MONCKS CORNER, S.C.– The Santee Cooper Board of Directors recently approved a $2.1 billion budget for 2019. The 2019 budget includes $1.7 billion for the electric system, $9.9 million for the water systems and $296.9 million for capital expenditures. Approximately 40 percent of the $1.7 billion electric system budget is allocated for fuel and purchased power. The Board also approved the […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Monday night, Berkeley County Council passed an amended FY16-17 budget by a 5-0 vote. This was the budget’s third and final reading. The $74 million budget includes $900,000 set aside for ten new county positions including: five new Community Action Team Officers for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, two administrative positions for the solicitor and public defender’s office as well as one […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County School District (BCSD) FY 2016-2017 General Fund Operating Budget received first reading at the Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 14. The proposed budget funds the highest priority district needs identified by schools, district departments and the Board. The budget is contingent on the Board’s approval of a four mill tax increase. “This year’s budget development […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County School Board members and district officials held their second budget workshop to continue review of the proposed FY 2016-2017 General Fund Operating Budget, an estimated $258,823,413. BCSD has proposed a four mill increase to comply with state mandates, provide competitive teacher salaries, restore essential resources and plan for the growth of the district. “In an effort […]
National political correspondent Karen Tumulty asks New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand why and when food became a politicized topic.
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—Tuesday night Moncks Corner town council unanimously approved its $6.6 million budget for 2015—an increase of about $795,000 over the current year. The new budget passed on second reading after a series of budget workshops and hearings with the public. The town’s newest budget includes the hiring of one police officer for approximately $55,689. The Moncks Corner Police […]
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