Category: News

Local Group Asking Public To Observe World Autism Day

World Autism Awareness Day is Tuesday, April 2.  This day was agreed on by the United Nations in 2007 to bring awareness about Autism.

Easter Weekend Local Events And Activities

Listed are local Easter weekend events and activities from Thursday through Sunday.

Rice Schedules Mobile Office Hours In Dillon

Rep. Tom Rice (SC-07) released the following statement regarding the mobile office hours for the Pee Dee Region.

Company To Create 215 New Jobs In Marion County

Gov. Nikki Haley joined officials from Miami-based Essex Holdings Inc., a global resources company, today in announcing the company’s plans to establish a new facility in Marion County. The $54.4 million investment is expected to generate 215 new jobs.

State Museum Exhibit Shows Human Moments Of Civil War

Mort Künstler’s Civil War art is known around the world and is prized by collectors. The South Carolina State Museum’s exhibit of his exquisite paintings, For Us the Living: The Civil War Art of Mort Künstler, has drawn praise and high interest among art enthusiasts and historians alike.

Annual Literacy Leaders Awards Call For Nominations

Do you know individuals or groups that have had a statewide impact on literacy?  Nominate them for the South Carolina Annual Literacy Leader (ALL) awards for 2013.

Public Input Sought On SNAP Food List

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control will conduct a series of forums to let the public recommend which foods they think should be removed from or should remain on the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) list of eligible foods, the agency announced today.

Chester County Company Expanding

Outokumpu Stainless Bar, a metal fabrication company, will expand its operations in Chester County with the construction of a new plant. The $18 million investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs.

ICE Recycling Expanding In Florence County

ICE Recycling LLC, a total recycling company serving industrial plants, has expanded its operations in Florence County. The $1.05 million investment is expected to generate 15 new jobs.

Cancer Survivor Tells About Importance Of Relay For Life

I have been a supporter of the “Relay for Life” fight for the cure cancer research for many years.