Prisons department trims staff to ease budget shortfall
The South Carolina Corrections Department will fire 87 teachers and 61 administrators as part of a cost saving plan amid a 27.7 million deficit. Prisons Director Jon Ozmint announced the layoffs effective June 1 and described a reorganization to share educators with the state Education Department. He warned some inmates in the 5,000 strong education program may lose classes, while stressing the aim is rehabilitation beyond classrooms.
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Columbia
Jon Ozmint
Ozmint
State Education Department
Lawmakers seek regulation-free research universities plan
South Carolina lawmakers on Tuesday proposed freeing Clemson University the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina from many state rules. A new South Carolina Research Oversight Council would oversee the three schools with shared costs while aiming to boost research capacity, economic growth, and private funding through grants patents and partnerships.
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Columbia
House Jeaders
Clemson University
Medical University of South Carolina
University of South Carlina
State Commission On Higher Education
South Carolina Research Oversight Council
Roseland Plantation owner pursues a long term reassembly
David L. Huguenin has expanded Roseland Plantation in Jasper County from 10 to 842 acres since 1982 with plans to grow further. He and his wife Deborah plan to place the entire property under conservation easement, preserving a 100 foot buffer along the Coosawhatchie River and preventing development for future generations.
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William T. Sherman
Carolinas
David L. Huguenin
Roseland
Huguenin
Marsh
Augusta
Stephanie
Patrick David
Deborah
Loncon Open Land Trust
Coosawhatchie River
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