Nonprofits look to today's Giving Tuesday for help
Nonprofits across South Carolina are hoping that today's Giving Tuesday will fuel generous donations to allow them to keep delivering the services they offer. They say today's annual day of giving is the kickoff to the year-end charitable cycle.
Meanwhile as the world grapples with the impacts of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, South Carolina health officials reported 440 total cases of COVID-19 Nov. 29, with 267 confirmed. A total of 4 new deaths, all confirmed, were also reported. With 7,226 tests reported Monday, 4.9% were confirmed positive. Percentage of S.C. residents age 12+ with at least one vaccine: 62.6%.
Robinson: Overturning Roe v. Wade could tear us apart
"Roe v. Wade is an important piece of the duct tape that holds this fractious nation together, and it would be a grievous error for the antiabortion majority on the Supreme Court to rip it away."
GIVING TUESDAY: Spartanburg hosts night out for nonprofits
Today is "Giving Tuesday," when people are encouraged to donate to nonprofits following Thanksgiving. Spartanburg will host an event to benefit nonprofits tonight at the Fr8yard.
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Lowcountry food banks hope for generous donations today
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Lowcountry nonprofits see Giving Tuesday as kickoff to season of giving
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In states like S.C., people are dying of cancer at higher rates
People died of cancer at higher rates in the years following the passage of the Affordable Care Act in states like South Carolina, where political leaders chose not to expand Medicaid under the new law, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
PANDEMIC: 267 new cases, 4 deaths; 4.9% positive
South Carolina health officials reported 440 total cases of COVID-19 Nov. 29, with 267 confirmed. A total of 4 new deaths, all confirmed, were also reported. With 7,226 tests reported Monday, 4.9% were confirmed positive.
DHEC reports 59 COVID-19 deaths over 5-day period
DHEC in S.C. already testing for omicron variant
Omicron alarms scientists but can it outcompete delta?
Biden urges indoor masking regardless of vaccination status
Biden urges vaccinations amid omicron variant concerns
Biden turns to travel ban to buy time to understand Omicron variant
Biden health care vaccine rule blocked in 10 states -- not yet in S.C. where lawsuit pending
CDC says ages 18+ should get booster shot
What we know and don't know about the Omicron variant
Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'home to roost'
Under proposed map, SC-1 would get more Republican voters
South Carolina Democrats, including the former First Congressional District Rep. Joe Cunningham, are saying the proposed alterations to the U.S. House map favors Republicans for the coastal district, which briefly turned blue for the first time in decades in 2018 before again electing a Republican in 2020. Nonpartisan League of Women Voters also expressed concern that North Charleston should be removed from the Sixth Congressional District since it is a distinct community from Orangeburg and parts of Columbia.
Proposal for new congressional lines blasted for racial, partisan bias
State House member to launch bid for Leatherman's seat
South Carolina Rep. Jay Jordan, who chairs the House Ethics Committee, will announce his Senate bid today to fill the unexpired term of the seat held by the late Sen. Hugh Leatherman.
S.C. gubernatorial candidate accused of breaking ethics law
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Noble is accused of violating state law during his 2018 run by using campaign dollars for personal expenses for Netflix and Hulu subscriptions. But Noble says the fault lies with his campaign manager.
S.C. House member hospitalized after choking incident
House Legislative Oversight Committee Chairman Weston Newton, R-Bluffton, remains in intensive care but is recovering after choking on a piece of food during a football game at Williams-Brice Stadium on Nov. 27, according to family.
NATIONAL: Jan. 6 panel looks to charge another with contempt
The House committee investigating the Capitol riot is considering recommending criminal contempt charges against former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark.
Trump effort to stymie records to Jan. 6 panel faces crucial review today
New COVID-19 variant means pandemic continues to loom over Biden presidency
Biden admin pledges stores will be fully stocked for the holidays
Appeals court to weigh Trump arguments to withhold records
Charleston tech company, CEO plead guilty to wire fraud
The guilty pleas from Micfo LLC, a Charleston tech company, and its CEO, Amir Golestan, came midway through a federal trial after prosecutors presented evidence that Golestan took in millions by creating fictitious personas and companies and selling internet address rights he fraudulently obtained, the U.S. Attorney’s office for the District of South Carolina said in a news release.
