Charleston Struggles to Repair Sidewalks Amid Costs
Charleston faces ongoing sidewalk repairs as tree roots weather and traffic create uneven surfaces. City officials cite state funding gaps for downtown sidewalks, with 70 percent responsibility on the Transportation Department and costs rising as accessibility rules add over 1 million dollars annually. The city has increased repairs by using a horizontal saw method to shave up protruding concrete and double the output.
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Mark Hunter
South Carolina Transportation Department
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Forest burn at Fort Jackson in Columbia ABC
Fort Jackson forestry division conducts a controlled burn on 4000 acres of the 52000 acre base in Columbia. Officials warn residents to expect large smoke columns as the burn started about 10 a.m. The burn reduces wildfire fuel and aids germination of certain forest trees.
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Last Reunion For Hump Pilots Highlights End Of An Era
Aging World War II Hump pilots gathered at Joint Base Charleston for what was billed as their final reunion. Only six veterans attended as the China Burma India flight association disbanded in 2005, with members in their 90s reflecting on monsoon storms and Japanese fighters during 1942 to 1945 missions over the Himalayas.
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Bryan
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Fort Worth
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