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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

DOT exercise hopes to avoid evacuation nightmares

by William Christopher on June 9, 2009

in Accidents & Disasters, News, Weather

If you see the Highway Patrol and other law enforcement around some of the state’s major coastal road arteries tomorrow, don’t be alarmed. The Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with a number of other state agencies will conduct a hurricane evacuation exercise Thursday. The exercise is designed to test lane reversal plans for Interstate 26, US 278, US 21, US 501 and SC 544. [click to continue…]

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Furman summer program tabbed one of nation’s best

by Tom Hayes 06/9/09 7:11 PM

Created with a gift from an anonymous donor twelve years ago, Furman University’s “Bridges to a Brighter Future” program to help low income, academically promising teenagers receive learning and life-changing experiences in a college setting is now gaining national recognition. The National Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University has named the program as [...]

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Eckstrom concerned, income tax revenue down by half

by William Christopher 06/9/09 6:36 PM

State Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom says a drop in state revenue in recent months has alarmed him.  Eckstrom says income tax receipts showed a 48 percent drop($175 million) below those of last year.
He says the the long-term implications are frightening.   “It’s just an old question mark over state government right now, the fact that our [...]

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United Way targets murder rate

by Michael Brown 06/9/09 5:36 PM

Trident United Way, a non-profit organization that covers Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties, and the American Human Development Project has announced a new “Common Good Forecasting” Web-based tool that spokesperson Barry Waldman says could cut murder rates nearly in half.
“This forecasting tool actually lets you look at what would happen if you improved education in [...]

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Charleston gets preview of new pirate-fighting ship

by Michael Brown 06/9/09 5:32 PM

Tourists, locals, and ex-Navy marines took a first glance at the brand new U.S.S. Freedom that sailed into the Charleston Harbor this week. As the speed-boat, combat ship gets ready to serve as a platform for launching and recovering manned and unmanned vehicles, right now it is being tested through open waters, ending in San [...]

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