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South Carolina ranks seventh for religious liberty
(The Center Square) — South Carolina ranked among the best states for protecting religious liberty, coming in seventh on a ranking of all 50 states. The Palmetto State earned a score of 63.7%, ranking it just ahead of Utah and just behind Ohio, according to the third annual "Religious Liberty in the States" from the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, an initiative of First Liberty Institute. The index explores legislation in all 50 states and how it protects religious liberty. ...
DC consultant tapped in search for origins of SC’s $1.8B in mystery money
COLUMBIA — South Carolina selected a Washington, D.C., consulting firm best known for restructuring companies in bankruptcy to search for the origins of $1.8 billion in taxpayer funding that sat unidentified and untouched in a bank account for more than five years. The state’s administrative agency selected AlixPartners for the forensic audit contract worth up […] The post DC consultant tapped in search for origins of SC’s $1.8B in mystery money appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
U.S. Secretary of Education, Congressman meet with recipients of debt relief
DENMARK, S.C. (WACH) — People in the Midlands are getting some help paying the bill when it comes to student loan debt under a plan from the Biden Administration. The US Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, was in South Carolina to see where the billions of dollars is going.
Organization seeking funds to resolve problem of derelict boats in SC waterways
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Derelict and abandoned boats can cause several hazards for boaters and fishers utilizing the waterways, as well as marine life; a Lowcountry organization is working to solve this issue, but it needs funding to do so. Wounded Nature Working Veterans is a nonprofit organization dedicated to...
Georgetown County School District issues new rule restricting cellphone use
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)– The South Carolina Department of Education is drafting a policy banning the use of cell phones, which could start as soon as the upcoming school year. The ban is tied to a provision that districts must abide by if they receive state funding. Officials said the decision came after some counties across […]
Florence County recreational assets getting much needed upgrades
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — Florence County’s parks and playgrounds are getting much needed facelifts in the coming months that will expand programming opportunities for hundreds of children. “We are looking to accommodate more folks into recreation. It’s not just traditional stick and ball sports. We’ve really put an emphasis on outdoor recreation,” said Nathan […]
1 sickened in NC, dozens fall ill from listeria possibly linked to deli meat in multiple states
One person from North Carolina is sick in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty-eight people have been infected in 12 states, including North Carolina. All were hospitalized.One person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The agency could not yet pinpoint which meat was the source of the outbreak.SEE ALSO:...
Cascade Custom Pools jilted subcontractor out of $38K, lawsuit claims
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach-based pool company at the center of a monthslong News13 investigation is being blamed for jilting a subcontractor out of more than $38,000. Pool Builders Supply of the Carolinas said in a July 19 Horry County Common Pleas Court filing that Cascade Custom Pools never paid it for […]
One hurt in Saturday morning stabbing, Myrtle Beach police say
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A person was hurt Saturday after being stabbed in the early morning hours, Myrtle Beach police said. Officers responded to Carolina Health Specialists at the 800 block of 82nd Parkway about 3:15 a.m. and later learned the incident happened near the 400 block of Yaupon Drive. Authorities will have an […]
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