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RAVENEL, S.C. (WCBD) – Ravenel leaders discussed Tuesday night plans for a proposed development that has some community members upset.

The proposed development is the Preserve at Ravenel, and community members voiced their opinions on the development before town council voted on the first reading.

Ravenel neighbors gathered in front of Ravenel Town Hall prior to Tuesday’s council meeting to discuss the proposed Preserve at Ravenel development.

“It’s been a very confusing process to all of us as concerned citizens,” Ravenel resident Melissa Barfield said. “So, now we’re just trying to figure out exactly what is going to happen.”

Some residents worry that the 755-acre development that would be located on Davison Road, and include 350 dwelling units and 25 acres of commercial space, would overwhelm the town’s roads.

“It’s traffic,” Barfield said. “Its traffic is what it is, and that’s our concern. We travel this road every day, not just me, but everybody who lives off or on Davison Road travel it every day and we see the traffic we sit in every morning. And it’s just going to create more.”

For neighbors like Angela Brown who grew up in Ravenel, she fears this development could be the start of transforming her home into a place seemingly unrecognizable.

“We have a history there,” Brown said. “I want to know, ‘What’s in it for us?’ You’re coming through our village. This is our village, and you’re just wanting to force something down our throats. I’m very disappointed that this is happening.”

During the meeting, council voted on the project’s first reading, and it passed unanimously.

After residents received a letter from Ravenel Mayor Stephen Tumbleston early Tuesday stating they would not be allowed to comment on the development at the meeting, they were permitted to do so.

“I just think there’s so many little things that can be changed to make this more palatable to the community,” one Ravenel resident said. “And we would probably say, ‘Yes, okay,’ if some of those changes were implemented. Otherwise, I think it’s a terrible idea.”

Mayor Tumbleston says the town has seen steady growth through the years, and he’s confident if this development is approved, it will be a major benefit to the community.

“Dorchester County using 165 now as a beltway around has had a huge impact on the traffic in our town,” Tumbleston said. “So, why can’t we grow a little bit, too? To reap some of the benefits, where we’re not just a speed bump for everybody else traveling through.”

The second reading will be voted on at next Tuesday’s (3/28) town council meeting.

and Thomas Ravenel are among the Southern Charm stars who have stepped away from the Bravo hit over the years.

Eubanks was part of the original cast of Southern Charm, which premiered in 2014. After six seasons, she shocked fans in May 2020 when she announced her departure. That same month, Eubanks shut down claims that she left due to her husband, Jason Wimberly, being unfaithful.

“It has come to my attention that insidious rumors are now spreading and fake articles are being written … some of which pertain to my marriage,” she wrote via Instagram at the time, sharing that leaving Southern Charm was partly to “protect what is sacred” to her and that “some things aren’t worth a big paycheck.”

Eubanks exclusively told Us Weekly in April 2022 that she has no plans to come back, explaining, “If I was to ever go back on television, it would have to be something boring that didn’t involve fighting or having to talk about people.”

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Cameran Eubanks and Thomas Ravenel are among the Southern Charm stars who have stepped away from the Bravo hit over the years. Eubanks was part of the original cast of Southern Charm, which premiered in 2014. After six seasons, she shocked fans in May 2020 when she announced her departure. That same month, Eubanks shut down claims that she left due to her husband, Jason Wimberly, being unfaithful. “It has come to my attention that insidious rumors are now spreading and fake articles are being written … some of which pertain to my marriage,” she wrote via Instagram at the time, sharing that leaving Southern Charm was partly to “protect what is sacred” to her and that “some things aren’t worth a big paycheck.” Eubanks exclusively told Us Weekly in April 2022 that she has no plans to come back, explaining, “If I was to ever go back on television, it would have to be something boring that didn’t involve fighting or having to talk about people.” Scroll through for an update on the former Southern Charm stars:

Eubanks starred on the Bravo series for six seasons before her May 2020 exit. Since then, the Real World: San Diego alum has released her first book, One Day You’ll Thank Me, in February 2021. Eubanks also continues to gush over daughter Palmer, who was born in 2017.

In May 2018, two women accused the former politician of sexual assault, including his kids’ former nanny. Ravenel, who shares two children with ex Kathryn Dennis, was arrested in September 2018 for the alleged assault, which he denied.

Ravenel pled guilty to third-degree assault and battery in connection to the attack on the nanny. He paid a $500 fine and donated $80,000 to a sexual assault survivors' charity.

After being fired from the show, Ravenel chose to keep a low profile on social media. He welcomed son Jonathan with Heather Mascoe in June 2020.

Clements appeared on the reality series for three seasons before calling it quits in 2017. After her exit, Clements moved to Los Angeles to become a real estate advisor. She has used her social media to highlight her various vacations and her reunions with Southern Charm cast members such as Shep Rose.

