Tourism development shifts as competition heats up in South Carolina
Charleston remarks by Stace Young of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism show tourism growth and rising competition for visitors. The state has a new development office and aims to lure large projects like a $60 million B A S S Inc complex, despite Charleston's earlier loss. Enhanced border welcome centers will offer reservations, itineraries, and maps to travelers.
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Charleston
Stace Young
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
PRT
Young
South Carolina
Lion B.A.S.S. Inc
Scientists target Hunley wreck with high tech survey
Charleston historians will lead a multi discipline expedition to scan the Hunley site four miles off Sullivan's Island. Marine biologists metal experts and geologists join the effort using magnetic sensors sonar and computer analysis to assess condition and preservation needs of the Confederate submarine.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Sullivans Island
Chris Aimer
State Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology
Murphy
Hunley Expedition Hones In On Hidden Sub Location Off Sullivan's Island
The submarine Hunley lies undisclosed about four miles off Sullivan's Island as a federal team of 25 divers pilots scientists prepares to map the site with magnetic detectors and sonar. Divers will uncover parts of the hull to inspect its condition, with a preservation report due months later.
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Larry Murphy
National Park Service
Alabama
Housatonic
Charleston
Sullivans Island
Federal probes sort pattern in South Carolina church fires
Federal and state investigators weigh whether a Barnwell County blaze at Rosemary Baptist Church is part of a regional plot or a copycat crime. A suspect, unnamed pending charges, is questioned as authorities note 25 black churches burned in seven Southeastern states over three years.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Rosemary Baptist Church
Barnwell County
Southeastern
Hugh Munn
Barnwell
Florence
Munn
Earl Woodham
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
North
South Carolinas
Woodham
Mark Logan
ATF
Beasley faults Senate over DJJ funding in budget clash
Gov. David Beasley demands 29.5 million for Juvenile Justice Department improvements to ease overcrowding at Broad River Road facilities. Senate Finance Council had proposed 20 million with contingencies, while Democrats push for universal all day kindergarten funding and other priorities. Beasley accuses special interests of blocking his plan as a federal lawsuit seeks relief and wilderness programs plus daily reporting for lower risk youths are urged.
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Columbia
David Beasley
South Carolina
Senate
Senate Democrats
Juvenile Justice Department
Broad River Road
Senate Finance Committee
Beasley
John Drummond
Drummond
Robyn Zimmerman
Juvenile Justice Task Force
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