Weather Forecast Mixed Clouds Across Regions
Nationwide outlook shows cloudy tonight with scattered showers and thunder possible. Tomorrow brings higher odds of rain across mountains midlands coast and beaches with temps generally in the 40s to 60s and highs around 60.
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SC Still Leads Nation In Infant Mortality
Charleston AP MUSC obstetrics professor Dr Henry C Heins Jr notes South Carolina maintains the highest infant mortality rate in the nation at about 14 deaths per 1000 live births and a high rate of low birth weight babies, especially among Black teenagers in rural areas. Heins cautions progress requires education, teen pregnancy reduction, and better access to care. The resource mother program he helped start is being adopted in several states.
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Drive for Tomorrow unveiled as $2.1 billion SC highway plan
South Carolina's Highway Department introduced a seven year program named The Drive for Tomorrow to expand four lane highways. The plan aims to connect business centers and growth areas statewide to attract industry and create jobs. Joe Rideoutte emphasized statewide access to growth centers and new industrial sites.
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