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'Grateful' McCrory set to assume leadership of Palmetto Railways

By Karen Kidd | Dec 30, 2021

Not only is the new president and chief executive officer of Palmetto Railways "grateful for the opportunity to lead," he's no stranger to the operation.

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SC Energy Office awarded $65,000 in federal mini-grants

By Karen Kidd | Dec 11, 2021

More than $65,000 in federal mini-grants will fund eight high-impact energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean transportation demonstration projects for the South Carolina Energy Office.

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Graham 'pleased' with bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill

By Karen Kidd | Aug 10, 2021

Sen. Lindsey Graham said in a recent social media post that he's pleased with the bipartisan infrastructure bill that he and other Washington lawmakers hammered out last week.

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Potential candidate Pompeo in Columbia to deliver keynote at GOP event

By Karen Kidd | Jul 30, 2021

Former CIA Director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, keynote speaker during tonight's prestigious GOP fundraiser in Columbia, can't seem to quiet speculation that he's running for president.

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Norman calls for Biden administration to 'combat' inflation 'before it's too late'

By Karen Kidd | Jul 25, 2021

U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, in a social media post and statement issued last week, called out the Biden administration to "combat" rising inflation.

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South Carolina research chief, updated report: 'Housing wage gap' problem for tens of thousands in state

By Karen Kidd | Jul 25, 2021

Many South Carolinians already were housing insecure before coronavirus and the pandemic hasn't helped, according to a State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) official and recent report.

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Clyburn: Most vulnerable South Carolinians 'are paying the price' for state's refusal to expand Medicaid

By Karen Kidd | Jul 18, 2021

If you're working poor in South Carolina, but still can't afford health insurance, the state has decided you're "paying the price," the third-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives said in recent social media post.

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SC law, NCAA rule change 'ensures fairness to our athletes, which is a very good thing,' state AG Wilson says

By Karen Kidd | Jul 11, 2021

The NCAA's decision late last month to allow student-athletes to financially benefit from use of their names, images and likenesses, will dovetail with South Carolina's new and similar law, the state's attorney general said.