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Broad River Road bridge demolition to begin June 2
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — This weekend traffic near Broad River Road over Interstate 20 will be diverted due to demolition. Starting Sunday, June 2, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will begin demolishing the old bridge on Broad River Road over Interstate 20 at Exit 65. Traffic will...
Prioritizing homelessness: A call to action for SC voters and politicians
Since pre-pandemic estimates in 2020, the homeless population has grown in the vast majority of states. Vermont has seen the starkest increase in homelessness since 2020, with its homeless population nearly tripling, while Maine saw its homeless population more than double. According to a 2007 estimate by the South Carolina Council on Homelessness, with me […] The post Prioritizing homelessness: A call to action for SC voters and politicians appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Former S.C. court clerk to have ethics hearing over 76 violation allegations
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill has a hearing date with the State Ethics Commission after she was accused of over 70 ethics violations. Of the 76 violations, two were for disclosure of confidential information for financial gain, two were for use of official position for financial gain […]
SC’s first inpatient pediatric rehabilitation unit to open in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — For kids and teens who suffer life-changing conditions, like brain and spine injuries, substantial care is needed to get them, literally and figuratively, back on their feet. But for years, their options to receive this type of specialized care have all required them to travel out...
SC lawmakers return to Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The legislative session may have ended but South Carolina lawmakers are back in Columbia. Conference committee meetings are just the start of what will be a busy June ahead of the House and Senate. Committees have been meeting in the Gressette Building to iron out differences...
Columbia leaders gather to address affordable housing concerns, pledge action
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia leaders gathered Friday to pursue initiatives to increase mixed-use affordable housing, an issue some residents say needs to be addressed. Cynthia Ferrell, a Columbia resident, was among those who voiced their concerns. “It’s very difficult to own a home, it’s very expensive,” Ferrell said....
City of Columbia weekly summer camps begin in June
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The City of Columbia announced Tuesday they will be hosting weekly summer camps from June 10 through August 2. The summer camps focus on a variety of activities like learning programs, social events, swimming, field trips, arts, athletics and more, according to a press release from the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Richland County hosts session to guide first-time homebuyers through purchasing process
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Richland County is hosting two events to help residents learn how to buy a home. The county is hosting first-time homebuyer information sessions on June 3 and 17. The sessions will focus on "the three C's" of preapproval: credit, character, and capacity. Attendees will learn about the credit score they need to be pre-approved for a home, what lenders look for to determine someone's reliability in paying the money back and how future homeowners can determine their capacity to repay.
Columbia's skyline soaring? City considers height limit hike, residents voice concerns
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia's downtown skyline could change as the city considers an amendment that would increase the building height limits. On Wednesday, members of the public met with Columbian leaders during a work session to discuss the proposal. A week earlier, the Columbia City Council approved a measure that would remove a 75-foot maximum height requirement in the city's Innovista Design Overlay District.
What comes next in major shift of SC’s health and environmental agencies
COLUMBIA — The breakup of South Carolina’s public health and environmental agency and creation of a health campus happens July 1 by law. But the actual split and move of thousands of state health employees out of downtown Columbia isn’t likely to start until January at the earliest. Legislators have approved the rental agreement, but […] The post What comes next in major shift of SC’s health and environmental agencies appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
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