and for full payment and performance of future cleanup work at the iron horse park superfund site , operable unit 4 ( ou4 ) , in billerica , mass .
a detroit , michigan - area doctor was sentenced to 72 months in prison today for his role in a $ 10 . 4 million conspiracy to defraud the medicare program .
about $ 6 million will come from a federal grant from the federal transit administration , $ 1 . 7 million is on - hand from charleston county , $ 4 . 7 million will come from the sale of property carta owns on west montague avenue and dorchester road , and the city of north charleston will cover the balance .
the station will have offices for the tenants , a meeting room and a room for a history display on the surrounding liberty hill neighborhood , north charleston’s oldest community .
carta board chairman elliott summey , who will step down as chairman but remain on the board starting in august , says the management agreement could help solve a few of carta ' s problems , both short - term and long - term . the cog is a designated recipient for federal highway funds in the tri - county area , meaning that it distributes grant money to both carta and the berkeley - charleston - dorchester rural transportation management association , which runs the tricounty link service in outlying areas .
effective july 1 , ron mitchum , executive director of the berkeley charleston dorchester council of governments ( bcdcog , or cog for short ) , took over the management of carta at no cost to the transportation authority . under the terms of the agreement , mitchum will continue in his role as head of the cog while making
all decisions as it relates to personnel , budget , contracts , and any other needs that may arise
at carta . the agreement also states that the cog will provide accounting and transit planning services to carta .
transport care services , llc is a non - emergency medical transportation provider that offers safe , timely , and courteous transportation services to all clients served . transport care services , llc provides transportation for patients who are ambulatory or mobile , require a wheelchair or stretcher , or are currently active and simply seeking assistance with their daily transportation needs . transportation can be provided for personal , medical , or work related travels . these travels include , but are not limited to , doctor appointments ; post - surgery visits ; dental appointments ; stroke or rehab transfers ; hospital discharge transfers ; airport transfers ; church pick up and drop off ; adult day care pick up and drop off ; recreational travels ; errands ; shopping ; daily activities ; and more . all van drivers are wheelchair certified .
“charleston ranks well on all the key drivers : local economic growth , range of industries , tourism appeal , and increase in hotel supply . it’s clearly a desirable and balanced city in which to invest , ” says andrews , who believes that the biggest single factor in charleston’s past and continued demand for hotel and resorts is the increase in airline service to the market . “the cvb and our regional economic development alliance [ crda ] have done a spectacular job in increasing direct flights into charleston from major cities , starting with the east coast and successfully expanding to the southeast , midwest , and most recently the west coast . for the last 12 years , we’ve seen a direct correlation between increased flights and occupancy rates . ”
wheels - harbison area transit provides transportation for older adults and persons with disabilities who live in the harbison / st . andrews area of columbia , sc , to any location within the same area ( see ' territory ' below ) on a 14 - passenger bus equipped with a lift and special safety harnesses for wheelchairs / scooters . primary drop - off points are grocery stores , department stores , the malls , and shopping centers . bus operates 9 : 00am - 12noon on monday , 9 : 00am - 12noon and 1 : 30pm - 3 : 00pm on wednesday , and 9 : 00am - 12noon on friday . the agency provides transportation for the same persons to hospitals and doctors in the city of columbia on thursday morning . the service is free . donations are accepted . those who are interested in volunteering should call for more information .
more than 370 , 000 passenger rail customers used the staples mill station in fiscal year 2017 , which is served by 16 trains a day including the silver meteor , silver star , carolinian , palmetto and northeast regional services .
( atlanta , ga - july 11 , 2013 ) - the u . s . environmental protection agency ( epa ) today announced a clean water act ( cwa ) settlement with the city of wilmington , new hanover county and the cape fear public utility authority ( authority ) in north carolina . the proposed settlement set forth in a consent decree will resolve these parties’ liability for violations of the cwa , including unauthorized overflows of untreated raw sewage .
the edgefield county senior citizens council ( ecscc ) provides transportation services for seniors to and from the meal / activity centers and for anyone throughout edgefield county through its public transportation program . the service may be used for work , shopping , medical appointments , recreation , or just to get out and away for a while . the ecscc operates weekday , round trip transportation between edgefield , trenton , johnston , and greenwood . click on the link to the agency website for full details .
transportation to / from eligible medical services for approved medicaid recipients must be arranged through logisticare , 1 - 866 - 445 - 6860 ( toll - free ) .
healthsouth rehabilitation hospital of charleston trains persons who have physical limitations due to age or disability to drive safely , especially if their vehicles require special equipment and / or modifications .
north charleston ' s free 4th of july festival at riverfront park features nationally recognized musical guest , family activities , and concludes with the largest fireworks display in the state .
on another front , best friends of lowcountry transit is planning a march to the sea protest on the isle of palms july 18 in favor of extending bus routes to area beaches .