Following her split from Austen Kroll, Meissner appeared as a main cast member during seasons 5 and 6. Since her departure, the former Bravo personality has documented her travels on social media and stayed in touch with several of her Southern Charm cast members.

Meissner made a small return to reality TV alongside former Survivor costar Kim Spradlin-Wolfe in HGTV's Why the Heck Did I Buy This House? in April 2022.

In April 2023, she announced that she was pregnant with her first child. "You just never know what God has in store for you," Meissner captioned a video of ultrasound pictures via Instagram, revealing she was due that September. Though she didn't reveal the identity if her child's father, she did tease that she is "lucky to have one hell of a man!"

Meissner confirmed her little one’s arrival in October 2023, revealing via her Instagram Story on October 19 that she was “one month postpartum.”

Limehouse retired from reality TV after two seasons on Southern Charm. The jewelry designer got engaged to Mark McBride Jr in February 2020. After exchanging vows later that year, the pair announced that they were expecting their first child. Limehouse welcomed their son in December 2020.

The South Carolina native is also the owner of Snaffle Bit Bracelet Company and candle company Private Label by PCC.

After her short stint on Southern Charm, King left Charleston and moved to Los Angeles. The former reality star, who has preferred to stay low key on social media, last offered a glimpse at her life in August 2021.

Following her split from Ravenel, Jacobs started dating Mike Appel in 2019. The duo tied the knot in March 2021 and welcomed son Grayson later that year. Jacobs currently lives in California with her family.

OG cast member Dennis announced her exit from the series after eight seasons in January 2023, calling her time on Bravo a “wild ride” in a statement. “Can you believe I was 21 when I first started filming Southern Charm, back in its first season? That was in 2013, and in the decade that followed, it’s safe to say my life changed in ways I could never imagine,” she added. “It hasn’t always been easy, but I’m so lucky to have had reality cameras there, capturing so many moments that I’ll never forget (and a few, even, that I’d like to).”

The day of her exit announcement, Dennis — who continues to coparent with Ravenel — hinted at a new beginning via Instagram. “In order to rise from its own ashes, a phoenix first must burn. – Octavia Butler,” she captioned a photo of herself holding a drink.

Baird made her Southern Charm debut on season 1 as a friend of the main group. She continued to appear more frequently from season 2 through season 7 before exiting the series in 2021. Following her departure, Baird has continued to work in Charleston, South Carolina, as an artist. In October 2023, she announced via Instagram that she’s pregnant with her first baby. She also publicly shared the identity of her partner, Nicholas Volz, for the first time in the post.

Madison LeCroy doesn’t think there’s any truth to the rumors that Thomas Ravenel is returning to “Southern Charm.”

When Page Six asked LeCroy whether she could confirm or deny the online chatter during a recent interview, she shook her head.

“No, I mean, unfortunately, it would be great for us, I think, but I have not heard that or seen that at all,” she responded while promoting her and Ciara Miller’s new Body Contour campaign with Express.

However, LeCroy, 33, did confirm that fans will see some new faces on Season 10 of the Bravo reality show.

“I’ve got some friends that are gonna be joining, so that’ll be nice and interesting, some new, fresh faces that I think [are] gonna be great for us, and I think everybody’s gonna love them, and yeah, I’m excited to be able to have some more people in my corner,” she teased.

LeCroy believes “Southern Charm” will recommence filming in the spring, telling us that it will be “fun” for viewers to see Charleston, SC, in the “warmer months” rather than late fall.

“We’ll be opening up a whole new can of worms with these guys,” she added.

Bravo didn’t return Page Six’s request for comment, nor has the network announced the Season 10 cast.

However, a source pointed out that Bravo does “not comment on casting” until officially announcing new seasons of its shows.

Fans have been wondering whether Ravenel, 61, will return to “Southern Charm” since a now-deleted TikTok video claimed he had met with producers recently.

Popular account Queens of Bravo later shared that fans should “expect some cast changes,” prompting Instagram users to flood the comments section asking whether that included Ravenel.

Ravenel did not address the viral video, but when an X user asked whether he was “going to be back on Southern Charm,” he replied, “No” on March 5.

Ravenel was one of the original cast members on the show when it premiered in 2014. He was fired during Season 5 in 2018 after being arrested for assault and battery against his children’s former nanny. He eventually pleaded guilty in the case.

While LeCroy has not filmed for a while, she has been keeping busy with several business projects, including her new Express Body Contour campaign alongside “Summer House” star Miller.

“I grew up wearing Express,” LeCroy gushed to Page Six. “To actually have Express want me to be in a campaign with them and it being body positivity, I thought, ‘This is perfect, and I absolutely love this idea. Sign me up!'”

LeCroy explained that the campaign is “all about body contouring in all shapes and sizes” and meant for any type of woman who just wants to “appreciate where you are.”

