Executive budget focuses on small businesses, education

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster’s 2021-2022 budget also calls for investments in broadband expansion, workforce training and law enforcement and would allocate $500 million to the state’s reserve fund.

SCBIO 2021 conference set for Feb. 16-17

The online conference, featuring national speakers and award presentations, will address how South Carolina’s $12 billion life science industry can recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Registration is available online.  

Pro angling competitions come to Lake Hartwell

Crappie USA has selected Anderson County as this year’s host for a regional championship qualifier event and the 2021 Crappie USA Classic. The competitions, presented by Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops, will culminate in more than $165,000 in cash and prizes awarded during the classic championship in October.

Lancester, Chester county broadband networks get $1.6M

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $1.6 million in Lancaster and Chester counties as part of a $16 million grant package for broadband expansion in rural Illinois, Oregon and South Carolina. 

Greenville Drive becomes second base for drafted players

The Greenville Drive tightened its connections with the Boston Red Sox during 2020's minor league reconfiguration as the second stop for players on their way to the major league.

Carnival Cruise Line extends voluntary pause

As the coronavirus surges still through the country, the cruise line pushes for another delay to its resumption of U.S. operations. In addition to being cautious as the coronavirus surges, Carnival said it needed the extra time to implement plans for cruise resumption that met CDC requirements, the cruise line said November.

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