Tag: charleston
Senate bills could revoke smell of marijuana as probable cause, require law enforcement data
One state senator believes the smell of marijuana being probable cause to search a vehicle can lead to racial profiling.
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USC music school revamps jazz program, connects with state history
Recent hires in the University of South Carolina’s School of Music are part of an initiative to expand jazz education.
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SC bee advocates working to revitalize diminishing populations
Bee species native to North America are diminishing at a rapid rate. But there are many efforts in South Carolina to help revitalize the ecosystem’s main pollinators.
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Women keep on trucking
Women have been in the trucking industry for years. Now, they’re sharing their stories and pushing for even more women to join them.
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A hate crimes bill has reached the Senate for a second time
A hate crime bill has reached the floor of the Senate for the second time. What do South Carolina leaders have to say about it?
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Marsh restoration project builds coastal resilience and community
The salt marsh restoration project in Charleston has planted acres of protective, smooth cordgrass and brought the community together through volunteer opportunities.
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2 SC muralists bring color to East Coast
Allison Dunnavant messaged Christine Crawford on Instagram to help with a project just over a year ago. Now, they’re business partners whose careers have only sped up.
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MUSC reaches final stage of critical psychedelic drug research
Medical university’s research proves psychedelics to be beneficial in helping people with PTSD, researchers say.
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Ketamine therapy is proving to be effective in helping mental health
The drug is becoming a popular way to help patients with mental illness and chronic pain.
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SC working to improve roads over bridges after years of neglect
The state’s transportation department is fixing roads over bridges after 30 years of low funding.
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Lexington County poll reports glitch, Allendale man tries to steal sign-in device as polls open
The Carolina News and Reporter will keep you updated throughout the day on voting in the Midlands.
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Painting through pain: How Columbia man overcame homelessness through art
His entire life changed, but he stayed grounded through a book of paintings he and his wife made together — one of the only items that survived his two-year journey.
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