Twin towers rise on Cooper River new Ravenel Bridge
Two tall towers for South Carolina s most expensive bridge now rise on manmade islands over the Cooper River as the $682 million Ravenel Bridge, linking Charleston and Mount Pleasant, moves toward completion. Crews plan to place steelwork between piers starting in April and seal a reinforced concrete pier cap where the Grace Bridge crosses. The aging span will be torn down after traffic shifts, with night and weekend work to avoid hurricane and tourist season impacts.
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House and Senate split on consumer lending bills
In Columbia the House and Senate push divergent consumer lending bills. The Senate banking panel backed a predatory lending measure while the House sub committee advanced a different version. Both rely on North Carolina law. concerns focus on refinancing, packing loans, high cost loan fees, and counseling requirements. Sen Linda Short secured an amendment requiring co signers on home improvement loan checks.
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South Carolina joins multistate drug purchasing program
Gov Sanford signs SC into a regional Medicaid savings plan coordinated by First Health Services Corp. Michigan and Vermont participate, with Vermont governor praising the move. In Greenville, clergy push for a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, collecting nearly 10,000 signatures. Berkeley County lands listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including Middleburg Plantation from 1697, unlocking tax credits for owners.
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