“these are 1980s versions with poor facilities , poor guest - satisfaction ratings , and high pollution , and their economic value is 95 percent to the port authority and very limited benefit to any charleston stores , restaurants , or hotels , ” he points out . “clearly a top - quality cruise ship , or similarly , a high - quality hotel , has proven to bring greater economic benefit to the city .
dr . alison dillon from charleston maternal fetal medicine and george j . f . bullwinkel , iii from nexsen pruet to serve as march of dimes signature chefs auction co - chairs
the kansas department of transportation ( kdot ) is the state agency that conducts the building , expansion , modernization and maintenance of public roads in the state of kansas .
a new orleans woman was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for her involvement in a $ 2 million home health kickback scheme carried out through a new orleans area home health agency .
in 1996 , berkeley , charleston and dorchester counties agreed to invest in the cost for the startup of a rural transit service for the residents of the region . the berkeley , charleston , dorchester rural transportation management authority ( bcd - rtma ) was created to operate this service . the bcd - rtma service was implemented to provide a home - to - work option for rural residents with an investment of just $ 30 , 000 per year per county . the funding from the three counties was programmed to last only three years , after which we were tasked with becoming self - sufficient . over the past thirteen years the bcd - rtma has succeeded in becoming independent through various service changes and by providing contract service to several agencies throughout the region . until the half - cent sales tax was approved in charleston county , the bcd - rtma had not received funding from any of the counties in the region since its initial start up .
consent decreeon march 16 , 2004 , the department of justice and the environmental protection agency , along with the state of south carolina , announced a major clean air act settlement with the south carolina public service authority ( santee cooper ) .
transit service to / from the citadel mall to the charleston visitors ' center at ann st . and transit mall via savannah hwy . , and cannon st . / spring st .
the single - story terminal will include offices for the tenants , a meeting room and a room for a history display on the surrounding liberty hill neighborhood , north charleston’s oldest community .
the owner and operator of numerous miami , florida - area home health agencies was sentenced to 240 months in prison today for his role in a $ 66 million conspiracy to defraud the medicare program .
epa issued a unilateral administrative order to sunnyside gold corporation to conduct groundwater investigation activities at the sunnyside mine and surrounding area in the bonita peak mining district superfund site in san juan county , colorado .
the coast rta bus system , operated by the waccamaw regional transportation authority ( wrta ) , offers service every day of the year except thanksgiving , christmas , and new year ' s day . coast rta operates 9 fixed routes in the waccamaw region . all buses are wheelchair - accessible the cats and cats plus ( citizens accessible transit services ) programs provide
curb - to - curb
transportation for people who are unable to the regular bus services . pick up and drop off must be within 3 / 4 mile of a regular bus route . cost is double the regular bus fare up to a maximum of $ 3 . 00 one way or $ 6 . 00 round trip . applications must be completed by a medical doctor or a case manager / social worker . * * coast rta now offers service to myrtle beach international airport . * *
the coast rta bus system , operated by the waccamaw regional transportation authority ( wrta ) , offers service every day of the year except thanksgiving , christmas , and new year ' s day . coast rta operates 9 fixed routes in the waccamaw region . all buses are wheelchair - accessible the cats and cats plus ( citizens accessible transit services ) programs provide
curb - to - curb
transportation for people who are unable to use the regular bus routes . pick up and drop off must be within 3 / 4 mile of a regular bus route . cost is double the regular bus fare up to a maximum of $ 3 . 00 one way or $ 6 . 00 round trip . applications must be completed by a medical doctor or a case manager / social worker . * * coast rta now offers service to myrtle beach international airport . * *
three miami , florida - area home health agency owners were charged in an indictment unsealed yesterday for their alleged participation in a health care fraud scheme involving a now - defunct home health agency in miami .


mckee foods corporation is a privately held and family owned american snack food and granola manufacturer headquartered in collegedale , tennessee .

the corporation is the maker of the little debbie snacks , sunbelt bakery granola and cereal , heartland brands , and drake 's cakes .

mckee foods has its own fleet of trucks to distribute its products .

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mckee foods ' brands are household names : . mckee foods manufactures and sells food products including snacks and cereals , primarily america ' s # 1 snack cake brand . . .
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the story behind little debbie snack cakes , collegedale , tenn . : mckee foods corporation .
hostess has emerged from bankruptcy and mckee foods has lost some ground since that time , he said .
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some 38 varieties in all grace the regular little debbie snack cake line . mckee foods also markets gran
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debbie mckee - fowler is the original inspiration for the little debbie logo and is currently the executive vice president of mckee foods , the company created by her grandfather .
mckee foods , based in collegedale , will likely produce most of the drake ' s products at its plant in virginia .
mckee foods kingman , llc , opened in 1995 to help facilitate growth in the western united states . since opening , our
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mckee foods corp . today completed its $ 27 . 5 million purchase of drake ' s cakes from the bankrupt hostess bakery .
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mckee foods , based in collegedale , tenn . , isn ' t projecting when it plans to have the cakes back on shelves .
