Author: Associated Press

CPD: Bottles contained water, antacid

Courtesy: CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, AP)– A suspicious substance that police say protesters threw at them during demonstrations in may turned out to be water and antacid Police Department Spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons said the FBI confirmed the contents of the water bottles. Prior to the test, protestors said the mixture was water and baking soda used to lessen the effects…

Santee Cooper Utility will freeze rates for most customers over next four years

The rate freeze will remain in effect until December 2024

Image: Santee Cooper (Associated Press) — Santee Cooper Utility will freeze rates for all residential, commercial, and lighting customers starting this month through December of 2024. The freeze is part of a settlement agreement with customers in a class- action lawsuit over costs associated with the failed V.C. Summer Nuclear Expansion Project. The utility says it will manage any increased…

Thousands of laptops missing from SC school district

CHARLESTON, SC (AP) – Nearly 4,000 student laptops are missing in one South Carolina school district and officials say they will soon have to turn the matter over to police. Greenville County’s public school district has been trying to recover the Chromebooks, valued at almost $1.2 million, since June. Greenville County Schools spokesman Tim Waller told The Post and Courier…