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Anti-SC small dollar loan group backed by more than $25 million from foundation started by ‘junk-mortgage billionaires’, IRS filings show

A group opposing small dollar loans for South Carolina consumers has received more than $25 million during the past ten years from a foundation started by a N.C. couple who Time magazine ranked among “25 people to blame from the (2008) financial crisis.”

By Charleston Reporter News Service | Feb 8, 2024

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SC Policy Council: Senate lending bill ‘would reduce consumer options, harm competition’

By Palmetto State News Report | 11 months ago

Bryce Fiedler, senior policy analyst for the South Carolina Policy Council, said the council opposes a pending South Carolina bill that would limit companies from making smaller-dollar loans to consumers in the state because it would “reduce consumer options” and “harm competition.”

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Operation Neighborhood! Community Clean-Up

By Charleston Reporter Reports | Mar 9, 2023

Staff from the city of Charleston, City of Charleston Police Department and Charleston Fire Department will meet at the Pink House (1551 Mulberry Street in the Ardmore-Sherwood Forest neighborhood of West Ashley) at 8:30 a.m.

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Town of Mount Pleasant to Host "Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day"

By Press releases submission | Dec 5, 2022

The Town of Mount Pleasant and Charleston County will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

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Yard Debris & Bulk Items Collection

By Press releases submission | Nov 19, 2022

Yard debris and manmade items, e.g.: furniture, beach chairs, small appliances, etc.

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'I have to question Mace's understanding' USPS reform generating controversy in South Carolina

By John Kelly | Feb 8, 2022

Locals reacted to a bill that will change USPS employee health care benefits.

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News | Annexation Petition Update

By Town of Kiawah Island | Sep 16, 2021

Town Council has heard and respects the community's concerns regarding the Andell West Annexation Petition and Planned Development application

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Charleston 2020 rioter sentenced to federal prison

By Art Benavidez | Jul 26, 2021

A local resident has been sentenced in connection with rioting that occurred following the protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

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City of Charleston: Annual ‘Operation Move-out’ Initiative to Begin July 29

By Press release submission | Jul 24, 2021

The city of Charleston’s annual “Operation Move-out” initiative will begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 29 and be conducted through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, excluding Sunday, August 1.