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strong commitment to and support of mckee foods values , ethics , goals , and objectives . exposure to a food processing environment . . . .
mckee has a good work enviroment and the pay and benefits are good . mckee makes sure employees are well trained .
steel is coming out of the ground to build new office space at mckee foods corp . as part of its $ 102 million expansion in collegedale . contributed photo
best known for little debbie® snack cakes , america’s leading snack cake brand , sunbelt bakery® granola products , and drake’s cakes® , mckee foods corporation is . . .
hostess will cancel its auction scheduled for friday and turn in mckee foods’ bid to the u . s . bankruptcy court for approval at an april 9 hearing , after failing to receive any other qualified bid for the brands , according to statements thursday by hostess and mckee foods . drake ' s brands snacks include . . .
s steady growth , mckee foods opened two new bakeries , one in gentry , arkansas , and the other in stuarts draft , virginia . in keeping with the company
efforts by mckee foods to improve the wolftever creek greenway and city park in collegedale , tn are adding miles of pedestrian trails safe for running , walking and family fun .
want to see what mckee foods has been up to lately ? supporting national and local efforts with outdoor happiness in mind is something that has always been a high priority for the company . mckee foods and the mckee family have given more than $ 2 . 8 million to a number of projects dedicated to the building , preserving and maintaining of outdoor spaces to ensure they will be enjoyed by communities for years to come .
some 66 varieties in all graced the little debbie snack cake line in 1999 . mckee foods also marketed granola bars , granola cereals , and other bakery products under the sunbelt label
at mckee foods , your talents and dedication are recognized and rewarded . we employ talented professionals in fields ranging from food science to transportation management . an important part of our fundamental philosophy is that each employee is an individual and , as such , deserves the dignity and worth of being treated as an individual . it takes smart , dedicated employees to make great - tasting snack foods of outstanding quality and value . at mckee foods . . . success begins with you !
the top - selling little debbie® varieties are oatmeal creme pies , swiss cake rolls and nutty bars® wafer bars . mckee foods sells over 200 million cartons of these 3 products every year .
the bankrupt company says it picked mckee foods as the buyer for the drake ' s cakes after nobody stepped forward with a qualifying bid to top its $ 27 . 5 million offer .
mckee foods is best known for our line of little debbie brand snack cakes . little debbie® is america ' s leading snack cake brand because we provide consumers with quality products of excellent value .
. that plant houses some of the company ' s most innovative technology , and it carries on mckee foods ' rich tradition of using the most advanced processes and machinery in the baking industry .
mckee foods is a very family oriented place to work . the pay is decent and the people are good to work for . i have enjoyed working here and had mostly good experiences being here
stern , william ,
mom and dad knew every name ,
forbes , december 7 , 1992 . the story behind little debbie snack cakes , collegedale , tenn . : mckee foods corporation .
mckee has been long known as a solid operator ,
he said .
most of mckee foods ' 6 , 300 employees work at manufacturing facilities in three states . having these plants in strategic locations allows the company to deliver fresher products all over the united states and canada .
mckee foods stands as a living legacy of a young couple with a big dream . o . d . and ruth shared a strong commitment to family values that remains our company ' s foundation today .
mckee foods corp . , the maker of many popular snack cakes , plans to whip up a $ 102 million investment at its collegedale production plant for new equipment and office space , according to the company .
josh sosland , editor of industry publication milling & baking news , said mckee foods made a significant investment in late 2012 when it spent about $ 27 million for hostess brands ' drake ' s snack line .
mckee foods understands the value of stringer’s ridge as both an urban oasis and historic site . the forest offers trees that benefit the ecosystem as well as stunning views of downtown chattanooga . protecting this green space is a priority to mckee , who contributes to the preservation and maintenance of this park with a view .
we take pride in working together to provide great - tasting snack foods of outstanding value to delight customers throughout all of north america .
we take pride in working together to provide great - tasting snack foods of outstanding value to delight customers throughout all of north america .
mckee bakery has purchased the drake ' s line of snacks sold mostly in the northeast .
mckee ' s new snack plant begins production ,
bakery production , august 1990 .
. site visitors can pledge to go outside , have fun and find what makes them happy . for each pledge , mckee foods will donate additional funds above the $ 1 million the company has already committed to outdoor happiness projects .
mckee plans ' little debbie ' plant in virginia ,
bakery production , may 1987 .
a representative for flowers foods , which bought wonder and other major bread brands from the bankrupt hostess , did not respond to a request for comment .
jack mckee - - ceo of mckee foods :
as most of the people here know , nascar is the best in the world - - it ' s got the best drivers , the best teams and the best consumer brands in the world . the nascar fans are great , great fans and we know that nascar fans are little debbie fans .
interfaces with mckee staff appropriately including ordering food for patients , notification of housekeeping as appropriate . . . .
similar is just that - - similar , not the same ,
mckee spokesman mike gloekler said .
drake ' s cakes , meanwhile , were snapped up by longtime hostess rival mckee foods , which makes little debbie snacks . mckee said in an email monday that drake ' s cakes should be back by
late summer / early fall .
the company says it will start with a selection of drake ' s products and see whether to bring back more products after that .
gloekler said mckee foods is using its own baking plants to make drake ' s cakes but that no changes will be made to the recipes to streamline production . he said the company will make drake ' s
exactly to the recipes we received in the acquisition .
they are giant corporations with giant overhead , while mckee is a family business . and , even with lower prices , it would take them years to get the economies of scale mckee gets from its overwhelming market share .
