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Law Enforcement in South Carolina plans to crackdown on drunk drivers
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — With the 4th of July just a day away law enforcement in the Upstate is amping up their presence on the highway. The Spartanburg Police Department said they are partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to focus on impaired driving awareness through education and high-visibility enforcement.
Shaw Industries Faces Lawsuit for PFAS Pollution in South Carolina
Shaw Industries, a major textile manufacturer in Irmo, stands accused in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups, including the Congaree Riverkeeper organization and the Southern Environmental Law Center. The lawsuit alleges that Shaw has been polluting South Carolina’s lower Saluda River with toxic forever chemicals known as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These pollutants have been detected upstream of the West Columbia and Cayce drinking water systems, raising concerns about public health risks and environmental damage.
SC technology hub gets $45 million in federal money for energy projects
COLUMBIA — A conglomerate of South Carolina colleges, a federal nuclear research laboratory and the state’s economic development agency won a $45 million federal grant to establish a technology hub focused on developing new energy technologies. The hub, known as SC Nexus, was one of just a dozen federally recognized tech hubs awarded federal funding […] The post SC technology hub gets $45 million in federal money for energy projects appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Cellphone ban in K-12 schools will not begin immediately, SC education officials say
COLUMBIA — It could be January before a new law barring K-12 students in South Carolina from using their cellphones in class takes effect, according to a memo from the state’s education agency. A clause included in the state budget requires districts to adopt a policy banning cellphones during the school day or risk losing […] The post Cellphone ban in K-12 schools will not begin immediately, SC education officials say appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Deputies searching for missing man in Laurens County
LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are searching for Ethan Smith, a 34-year-old from Fountain Inn who recently went missing. Deputies said Smith was last seen on July 1 near Coopers Bridge Road in Fountain Inn. They added that he was possibly...
Trump campaign blocks pair of anti-abortion activists from RNC platform committee
The shakeup, which has not been previously reported, comes as anti-abortion groups petition Trump, his campaign advisers and members of the RNC not to make significant changes to the party’s platform on abortion.
Coroner make positive identification of victim after SUV catches fire on South Carolina interstate
The coroner in Laurens County, South Carolina on Wednesday released the name of a man killed in an interstate crash over the weekend. Coroner Ashley Rushton said she positively identified the victim of the Saturday evening crash as Steven Campbell, 56, of Fountain Inn. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said...
Honea Path Police Department unveils new patrol cars
HONEA PATH, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Honea Path Police Department announced that they are making a change to their patrol car fleet after picking up new vehicles on Wednesday. The department announced the change and shared photos of the vehicles in a social media post on Wednesday afternoon. According...
'PaintJam' set to bring a canvas alive in Greenville on Fourth of July
GREENVILLE, S.C. — World-renowned speed painters"PaintJam" will be performing live at Furman University on July Fourth. PaintJam consists of father-son duo Dan and Harvey Dunn who will be speed painting at Furman University's amphitheater as part of the university's weekly summer lakeside concert series. "We are celebrating July Fourth...
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