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Patriots Point's July 4 celebration preparation is well underway
Patriots Point officials say plans are well underway for July 4 celebrationsPatroits Point Naval & Maritime Museum. Patriots Point officials are planning a big celebration this July 4, with fireworks, food trucks, museum tours and live music.
Software company Adiona uses advanced AI to allow shippers and carriers to be super-efficient
Adiona has developed a software service that automates and optimizes large numbers of deliveries@Adiona. As cities struggle to cope with increasing congestion, the transport sector contributes the highest single share of greenhouse gas emissions globally.
Thousands of unemployed South Carolinians will lose unemployment benefits
Unemployed South Carolinians will no longer be eligible for any state or federal unemployment benefits, according to the Department of EmploUnsplash/Timon Studler. More than 60,000 unemployed South Carolinians will no longer be eligible for any state or federal unemployment benefits. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce the eligibility status for those people will expire Wednesday.
North Charleston hospital to expand advanced heart program
The hospital is working to give greater access to care for patients in the Lowcountry.Trident Medial Center. Trident Medical Center in North Charleston has announced it's committed to providing greater access to care for patients in the Lowcountry, with plans to expand their advanced heart program.
Charleston Co parents discuss Fall in-person classroom plan
Most parents are happy with extra sanitizing in classrooms@Live5 news. Families with children in the Charleston County School District are discussing the district’s freshly released re-opening plan for fall. The district shared its first draft of the return to in-person instruction plan Tuesday night.
Deal reached on South Carolina budget
Lawmakers in S.C have agreed to a compromise between the House and Senate versions of the state’s more than $10 billion budget. Members of a conference committee voted Thursday to approve the $10.7 billion spending plan for the upcoming year, according to Live5 News.
S.C summer feeding program for school students is being expanded
Charitable programs can't fully support children facing hungerKelly Sikkema/Unsplash. In a bid to prevent the liklihood of children going hungry while school is out, each county in S.C will now offer students free breakfast and lunch for every day of the week over the summer.
New SC bill would give mental health professionals the right to refuse care based on beliefs
The new bill would update an existing lawUnsplash/Nik Shuliahin. Lawmakers in South Carolina are considering a new bill that would allow mental health professionals to deny care based on their beliefs.
Senator Tim Scott meets with Charleston small business community
Small businesses met with lawmakers in downtown Charleston to tour the newly opened Charleston Tech Center and talk about the economic impact of opportunity zones. U.S. Senator Tim Scott and former House Speaker Paul Ryan along with US Representatives Joe Wilson and Ralph Norman met with representatives from some of the companies that call the Charleston Tech Center home.
MUSC receives funding boost to help young people quit vaping
The funding is for an app to help young people quit vapingSharon McCutcheon/Unsplash. The Medical University of South Carolina has received federal government funding to develop a smartphone app designed to help young people quit vaping.
S.C unemployment continues to drop
Good news that unemployment figures have droppedUnsplash. South Carolina’s Department of Employment and Workforce has announced it has received the lowest total of initial unemployment claims last week it has recorded since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pet adoption event in June looks to rehome 1500 cats and dogs in S.C.
South Carolina's annual pet adoption event, "Pick Me! SC," will begin this week. Between June 18 - 27, 50 shelters across South Carolina will offer "no-fee" or "low-fee" adoptions in an attempt to find homes for 1,500 pets.
City of Charleston to unveil new grant program for affordable housing
City of Charleston is rolling out a new grant program for affordable housing@City of Charleston. A special new grant program, offering more affordable housing will be rolled out by the city of Charleston.
North Charleston community-led discussions focus on policing issues
Community town hall addressing policing issues@Live5News. Community members and organizations got together for a community-led town hall discussions in North Charleston on Saturday to provide input on the topic of racial bias in the city’s police department.
Charleston city crews face clean up task following flash flooding
Charleston Fire crews carry a woman to safety during the floodsTwitter. Crews from several departments have spent Sunday cleaning up the debris left behind following flash flooding that left parts of Charleston underwater.
Urgent need for special education teachers in Lowcountry school districts
Lowcountry school districts need more special education teachers@Live5 News. School leaders in the Charleston County School District are hoping to hire more people to keep up with the increasing number of students in special education.
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I'm a journalist and author writing across a wide range of topics, including tech, travel, history, business/startups, relationships, beauty & fashion, British royal history, & local stories concerning Charleston, S.C (where I have a long family history on my father's side: hence my surname! ) Former HuffPost Assoc Ed, ABC TV, ATV Beijing correspondent and many more. Author of "Fatal Females." Mother of three boys: I will love them until the Statue of Liberty sits down.
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