mckee foods is an equal opportunity employer . our employees are essential to our continued success . an atmosphere of understanding , cooperation and mutual trust is fostered at all levels . the work environment also encourages personal development and advancement in order to attract , stimulate and reward outstanding employees .
at mckee foods corporation and affiliates we share a strong sense of heritage , respect , and values , and we take great pride in our work and in our community . working here gives you great opportunities to create , innovate , grow , and be part of a winning team .
launched in 2014 , the oh ! movement is designed to encourage individuals and families to go outside , have fun and find what makes them happy . to that end , mckee foods has pledged to contribute to 50 projects in 50 states over a five - year period , providing more than $ 1 million to the cause . by donating one cent from every specially marked sunbelt bakery box purchased , for a total of up to $ 200 , 000 per year , mckee foods aims to give americans even more ways to get outside and have fun as a community .
together with the appalachian trail conservancy , mckee foods’ sunbelt bakery , is blazing new trails in the effort to promote healthy activity and rediscovery of the great outdoors . as part of mckee foods’ oh ! – the outdoor happiness movement , sunbelt bakery announced a partnership with the appalachian trail conservancy and a $ 20 , 000 grant to promote healthy family activities , trail education and trail rehabilitation projects . the announcement was part of a “taste of the trail” event co - hosted by the partners at the atc visitors center in harpers ferry , w . v . on nov . 6 .
in the second half of the century , frequently with a greater than 50 percent market share . by comparison , mckee
. . . . they are giant corporations with giant overhead , while mckee is a family business . and , even with lower prices , it would take them years to get the economies of scale mckee gets from its overwhelming market share .
mckee foods is a family - owned bakery , similar to how drake ' s was established as a family bakery 125 years ago ,
ceo mike mckee noted in a statement .
we have generations of experience in baking , and we will strive to bake the drake ' s cakes , not just for taste and quality , but also to deliver on the memories of the loyal drake ' s fans .
notably , mckee foods has gone head - to - head with hostess on a variety of products . its
cloud cakes
for example , bear a striking resemblance to twinkies . and now it owns drake ' s devil dogs and yodels , which look a lot like its little debbie devil cremes and swiss rolls , respectively . but mckee says it isn ' t necessarily phasing out products that seem similar to each other .
s comparatively low profile , lack of full - scale national distribution , and cautious approach to expansion . the secret to mckee
“the appalachian trail is a place of life - changing rediscovery , and by supporting the conservancy’s outreach we seek to engage families in a rediscovery of shared time and experiences , ” said mckee foods creative services manager john petticord . “there’s no better place to strengthen our families and our bodies than the great outdoors . ”
mckee baking sets july start for production at new virginia plant ,
milling & baking news , may 8 , 1990 .
mike mckee , the company ' s chief executive , said the manufacturer is
thrilled to be increasing our production capacity .
gloekler said mckee had
record profits
in its last fiscal year , putting total sales at $ 1 . 4 billion .
despite competition from baking giants nabisco and interstate bakeries , mckee maintained its lead in its chosen snack cake niche and pursued modest expansion in the granola segment . still family - owned and family - operated as of the late 1990s , mckee had reached number 247 on
s comparatively low profile , lack of a full - scale national sales force , and cautious approach to expansion . the secret to mckee
thompson , stephanie ,
mckee eyes s ' more media for sunbelt ,
brandweek , october 19 , 1998 , p . 10 .
most of the new jobs will be in production , the mckee official said , with pay averaging about $ 44 , 000 a year .
law360 , new york ( march 14 , 2013 , 10 : 50 pm edt ) - - with no other qualified takers for hostess brands inc . ’s drake’s snack cake brand , the beleaguered food maker will proceed with little debbie snacks - maker mckee foods corp . ’s $ 27 . 5 million bid for the brand , the companies said thursday .
mckee ' s ceo said about a year after the acquisition of drake ' s that it had
10 years worth of growth overnight .
s rice krispies treats . mckee was used to battling the big - name brands , and the company moved to capture a greater piece of the granola bar category in the late 1990s . mckee began a national marketing campaign in 1998 to promote its granola bar line in general and its new s
their association with the seventh - day adventists of southern adventist university in collegedale , as well as the mckee’s commitment to involvement in the community , have led the company’s management to support education of its employees for job advancement . the mckee education center for children and adults provides resource information for parents , child - rearing tips , and activities for the family . the legacy of o . d . and ruth mckee continues through the philosophy the corporation espouses .
u . s . bankruptcy judge robert drain in white plains , new york , signed off on the sale to mckee , which submitted the only qualified bid for the brands . mckee spokesman mike gloekler said . mckee will take over the name and some of the baker equipment as soon as possible and begin making drake ' s products , including devil dogs , ring dings , yodels , yankee doodles , sunny doodles , funny bones and drake ' s coffee cake .
