Anteater Maya to become permanent display at Charleston aquarium
Maya the lesser anteater at the South Carolina Aquarium will join a permanent exhibit titled Secrets of the Amazon starting in April. The outreach animal, now daily on display seven days a week, is part of a broader program with the Secrets of the Amazon exhibit. Visitors can learn about Maya traits and habits as a tamandua in the Amazon and to contact the aquarium for more details.
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Education funding rises as South Carolina House approves budget
The South Carolina House passed a $5.8 billion budget boosting education by about $315 million. It fully funds per pupil spending, adds teacher pay raises, classroom supplies money, summer school funds, instructional materials and buses. Teachers praise progress though call for more funding.
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Officials review sites for S C veterans cemetery
Federal officials narrowed choices to three sites in Union or Newberry counties or Fort Jackson in Richland County for South Carolina's new national veterans cemetery. An environmental impact study is under way, with a decision this summer and construction planned to begin next year. The project costs about $20 million.
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Alliance Pushes Local Catches for SC Originals
The South Carolina Seafood Alliance urges diners to ask for South Carolina Originals to support local fish and shrimp. Labor costs and strict regulations raise local prices, with many restaurants importing cheaper seafood from abroad. The plan mirrors North Carolina’s True Blue crab branding. The federal rule requires origin labeling for supermarkets with $230,000+ yearly sales on seafood starting April 4.
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