COLUMBIA — A local skateboarding business opened a second location on Oct. 11 in downtown Charleston.

Bluetile Skateshop and Bluetile Print Shop, owned by David Toole, have been in Five Points for almost 25 years. The skate shop sells skate accessories, apparel, footwear and more. The print shop sells its own T-shirts, sweatshirts and hats.

The business opened its second location on Spring Street near St. Philip Street in the Holy City. For Toole, expanding was always a dream.

“I've always ... said if I could open another store in South Carolina, (it) just seemed like Charleston is the place,” Toole said.

However, this dream came true only after a unique situation presented itself.

Toole has a friend who owned Continuum Skateshop at 49 Spring St. After experiencing some persona

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