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Judge’s ruling likely ends seismic testing off coast for years
Seismic testing off the coast of South Carolina is likely finished for several years after a federal judge dismissed a 2018 lawsuit on Tuesday. The suit, filed by the Coastal Conservation League, took aim at the National Marine Fisheries Service for issuing preliminary seismic testing permits off the state’s coast. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel […]
McMaster to lift occupancy restrictions on restaurants
Gov. Henry McMaster indicated during a military commanders briefing Thursday that he would lift restaurant occupancy restrictions that have been in place since early August. “We’re going to remove the limitations on restaurants,” McMaster said. “I would encourage everyone to stay outside as much as they can. We’ll not remove the mask requirements.” Specifically, McMaster […][...]
Charleston, LDC awarded $935,000 for small business loans
Further relief is coming to small businesses and nonprofits as the city of Charleston has been awarded $935,000 to make loans to those affected by the pandemic, Mayor John Tecklenburg said at a news conference Wednesday. The city will lend the money in partnership with the Charleston LDC, which will manage the fund. The capital […]
Property reassessment notices, not tax bills, mailed out
Starting Sept. 14, approximately 195,000 Charleston County property owners will receive reassessment notices, a county news release said. The notices are to inform real estate and mobile home owners of the new value of their property and whether there are any other tax-related changes. Every five years or so, the Charleston County Assessor’s office is […]
Charleston sues 24 ‘Big Oil’ companies over climate change effects
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and other city officials have filed a lawsuit (.pdf) against 24 fossil fuel companies, in an attempt to hold them accountable for the city’s costs to adapt to climate change. Tecklenburg made the announcement at a news conference on Wednesday, which he held at The Battery almost three years to the […]
Trump continues moratorium on offshore drilling in S.C. until 2032
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to extend the moratorium on offshore drilling activity on Florida’s Gulf Coast to include its Atlantic Coast as well as the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. An existing drilling suspension is in effect for the Sunshine State until June 2022, and Trump’s new order will […]
Commerce awards $3.2M to 8 S.C. organizations
Eight S.C. organizations will be awarded CARES Act Recovery Assistance from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to help boost their economic development programs during the pandemic, the Commerce Department said in a news release. The Commerce Department is granting a total of $3.2 million — $400,000 each — in coronavirus relief funding to the organizations. […]
Charleston Harbor deepening project on schedule, fully funded
The Charleston Harbor deepening project is fully funded and on schedule to achieve a depth of 52 feet by mid-2022. Once the project is completed, Charleston Harbor will be the deepest on the East Coast. The Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, S.C. Ports Authority, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Joe Cunningham joined[...]
Loss of tourism-related taxes has statewide impact
The CEO of one of the largest festivals in the area is saying that the lack of incoming accommodations tax funds is going to severely hinder people from coming to Charleston to spend money. The state is anticipating the loss of millions of dollars in tax revenue as a result of tourism being down in […]
Charleston updating city plan, seeks input
Charleston is asking for input on the city’s comprehensive plan to help guide decisions on such issues as development, housing, transportation and land use, the city said in a news release. The planning process occurs every 10 years in each municipality in South Carolina, and it includes public input. The city is starting [...]
Uniform laundry catches fire in North Charleston
North Charleston firefighters and Charleston County EMS responded to a commercial structure fire at a uniform company in North Charleston this morning. There were no injuries, the fire department said in a news release, and the fire was contained to commercial laundry equipment at UniFirst Uniform Services. The company said it i[...]
North Charleston cutting 200 jobs to mitigate budget shortfall
The city of North Charleston is nixing nearly 200 jobs as part of its strategy to deal with a budget shortfall from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and more cuts are anticipated. Mayor Keith Summey signed an executive order (.pdf) on Wednesday that called for the elimination of nearly 200 jobs — 51 unfilled positions, 125 […]
