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Charleston will be the point of embarkation for an transcontinental excursion that ends almost 4,000 miles away in the 49th state, requiring travelers to board five ships and at least two airplanes to complete the lengthy journey.

American Cruise Lines unveiled several new packages last week ties to the nation’s 250th birthday next year.

Among them is “Spring Across America 2026,” a 51-day, 50-night sailing that departs the Holy City next April 3 for points south, including Beaufort and Hilton Head Island.

The first leg, on the 100-guest American Liberty, ends at Amelia Island near Jacksonville, Fla., where passengers with time to spare will switch to the American Pioneer for a trip around the tip of the Sunshine State and up to St. Petersburg.

Then, they’ll hop on a plane for Memphis for a segment on the American Serenade that'll take them down the Mississippi to New Orleans. From there, they’ll head west via another commercial aircraft to Clarkton, Wash., near the Idaho border to check out the sights along the Columbia and Snake rivers on the American Harmony.

The final stretch, on the American Constitution, shoves off from Seattle. It’ll ferry travelers along the coast of British Columbia before dropping anchor at the final port of call on May 23 in the Alaska capital of Juneau.

“With seamless ship transitions, immersive excursions, and ever-changing scenery, this coast-to-coast voyage is a rare chance to experience the country’s diverse landscapes, history, and cultures — all in one epic journey,” the Guilford, Conn.-based boutique cruise line said.

Prices for Spring Across America were not posted on the company’s website as of April 14.

Sports talk

Not all of the main sports action was at the Masters last week.

At Kiawah Island Golf Resort, about 160 miles from Augusta National, a low-key, high-level get-together was back for at least the fourth spring go-around at to the luxury seaside resort.

The annual corporate global leadership summit, organized by Bruin Capital and the online news outlet Sportico, brings together high-level power brokers from the sports, media, technology and finance industries.

The A-list attendees this year included NBA commissioner Adam Silver and former U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, according to CBNC, which, as in previous years, was granted exclusive access to the mostly off-the-record conference.

The cable network’s on-air interviews featured billionaire Marc Rowen of private-equity giant Apollo Global Management and Vlad Tenev, the CEO and co-founder of the stock-trading platform Robinhood.

Variety reported other attendees included actor Ryan Reynolds, who co-owns of a Welsh soccer club, “Yellowstone” creator and horseman Taylor Sheridan, Dallas Mavericks investor and “Shark Tank” co-host Mark Cuban, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan and Eldridge CEO Todd Boehly, who owns a home on Sullivan’s Island.

The Kiawah gathering has been described a “super-sized” version of a yearly luncheon that Bruin Capital once held in New York. Another media report from a 2022 invitee said the organizers are looking to develop a sports summit akin to a well-known Allen & Co. media and finance conference held annually in Sun Valley, Idaho.

New use

The former Roper Hospice Cottage in Mount Pleasant is being put back to use.

The parent of Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health in North Charleston is repurposing the 2.8-acre property at 676 Wando Park Blvd. as Sea Grove Recovery, which will treat substance use and mental health disorders. A ribbon cutting was scheduled for April 15.

The 41-bed treatment center will be operated by Foundations Recovery Network, which is part of King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services Inc.

“The facility is designed to support individuals on their journey to recovery, with an emphasis on evidence-based treatments, compassionate care, and a holistic approach to wellness,” according to a written statement.

Universal Health Services, under the name Palmetto Behavioral Health System LLC, bought the Mount Pleasant property near Long Point Road and Interstate 526 for $4.5 million in September 2023. It declined at the time to reveal its plans.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare shuttered the end-of-life services campus in mid-2023 after an 18-year run under a transition “to patient homes and within our hospitals as part of our strategic plan,” a spokesman said.

Makimg connections

Home Telecom has expanded its SmartTown Community Wi-Fi to Moncks Corner, following what the company calls a “successful inaugural launch" last fall in Nexton.

The program offers wireless broadband throughout public parks and spaces in town, with the same speed and security measures customers have at home.

Wi-Fi access is now available in areas such as the ballfields at the Moncks Corner Recreational Complex, the Train Depot, Unity Park, the Home Telecom Miracle League Field, and the Market Pavilion, where a farmers market and other events are held.

Gina Shuler, vice president of marketing at Home Telecom, said Nexton and Moncks Corner are “just the start.

