City leaders say the goal is to have the 50 cabins ready for use by November 2022
One deputy with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department can now add emu-wrangler to her list of accomplishments.
Richland County Deputy Shannon Huffman was on patrol last Wednesday when she saw an emu running down the road.
With labor day weekend underway, travelers are already on the road. Gas prices and traffic conditions remain an annual concern.
According to AAA, the nationwide average cost of gas is around $3.81 per gallon. The average cost for a gallon of gas in South Carolina is around $3.43 per gallon. That’s down almost 30 cents per gallon from one month ago.
The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs held its annual Governor’s Summit today. The meeting is a special presentation to Governor Henry McMaster on the state of veterans affairs in South Carolina.
The meeting was held at the Pastides Alumni Center on Senate Street downtown.
A memorial plaza dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was unveiled in Winnsboro today.
Fairfield County Council members and local community attended the ceremony. Fairfield Central High School’s orchestra was also there to provide music and singing for the event.
Alex Murdaugh was brought to the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro today for a motions hearing.
Murdaugh’s defense team requested the state turn over evidence in the double murder case of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh who were killed in Colleton County in June of last year.
Benedict College has become the 1st HBCU in South Carolina to receive accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program. Clemson University is the only other school in the state to have this accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program.
President Biden’s decision to provide student loan relief will affect millions of former and current students across the nation, and here in Columbia. Some students at the University of South Carolina are excited about the relief. Dr. Breyon Williams, Education Economist with Mathematica Policy Research in Washington, D.C., and University of South Carolina graduate, says those who might disagree with President Biden’s decision probably don’t need to worry about the plan impacting them financially.
The Transportation Security Administration is reminding passengers of items that are prohibited in your carry-on bags and must be checked.
Jim Hudson Automotive Group donated $200,000 to Harvest Hope to help fight food insecurity across South Carolina.
The donation will pay for one million meals, bringing Jim Hudson Automotive Group’s meal donation to 10 million meals over 11 years.
