SC House of Representatives Decides to Create Dept. of Administration

According to SC Politics Today (part of The State newspaper) the SC House has passed a bill that would remove some of the duties of the Budget and Control Board. To truly understand the magnitude of this bill one would have to understand what the Budget and Control Board does.
Governor Mark Sanford has been pushing, [...]

Florence to Receive Loan for Downtown Improvements

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 [...]

What’s Happening in the Pee Dee?

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The long-awaited US 301 Bypass has now been opened. SC Senator Hugh Leatherman was on hand with Florence Mayor Frank Willis to open the new bypass. SCNow.com states, “The bypass now is complete with a $15.5 million, 3½-mile extension of Freedom Boulevard from Pamplico Highway to National Cemetery Road. The two-year project takes the boulevard [...]

Al Parish Auction

An auction of former Charleston Southern University professor Al Parish’s assets started Thursday and continues through Saturday at the North Charleston Coliseum. Items range from jewel encrusted watches to a Jimi Hendrix guitar. The Post and Courier and The State newspapers have photo galleries of some of the items being auctioned off. If you plan [...]

Senator Tommy Moore Resigns

Senator Moore has written a letter of resignation to Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell. Moore stated that he is looking at a job opportunity that may take him to Virginia. McConnell and others praised Moore for his years of service to South Carolina.
UPDATE - Moore will be leaving the SC Senate to join a [...]

Governor Sanford’s Budget Vetoes

Today, Governor Sanford issued his budget vetoes to the House and Senate. Last year he vetoed the entire budget and the General Assembly quickly overrode most of his vetoes. We’ll have to see how the General Assembly reacts to his budget vetoes when they come back to Columbia.
A few of the major items that Sanford [...]

Governor to Issue Budget Vetoes Wednesday

Governor Sanford will be issuing his budget vetoes tomorrow. The governor feels that the current budget growth is unacceptable.
Governor Sanford toured the state today. He spoke in Florence, Charleston, and North Augusta about his views on state spending. Stay tuned for a recap of the governor’s vetoes tomorrow afternoon.

South Carolina to Sue North Carolina

South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster plans to sue North Carolina to stop the state from draining millions of gallons of water from the Catawba River. According to WIS-TV’s website, McMaster is seeking a preliminary injunction against North Carolina.
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Downtown Florence Revitalization

The City of Florence has been undergoing a revitalization of its downtown area. The once populated downtown has been declining for years and is eagerly awaiting its renaissance. Signs of the revitalization are already showing themselves. The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation has built an impressive new county library. The foundation is also donating money [...]

Death and Taxes

The South Carolina House and Senate are talking about cutting income taxes as their sessions come to an end. This potentially great news for South Carolinians. The only issue might be how they decide to cut the income tax. The House wants to cut income taxes for the top earners in the State while the [...]