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Charleston Regional Business Journal: A local hotel is asking to take its guests’ jackets — and keep them to help the area’s unemployed veterans.

Lansing State Journal: My first night in Charleston, I spent the night at The Woodlands, a stately yet quaint country home with 19 guestrooms, owned and operated by Salamander Hospitality, which is building a six-star-seeking reputation as a culinary Mecca. It already boasts a AAA Five Diamond rating for lodging and dining.

Examiner.com: During the month of May, anyone dining or staying at the hotel is encouraged to donate jackets and other business-type clothing. The items will then be delivered to the Summerville Workforce Center and distributed to veterans seeking jobs.

Summerville Journal Scene: The Woodlands Inn in Summerville is spearheading a program asking people to donate their old business and sports jackets, which will be given to veterans looking for a job.

Post and Courier: The state's only Forbes Five Star- and AAA Five Diamond-rated dining and lodging facility announced two initiatives Wednesday to appeal to the broader community by getting them involved in a less-stuffy atmosphere.

Charleston Chicks: The idea for the clothing drive originated after the Inn modified its dress code as part of a program designed to make the property more approachable. Men are no longer required to wear jackets in the Inn’s Dining Room, which is the only Five Star and Five Diamond restaurant in the Carolinas. The restaurant now also offers a la carte dining.

Discover South Carolina: Yes, Woodlands Inn in Summerville is the only five-star restaurant in South Carolina, but don’t be intimidated. That’s the message the restaurant staff, led by new General Manager Casey Lavin, wants to get out.

Washington Diplomat: The inn also boasts a local connection as one of the properties under the portfolio of Salamander Hospitality. Founded in 2005 by entrepreneur and well-known Washington presence Sheila C. Johnson, Salamander is a private company based in Middleburg, Va., that manages hotels, resorts and inns that reflect the authenticity and character of their surroundings.

Chatterberries.com: The former winter retreat of Pennsylvania Railroad Baron Robert Parson, Woodlands Inn is now the only five star luxury property in South Carolina, sought out by brides for its acclaimed service, award-winning New American cuisine and refined atmosphere.

Charleston Regional Business Journal: Woodlands Inn is hosting its first outdoor Farm-to-Table dinner on April 14. The three-course dinner, held this month in conjunction with Keegan-Filion Farm in Walterboro, features passed hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktails and a band.