1934 by o . d . and ruth mckee . they bought jack’s cookie co . , a small bakery in chattanooga , and started baking small cakes .
in 1960 , mckee foods founder o . d . mckee was trying to come up with a catchy name for their new family - pack cartons of snack cakes . packaging supplier bob mosher suggested using a family member ' s name . thinking of what could be a good fit for the brand , o . d . arrived at the name of his 4 - year - old granddaughter debbie . inspired by a photo of debbie in play clothes and her favorite straw hat , he decided to use the name little debbie® and the image of her on the logo . not until the first cartons were being printed did debbie ' s parents , ellsworth and sharon mckee , discover that their daughter was the namesake of the new brand .
wood brothers / jtg racing announced today that starting in 2006 ken schrader will drive the famed no . 21 ford and that little debbie will join the team as a new sponsor for 18 races . schrader takes over for ricky rudd , who last week announced that he was pulling back from fulltime commitments to the series after not missing a race in the last 25 years . team co - owner eddie wood , schrader , st motorsports owner tad geshickter , and mckee foods ( little debbie ) ceo jack mckee participated in a press conference this morning at homestead - miami speedway .
the magazine said mckee ' s little debbie snack cake portfolio had a 10 percent drop , but it still generated $ 320 . 6 million in sales in the period .
the little debbie® brand has become number one for two reasons : quality and value . mckee foods uses secret recipes and the highest - quality ingredients , thereby improving the taste of the snack cakes . the snack cakes are also sold at a reasonable price . in fact , little debbie® products on average sell for half that of other leading brands . that ' s due to manufacturing efficiencies the company has developed over decades of baking experience .
• mckee foods corporation , a privately held , family - run company based in collegedale , tennessee , has sold more than 157 billion little debbie® snacks since the brand became available in stores in 1960 . if you lined up all those snacks , that would cover more than 9 . 9 million miles — enough to circle the earth almost 400 times ! that ' s also enough snack cakes to stretch to the moon and back over 41 times !
mckee foods continued to rely on brand recognition and customer loyalty to generate sales , rather than national advertising campaigns and a national sales force dedicated to drumming up orders and garnering shelf space in grocery and convenience stores . sales rose from $ 525 million in 1991 to approximately $ 825 million in 1997 . although sales were up only a modest 0 . 7 percent in 1998 , to $ 831 million , the company still dominated the snack cake market segment .
recently , little debbie mckee - fowler was honored at the 30th annual chattanooga women of distinction awards luncheon . which is how we found out that today , she looks like this :
mckee food corp . ' s new office will create about 60 , 000 square feet of added space for the collegedale - based snack cake manufacturer . contributed rendering by river street architecture
despite competition from baking giants nabisco and interstate bakeries , mckee maintained its lead in its chosen snack cake niche and pursued modest expansion in the granola segment . still family - owned and family - operated as of the late 1990s , mckee had reached number 247 on forbes ' private 500 list , and family members showed no sign of letting the company slip from their hands .
for the office space , mckee already has begun construction of a three - story , 60 , 000 - square - foot building next to its headquarters at university drive and apison pike .
the recession in the early 1990s provided fuel for the company ' s growth . with their lower prices , little debbie and sunbelt brands attracted new consumers looking to shave expenses . to keep up with the company ' s steady growth , mckee foods opened two new bakeries , one in gentry , arkansas , and the other in stuarts draft , virginia . in keeping with the company ' s conservative approach to expansion , the new plants provided just enough capacity to keep up with existing demand . mckee produced baked goods only to fill orders . by 1999 the bakery in gentry was employing 1 , 265 people , and the one in stuarts draft employed 925 people .
bauxite ridge , a natural property behind mckee’s existing employee fitness center , was once sighted for residential development . now , this beautiful landscape will be preserved and developed into an area designed for community use – not only for mckee employees to enjoy , but for anyone else who wishes to take advantage of the trails and natural features that make bauxite ridge such a picturesque outdoor destination .
charles wood , the chattanooga area chamber of commerce ' s vice president of economic development , said mckee is
kind of an anchor
in the area ' s food processing business sector .
as part of the outdoor happiness grant , mckee foods is providing funds to continue a decade - long , 2 . 5 mile trail rehabilitation project in bear mountain state park , n . y . the project is inarguably the most intense and most comprehensive footpath rehabilitation project in appalachian trail history , and it is now within one year of completion . fewer than 1 , 000 feet of new trail remains to be constructed , along with stone steps and retaining walls . the appalachian trail conservancy project is the 21
mckee maintains its low overhead by employing an independent distribution system and by expanding production only to keep pace with demand . another advantage it has over the competition is the long shelf life of its naturally preserved products
jack mckee :
at this time , we just have a one - year contract and we ' re looking to sponsor this one car . not planning anything at this time to go to the other series .
in the mid - 1990s ellsworth mckee handed the reins to his brother jack , who took over as president and chief executive officer . ellsworth continued to provide input into running the business from his position as chair of the board .
he said mckee is continuing to support the local economy through the new jobs and investment . the $ 102 million figure is believed to be one of the biggest single investments the company has made in collegedale in its long history .
wood said that when a company injects the kind of investment mckee is making , its officials believe it will make the business more efficient . he said it ' s becoming more common to see large investment dollars and fewer accompanying jobs .
