Flip & Give project receives state architectural award

Flip & Give project receives architectural award

The project, which transformed a two-bedroom Shandon bungalow into a four-bedroom showplace and split the net proceeds from its sale among 5 area charities, won the S.C. chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ 2019 Community Collaboration award.

South Carolina to get $4M in medical device settlement

The $4 million awarded to the state is part of a $116.9 million settlement 41 states agreed to with Johnson & Johnson and its Ethicon Inc. subsidiary for deceptive marketing of transvaginal mesh devices.

S.C. unemployment rate falls below 3%

The state unemployment rate dropped to a record low of 2.9% in September, according to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. The number of S.C residents working grew to a record 2,311,479.

Drought causing “farming crisis” statewide

Farmers reported lower crop yields to the S.C. Drought Response Committee, and livestock farmers say they will have to pay more to feed their herds.

Clemson students and staff building Habitat house

Clemson University's homecoming week activities include the 26th annual Pickens County Habitat for Humanity house building collaboration. The Habitat for Humanity Homecoming Build kicked off Wednesday on Bowman Field.