“I’m honored to be working with them,” she added.

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Miller, 28, told us that she “always” loved “all things body contour,” too, especially when she can “transfer pieces from day to night.”

“Body contour highlights all your right features in your right place and does a good job of holding things in the right place, which is always nice,” she said, adding it can also help people feel “more confident” with their bodies.

“For me, I think people’s perception on my Instagram, I post a lot of bathing suit pics, a lot of my body on Instagram, and I’m not always feeling 100 [percent]. People might think I’m always 100 percent with my body, but it is a struggle,” she admitted.

The model shared that she is trying to take people’s advice and “enjoy your body while you can and enjoy your body in this stage and each stage in your life.”

LeCroy and Miller’s Body Contour campaign with Express dropped Monday.

RAVENEL, S.C. (WCSC) - Ravenel residents say they are fed up with the town after the council postponed a workshop that was scheduled for next week.

Up for discussion were the plans property owners recently presented to council members about what would happen to a large piece of land on Drayton Street if a rezoning request is granted.

Residents feel that those asking for this rezoning are getting special treatment because the property is owned by the Tumbleston Trust and the family to Ravenel Mayor Stephen Tumbleston.

When the family came to the council with their plans for the land on Jan. 30, they didn’t have an actual site plan or a traffic study to show, and that’s why the council tabled the vote, saying they didn’t have enough information and scheduled the workshop for Feb. 15 to dig into it further.

On Wednesday, they postponed the workshop at the request of the property owners, who say they will now work to provide the traffic study, site plan, entrance locations, buffers and protected areas.

Residents say council should have denied the rezoning request and told the owners to try again at the appropriate date when they could provide more information.

“It’s wrong,” resident Olivia McCarty said. “It’s clearly a two-tier justice system, no one else would have gotten this type of treatment. You submitted an application that has insufficient information, the town council saw that it was nothing and should have denied it on the spot”

They say they feel like this process is giving free rein to the property owners, while the community has had to follow the rules.

“We were limited to five minutes to speak {at town council}, but the owners got up and took as much time as they wanted which was well over 13 minutes. I asked ‘Sir, are they limited to five minutes?’ and I was shouted down, ‘You’re out of order, you’re out of order,” resident Roy Smith said.

Residents say they don’t have an issue with residential development with the way the land is zoned now but fear the change will be the first step to making the rural town the next West Ashley or Johns Island.

“Next thing they are gonna do is put apartments out here and we’re gonna be pushed further back into the sticks until everything is city, and there’s no room to breathe, there’s no horses and I don’t want to live like that,” resident Corbin Haydel said.

It is unknown if or when the workshop will be rescheduled.

Mayor Tumbleston recused himself from this matter and Mayor Pro Tem Buckey Waters says he will speak when he feels it’s appropriate to do so. Councilmembers LaJuanda Brown, Jim Rodgers Jr. and Terry Wilkinson have not responded to a request for comment.

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Thomas Ravenel threw daggers at his former “Southern Charm” co-star Leva Bonaparte.

“Just watched the latest update on Southern Charm and can’t believe the most boring person on there is still Leva,” the 61-year-old reality star wrote via Twitter Saturday.

It is unclear what prompted Ravenel to come for the “Southern Hospitality” star, 44, but his rants over the show didn’t end there.

Ravenel also made a remark in the comments about the show’s audience, writing that the “viewership went from 1.5 million to 250 k” after he made his exit.

The controversial former politician appears to still be an avid viewer of the South Carolina-based reality show despite leaving the series over five years ago.

Ravenel’s time on the Bravo show came to an end in 2018 after he pleaded guilty to assault and battery.

His nanny at the time, Dawn Ledwell, filed charges in 2015 after Ravenel forcefully tried to kiss her in his home.

The dad of three admitted to his wrongdoing in court at the time, saying, “Your honor, on the night of the incident, I did attempt to kiss her, and in so doing, I grabbed her arm and that was wrong and I am much appreciative of the opportunity to apologize to her in court today.”

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He received a 30-day suspended sentence, a $500 fine and avoided jail time.

Ravenel also underwent a messy custody battle with his ex-girlfriend Kathryn Dennis.

Ravenel — who shares son St. Julien Rembert and daughter Kensington Calhoun with his former co-star — was granted permanent sole custody of their children in May.

In August 2022, Ravenel took to Twitter to slam Bravo after being seemingly displeased over how the network covered the custody battle.

“If I lost all custody of my kids, all the Bravo controlled media would be talking about what a horrible father I am,” the disgraced politician wrote, and quickly deleted, on Twitter at the time.

“Instead, as I have full custody, the narrative is that I’ve bought off the system and Family Court is corrupt.”

He concluded, “I think Bravo is corrupt.”

Ravenel also shares son Jonathan with ex-fiancée Heather Mascoe.