It is not news that public infrastructure is not a priority in South Carolina. The state’s highways, bridges, ports, and public transit need a facelift. There are also vast broadband internet gaps in rural areas throughout the state.
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, memorializes when the last enslaved people in Texas learned about their freedom in 1865 under the Emancipation Proclamation.
Some of us will enjoy our first holiday since COVID-19 safeguards were relaxed, but we encourage you to take the time and observe it the way it was intended.
This week state troopers and other law enforcement will write tickets for anyone they see throwing trash out their vehicles or debris falling from commercial trucks.
The needs for some of our local nonprofits, like Harvest Hope Food Bank and Oliver Gospel Mission, continue to increase while the number of donations decreases.
From nurses, first responders, grocery store employees, and mail carriers, these essential workers help protect our families and keep businesses open despite the COVID-19 pandemic.