Charleston Currents

NEWS BRIEFS: Legislature abuzz over private voucher effort by governor

Staff reports | The legislature is abuzz over Gov. Henry McMaster’s move a week ago to allocate $32 million in pandemic relief funds for tuition grants to private schools.

By Wednesday, state Circuit Court Judge Edgar W. Dickson in Orangeburg County issued a temporary block on the plan in response to a lawsuit that said McMaster’s move violated the state’s constitution, which prevents public dollars from directly benefiting private educational institutions.

by Charleston Currents · 07/27/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs

BRACK: Just wear the dang mask

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | The woman and her two children walked into the house, quickly closing the door because it was a blustery winter day. They arrived to celebrate a daughter’s birthday.

The boy joined the other kids. The little girl, much younger, stuck near her mother. She was wearing a coat but had bare feet. Mucus bubbled around her nose. She was whiny. And obviously sick.

by Andy Brack · 05/25/2020 · 2 comments · Andy Brack, Views

LOFTIS: Maintain good financial habits during pandemic

By State Treasurer Curts Loftis | It’s no secret that money has a significant influence on our lives. While this is frequently made obvious in our daily routines, nothing underscores that sentiment quite like the current crisis.

Loftis

The emergence of COVID-19 has resulted in a societal spike of anxiety and fear, with many Americans rightfully concerned about their health during this time. Weighing just as heavily on our minds, though, are the economic consequences we are being confronted with.

by Special to Charleston Currents · 04/27/2020 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news, My Turn

This artfully-painted cow in Georgia apparently has a sense of humor. Photo provided.

BRACK: We’ll get through this, but it’s going to be hard

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | We’ll get through this coronavirus crisis. But, Lord have mercy, it’s going to be fraught with pain, suffering, fear and sadness.

Too many people are going to die as our unprepared nation grapples with a microbial invader that is devastating lives, jobs, routines and the stability of our social, political and economic institutions.

Doctors, nurses and health care workers are understandably frightened, worried they’ll bring the virus from soon-to-be-overloaded hospitals into their homes.

by Andy Brack · 04/06/2020 · 1 comment · Andy Brack, Views