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A remarkable feat 50 years later
When he was the governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter canoed the infamous Bull’s Sluice on the Chattooga River to draw attention to the Chattooga River, shared by Georgia and South Carolina. The year was 1974, the year the federal government recognized the Chattooga as an official wild and scenic river and gave it the protections it enjoys today. And, now 50 years later, a local conservation organization will celebrate the Chattooga as a Wild and Scenic River, and the public is invited to be part of the event. The group Stay Wild Chattooga Conservancy offers an evening of music, a farm-to-table dinner, along with a bar service from 6 to 10 Saturday night, August 3 at the Chattooga Belle Farm, Damascus Church Road, Long Creek.
Mushroom-infused chocolates recalled amid probe into illnesses; illness reported in NC
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers to avoid a brand of mushroom-infused chocolates and sweets after the foods were linked to dozens of illnesses and some hospitalizations.
Bringing South Carolina Conservation Excellence to the Galápagos Islands
How the City of Sumter, South Carolina is serving as a model for the rest of the world. SOUTH CAROLINA HAS BECOME AN EXAMPLE, GLOBALLY, of environmental conservation-leadership, what with the Palmetto State’s having already placed some 3.5 million acres of a total 20.5. million acres under a level of conservation protection. And Gov. Henry McMaster and other legislative leaders are increasingly expressing interest in conserving as much as 10 million acres across the state.
Augusta burn doctor shares tips on firework safety
Independence Day is Thursday, and many of you are stocking up on fireworks. But, the fun way to celebrate can also be dangerous. A doctor at the JMS Burn Center at Doctors Hospital is sharing information to help keep you safe.
Augusta Symphony announces new executive director
The Augusta Symphony has a new executive director. Becky Dearden, the former marketing director at SME CPAs, will take over the post, according to a July 2 news release from the Augusta Symphony. “Dearden brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to community engagement, promising to lead the...
Here’s when South Carolina shoppers can purchase back-to-school supplies without paying sales tax
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina has set its annual tax-free weekend date. Shoppers can purchase back-to-school essentials including computers, printers, school supplies, clothing, and even dorm room essentials during 72 hours the first weekend in August. Eligible items can be purchased online and in-store without paying the state’s 6% Sales Tax and any applicable […]
SC Housing wants public input on $10M funding request
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SC Housing wants your input before the agency completes the application process for Preservation & Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) funds available through US Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The local agency is asking for $10 million in PRICE funding that would go to preserving and revitalizing manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities throughout South Carolina.
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Shane Beamer and the South Carolina football staff are in the midst of an important summer recruiting run. Lamont Paris is coming off an impressive second season as head coach of the Gamecocks men's basketball team. Paul Mainieri is looking to help the baseball program return to prominence. Last, but certainly not least, there's Dawn Staley. Enough said, right?
Beaufort County Schools starting cell phone ban in August
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) – Public school students in South Carolina will be a little less connected this coming school year, that’s after the state barred cell phone use in schools throughout the Palmetto State. The clause was one of a number of funding stipulations that a committee approved during days of negotiations on the state’s […]
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