Goose Creek’s 2027 budget proposal projects an 8% decline
The proposed budget is estimated to fall $8.43 million, mainly because of reduced planned use of fund balance. Excluding those amounts, the notice projects a 12% increase.
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Irmo’s National Night Out brings residents and police together
Irmo’s free National Night Out took place at Moore Park on Oct. 6, with food, music and games.
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Woman dies, Aiken County deputy recovering after Scotch Lane shooting
Amanda Buckner, 38, died after a shooting on Scotch Lane on Oct. 5. SLED is investigating at the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office’s request.
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South Carolina seeks $120 million for school safety and facilities
The state education department also requested $347,500 for a staff-training pilot and $40 million for buses.
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MAGA Inc. Spends $827,711 Before South Carolina GOP Runoff
MAGA Inc. reported $827,711 in independent spending for Darline Graham before South Carolina’s Aug. 25 GOP runoff, offering a look at 2026 strategy.
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Census Test Enters Final Days as Selected Households Face Aug. 31 Deadline
Selected households in parts of Huntsville and Spartanburg have two days to complete an online Census Test that could shape preparations for the 2030 count.
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South Carolina SNAP food restrictions postponed until Nov. 1
South Carolina’s Healthy Food SC SNAP restrictions will not begin Aug. 31 after a USDA request. The next scheduled date is Nov. 1, 2026, unless the date changes again.
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South Carolina Senate Republican runoff is Aug. 25. Who can vote and how
South Carolina’s special Republican Senate primary runoff is Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. Here are the eligibility rules, early-voting hours, photo-ID requirements and absentee-ballot deadlines.
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Camden adopts 2026-27 budget with no electric-rate or millage increase
Camden City Council adopted the city’s fiscal 2026-27 budget without increasing electric rates or the millage rate. The council also recognized police officers and advanced Historic Camden initiatives.
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Simpsonville advances referendum plan pairing road investment with homeowner tax relief
Simpsonville City Council advanced a proposed sales-tax and infrastructure referendum that would fund major street improvements while providing tax credits to homeowners.
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Williston water-line project advances with $2.17 million state revolving-fund plan
Williston solicited bids for a major water-line upgrade, with an estimated cost of $2.17 million and $2 million in anticipated principal-forgiveness assistance. The town has not publicly identified a winning contractor or construction schedule.
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Mount Pleasant council approves Highway 41 project in 5-4 vote
Mount Pleasant Town Council approved municipal consent for the current Highway 41 corridor design after a contentious July 14 public hearing.
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Anderson City Council advances proposed $94 million 2026-27 budget without property-tax increase
Anderson City Council gave initial approval July 27 to a proposed $94 million budget for fiscal 2026-27, with no city property-tax increase and projected growth in property-tax and business-license revenue.
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SCDOT seeks public comment on replacing Simms Reach Road bridge near Kingstree
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on a proposed replacement for the Simms Reach Road bridge over the Black River in Williamsburg County.
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FDA updates Cyclospora investigation tied to iceberg lettuce as prices pressure restaurants
The FDA identified iceberg lettuce as the leading food item of interest in a Cyclospora investigation and listed eight states in the distribution footprint of a Taylor Farms de Mexico recall.
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Irmo council approves $403,000 contract to expand Flock camera network
Irmo Town Council approved a five-year contract worth approximately $403,000 to add 22 Flock license-plate cameras, expanding the town network from 11 to 33.
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Pendleton seeks design-build firm for new volunteer-fire substation
The Town of Pendleton is seeking a design-build firm to evaluate sites, emergency-response factors and project feasibility for a potential fire substation.
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Aiken County schools advance construction and renovation work ahead of 2026-27 year
Aiken County Public Schools released July 14 records showing design work for a transportation office and construction updates for major school projects.
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Beaufort adopts FY2027 budget with two police positions and expanded housing-repair aid
Beaufort City Council approved a balanced FY2027 budget that keeps the millage rate at 73.9 mills, adds two police positions and increases Housing Repair Assistance funding by 50 percent.
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Aiken County moves Langley Pond park-rule ordinance toward third reading
Aiken County Council advanced a proposed Chapter 16 ordinance involving county park rules, including Langley Pond, during its June 16 work session.
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North Myrtle Beach completes federally funded beach-renourishment work
The Army Corps completed North Myrtle Beach’s beach-renourishment segment in February 2026, restoring eroded shoreline as the broader Grand Strand project continues south.
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Greenville-Pickens transportation plan enters public input phase ahead of long-range infrastructure decisions
Greenville County is inviting residents, including those in the Powdersville area, to help shape GPATS Horizon 2050, a 10-year update to the region’s 25-year transportation plan.