ANDERSON, South Carolina, March 2 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: Dr. Lisa Zidek began her studies in engineering during a time when relatively few females were entering the field. "I was one of those students in high school who was just good at math and science. It was something that came easy. I liked the logic aspect of it. Being a first generation student--the guidance from my family--nobody really knew how to direct me, so I kind of went off of a whim of people   more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, March 2 -- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control issued the following news release: Abandoned and derelict boats are a chronic problem along South Carolina's coast, negatively impacting marshes and coastal waters and creating hazards. Derelict boats are often old, neglected and in very poor condition. A new program is being piloted by the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to prevent derelict boats from entering coastal   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 2 -- Richland County issued the following news on March 1, 2024: Richland County's newly revised Land Development Code (LDC), the result of a years-long process to prepare for future growth and development, takes effect today. The new LDC and its updated zoning districts are designed to: * be more user-friendly * help implement the policies in PLAN Richland County, which establishes a vision and desired growth pattern for the County over the next 10 to 20 year  more

CONWAY, South Carolina, March 2 -- Coastal Carolina University issued the following news: Coastal Carolina University students Rose Jackson and Charles "Alex" Wiggins, both in the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration, have been awarded the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to national security and economic prosperity  more