Staff reports | Recent investments to add a berth, increase cargo capacity and deepen Charleston harbor provide critical opportunities for the Port of Charleston, said Jim Newsome, the president and CEO of the S.C. Ports Authority who announced his retirement during an annual report card last week about the agency.
We’ll try something different this week: a real mystery. We’ll tell you where the sign is — it’s across from South Windermere shopping center on Folly Road on a fence in The Crescent neighborhood — but we want you to tell us about the story behind the sign. If you don’t know, make it up! (NOTE: We don’t know the answer and we’re looking for help in learning the truth about the jewelry theft. If you make up your answer, please let us know that it’s fiction. Have fun.) Send your best guess to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live. And if you’ve got a clever mystery photo for our readers, send it to the same address (Try to stump us!)
Our previous Mystery Photo: Our most recent past mystery, “Graffiti” showed boxcar art in the S.C. Port Authority rail yard along East Bay Street in Charleston near Cooper Street.
Staff reports | State lawmakers finished their regular legislative session Thursday but still have a lot of work this year. In June, they’re expected to finish with reform to the state’s utility, Santee Cooper, and put final touches on the state’s $11 billion spending plan for 2021-22. Then in the fall, they’ll return to Columbia to hammer out constitutionally-mandated redistricting and details of two supplemental appropriations bills.
IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Tips on tax day if you can’t afford to pay now
COMMENTARY, Brack: Meet South Carolina’s red snowflakes
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: SCIWAY
NEWS BRIEFS: Legislative work left on the table for summer, fall and 2022
FEEDBACK: Send us a letter
MYSTERY PHOTO: Moon shot
CALENDAR: Jazz meets classical in four coming shows
This building isn’t at the Citadel. It’s not even in Charleston County, but it is in South Carolina. Send your best guess to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.
Our previous Mystery Photo
Last week’s mystery, “In the distance,” shows the huge, new cranes at the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in North Charleston. The facility, the first container terminal to open since 2009, started unloading cargo March 30.
By Skyler Baldwin, Charleston City Paper | The Charleston RiverDogs announced a player development contract Tuesday with the Tampa Bay Rays, a team with a history of cultivating major league talent like Josh Hamilton, Carl Crawford, Roccol Baldelli and Delmon Young.
IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Charleston has rich, eclectic history in past Decembers
COMMENTARY, Brack: Beasley sets great S.C. example for world to see
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Morris Financial Concepts
NEWS BRIEFS: RiverDogs have a new Major League partner
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Interesting Lowcountry plant
IN THIS ISSUE:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Interest in Slavery to Freedom Tour spikes at Magnolia
COMMENTARY, Brack: Parasite ad may backfire to help Graham
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Morris Financial Concepts, Inc.
NEWS BRIEFS: How to spot a troll, thanks to Clemson
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Dog day afternoon
CALENDAR: Green auction is under way, live event is Saturday
NEW BOOK: New history book is now in local stores
Staff reports | The Conservation Voters of South Carolina released its 2019-2020 Conservation Scorecard this week. Some lawmakers receive lower scores because they didn’t vote on either one or more of five bills in the House or vote on the one conservation bill in the Senate.
Staff reports | State lawmakers are expected to buckle down to work when the General Assembly reconvenes for its 2020 session Tuesday. The House likely will start on a bill related to Daylight Savings Time, while the state Senate could head straight into debate on the House-passed large education package.
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