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- 1South Carolina Ports container business keeps sliding●SC Ports container business continues to decline
South Carolina Ports Authority is reporting a continued decline in its container business, according to a report by South Carolina Public Radio. The drop adds to an ongoing trend at the Port of Charleston and its terminals, raising questions about shipping demand, competition from other East Coast ports, and the economic impact on the region.
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A newly created fund has invested $250,000 in a small business center in Charleston. The funding is expected to support the center's work helping local entrepreneurs and small businesses. Details about the fund's backers and how the money will be used have not yet been widely reported.
- 3Opinion piece reignites church-state separation debate▼John Turley: Church and state: One nation, under argument (Opinion)
A new opinion column by John Turley, published in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, argues that church and state remain deeply contested in American public life, framing the United States as 'one nation, under argument' over religion's role in government. The piece examines ongoing tensions over religious expression in civic institutions. It has drawn early attention in discussions about faith and politics.
- 4Is South Carolina ready for a Category 5 hurricane?▼Is SC ready for a Cat 5 hurricane? Here's how Charleston would prepare for a storm worse than Hugo.
South Carolina officials are examining how Charleston would handle a Category 5 hurricane, a storm stronger than Hugo, which devastated the state in 1989. The discussion focuses on evacuation plans, infrastructure readiness and how the city would prepare for and recover from a worst-case strike. It comes as the hurricane season puts renewed attention on coastal vulnerabilities.