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Historic theaters in 3 SC cities to be revamped with help from state funding
Once a hub for movie-goers in downtown Florence, the Carolina Theatre has spent years sitting unused, filled with storage boxes. City officials want to restore the theater to its 1920s glory, complete with a movie screen, ornate moldings and a marquee outside. Along with movies, the theater will be a spot for concerts, weddings and […] The post Historic theaters in 3 SC cities to be revamped with help from state funding appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Tim Scott energizes RNC crowd after Trump passes on senator for VP nod
Sen. Tim Scott‘s (R-SC) efforts as a buoyant campaign surrogate for former President Donald Trump did not result in a vice presidential reward. Yet the South Carolina senator remained in full support of Trump during the first full night of the Republican National Convention. Scott spoke Monday during prime-time hours after Trump announced Sen. J.D. […]
Jury Convicts Two Executives in Conspiracy to Fix Prices, Rig Bids, Allocate Markets for Concrete
A jury in the U.S. District Court in Savannah, Georgia, on Thursday convicted Gregory and David Melton for their role in a conspiracy to fix prices, rig bids and allocate markets for sales of ready-mix concrete in Georgia and South Carolina. For Similar Content: Subscribe to Daily Newsletters. The conspiracy,...
Economic development stays strong across SC
Our state’s economy stays strong with all sectors continuing to announce new projects and strong numbers. Mike Switzer interviews Jason Thomas, executive editor of SCBizNews, the company that publishes the Columbia Regional Business Report, Charleston Regional Business Journal, GSA Business and SCBizNews magazine. After almost 20 years, Mike Switzer...
Local law enforcement cracks down on speeding in ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL) — From July 15 to July 21, Georgia and Alabama join Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee for the eighth annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” The campaign aims to change the driving behaviors of residents in the region by prioritizing the safety of all citizens by focusing on drivers who are traveling at […]
Man Wins $100,000 With Lottery Strategy From Watching ‘Lottery Changed My Life’
Is there a strategy to winning the Lottery? Well, there might be... If you've ever seen "Lottery Changed My Life" on TLC, you might remember the episode where a former Lottery winner shared what he claims was his strategy for winning. A South Carolina man says he's been using the...
Ohio man who fled to South Carolina after stabbing wife pleads guilty, sentenced
A man who fled to South Carolina after stabbing his wife to death admitted his crime Monday before the case went to trial. Charles Rocker, 56, pleaded guilty to one count of murder in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Judge Chris Brown sentenced Rocker to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 15 years.
South Carolina American Legion Senior playoffs start
The road to the South Carolina American Legion Baseball senior tournament in Florence starts Thursday. League champions Richland Post 215 and Camden Post 17, post-season will have a week to wait. Both were among eight league champions to earn a first-round bye and have advanced to the second round starting...
'There's room for everybody' | Worldwide Rollout Day comes to South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Worldwide Rollout Day took place on Sunday throughout the nation. It's a movement founded in 2020 by Skatefantacee to gather community members to erase hate. The movement began in Atlanta at the peak of the Black Lives Matter movement during the pandemic. “The purpose of the...
Parents have one less thing to worry about thanks to annual Joe Jackson school supply giveaway
Jul. 14—Sunday marked the fourth annual Joe Jackson School Supply Giveaway, an opportunity for parents and students to come out and receive no-cost school supplies at the Aiken County Recreation Center. This school supply giveaway event has been put on for nearly 20 years, but was renamed after the COVID-19 related death of Joe Jackson, a community member who was a dedicated supporter of the ...
‘Nothing matters when you can't take care of yourself when sick’: Warnock introduces Medicaid bill
LISTEN: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock explains his new stopgap Medicaid coverage legislation. On Thursday, July 11, Georgia U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock introduced legislation that would temporarily relieve the thousands of Georgians stuck in the Medicaid coverage gap. The Bridge to Medicaid Act would provide a three-year temporary relief to those...
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