Spartanburg data-center air hearing set June 25; comments due July 31
Spartanburg, SC — SCDES will take public comments June 25 on Valara’s draft data-center air permit, with written comments open until July 31.
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Myrtle Beach gas and diesel ease, but diesel stays far above last year
AAA’s June 21 Myrtle Beach metro averages show regular gas and diesel easing short term, but diesel still more than $1.14 above last year.
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Spartanburg County outage still disrupts courts and probate access
Spartanburg SC – A countywide network outage is still affecting courts, probate research access and some phone lines, while offices remain open.
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Columbia budget keeps property taxes flat, raises water and sewer 5%
Columbia SC – City Council’s budget plan keeps the property-tax rate flat, but it would raise water and sewer rates 5% and fund major utility work.
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Spartanburg Water says taste-and-odor complaints are tied to algae, but the water is safe
Spartanburg Water says some tap water tastes earthy because of algae-linked MIB, but the utility says it is still safe to drink.
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Goose Creek’s Howe Hall Road closes June 22 for 18 days of utility work
Goose Creek SC – Howe Hall Road will close June 22-July 10 between Rubyridge Lane and Garretts Court for utility relocation before storm-pipe work.
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Spartanburg County adopts performance zoning rules for new development
Spartanburg County Council approved a performance zoning ordinance on June 15. It takes effect July 15 and changes how new projects are reviewed.
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Goose Creek’s Howe Hall Road closure begins June 22, runs through July 10
Goose Creek SC – Howe Hall Road closes June 22 through July 10 between Rubyridge Lane and Garretts Court for utility relocation before SCDOT storm pipe work.
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Columbia riverwalk could stay closed into 2027 as canal repairs continue
Columbia’s north Riverfront Park remains closed, and city project timelines suggest the riverwalk could stay limited into 2027 and beyond for walkers and cyclists.
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Columbia planners to consider Five Points overlay change at 705 Saluda
Columbia SC — On June 11, planners will review a request to remove the Five Points overlay from 705 Saluda Avenue, a key step in the hotel plan.
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Horry County industrial corridor draft heads to June 4 Conway hearing
Conway SC – Horry County’s industrial corridor draft is open for public review through July 2, and residents can weigh in at a June 4 hearing in Conway.
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Horry County industrial corridor draft heads to June 4 hearing in Conway
Conway SC – Horry County’s industrial corridor draft is open for comment before a June 4 hearing in Conway, with the review period running through July 2.
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Conway-area rezoning requests put new housing pressure back on the county agenda
Conway-area parcels are back on Horry County’s planning docket, with rezoning requests that could affect traffic, density, and future land use.
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Florence’s Jeffries Creek sewer work already changed traffic near Magnolia Mall
Florence SC – A short eastbound lane closure on David McLeod Boulevard has reopened, but it shows Jeffries Creek sewer work is already affecting mall-area traffic.
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Myrtle Beach gas jumps 10 cents, diesel rises, both still below last week
AAA says Myrtle Beach regular gas climbed to $4.093 and diesel to $5.233 on May 13, but both remain below last week and under state and U.S. averages.
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Batesburg-Leesville gas watch: regular under $3, diesel stays higher
Batesburg-Leesville drivers can still find sub-$3 regular gas, while diesel stays in the mid-$3s nearby and above the budget-friendly pump options.
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Bluffton’s Buckwalter expansion clears county vote for four turf fields
Bluffton SC – Beaufort County approved funding and contracts for Buckwalter’s park expansion, moving four lighted turf fields toward construction.
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Florence airport expansion plan puts rail, cargo and airline growth in focus
Florence Regional Airport’s 10-year plan could bring more flight options, cargo upgrades and rail work if leaders secure grants and partners.
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Aiken Dominion rate hearing is April 28. Proposed bill increase is 11.47%
Aiken residents can comment April 28 on Dominion Energy South Carolina’s pending rate case at the Aiken County Government Center at 6 p.m.
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Spartanburg’s East Main Street could lose two travel lanes this spring as SCDOT adds bike lanes
Spartanburg SC – SCDOT is proposing a road diet on East Main Street that would add bike lanes, trim travel lanes, and change how drivers cross the corridor.
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Bluffton traffic priorities enter Beaufort County’s 2026 penny-tax debate as project list nears
Bluffton SC – Beaufort County’s transportation tax process is moving toward a 2026 referendum decision, with Bluffton congestion, safety, and access concerns now shaping the project list.
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I-77 South Toll Lane Debate Intensifies After DOT Cancels Public Tour
Charlotte, NC – March 26, 2026 – State transportation officials canceled a planned I-77 South tour this week, fueling debate over toll lanes and community impact.