“SmartTown connections are expanding within our service areas and beyond, ensuring Home Telecom customers can stay securely connected,” Schuler said.

Nexton’s program rolled out in November, making Wi-Fi accessible in the Nexton Square, Brighton Park Great Lawn, The Hub and Brown Family Park.

Masters in midwifery

Demand for midwives is spurring the University of South Carolina’s College of Nursing into action.

The school announced will be offer the state’s only accredited nurse-midwifery education program starting this fall. It will prepare students to provide reproductive health and primary care with a special emphasis on prenatal and postpartum pregnancy, childbirth and gynecologic health.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 7 percent increase in nurse midwives over the next decade.

The blended online and hands-on training program will allow registered nurses to earn a master's degree and to sit for a certification exam.

Ten midwifery practices across the state have committed to providing clinical education opportunities for the students, including multiple locations in the Charleston area, according to the college, which anticipates expanding on the specialty further. It plans to launch a doctorate of nursing with a focus on midwifery in 2026.

Disc breaks

Following the opening of its first retailer, Santee Cooper's Camp Hall business park is gearing up for its first recreational amenity.

The industrial hub near the Volvo Cars plant in Berkeley County will unveil an 18-hole disc golf course, featuring Innova Discatchers and 13-by-6-feet concrete tee pads. The layout will open April 26 with a tournament to mark the occasion.

Additional features include new basketball courts, a kid-friendly playground and walking trails next to Refuel Gas Station, which opened in mid-March as the first retailer at Avian Commons, the commercial center of the property.

Plans call for small businesses, food stops and other conveniences to serve on-site workers, residents and travelers in the region.

Santee Cooper came up with Camp Hall when Volvo announced in 2015 that it would build its only U.S. manufacturing plant near Ridgeville. The state-owned power and water utility bought the former timber property for development from MeadWestvaco Corp. for $34.1 million.

The fleeting soft-shell crab season is here again and Charleston's chefs are yearning to wow their patrons with different renditions of the sought-after crustacean.

Soft-shell season comes around every spring for about two weeks and happens as Atlantic blue crabs molt out of their hard shells when the water's climate and outdoor temperature is just right.

A Lowcountry Shellfish salesperson said they've been difficult to catch right now because it's usually warmer at night during this time of year.

With the fluctuations in water currents, unpredictable weather and the short molting period, pinning down these softies can be troublesome for local fisherman.

And the demand is high as restaurants all over Charleston are putting in advance orders and waiting for cases of the sought-after crab. Jared Skidmore from Rappahannock Oyster Bar mentioned that he preorders case by case in hope that crabs have molted and are ready to sell.

"We sell a ton of them (soft-shell crabs)," Skidmore said, and they sell out fast. He added that people often get mad when softies are sold out, but that's the nature of the seasonal sweet and tender crabs. "I'll try my hardest to get them back tomorrow."

Chefs all over town plan their softie specials days or weeks in advance of their arrival, so keep your eyes peeled because the specials have a tendency to sell out in short order. And if you have any more restaurants featuring our crabby friends, you can send them to dsidorevich@postandcourier.com.

Fleet Landing

186 Concord St., downtown Charleston

Head on over to Fleet Landing for a soft-shell crab appetizer paired with Lowcountry grits for $24. You can also add a second crab and call it an entrée for $46. The waterfront restaurant is also offering a classic soft-shell crab BLT sandwich with a fried soft-shell crab, bacon jam, lettuce and tomato on a bun for $30.

The Ordinary

544 King St., downtown Charleston

The Ordinary's crab is dredged in a mix of cornmeal and rice flour and fried, then served with a cherry tomato conserva along with a ramp aioli.

Edmund's Oast Restaurant

1081 Morrison Drive, Charleston

Chef Bob Cook is promising two dishes, served all day when the crabs start coming in. One dish features a cornmeal fried soft-shell crab with grits and Andouille gravy for $28. The other is a sandwich with tempura-fried black pepper soft-shell crab with papaya salad and tamarind vinaigrette for $26.

Pink Bellies

595 King St., Ste. 1, downtown Charleston

King Street restaurant Pink Bellies is serving a reinterpretation of a Vietnamese Bahn mi, a soft-shell crab bun mi. A starch-coated, deep-fried soft-shell crab is served on an Annie Mae's milk bun with a shrimp pate, tartar sauce, bread and butter pickles and dill for $24.

