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Head of SC’s natural resources agency to retire
COLUMBIA — The head of the state Department of Natural Resources will retire in January, the department announced Tuesday. Robert Boyles spent five years overseeing the department in charge of hunting, fishing and boating, as well as conservation efforts for the state’s wildlife and waterways. “Serving as SCDNR director has been the honor of my […]
A new book aims to be the definitive take on the Murdaugh murders
Valerie Bauerlein, a Raleigh-based reporter who covers the Southeast for The Wall Street Journal, spent nearly three years traipsing around South Carolina's Lowcountry to document the fall of the Murdaugh family dynasty. Why it matters: When Alex Murdaugh, the scion of a legal and political institution in South Carolina, was accused of murdering his wife and son in 2021 it captured the nation's attention. Bauerlein dug deep into thousands of pages of historical records to document the Murdaugh's family penchant for existing out the law and interviewed hundreds of sources about the killings and the events leading up to them....
Hundreds of SC preschoolers suspended each year for offenses like hitting, spitting
COLUMBIA — More than 900 children ages 3 and 4 were suspended from South Carolina preschools last school year for offenses such as hitting, spitting and disobeying their teachers, according to a report given Tuesday to a panel of lawmakers, agency heads and community members. South Carolina suspends more pre-K students than any other state, […]
SC-owned power company wants to buy 155 acres in industrial park for ‘future generation’
COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s state-owned utility company wants to buy more than 150 acres in the Lowcountry, possibly for a future power plant. A legislative oversight panel signed off Tuesday on Santee Cooper’s $3.2 million purchase of land in rural Hampton County. The site, located in an industrial park near Interstate 95, is a backup […]
SC approves Midlands Tech $5 million purchase of training building for Scout Motors employees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Joint Bond Review Committee has approved Midlands Technical College’s $5 million purchase of a building that will be one of two new training centers for Scout Motors. The training center at Midlands Tech is one part of a more than $1 billion...
Practice safe driving this school year with these 5 safety tips
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – As students head back to school, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is reminding drivers to practice safe driving habits. To help keep everyone safe on the roads, SCDPS shared a video highlighting five essential safety tips to remember during the school year. 1. Plan ahead and give yourself […]
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