HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Work could begin as early as this year on a new bridge on U.S. 17 at the Georgia-South Carolina state line.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House is discussing legislation that would supersede the state environmental agency's authority on dredging decisions, in an effort to help undo a permit it awarded allowing Georgia to expand the Savannah port.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston Mayor Joe Riley says he wants the city to plant 10,000 new trees.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Duke Energy communications chief Ginny Mackin is meeting with students at the University of South Carolina as part of the school's program on leadership.

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina University is sponsoring a conversation on the use and misuse of the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey is scheduled to deliver his annual state of the city address to residents of South Carolina's third-largest city.

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (AP) — The former head of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is running for Congress.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Election Commission director says allegations that the dead people have voted in South Carolina elections are not checking out.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials want a federal appeals court to overturn a judge's order putting parts of the state's tough new immigration law on hold.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach is going to expand its boardwalk and create a new city park after the city council reached an agreement with a developer who plans to open a new restaurant in the area.