167 Raw Oyster Bar

193 King St., downtown Charleston

167 Raw Oyster Bar is offering a tempura soft-shell with yuzu kosho butter, black garlic mayo and tsukemono napa cabbage on a sesame bun at $35, served all day or until it sells out.

CudaCo. Seafood House

765 Folly Road, James Island

This James Island seafood restaurant will be serving their classic soft-shell sandy: a crab fried in a house batter atop a potato bun with tartar on both sides, a dash of hot sauce, pickles and American cheese for $21.

They will also be selling crabs to go for those who want to cook them up at home for $15.

Da Toscano Porchetta Shop

109 President St., downtown Charleston

The chefs at Da Toscano Porchetta Shop are plating up a cornmeal crusted soft-shell on their signature focaccia sandwich bread with a lemon caper aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion and dill pickles.

Indaco

526 King St., downtown Charleston

Indaco presents soft-shell crab with butterbeans, celery, radish, red mizuna and a tangy herb vinaigrette. The King Street restaurant will also have a soft-shell spaghetti with tomato Calabrian chili, lemon butter and herbs as well as soft-shell crab with bagna cauda and arugula.

The Rarebit

474 King St., downtown Charleston

This downtown favorite brings a twist on the classic soft-shell crab sandwich with Sriracha aioli, pickled vegetables, Bibb lettuce and basil, served with a side of Old Bay fries for $22.

Rappahanock Oyster Bar

701 E. Bay St., No. 110, Charleston

Chef Jared Skidmore is serving a crispy soft-shell crab over a rich corn butter with asparagus and a crunchy spring pea salad for $35.

FIG

232 Meeting St., downtown Charleston

FIG's talented chefs will keep their tradition of simply sautéing the soft crabs in golden brown butter and gently garnishing them with green garlic and a few chilies throughout the season.

Gabrielle at Hotel Bennett

404 King St., downtown Charleston

Head on over to Gabrielle for lunch and enjoy a local soft-shell crab po' boy with grilled tomato, Bibb lettuce, a fennel slaw and Cajun remoulade on a ciabatta roll. During dinner, patrons can order a soft-shell crab salad with arugula, fennel, basil, sweet peppers, radish and a grilled lemon vinaigrette.

Marina Variety Store Restaurant

9 Lockwood Drive, downtown Charleston

Chow down on a tasty local favorite, the soft-shell crab BLT, by the water at the Marina Variety Store in Charleston.

Sorelle

88 Broad St., downtown Charleston

Sorelle is offering Carolina soft-shell crabs, served Piccata-style with brown butter, lemon and Sicilian caper.

Brasserie La Banque

1 Broad St., downtown Charleston

French restaurant Brasserie La Banque is bringing together an elegant dish of pan-roasted soft-shell crab with butterbeans, citrus and sauce gribiche.

The Palmetto State is another step closer to getting the top-designated cancer center it lacks as the Medical University of South Carolina's board voted to pursue a new hospital that aims to rival some of the nation's best.

The new cancer hospital will be built on what is now essentially a parking area next to Rutledge Tower on MUSC's campus. It will become part of Hollings Cancer Center.

It is part of Hollings' push to reach the top cancer center designation, and the new facility will make it "so no one has to leave Charleston" for advanced cancer care, said Dr. Don Johnson, who chairs the board's Hollings committee.

South Carolina does not have a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center, unlike neighbors North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. Hollings is a NCI-designated Clinical Cancer Center, one rung below, of which there are nine in the country.

Hollings just received a renewal of this status last year from the NCI, which provides nearly $11 million in a five-year grant to support research and its infrastructure. There are 57 Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country, which receive a higher level of support, up to $14 million a year in some cases.

But Hollings has a plan to apply to become a Comprehensive Cancer Center during its next NCI grant renewal cycle in 2028. That effort is backed not only by its board but by $15 million next fiscal year from the state Legislature if what is in the current budget proposals is approved.

"It's an important goal for us," said Dr. Raymond N. DuBois, director of Hollings.

The project is part of the board's push to elevate Hollings' status and to have a hospital that "rivals" famed cancer providers M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, Johnson said.