by 1982 mckee baking , with $ 130 million in sales , ranked 22nd in the industry , behind such billion - dollar giants as continental and interstate . sales at the time were concentrated principally in the midwest , southwest , and west . by 1987 the company was able to boast annual sales growth of ten to 15 percent since the advent of little debbie , a product line that had now expanded to 32 varieties available in 41 states . mckee succeeded in conquering continental
hostess brands inc . had also canceled auctions for twinkies and its major breads after nobody stepped forward with competitive offers for those brands . flowers foods was picked as the buyer for the breads , including wonder . grupo bimbo , which makes thomas ' english muffins , was picked to buy its beefsteak bread . a hearing to approve those sales is set for march 19 .
jack mckee :
my first nascar race was daytona 1963 . tiny lund won the race in 1963 , driving what ? a wood brothers car , in a ford , in 1963 . so , i ' ve always been a fan of nascar since the ' 60s . the wood brothers have such a long history of winning and such a successful team , you combine that with a driver like ken schrader , we just think it ' s a great opportunity for mckee and little debbie .
the mckee story began during the height of the great depression when young entrepreneur o . d . mckee began selling 5 cent snack cakes from the back of his car . he was just out of college and newly married , and he was eager to get into the baking business . soon after , he and his wife , ruth , bought a small , failing bakery , using the family car as collateral . money was so tight they had to put up a sheet near the back of the bakery for the family ' s living quarters .
snack food and wholesale bakery magazine reported that mckee ' s bakery snacks sales dropped 4 . 1 percent in the year ending april 19 . but , it said , the company still registered the most sales in the category for the period , hitting $ 630 . 7 million .
s conservative approach to expansion , the new plants provided just enough capacity to keep up with existing demand . mckee produced baked goods only to fill orders . by 1999 the bakery in gentry was employing 1 , 265 people , and the one in stuarts draft employed 925 people .
also known as the tennessee riverwalk , this hamilton county project has provided miles of public trails along the picturesque tennessee river . mckee , along with many other supporters and volunteers , is working to continue extending the trail to ultimately stretch 22 miles from downtown chattanooga to moccasin bend national park .
the bakery continued to grow but remained a family bakery . o . d . and ruth’s sons , ellsworth and jack , eventually took leadership positions , and today ellsworth and jack ' s children hold leadership roles . they are beginning to introduce the 4th generation of the mckee family to the business .
the innovative idea of boxing twelve separately packaged snack cakes and marketing the cartons as family packs at the low price of forty - nine cents proved profitable , and the addition of the name “little debbie” and the image drawn from a picture of the mckee’s granddaughter provided an identity both wholesome and easy to remember .
we are a privately - held , family - run company with a history of innovation and a deeply held belief in the importance of doing business with integrity . our founding family , the mckee family , is still actively involved in guiding our overall business direction as well as our day - to - day operations .
we are a privately held , family - run company with a history of innovation and a deeply held belief in the importance of doing business with integrity . our company was founded by the mckee family , and its members still are actively involved in guiding our overall business direction as well as our day - to - day operations .
jack mckee :
i ' ve always been interested in racing since i was a child , and my first car was a 1954 ford . it was a used car and i drove that ford to a drag strip in town , and won first place in my class , so i ' ve been interested in racing ever since .
the mckee family is deeply committed to the company’s employees , and each year all eligible full - and part - time employees receive a share of the company’s profits . we live the belief that “a better way … begins with me” and expect it to be applied at every level of the organization . our history of family ownership is one significant way we’re different from so many companies doing business today .
the mckee family is deeply committed to the company ' s employees , and each year all eligible full - time and part - time employees receive a share of the company ' s profits . they live the belief that a better way… begins with me and expect it to be applied at every level of our organization . our history of family ownership is one significant way we ' re different from so many companies doing business today .
jack mckee :
there is a real little debbie . she ' s my neice and she serves on our board of directors . back in 1960 my father was talking to a packing salesman and the packaging salesman suggested that dad name his new line of multi - pack snack cakes little debbie , after his granddaughter , debbie . and debbie grandmother had a picture , that picture became the trademark and the rest is snack - cake history .
we hope to be able bring these products back on the shelf in the very near future ,
gloekler said .
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wood brothers / jtg racing announced today that starting in 2006 ken schrader will drive the famed no . 21 ford and that little debbie will join the team as a new sponsor for 18 races . schrader takes over for ricky rudd , who last week announced that . . .
on the merger of wood brothers and st motorsports ( announced in august ) , and how the new sponsor will benefit all the sponsors at all the levels of this organization .
tad geshickter - - owner st motorsports ( wood brothers / jtg racing ) :
obviously , the merger is creating great scale within our racing organization , with truck teams and busch teams and cup teams . more than that , we have great synergy between the sponsors , the grocery sponsors , in all of those different divisions . the sponsors will be able to share costs on grocery promotions , retailers will be able to promote across multiple aisles in their store , and we can ' t be remiss in thanking , also , our partners in the air force and ford motor company . it ' s just a great group of synergistic sponsors , and we ' re looking forward to helping them drive their business to a new level .
with kingsford , you have the longest - running sponsor in the busch series .
michael mcswain - - crew chief , no . 21 taurus :
like everyone else in the sport , we ' re trying to look toward the future . we ' ve got stability in our cup program right now , and adding more stability with kenny . we want to see the youth from the driver standpoint and from the crew standpoint grow within our own company , so we don ' t have to go out and search for guys and develop tire guys and tire changers . we want to try to build an organization where we can develop that in - house and give someone an opportunity to work somewhere their whole career .