S.C. so far not seeing backups at West Coast ports
The East Coast, South Carolina included, isn’t seeing the kind of backups being experienced at ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., but the effects are being felt here as well, according to those involved with shipping and transportation in the state.
Charleston wellness company launches cannabinoid line
Charleston-based KOR Medical launched its cannabinoid physical and mental wellness product line across the United States today.
Christmas tree farmer works year round for holiday joy
Harold Davenport has runs Davenport Christmas Tree Farm since 1986. There are now only 35 Christmas tree member farms in the state association -- down from more than 200 a few decades ago.
21 cranes reported on the Charleston peninsula
Thirteen work sites on the peninsula have 21 cranes during the week of Nov. 29.
Stock futures, oil drop amid omicron concerns
U.S. stock futures fell after drugmakers raised concerns that the existing COVID-19 vaccines won't work as well against the new omicron variant.
What it takes to renovate a downtown Charleston home
A Connecticut couple embarked on a restoration project of a 1788, 8,130-square foot home in a South of Broad neighborhood.
Twitter's Jack Dorsey steps down from CEO role
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has become synonymous with the social media company but now he has stepped down from his CEO role, replaced by the company's chief technology officer, Parag Agrawal.
Rock Hill trustees narrows down superintendent search to 2
The Rock Hill Board of Trustees has narrowed down the search for a new superintendent to two candidates: Dr. Matthew G. Hayes of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and Dr.Tommy Schmolze of Fort Mill School District.
USC projects record number of freshman applicants for 2022
Compared to last year at this time, USC is seeing 13% more freshman applications, USC Interim President Harris Pastides said in a recent video message.
USC grad's project seeks to highlight LGBTQIA+ in Columbia
The We're Here! project's goal is to tell the untold stories of the LGBTQIA+ community in Columbia by compiling historical archives and oral histories. The project is a collaboration of Historic Columbia, South Caroliniana Library, the Department of Oral History and more, and it will include a story map website.
White Knoll High placed on lockdown Monday
Nearly 2,000 students at White Knoll High were placed on lockdown Monday afternoon following reports two students were armed with a handgun and a knife. The two students were detained.
New pro basketball league lures high school players
Six-figure salaries are drawing more high school players from school and into the new pro league Overtime Elite, which started as a content business for high school games and now offers a path into the NBA beyond high school and college. Of note in this story: a mention of Spartanburg player Zion Williamson, who, in 2016, emerged as the next great prep standout and was featured on Overtime for his dunking.
Duke Energy doles out nuclear scholarship money to S.C. State
Duke Energy is giving historically Black South Carolina State University $150,000 in scholarships to help train and educate new nuclear engineers.
Duke Energy offers scholarships for next generation of nuclear engineers
Bay Point Island villa approved in Beaufort County
Beaufort County had granted a zoning permit for the owner of a barrier island to build a house there. Meanwhile, the request to build a resort there has languished.
Bald Rock Heritage Preserve scrubs graffiti-covered rock
Bald Rock has been a hangout spot just off Greer Highway near Greenville. The massive rock face has been covered for years with spray-paint graffiti. Now, those looking to preserve its natural beauty are looking to levy fines and keep the rock clean.
The problem with cobalt and push for green energy
Congo is home to the world's largest supply of cobalt, a key ingredient in electric car batteries. But dangerous mining conditions plague the country, leading to a very human drawback to the push for green energy.
S.C. wages war on Bradford pear nuisance
There's a bounty on the trunk of Bradford pears in South Carolina. The once popular rural Southern tree, iconic for its white Spring blossoms, now finds itself under attack for its invasive qualities. The ban on selling the fruitless trees begins Oct. 1, 2024.
Jury awards $10M to Florence woman who stepped on rusty nail
A jury has awarded $10 million to a Florence County woman who sued Walmart after she needed multiple surgeries because of an infection that resulted from stepping on a rusty nail inside one of the company’s stores in Florence, her lawyers said.
