• Local Journalism Initiative

    Town approves $45M budget and 6.75% tax increase

    After months of planning and debate, council voted Tuesday to approve the 2024 budget. All in, property owners will be paying 6.75 per cent more in town taxes than they did in 2023. The levy increase will support a $45.8 million operating budget for the town, almost $16.1 million of which will come from tax revenue, said a report signed by three town staffers. The rising cost is being driven by staff wage increases, five new hirings, rising insurance fees, high legal costs, increased capital fun

  • Digital Spy

    Blue Lights season 2 trailer confirms April release date

    Blue Lights has released a new trailer for its upcoming second season, alongside a release date.

  • Associated Press

    South Carolina Spring: Finding consistency, playmakers for struggling offense

    South Carolina's best offensive playmakers are gone, not a promising prospect for an offense that had its share of problems last season. The Gamecocks were 5-7 and missed the postseason for the first time in coach Shane Beamer's three seasons. The offense ranked 12th in Southeastern Conference scoring and, while quarterback Spencer Rattle r and receiver Xavier Legette fueled the league's fourth-best passing attack, it was dead last in rushing.