MUSC's leadership, after the April 11 approval, was tasked with immediately beginning the planning and design of the hospital. There is no estimated cost yet. The new cancer hospital will likely have 50-100 beds for inpatients but will also house outpatient cancer treatment, which is the majority of cancer clinical services, Dr. Patrick Cawley, CEO of MUSC Health.

"What we want to do is pull it all together in one," he said.

The trustees also approved moving forward with the demolition and planning for a new building at 334 Calhoun St. in downtown Charleston. The former Charleston Center property had been Charleston County's medical services building before it was sold to a developer for $19.5 million in March 2022. While MUSC at the time said it had no interest in it, MUSC Health purchased the parcel for the same amount in late December 2024, property records show.

That site will eventually house most of the clinical services currently being provided in Rutledge, which will then be renovated for other purposes, Cawley said.

The 334 Calhoun site had been under consideration to also house the new cancer hospital, but the new site is actually better because it is closer to MUSC's main hospital, Cawley said.

"For patients that need ICU care or certain kinds of neurosurgery care that have cancer, they need to go across the street to the main hospital," he said.

Because the site is essentially a parking lot, work can begin on the new hospital even before other services move out of Rutledge Tower, Cawley said.

The new hospital and clinical services is an important part of the push to advance Hollings to the next level.

To get there, the cancer center will generally have to increase the "depth and breadth" of its cancer research, train new cancer researchers and doctors, broaden its community outreach and show it is making a difference in outcomes for its patients, DuBois said. Because Hollings defines its patient base as the entire state, that includes more clinics and centers around the state.

MUSC and Hollings recently announced a new cancer center in Florence, and a clinic in Nexton in Summerville just began seeing patients this week, said Dr. Jason Newman, chief of the Oncology Integrated Center of Clinical Excellence at Hollings.

Orangeburg will be another focus, DuBois said.

"We have to have a presence across the state" in cancer care, said Dr. David J. Cole, president of MUSC. Those sites will also allow Hollings to extend some of its clinical trials out across the state.

Attaining comprehensive status would make Hollings more attractive for clinical trials, DuBois said.

On the research side, the new cancer hospital will also help Hollings find more lab space to recruit more researchers by freeing up space in its current building being used for clinical services, DuBois said.

Hollings has reached $26.2 million in grants from the NCI and, unlike some other centers, has so far not lost any, he said. Hollings expects new grants to come in and is well on its way to its goal of having $30 million in NCI grant funding by the time it applies for comprehensive status, DuBois said.

Those clinical trials can be important for South Carolina patients. After taking over the directorship in 2020, DuBois was able to start a Phase 1 clinical trials unit, which is for cancer therapies first being tested in humans.

Many of those drugs are tried first in patients who have not been helped by standard therapies so "they can enroll in those trials and get newly developed drugs, which in some cases work really well," he said. "Not always, but at least they'll have that opportunity."

Hollings already has a service that looks at the genetic testing of a patient's cancer and can advise doctors on whether there are new treatments for the precise mutations those patients have. Expanding that, particularly to areas where services are lacking, would also benefit patients across the state, DuBois said.

"It's something that we would like to make available to everybody," he said.

More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends, and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right now? What are the new restaurants? What's everyone talking about? While the Eater 18 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the "it" places of the moment. Enter the Eater Heatmap, which will change continually to highlight the spots crowds are flocking to at the moment or generating a big buzz. Folks are asking, "Have you been yet?" Try one of these newbies today.

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Chinese American restaurant Jackrabbit Filly moved up the street to a bigger dining room and more prominent location. With the move comes a more extensive menu with exciting new options. Karrage, dumplings, and fried rice are still on the menu, but now there’s also a crab rangoon cheese ball, mapo tofu vol au vent, spicy Korean gnocchi, and Sichuan seafood wonton soup.

The couple behind Wagener Terrace hangout Berkeley’s recently opened their second restaurant, the Archer. They want it to have the same neighborhood vibes but raise the stakes with a full bar and fine dining-level comfort plates. Chef Paul Farmer (formerly of Three Sirens), puts out plates like duck frites, baked oysters, beef stroganoff, chicken liver mousse, and chilled crab dip.