Regional Medical receives $7.7M in COVID-19 relief money
The $7.7 million in provider relief funds (PFR) now in the Regional Medical Center's coffers are a part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020.
Gunshots at Greenwood nursing home actually ammo in a toaster
Ammunition placed in a toaster at a Greenwood nursing home sparked a fire and the fear of an active shooter Sunday night. Police say a resident put the rounds in the toaster. A small fire ensued in the resident's room and the resident was found unconscious and treated for apparent smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported.
Ammo in toaster triggers alarm at assisted living home
Dorchester County seeks public input on public safety
Mario Formisano, deputy administrator of public safety for the county, and other officials are developing Dorchester’s first-ever strategic plan for public safety and are launching a community survey.
Charleston County Register of Deeds hit with lawsuit
A lawsuit seeks to force Charleston County Register of Deeds Michael Miller to promptly record deeds amid two years of backlogs.
Gun shop owner charged with involuntary manslaughter
The owner of a gun store in Berkeley County was arrested nearly a month after telling authorities he accidentally shot and killed his employee, mistaking his handgun for a BB gun.
Williams: Nobody wins with gerrymandered districts
"If the legislators’ proposed rendering of Congressional maps is approved, voters’ choices in the next national election for South Carolina’s seats in Congress will be immaterial as our legislators will have already determined the outcome in every district in the state."
Edge: Indigenous people are missing from marsh ecology in Carolinas
"Not only has the marsh lost our stewardship, but the weather is changing. I’ve watched the rains grow heavier and more frequent in my lifetime. The water floods the manicured lawns that were once marsh and maritime forest. The rain falls onto roads and concrete and rushes into the marsh. All of this run-off, laden with fertilizer and pollution, chokes the once clear waters of our home."
Today is an opportunity to be generous
"Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past nine years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity.
"No one should dispute the generosity of Americans on this Tuesday. Despite the pandemic and its ripple effects, people continue to help."
Time to get deadbeats off the bench in South Carolina
"If the Legislature needed any more evidence that it’s past time to overhaul our magistrate court system, Chief Justice Don Beatty provided it earlier this month when he issued a court order that no court should ever have to issue. “It has come to my attention,” Justice Beatty wrote, “that some magistrates, despite being appointed to and compensated for a full-time position, are consistently working less than a 40-hour work week.”
Howell: S.C. redistricting racing to finish with voters in last place
"The race for fair maps in South Carolina was always uphill for the voters. We knew that achieving voter-focused redistricting was a long shot when we left the starting line, but perhaps we didn’t understand just how much we stood to lose."
Praise for South Africa's early catch of omicron variant
"In all the uncertainty about a new virus variant, omicron, a bright spot must not be overlooked. The new variant was detected and its genome sequenced rapidly in South Africa, which then alerted the rest of the world that it carried a large number of mutations and might be more transmissible, virulent and immune evasive than previous variants. For this stellar and generous performance, South Africa was met with the sound of doors slamming shut."
There is no emergency with Omicron variant
"Speaking at the White House on Monday, Mr. Biden said Omicron is a cause for concern but not panic. He stressed the need for vaccinations and booster shots, but he said new lockdowns aren’t being considered. That’s a relief after his rush to block air travel from several countries in southern Africa on Friday."
Weinstein: We have a problem with 'self defense'
"As a prosecutor, I have often seen arguments like these during investigations of police officers who have shot and killed unarmed people. In those cases, the officers cite their fear that their own weapons would be used against them. From an armed civilian, this claim is different. Instead of distancing Mr. Rittenhouse from or minimizing the effect of his weapon, Mr. Rittenhouse and his lawyers built their case upon it: Because he had a gun, he found himself in a situation where he needed to use it. In other words, the gun he carried was not a deterrent, but the very reason for the escalation to violence."
Wildman: Women die after abortion bans
"In the United States, with Roe v. Wade likely to be largely dismantled, if not overturned, next year, it is time to look again at the women whose lives — and deaths — changed how the public understands what’s at stake when we talk about banning abortion."
Douthat: The case against abortion
"We know from embryology, in other words, not Scripture or philosophy, that abortion kills a unique member of the species Homo sapiens, an act that in almost every other context is forbidden by the law."