The Palmetto Trail, which crosses the state from Bull’s Bay to Oconee County, has just opened a new section of trail in Enoree. The Enoree Passage crosses Newberry, Union, and Laurens counties. The trail is 36 miles long and cuts through the hills of the Piedmont.
To read more about this passage and the entire Palmetto [...]
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The State Election Commission and county election commissions are urging citizens to register to vote for the upcoming Presidential Preference Primaries (PPPs). These primaries will be historic in South Carolina in that this is first time that the government of South Carolina will be conducting them.
Traditionally, these primaries have been conducted by the Democratic and [...]
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According to several South Carolina news outlets, USC President Andrew Sorensen will be stepping down at the end of July in 2008.
Sorensen came to USC in 2002 and led the university to reach out to the technology community. President Sorensen also helped bring Steve Spurrier to the Gamecock Nation and increased the SAT scores for [...]
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Yesterday several blogs (Fitsnews.com) and newspapers were reporting that rumors were circulating that Tommy Bowden might be heading out to Arkansas. Then, later in the day, the story broke that Bowden will remain at Clemson.
The State newspaper is running a front page story featuring the Upstate Ball Coach. To view that story visit:
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While I [...]
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Republican Heyward Hutson has won former Rep. Converse Chellis’ House District 94 seat. Hutson was unopposed due to the Democratic challenger bowing out earlier in the race.
House District 94 covers the southwest corner of Dorchester County, but also spills into Charleston County in two precincts. Voter turnout was very low due to Hutson running unopposed.
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According to the Florence Morning News, Pee Dee Electric has helped the City of Florence obtain a $300,000 loan for downtown improvements. The loan will help provide money towards an Evans St. Breezeway and parking for the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center.
The City of Florence has been working on bringing its residents back to [...]
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