Nov 13, 2024 · Last Wednesday, 43 young, female Rhesus monkeys bred for scientific and medical research escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, prompting international media coverage, Internet memes, and animal rights outrage, and now a United States Congresswoman is getting involved and demanding a full investigation. As of 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 32 escaped monkeys have been safely ...

Nov 5, 2024 · But these storms were just a warmup for the Sea Islands Hurricane, which struck just south of Tybee Island and Savannah, Georgia, on Aug. 27, 1893, devastated the coastal regions and barrier islands of Georgia and South Carolina, and today is considered the fourth deadliest hurricane in U.S. history.

Nov 25, 2024 · Escaped Yemassee monkey breed has a history as noble as it is tragic and controversial From polio vaccinations and space explorations to recent headlines and investigations, escaped Rhesus monkeys help shine new focus on centuries-old debate.

Dec 16, 2024 · The South Carolina Department of Education approved a fiscal takeover Dec. 3 in the Jasper County School District as the district had not submitted financial audits for 2023 and 2024, risking its federal funding being withheld, the department said.

Dec 20, 2024 · Hold on a minute. About 900 miles north in Medford, you’ll find a plaque at 19 High Street in Medford Square. This plaque marks the birthplace of “Jingle Bells,” and claims Pierpont wrote the song there in 1850 at the Simpson Tavern, …

Nov 6, 2024 · Upon swearing-in in January, Hollingsworth and Love will join County Council members Darren Williams, J.J. Jinks, and Dennis Thompson Jr., who recently won a special election and was seated Monday night to fill out the last two years of an unexpired term.

Dec 20, 2024 · Jasper County upcoming events. Ridgeland Christmas Festival of Music and Lights. The Town of Ridgeland is hosting the Festival of Music and Lights every evening from Dec. 1 until Dec. 24 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Blue Heron Nature Trail.

Dec 28, 2024 · The Jasper County MLK Jr. Observance Parade will be held Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. in downtown Ridgeland. The parade is hosted by the MLK Garden of Light Committee. There will be several different entries including floats and bands are scheduled to perform. The event is free and open to the public. Parade ...

Nov 8, 2024 · The current schedule for the SCDOT projects to be completed would be in 2028, the projected timeline which would also be the projected year for the ribbon cutting for Buc-ee's, Williams said during the Nov. 7 Hardeeville City Council meeting.

Dec 22, 2024 · As the recently consolidated Hampton County School District continues to post improving scores and steadily garner awards and accolades, the HCSD Board of Trustees has completed its search for a leader that will take the South Carolina Lowcountry district into the future.. After a months-long search and selection process, the HCSD Board voted unanimously on Nov. 19 to hire Dr. Glenda Sheffield ...