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- 1Is South Carolina ready for a Category 5 hurricane?●Is SC ready for a Cat 5 hurricane? Here's how Charleston would prepare for a storm worse than Hugo.
South Carolina officials are examining how Charleston would handle a Category 5 hurricane, a storm stronger than Hugo, which devastated the state in 1989. The discussion focuses on evacuation plans, infrastructure readiness and how the city would prepare for and recover from a worst-case strike. It comes as the hurricane season puts renewed attention on coastal vulnerabilities.
- 2Opinion piece weighs church-state divide in America●John Turley: Church and state: One nation, under argument (Opinion)
A new opinion column by John Turley, published in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, argues that the relationship between church and state in the United States remains a source of persistent national dispute. Under the headline 'One nation, under argument', Turley's piece frames the separation of religion and government as an ongoing fight rather than a settled question, adding to a wider public debate over religion's role in American public life.
- 3New fund puts $250,000 into Charleston small business center●New fund invests $250,000 in Charleston small business center
A new fund has invested $250,000 in a Charleston small business center, according to local reporting. The money is aimed at supporting the center's work with local entrepreneurs and small businesses. Details on the fund's backers and how the money will be spent have not yet been widely reported.