Staff reports | Our sister publication, Statehouse Report, provided an interesting map of where real power in the S.C. House lives in its recent issue. The map, inspired by a report in The New York Times, is proportional making geographically-large districts the same size as compact ones. The result? As highlighted above, the Republican Party totally dominates the S.C. House of Representatives (we knew it has an 80-44 grip on power, but the map shows the Upstate’s grip on politics.).
- Read the full story here and compare it to a geographically-based map.
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Giving Tuesday. Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. Don’t forget to remember your favorite LOCAL nonprofit.
Clemson wins again. Clemson University fans beat South Carolina fans in the 34th annual American Red Cross Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive. This year’s event resulted in 4,684 donors presenting to give blood. Carolina supporters totaled 1,956, or 7 percent of the undergraduate population, while Clemson supporters totaled 2,728, or 14 percent of the undergraduate population.
350th anniversary events start. The city of Charleston will launch its 350th anniversary commemoration Nov. 26 with a book release event for In Darkest South Carolina, a biography of Charleston Judge Julius Waties Waring by Brian Hicks. Time and location: 6 p.m., Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. The free event will be the first in a series of educational and cultural celebrations to commemorate the city of Charleston’s rich history and 350th anniversary in 2020. City Council established the City of Charleston 350th Celebration Steering Committee earlier this year to guide the process.
Frazier promoted. Longtime Currents’ friend Herb Frazier has been promoted to public relations director as part of an effort by Magnolia Plantation and Gardens to spread its message nationwide. Kirk Brown has been named to the newly-created position of outreach coordinator. Congrats, guys!
Melville appointed. Retired U.S. Ambassador James D. Melville Jr. has been appointed as associate dean for international and community outreach at the College of Charleston’s School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs and as a faculty member in the school’s International Studies program. Most recently, Melville served as U.S. Ambassador to Estonia (2015-18).
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