Walmart Foundation donates $35,000 to S.C. State Park Service
The Walmart Foundation has donated $35,000 to the South Carolina State Park Service for energy-efficiency projects across the system that could cut operating costs. Some of the donation will help convert incandescent floodlights in the exhibit hall at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site to more efficient LED (or light emitting diodes) bulbs. Representatives of […]
Fair to Seek Re-Election to South Carolina Senate
Today, Mike Fair announced his intention to seek reelection to his District 6 seat in the South Carolina Senate. A popular figure among social conservatives, Fair was first elected to the Senate in 1994. During his most recent Senate term, Fair considers voting to eliminate the Budget and Control Board and co-sponsoring a tort reform […]
Statement From Senator Glenn McConnell
With today’s resignation by South Carolina Lt. Gov. Ken Ard, Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell, who is in line to succeed Ard, issued the following statement (Click the image to view in full size). McConnell will be sworn in as South Carolina’s next lieutenant governor early next week, and the Senate will elect a […]
Belk Establishing New Distribution Center in Union County
Department store retailer Belk Inc. today announced plans to locate a new eCommerce distribution and fulfillment center in Union County. The $4.5 million capital investment is expected to generate 124 new jobs over the next five years. “Belk’s eCommerce growth has been very strong, and to accommodate the demand from our customers, we need additional […]
School Choice Bill Introduced in SC Senate
A bipartisan group of seventeen senators has introduced school choice legislation in the South Carolina State Senate. The bill primarily supports low-income students and children with special educational needs through privately funded scholarships. Modest tax deductions for families who homeschool their children or pay out of pocket for independent schools are also part of the […]
