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NC AG Jackson calls on residents to weigh in on Chemours’ ‘backroom deal’ over PFAS
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (345+ words) State Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking North Carolinians to comment on what he’s calling a “backroom PFAS deal” between the Environmental Protection Agency and chemical manufacturer Chemours. More than 2,600 plaintiffs sued the chemical company for polluting their drinking water…...
NV prison system mortality report ‘sounds like a lot of unexplained deaths,’ legislator says
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (773+ words) The growing number of deaths in Nevada prisons prompted scrutiny from state lawmakers, who were told by corrections officials Tuesday that 166 people have died in custody since 2024. There were at least 98 deaths – the largest portion of the total number – in…...
RFK Jr. comes to Tampa to roll out âMake Hospital Food Healthierâ pledge
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (456+ words) TAMPA — U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins came to Tampa General Hospital Thursday to celebrate hospital officials signing on to the Trump administration’s new dietary initiative, the…...
RI state budget extends pilot program offering fruit and veggie discounts to SNAP recipients
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (722+ words) More than 140,000 Rhode Islanders will have another year of access to fresh produce discounts at select grocery stores thanks to funding in the state’s fiscal year 2027 budget. The program was set to expire on June 30. But Eat Well, Be Well…...
South Carolina Music Educators Join Supporters on Capitol Hill
1+ week, 1+ day ago (458+ words) Walterboro Live South Carolina Music Educators Join Supporters on Capitol Hill More than 300 music education leaders, advocates, and future educators gathered in Washington, DC on June 24th to highlight the importance of music education and advocate for stronger federal support during…...
Colleton Branch of the NAACP celebrates 39th annual Freedom Fund banquet
1+ week, 1+ day ago (191+ words) The NAACP’s mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of…...
Bedon Baptist VBS
1+ week, 1+ day ago (72+ words) Walterboro Live Over 50 children learned about Jesus through stories, music, games and crafts over five nights during the week of June 22nd, at Bedon Baptist Church Other items that may interest you Libertas Academy to Offer Free Meals to All Students…...
Why real estate matters
1+ week, 2+ day ago (462+ words) Whether you define it as bricks and mortar or a parcel in an industrial park, real estate plays a critical role in the economic development process. Economic development organizations throughout the country strive to maintain a diverse portfolio of potential…...
Murdaugh murders back before a judge
1+ week, 2+ day ago (375+ words) Walterboro Live Murdaugh murders back before a judge The Alec Murdaugh murder case that rocked the nation returned to court at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 29, with a status conference. The hour-long hearing was the first step involving the once-prominent Lowcountry lawyer…...
Sprint Storm Track & Field Makes Strong Debut at Lowcountry Speedway Championships
1+ week, 3+ day ago (241+ words) On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Colleton County’s newly formed Sprint Storm Track & Field team made an impressive debut at the Lowcountry Speedway Championships held at CCSD Regional Stadium in North Charleston. Athletes competed in age and gender divisions in the 100-meter, 200-meter,…...