LowCountry Biomass Expands Jasper County Facility with $16 Million Investment
On Wednesday, LowCountry Biomass, a recycler of wood residues, announced plans to expand its existing wood pellet manufacturing operations in Jasper County. The $16 million investment is expected to generate […]
Fifteen Beaufort County Seniors Named Heritage Classic Foundation Scholars
Fifteen outstanding Beaufort County seniors were named Heritage Classic Foundation Scholars on Tuesday. The Verizon Foundation awarded the Heritage Classic Foundation a $1.5 million three-year grant in 2011. Half of […]
SC Senate Passes Bill to Exempt State from Healthcare Mandates
Yesterday afternoon, the state Senate passed a bill that would allow South Carolina to regulate healthcare decisions within its own borders. The bill, S.836, sponsored by Senator Larry Grooms and […]
SC House Passes School Choice Bill
Legislation aimed at helping low-income and disabled students attend independent schools passed out of the South Carolina House of Representatives by a vote of 65 to 49 late yesterday. “Parents […]
Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off Winners Announced
In the inaugural Smokin’ at the Market Commissioner’s Cup Barbecue Cook-off and Festival, teams from five states vied for the title of Grand Champion. “Anything But” was the order of […]