Chubby Fish (most recently visited by Martha Stewart) has smartly expanded into the space next door with another cozy nautical space, but this time, the team is focused on world-class cocktails from Christian Favier (formerly of the Ordinary). Rum figures heavily on the list, but there’s also a delicious smoked dirty martini and plenty of fizzy drinks thanks to a fancy Japanese Suntory highball machine. Customers can order snacks from the ever-changing menu, including oysters, crudos, agnolotti, Iberico ham, and more.

Legami is a new Italian restaurant boasting a chef brought in from Rome by a family with roots in Turin, Italy. Washington Street Hospitality, which controls three Pasta Beach restaurants in New England, thought the King Street building would be another location for Pasta Beach, but decided to switch it up once they got into the historic building. Chef Andrea Congiusta cooks modern Italian fare with some influences from France. “We took inspiration from the classic fine dining, but we also want to have something fun, something that looks very fancy, and something you can crave,” says Congiusta. Dishes include king crab tagliolini, beef Wellington, and veal Milanese.

Modern steakhouse Marbled & Fin is giving all the other steakhouses a run for their money. The expansive dining room fills nightly with well-heeled customers ready to see and be seen. On the menu, chef Eucepe “Cepe” Puntriano includes all the steakhouse classics plus an emphasis on seafood dishes for non-meat eaters. Look for seafood towers, wedge salads, wagyu beef, bone marrow with oysters, creamed spinach, and more.

Superstar chef Sean Brock has brought his fast-casual burger/biscuit joint to the Lowcountry. Joyland is Brock’s fun nod to the fast-food joints of yesteryear. Breakfast includes all types of biscuit sandwiches and a breakfast burrito. The lunch and dinner menu includes the Joyburger Deluxe, fried chicken sandwiches, Chicago dogs, Crustburgers, and Joysticks. Most of the menu items can be made gluten-free.

Chef Micheal Toscano recently opened a taco shop next to his Italian restaurant Le Farfalle. Blanca Estrada is Toscano’s ode to his Mexican mother and grandmother, whose cooking was an early influence on his culinary journey. The kitchen offers a selection of tacos, from cochinita pibil to lengua, several specials, like a lamb neck burrito, and several tequila drinks and pineapple vinegar soda.

Ice-cold martinis with a side of caviar set the vibe at By the Way, a new upscale lounge and restaurant in Cannonborough/Elliotborough hoping to draw a slightly more mature clientele away from King Street. It’s from Uptown Hospitality Group, the folks behind hotspots like Uptown Social and Bodega, in partnership with Craig Conover and Austen Kroll, two stars of Bravo TV’s Southern Charm. Fairly intimate with the feel of an old-world tavern, By the Way serves a menu of trendy pub fare like ’nduja deviled eggs, poutine, fried oysters with caviar, and steak frites.

Charming new hotel the Dunlin offers sweeping views of the Kiawah River, abundant hospitality, and coastal Southern fare in its signature restaurant, Linnette’s. Chef Michael DeCicco puts out dishes like a pressed and pickled watermelon salad, wood-fired oysters, cornmeal-crusted flounder, and a sorghum-benne lacquered steak with charred okra.

Chinese American restaurant Jackrabbit Filly moved up the street to a bigger dining room and more prominent location. With the move comes a more extensive menu with exciting new options. Karrage, dumplings, and fried rice are still on the menu, but now there’s also a crab rangoon cheese ball, mapo tofu vol au vent, spicy Korean gnocchi, and Sichuan seafood wonton soup.

The couple behind Wagener Terrace hangout Berkeley’s recently opened their second restaurant, the Archer. They want it to have the same neighborhood vibes but raise the stakes with a full bar and fine dining-level comfort plates. Chef Paul Farmer (formerly of Three Sirens), puts out plates like duck frites, baked oysters, beef stroganoff, chicken liver mousse, and chilled crab dip.

Chubby Fish (most recently visited by Martha Stewart) has smartly expanded into the space next door with another cozy nautical space, but this time, the team is focused on world-class cocktails from Christian Favier (formerly of the Ordinary). Rum figures heavily on the list, but there’s also a delicious smoked dirty martini and plenty of fizzy drinks thanks to a fancy Japanese Suntory highball machine. Customers can order snacks from the ever-changing menu, including oysters, crudos, agnolotti, Iberico ham, and more.

