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Friday, May 29, 2009

Growth explosion projected for Jasper County

by William Christopher on May 29, 2009

in Business, Economy, News

The town of Hardeeville in Jasper County and the county itself are on the cusp of a wave of growth only witnessed by a handful of communities. Hardeeville has a population of around 2,300 and the county around 23,000,and 2,500 of those are currently unemployed. But that is about to change. One study shows the creation of 28,000 new jobs, in a county that currently has a workforce of less than 11,000, and that’s only connected to one of several projects, the creation of a new interstate exit.

Two factors are coming into play at the same time, plans for construction of the Jasper County Port (the Jasper Ocean Terminal) on the Savannah River, and also growth pressure from the Hilton Head and Bluffton areas. [click to continue…]

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Clyburn: Sanford hurting state

by Tom Hayes 05/29/09 4:45 PM

Count Sixth District Congressman James Clyburn among those that are surprised and perturbed that the fight over stimulus funds between Governor Sanford and the legislature has moved into the court system. Clyburn says he was sure that Sanford would outline his position against the stimulus money, but would ultimately follow the wishes of the people [...]

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Congressman Brown’s take on stimulus lawsuit

by Michael Brown 05/29/09 3:42 PM

Friday was the deadline for Governor Mark Sanford, Attorney General Henry McMaster, Education Superintendent Jim Rex and other school officials and students to file their arguments made in the current lawsuits over the stimulus funds that the governor has declined. In an interview with affiliate WTMA in Charleston, U.S. Congressman Henry Brown of South Carolina’s [...]

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Not too soon to prepare for hurricanes

by Michael Brown 05/29/09 3:30 PM

The hurricane season begins Monday and Allison Dean Love with

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the South Carolina Insurance News Service says it’s very important for coastal residents to be most prepared.
“If you’re in the high-risk area along the beach, then you probably need an extra policy to cover your wind an hail coverage. And, did you know if you [...]

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USC receives grant for bridge research project

by Tom Hayes 05/29/09 3:29 PM

USC College of Engineering researchers are part of a national team that is working to develop technologies that will be able to examine the structural integrity of bridges. The research is being funded over five years by a $14 million dollar federal grant. USC’s portion of the grant is $4 million dollars. The other funds [...]

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