ken schrader - - 2006 driver , no . 21 ford fusion :
i ' ve always been a huge fan of the 21 car and the wood brothers , and felt like i got to know them quite a bit when i first started back in ' 84 and ' 85 - - i drove a ford for the first four years that i raced in the series , with elmo langley and mr . donleavy . and , obviously , i got to know the woods then because we ran all their old parts , is what we ran then . it ' s just a great honor to drive the car . we talked about doing it three years ago , but i was too old then , so to get the chance now , i ' m really thrilled .
ken schrader :
david pearson , for sure . he always was . he still is .
you had talked about retirement from cup racing after 2006 . does today ' s announcement change that ?
ken schrader :
when we announced the schwan ' s sponsorship , it was three years , and you just thought that would be it . when we first talked to eddie he asked about the possibility of going farther , but signing a one - year deal , and i said , ' well , is it next year ? ' and he said it was for ' 06 , and i said , ' well , that ' s the year i ' m really worried about right now . '
so , we ' ll just have to see how it goes right now . my goal is to get little debbie and motorcraft and air force and the car good enough , running like it already has run , and just keep it up there , and who knows how long we ' ll go ?
so the door ' s open ?
oh , yeah . i ' m not going to shut doors to races , that ' s for sure .
this organzation will run across the three major series , and you will be mentoring quite a number of young drivers .
ken schrader :
jon ' s [ wood ] been running the busch series for quite a while now , and he ' s close to getting ready to go up . it ' s fun , that ' s something we ' ve always done . we ' ve done that a lot at schrader racing , with our own cars , putting kids for arca races and every now and then a truck race , and that ' s something i enjoy to do . i like to run against them , and when they get really where it ' s hard to out - run ' em , then you know it ' s time to cut ' em loose . but , yeah , that ' s fun and that ' s a part of the job i ' m looking forward to .
this is the company ' s first venture into racing , but not your first venture into racing .
little debbie is not an artist ' s creatinn . there is a real little debbie .
and i thank jack for being here . thank fatback for staying with us and making all this stuff work . and ford motor company . everybody . i see a thousand people in here i should thank , but i want everyone to know i thank all of you , and we ' re going to go racing .
kenny schrader :
the 21 was like a dream ride from the get - go , though , but to see how they ' ve run since michael came on , and then what ' s probably the neatest part , now with the association with tad and what they ' re plans are . still , it was a single - car team , kind of on an island , to some extent , and they realize that , too , and then they made the steps to grow the whole operation . and i think that and , obviously , michael , having the experience there were the key things .
eddie wood :
what we ' ve got in place now is for kenny to drive the 21 next year . jon is going to drive the 47 clorox car and stacy compton is going to drive the 59 kingsford car , and the two trucks are going to be driven by marcos ambrose and bobby east . that ' s the driver lineup right now . we plan to run jon in seven races in a second cup team , second team separate from the 21 , next year . we won ' t run ore than seven so he stays eligible for the rookie things when he goes fulltime in cup . but , right now we ' re just trying to get all that stuff sorted out . this whole deal we ' ve put together was scattered all over the united states and within 48 hours it come together . and so we just now got it kind of all in one little pile here and we ' re trying to figure out what the next step is . everything so far looks like jon will probably go fulltime in cup in ' 07 .
michael mcswain :
at first i was a little worried about the new testing policy and the rookie situation . we were in a meeting yesterday with the truck series and they ' re actually going to add some more practice for the rookies , so they can get a little more time . your always at a disadvantage as a rookie in any of three premier divisions . we ' ll do our best to get ' em all the track time we can , whether it ' s at the particular track or at one of the other tracks . along with kenny , that ' s a big plus when you ' re talking about rookie drivers .
to take it one step further , you ' re a one - or two - car cup team versus a five - car operation that roush has . he has five cars testing at the same tracks you do , so he ' s got five times the possible information . how do you combat that ?
michael mcswain :
the best scenario i can give and i gave this scenario to someone earlier today : when you leave here and walk through the garage area , if you look on one side of me , there ' s an owner with two cup cars and one or two busch cars . a couple cars down from me , lower in points is what i mean , is an owner with three teams .
on the other side of me is an owner with three cup cars , two busch cars and i don ' t know how many trucks . i think as long as you got the guts to do it and you ' re willing to work , anything in this world is possible , especially in this sport .
tad geschickter :
marcos signed his agreement two days ago . we ' re starting that process with nascar . we got a chance to test with marcos at several different - size tracks this summer , so while it may take us a while to get him to where he can drive that truck each and every week in nascar ' s eyes , we ' re tremendously impressed with his abilities to come up to speed , and we ' re really excited about him and bobby east .
eddie wood :
having ricky with us fits in with the long list of drivers we ' ve had over the years . i really hate to see him retire - - i ' m not even going to use that word , retire . ricky ' s going to take some time off , because i don ' t think you ' ve seen the last of ricky rudd yet . it ' s sad to know that he ' s going to drive probably his last race in our car this weekend . if you walk by our car , everybody on our team , everybody in the shop , everybody signed the hood , just to say goodbye , for now . and you might want to check the decklid out , it ' s pretty cool , too . we ' re going to give ricky the decklid and the hood after the race , hopefully it ' ll be in one piece . if it ' s not , we ' ll make a duplicate . the back - up ' s got it on it , too . like i said , i ' m going to miss him , as well as fatback and len and everybody . but i wish him well , but like i said , i don ' t think you ' ve seen the last of him yet .
