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. Read More

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. Read More

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... Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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... Read More