What you need to know today

The State - Tue Nov 03

Nine municipalities in Richland and Lexington counties have elections for town leaders today.

Mayor, critics to face off at B-L ballot box

The State - Tue Oct 27

The Nov. 3 ballot in Batesburg-Leesville is a showdown between Mayor James Wiszowaty and two political foes.

No easy wastewater solutions

The State - Thu Oct 22

Pollution discharges from two Saluda River sewer systems are being eliminated in a move expected to reduce the threat of contamination to the river northwest of downtown Columbia.

Water woes heat up politics in Batesburg-Leesville

WIS-TV Columbia - Thu Oct 22

Batesburg-Leesville voters are less than two weeks from deciding a mayor's race.

Saluda Co. trial questioned

WIS-TV Columbia - Mon Oct 05

Not guilty, but not so fast as the trial of an accused burglar in Saluda County was called into question because of what one person said to the judge.

Congaree Riverkeeper making progress

The State - Sun Sep 27

The Congaree Riverkeeper effort is ready to take off, with a 12-member board in place, nonprofit status in the works and a fund-raising campaign on the horizon.

Power generator starts slow trek through state

Myrtle Beach Online - Sat Sep 19

A 1.9 million-pound power generator will travel through the state as part of a 30-day trek that began at a Jasper County port and will lead into North Carolina.

Steam-powered a superloada generator traversing South Carolinaa s highways

Charleston Business Journal - Fri Sep 18

Imagine seeing a Boeing 747 taxiing down a Greenville street. That gives some idea of the scale of a "superload" that will be transported across South Carolina during the next 30 days.

'Superload' may slow traffic in 12 counties over 30 days

The Greenville News - Thu Sep 17

Traffic is expected to be affected beginning Sept. 18 when two huge trucks will travel through South Carolina carrying a "superload" weighing nearly 2 million pounds, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Problem Emerges in Samoan Road Rule Change

The New York Times - Thu Sep 10

A bus in Samoa that has been fitted with a door on the left side. Apparently, Samoa's switch from driving from the right side of the road to the left is not going as smoothly as first reported - but it has nothing to do with the drivers.