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. once the company launched the little debbie® line of snacks in 1960 , it wasn ' t long until we needed additional facilities . we expanded in collegedale for many years , and recently acquired a facility in chattanooga .
, to allow us to serve more states in the west . the gentry plant has been expanded several times to meet ever - growing demand for our products .
the job would be amazing for someone else . not that it ' s a bad place to work but it ' s not for everyone . it also depends on what position you hold . makeup is pleasant , shipping is as well , wrapper room is chaos . the job is simple but the people you have to work around are downright poisonous in the wrapper room . another thing , management doesn ' t have
as much power as people think . the people in the big , pretty , glass building next door , who have most likely never worked in a factory a day in their lives are the ones over your job .
there are loopholes to staying there a long time . show up on t . . . -
great place to work . work wages could be better . doesn ' t pay well . room to move around but not up . clean enviroment . workplace atmosphere is very upbeat .
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good pay . decent benefits . all expenses paid . company car . good product . good price points . good training . it ' s an ok company all around .
they depend too much on wholesale distributors ; many of them are terrible to begin with . problem is you can ' t tell them what to do , just recommend and suggest . wholesale distributors quit constantly leaving open territories often . too many hours for the pay , there ' s a reason why they pay you salary . terrible management . they breath down your neck ! !
they offer you top pay to get you in the door and then add test that you have to take . you have to give the answers that the tester wants , not the real answers . note : anything based on actual experience cannot be construed as slander ! ! ! )
micro - managing out the wazoo . the pay is minimal compared to all of the expenses that you have .
profit sharing , stable work environment , if your particular job was eliminated due to downsizing , they would move you to another , open position instead of laying you off . didn ' t happen often but it did happen . it might be a lower pay / position but you have first choice for a similar job as the one you formally had when it would become available again . liked the pto you accrued . the longer your tenure , the more you could accrue . it did cap but i can ' t remember at how many hours .
not really anything i can think of . be ready to work though . this isn ' t a playground , it ' s a place of employment .
employees work alot of over time with little notice . 12 hours shift and weekends . but you get used to it .
managemnt encourages you to do your best , recognizes hard work and is well trained and suuport training for career advancement .
great pay , bonus yearly . home time is better than other cdl positions but this job is unlike other cdl positions . you unload the trailers physically demanding job .
management and supervisors reward bad behavior . favortism is rampant , dangerous drivers with bad attitudes that can’t keep a partner are treated with more value than hardworking friendly drivers that don’t call in . extra trips are given to favorites and drivers with poor driving records .
remove the favortism and stop rewarding bad drivers . rewarding dangerous drivers after repeatedly getting turned in for scrolling their phones and running people off the road is not a good way to keep employees . it places drivers lives and others on the road in danger . giving extra trips to employees that call in the previous week to make it up on their check because they were hungover is setting the wrong example . good employees should be rewarded with a safe environment and extra trips distributed in a fair manner . management is setting the wrong tone for employees and turning good employees bitter . i can’t speak for other locations just az .
there can be a lot of drama depending on where you work in the plant .
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in 1935 the couple moved the business to a new location and began making soft cookies and cakes . a year later they handed the business to ruth ' s father , symon d . king , and returned to north carolina to launch a new bakery . located in charlotte and named jack ' s cookie company like its predecessor , the business was highly successful . in 1946 , o . d . , who
always had a gift for innovation and automation ,
built a new , state - of - the - art plant . during this period he also invented a soft oatmeal creme pie ,
the company ' s oldest continuous product ,
according to milling and baking news .
family clout backs philosophy of independence in era of mergers ,
milling & baking news , november 11 , 1988 .
source : international directory of company histories , vol . 27 . st . james press , 1999 .
despite years of great adversity , o . d . and ruth ' s rare determination finally began to pay off in 1960 when they began selling the first family pack of baked goods , naming them after their granddaughter , debbie . around this time , the company finally began making a steady profit .
the first family - pack was produced in august of that year and consisted of the original snack cake , the oatmeal creme pie . family - packs were one of the first multiple - item baked goods available with individually wrapped products . the cost per carton was only 49 cents . by combining a quality product with outstanding value , little debbie® quickly became a member of america ' s households . after its initial introduction , more than 14 million cakes were sold within 10 months . while the oatmeal creme pie was the original little debbie® snack cake , there were 14 different varieties by 1964 including the ever - popular nutty bars® wafer bars and swiss cake roll .
since 1960 , little debbie® snacks have remained a value leader . currently , they sell for less than other leading brands while providing quality products . more than 75 varieties are available . little debbie® snacks are available in all 50 states , canada , mexico and puerto rico , as well as on u . s . military bases throughout the world .