South Carolina employment reaches record as unemployment falls to 4.4%
South Carolina reported record employment of 2,554,577 working residents in June, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%. More than 86,000 jobs were listed statewide.
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Greenville Council Advances Proposed 1% Sales-Tax Vote
Greenville City Council approved the first reading of a proposal asking voters to consider a 1% local sales tax on the November 2026 ballot.
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Rock Hill approves proposed $1.5B Octapharma campus
Rock Hill City Council unanimously approved the latest agreement for Octapharma’s proposed $1.5 billion campus at the former Panthers site.
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Charleston Police Begin 2026-28 Strategic-Planning Cycle
Charleston has published a 2026-28 police strategic plan as the city’s adopted 2026 budget adds $7.76 million to Police Department funding.
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Four arrested after alleged contraband was thrown over Ridgeville prison fence
Four people were arrested after officials said Pringles cans packed with contraband were thrown over the fence at MacDougall Correctional Institution in Ridgeville on July 23, 2026.
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Batesburg-Leesville moves ahead with solar array at wastewater treatment plant
Batesburg-Leesville Town Council approved Branham Group’s selection for a proposed solar array at the town’s wastewater treatment plant under a CPRG grant. The project remains at the intent-to-award stage.
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McCormick County considers temporary data-center moratorium before rules are finalized
A proposed temporary moratorium could pause new data-center applications in McCormick County while officials develop land-use and community protections.
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Seneca approves $48.3 million utility budget after dropping proposed $15 water-fee increase
Seneca City Council approved a utility budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, replacing a proposed flat $15 water charge increase with a cost-of-service formula.
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Duncan Public Schools page lists clear-backpack policy for 2026-27, but South Carolina link remains unconfirmed
A Duncan Public Schools page dated July 27 lists a clear-backpack policy for 2026-27 and an August 21 Live Red Rally, but the available source does not confirm that the district serves Duncan, South Carolina.
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Williamsburg County seeks CDBG funds for water extension serving 21 homes near Salters
Williamsburg County plans to seek release of CDBG funds for a proposed Country Club Road water extension that would serve 21 residential units and 50 residents in the Salters area.
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Early Voting Opens for Special GOP Senate Primary Near Greer
Early voting began Aug. 5 for South Carolina’s special Republican U.S. Senate primary, with new precinct information affecting Greer-area voters.
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Clemson weighs downtown parking changes as College Avenue closures and detours continue
Clemson officials are reviewing a parking study while city-announced closures and detours affect College Avenue, SC 93 and North Clemson Avenue ahead of fall move-in.
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Blackwell’s Corner names first tenants for Goose Creek town center
Developers announced the first restaurants and retailers planned for Blackwell’s Corner, giving Goose Creek its first detailed look at the project’s commercial mix.
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Summerville adopts revised development-impact-fee ordinance
Summerville Town Council adopted a revised development-impact-fee ordinance June 11, setting a framework for growth funding while fee amounts remain unclear.
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Charleston police release 2025 report and new accountability tools
The Charleston Police Department released its 2025 annual report, a 2026-2028 strategic plan and a new dashboard for internal-affairs activity.
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Greenwood District 50 puts $175 million school-bond question on November ballot
Greenwood School District 50 trustees authorized a proposed general-obligation bond referendum for Nov. 3, 2026, covering facility, safety, transportation and enrollment-capacity projects.
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Heath Springs advances infrastructure project backed by state funding
A planning record says Heath Springs was selected for an economic-development project estimated at about $100,000, with site work targeted for July and roughly half the cost expected from the South Carolina Department of Commerce.
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Spartanburg advances $71 million downtown mixed-use project with 220 apartments
Spartanburg City Council advanced a first-reading development agreement for a six-story project at the former City Hall block, with apartments, commercial space and a 20-year tax-incentive arrangement.
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Horry County stormwater project brings closure to Conway-area road
A portion of Hemingway Chapel Road in the Conway area was scheduled to close for a county stormwater project funded through a nearly $5.5 million state grant package.
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Myrtle Beach considers Ocean Boulevard limits on new large drinking establishments
The Myrtle Beach Planning Commission scheduled an August 4 public hearing on a proposed Ocean Boulevard overlay that would restrict new drinking establishments with occupancy above 150 people while allowing eligible existing venues to remain nonconforming.
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Construction advances on Fountain Inn High School at 600 Quillen Avenue
Greenville County Schools and community leaders have broken ground on the new Fountain Inn High School, with plans for career-connected learning and business partnerships.
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Hilton Head weighs new public-safety measures after July 4 Coligny Beach shooting
Hilton Head Island officials discussed a possible teen curfew and sheriff’s substation near Coligny Beach after a July 4 shooting that injured at least seven people, with another report putting the total at eight.