Duke Energy to close ash pits at Lee plant
Duke Energy plans to move all coal ash from unlined pits at the W.S. Lee plant near Greenville, part of an agreement with the Southern Environmental Law Center. The plant, converting to natural gas within a year, has three pits two active and one closed in the 1970s. Coal ash contains toxic chemicals including arsenic and lead.
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Haley appoints Adams to lead new South Carolina admin department
Governor Nikki Haley announced Marcia Adams as the director of South Carolina’s forthcoming Department of Administration, the state’s 17th cabinet agency. Adams will lead the agency starting July 1, while she remains Budget and Control Board director for six months during the transition.
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Former Gov Sanford Pursues Board Abolition Amid Re-election Drive
Former Governor Mark Sanford fought to abolish a five member board during his tenure, losing many votes. In 2010 Nikki Haley pushed to end the agency, calling it a big ugly monster. The five member panel will persist under the State Fiscal Accountability Authority with the same leaders overseeing bond approvals and fiscal decisions.
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Brisk Shipping Through South Carolina Ports Boosts Volumes
Charleston reports strong port activity with a 14 percent year over year rise in containers since July. November volume reached 145000 twenty foot container equivalents, up eight percent from the prior November, with total containers handled near 85000 last month, up ten percent.
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Senator Scott to tour four Midlands counties
U S Senator Tim Scott planned a three town visit in the western Midlands of South Carolina to meet constituents. He would stop at small businesses in McCormick Saluda Edgefield and Barnwell counties and speak with students at McCormick High School.
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