Diane Knich
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Diane Knich covers higher education and Charleston County at The Post and Courier. She's a graduate of the University of Minnesota and American University. She came to Charleston in 2006, after a two-year stint at the Hilton Head Island Packet. She's a Wisconsin native who doesn't miss the snow. Reach her at 843-937-5491 or dknich@postandcourier.com. Follow her at @dianeknich on Twitter or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Diane-Knich-Journalist/161570420603818.
Recent Stories
S.C. State mum on possible firings
South Carolina State University President George Cooper refused Friday to talk about his possible firing of high-ranking officials.
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SC State's Cooper refuses to give details on personnel changes
ORANGEBURG – South Carolina State University's President George Cooper was set to make to make a statement to the media about rumors that several of the school's high-ranking employees had been terminated.
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New growth on Johns Island
Six live oak trees replace unhealthy, dangerous ones
Six more live oak trees eventually will become part of the canopy over Johns Island roads. Charleston County planted the trees Thursday along Bohicket and River roads and the Betsy Kerrison Parkway. They are now approximately 4 inches in diameter, but will grow over the next 20 to 25 year...
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Charleston County Council working on new zoning for East Edisto development
Charleston County Council has taken some technical steps that are essential to the future of the massive East Edisto development in the southwestern part of the county.
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S.C. State facing $4 million deficit
South Carolina State University board members were stunned Thursday to learn about a projected $4 million budget shortfall, a deficit so severe that one trustee said the school was on life support.
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S.C. State transit center moves ahead
University to seek other funding after failing to secure $7 million grant
Despite failing in its most recent bid to bring in program money for its troubled transportation center, South Carolina State University is forging ahead with construction on the first phase of a research complex.
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Trustee: SC State on life support
ORANGEBURG -– South Carolina State University's financial problems are so severe the school is on life support, one member of the Board of Trustees says.
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S.C. State fails to get $7 million transportation grant
ORANGEBURG – South Carolina State University failed to land a $7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that would have allowed it to launch research programs at its troubled transportation center.
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County’s top official has very nice strategy
It’s not hard to be nice to people, says Kurt Taylor, Charleston County’s new administrator. And making sure county employees are nicer and more responsive to county residents is one of his top priorities, he said. Many people call a government office when they are having a problem with something, and they often are frustrated, he said.
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Paper bags now a must for yard waste
Charleston County plastic ban in effect
They mean it this time: Starting today, most Charleston County residents must put their yard debris in paper bags. A ban on yard waste bagged in plastic is in effect at the Bees Ferry Landfill. County leaders first said the ban would start last June 1, but they deferred it twice. They the...
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