Legami is a new Italian restaurant boasting a chef brought in from Rome by a family with roots in Turin, Italy. Washington Street Hospitality, which controls three Pasta Beach restaurants in New England, thought the King Street building would be another location for Pasta Beach, but decided to switch it up once they got into the historic building. Chef Andrea Congiusta cooks modern Italian fare with some influences from France. “We took inspiration from the classic fine dining, but we also want to have something fun, something that looks very fancy, and something you can crave,” says Congiusta. Dishes include king crab tagliolini, beef Wellington, and veal Milanese.

Modern steakhouse Marbled & Fin is giving all the other steakhouses a run for their money. The expansive dining room fills nightly with well-heeled customers ready to see and be seen. On the menu, chef Eucepe “Cepe” Puntriano includes all the steakhouse classics plus an emphasis on seafood dishes for non-meat eaters. Look for seafood towers, wedge salads, wagyu beef, bone marrow with oysters, creamed spinach, and more.

Superstar chef Sean Brock has brought his fast-casual burger/biscuit joint to the Lowcountry. Joyland is Brock’s fun nod to the fast-food joints of yesteryear. Breakfast includes all types of biscuit sandwiches and a breakfast burrito. The lunch and dinner menu includes the Joyburger Deluxe, fried chicken sandwiches, Chicago dogs, Crustburgers, and Joysticks. Most of the menu items can be made gluten-free.

Chef Micheal Toscano recently opened a taco shop next to his Italian restaurant Le Farfalle. Blanca Estrada is Toscano’s ode to his Mexican mother and grandmother, whose cooking was an early influence on his culinary journey. The kitchen offers a selection of tacos, from cochinita pibil to lengua, several specials, like a lamb neck burrito, and several tequila drinks and pineapple vinegar soda.

Ice-cold martinis with a side of caviar set the vibe at By the Way, a new upscale lounge and restaurant in Cannonborough/Elliotborough hoping to draw a slightly more mature clientele away from King Street. It’s from Uptown Hospitality Group, the folks behind hotspots like Uptown Social and Bodega, in partnership with Craig Conover and Austen Kroll, two stars of Bravo TV’s Southern Charm. Fairly intimate with the feel of an old-world tavern, By the Way serves a menu of trendy pub fare like ’nduja deviled eggs, poutine, fried oysters with caviar, and steak frites.

Charming new hotel the Dunlin offers sweeping views of the Kiawah River, abundant hospitality, and coastal Southern fare in its signature restaurant, Linnette’s. Chef Michael DeCicco puts out dishes like a pressed and pickled watermelon salad, wood-fired oysters, cornmeal-crusted flounder, and a sorghum-benne lacquered steak with charred okra.

The Knockout rounds on "The Voice" have taken out the two South Carolina connections to make it on the singing competition.

Both Grace-Miller Moody and Page Mackenzie have now been eliminated after impressive runs on the program that showcased their unique voices that captured the hearts of the judges, as well as viewers watching nationwide.

Moody, a Florence native and College of Charleston student, was cut in the first episode of the Knockouts on March 31, leaving Adam Levine's team. Charleston native Mackenzie, who now lives in Nashville, Tenn., was then beat out in the second episode, which aired April 7.

Mackenzie was pitted against Alanna Lynise on Kelsea Ballerini's team. Lynise won out for her version of "I'll Never Love Again" by Lady Gaga. Mackenzie sang "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain.

After the episode aired, Mackenzie posted on social media about the way it was edited, which turned her entire practice and performance into a short montage that didn't even include her talking or singing.

"I sang while I was sick, tired and run down, but determined. I gave it everything I had and was proud of what I left on that stage. But it wasn't shown. Just a few seconds cut into a montage," she posted.

This happened to Mackenzie last episode, as well, and she said "it's hard not to feel invisible." She continued on to say she wasn't angry but disappointed, and encouraged her new followers to support all the artists they connect with from the show.

She also asked her newfound fans to follow her band, all-women trio July Moon. Mackenzie said she hopes to catch up with her coach Ballerini for a glass of wine soon. She also thanked her for the amazing journey and for making sure that, even after she was eliminated, she got the chance to tell the audience why she had chosen to sing the song she picked.

"It was a choice to honor women in country music who've fought to be heard," said Mackenzie.

The fight continues for Mackenzie, outside of "The Voice."