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Walterboro aims to improve image, reduce crime

May 19, 2010 By

The Town of Walterboro, about 40 miles inland from Charleston, has a big vision. SLED is opening up a permanent office in Walterboro to help give a more noticeable police presence in the area after recent crime. Walterboro Mayor Bill Young says yes, maybe there’s still crime in the town, but he’s actually seen it go down in the last few years.

“Violent crime peaked in 2007 and has been on the decrease ever since. I believe that feeling safe in your homes and neighborhoods is a fundamental right and we are going to do whatever it takes to protect that right,” says Young.

Young defends a recent decision to hire a public relations consultant to come into Walterboro to help fix up the town’s image. He says the purpose of the consultant is just another step to help make citizens, and even visitors, feel protected, not to propose there’s a problem. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crime & Courts, Environment & Conservation, News, Politics & Government

Candidates for governor face off on television debate (AUDIO)

May 19, 2010 By

Seven candidates for governor faced off against other candidates within their respective parties during a debate seen on WIS-TV in Columbia last night. The event was held on the campus of the University of South Carolina.

Candidates talked about their plans to create jobs generate revenue for the state. But the moderator pointed out that some plans may take years to implement, and asked Republican Attorney General Henry McMaster if there is something that can be done immediately.

(McMaster MP3 )
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Republican Congressman Gresham Barrett was asked how he would bring high-tech industry to rural areas like Allendale, where the unemployment is now 20 percent.

(Barrett  MP3)
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Barrett said the Jasper port will affect employment in six counties.

[Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics & Government

SC Senate fast-tracks rules change for roll call voting (AUDIO)

May 19, 2010 By

SC Senate

The Senate has fast-tracked its own version of a voting transparency bill. The changes to require roll-call voting may be discussed as early as Wednesday.The issue has gotten much attention because of Rep. Nikki Haley’s bill attempting similar changes. It has passed the House and now sits in Senate subcommittee. The problem with that bill, say Senate leaders, is that the House cannot constitutionally set Senate rules.

The Senate’s new measure is actually more binding and is now on its way to floor debate.

 (Pickens Senator Larry Martin chairs the rules committee and co-authored this bill MP3)
Pickens Senator Larry Martin chairs the rules committee and co-authored this bill

Filed Under: Legislature, News

Coastal Uncorked offers different tastes of Myrtle Beach

May 19, 2010 By

Along with the official opening of the full new boardwalk in Myrtle Beach, this week also kicked off what Grand Strand officials and merchants hope will be a major tourism draw, of another kind.

The Coastal Uncorked Food and Wine festival is a citywide effort says Heidi Vukov, a local bistro owner and event spokesperson:

When we first started planning it, we looked at food and wine festivals throughout the country and typically they have a hub. It may be a huge park area that they will tent and have a lot of their events under the tent. We don’t have a particular area like that in Myrtle Beach. We have so many outdoor venues and we didn’t want to pick one and focus on it. We wanted to showcase the whole community.

Myrtle Beach boasts more restaurants per capita than any other state in the U.S. That’s because the small town swells into a tourist- filled city over the summer…one in which food and drink mean big business. Vukov says the week will be filled with restaurant activities. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, News, Recreation & Entertainment

Democrat Chair Fowler sees issue-driven primary races

May 19, 2010 By

The June 8 Primary is a little less than three weeks away and candidates are polishing up their final campaign messages to woo voters. State Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler says Democratic voters are concerned about several issues affecting the state: “South Carolina’s economy, the lack of jobs in the state, and poor stewardship that we’ve seen in state government by the Republican majorities that have run the state for so long.”

Republicans hold a 73 to 51 majority in the House and a 27 to 19 advantage in the state Senate.

Fowler says Democrats are dissatisfied with how government is run in South Carolina and are anxious to see some changes made in several areas including the governor’s office.

We’re seeing a lot of interest around the state particularly in our statewide candidates, particularly our candidates for governor. There is a dissatisfaction among South Carolinians over what’s going on in state government right now. People see a chance to move this state in a new direction comes with selecting a Democratic governor. [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics & Government
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