JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) – A Facebook post got a lot of attention after making false claims about the Fort Johnson and May Forest renovation project. The post, which was created on Friday, got over 400 comments from upset and confused residents. It was created by the group “Charleston Municipality,” they made claims that theContinue reading “Live 5 News: Satirical Facebook post brings attention to Fort Johnson renovation”
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The Post and Courier: Securitization can cut SC ratepayer costs for coal plant closures too
An April 4 editorial in The Post and Courier highlighted an ongoing debate in the General Assembly about Duke Energy saving its ratepayers millions through a practice called securitization. The core of the debate is not whether we should help utility monopolies such as Duke Energy and Dominion Energy save ratepayers money, but how much.Continue reading “The Post and Courier: Securitization can cut SC ratepayer costs for coal plant closures too”
P&C: Keep momentum flowing to clean up James Island Creek
Given the balkanized nature of local governments on James Island, it would have been easy for them to point fingers at one another regarding who should tackle the costly and complicated problem of addressing high contamination levels in James Island Creek. Instead, the opposite has happened, and we urge the city and county of Charleston,Continue reading “P&C: Keep momentum flowing to clean up James Island Creek”
Holy City Sinner: Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Spotlights Rep. Spencer Wetmore
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) has announced that State Representative Spencer Wetmore (D-Charleston) has been named a Spotlight candidate. The DLCC said that candidates who receive a spotlight “displayed extraordinary leadership while fighting for their communities.” “It’s an honor to be recognized for my work to protect our coast and expand access to affordable housing andContinue reading “Holy City Sinner: Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Spotlights Rep. Spencer Wetmore”
Charleston City Paper: Some Lowcountry lawmakers, candidates commit to action on gun violence. Most don’t.
In the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, last Tuesday, Charleston City Paper reached out to 34 community and state leaders and candidates via email and Twitter, with one question: “What are you going to do to reduce gun violence?” In addition to live interviews with S.C. Sen. Chip Campsen, R-Charleston, and S.C.Continue reading “Charleston City Paper: Some Lowcountry lawmakers, candidates commit to action on gun violence. Most don’t.”
ABC News: Lowcountry task force continues work to rid Ellis Creek of harmful bacteria
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — One of the Lowcountry’s popular waterways, called by locals either the James Island Creek or Ellis Creek, is getting help to fight its known bacteria problem. On Friday, the water quality advocacy group, the Charleston Waterkeeper, released its seasonal weekly testing results. Those results say this weekend is a goodContinue reading “ABC News: Lowcountry task force continues work to rid Ellis Creek of harmful bacteria”
Spencer Wetmore Named Joseph Neal Elected Official of the Year
“The Joseph Neal Elected Official of the Year Award is given to an elected official in South Carolina of any level. Honoring an elected official that has put in a lot of work in South Carolina for the Democratic Party. [Spencer’s] primary focus as Administrator has been legislation, beach nourishment, resilience and disaster response, personnel,Continue reading “Spencer Wetmore Named Joseph Neal Elected Official of the Year”
Bourbon in the Backroom: Representative Spencer Wetmore
Representative Spencer Wetmore joins the Bourbon in the. Backroom podcast to discuss flipping a district, working across party lines, being a new legislator, and how to be an all-star in the legislature. Listen now on Apple Podcasts.
The State: SC Rep. Spencer Wetmore gives response to McMaster’s State of the State address
During the Democratic response to McMaster’s speech, Wetmore called for bipartisanship and an end to “political extremism.” Watch the address: TheState.com
P&C: Folly Beach Democrat to Deliver Party Message
Democratic state Rep. Spencer Wetmore of Folly Beach will deliver the party’s response to Republican Gov. Henry McMaster’s State of the State address on Jan. 19. “Our policies under the governor’s leadership have relied too much on fear and division,” she said in a media statement from House Democrats. “It’s time we take action forContinue reading “P&C: Folly Beach Democrat to Deliver Party Message”