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Mandating in-person work at the office

With many companies announcing mandates requiring employees to work in the office, our next guest’s company decided to do a study on the topic of the complexities of remote work vs in-person work. Mike Switzer interviews Rick Hermanns, CEO and president of HireQuest in Goose Creek, S.C.

Rick Hermanns, CEO and president of HireQuest in Goose Creek, S.C.

Tariff or not Tariff, that is the Question

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 10, 2024: we hear more from Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey on the upcoming session; two prominent South Carolinians weigh in on transgender issues in Washington; we hear about how President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs may affect South Carolina; and more!

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City of Columbia rolling out new parking fees, fines in March 2025

Starting in March of next year, the city of Columbia will roll out new rates and fines for downtown street and garage parking. Columbia City Council approved the rate increase last week in a 6-1 vote. Officials said they plan to use the new revenue to pay for infrastructure and maintenance and repairs, in addition to enhancing aesthetics and operations, such as upgraded cameras and parking garages and expanded electric vehicle charging stations.
Coin-fed parking meters on Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina.

Two people rescued from small plane crash near Georgia border

Coast Guard video shows the dramatic moments two people were rescued from a small plane that crashed Saturday in a marsh near the Little Black River in South Carolina, not far from the Georgia border.
U.S. Coast Guard hoists two people to safety after small plane crashes in South Carolina near Georgia border. Dec. 7, 2024.

S.C. Statehouse Musical Chairs

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 7, 2024: a look at what lawmakers did when they returned to Columbia, briefly, this week, ahead of the start of the legislative session on Jan. 14.
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Is there a Christmas tree crisis after the 2024 hurricane season?

Christmas trees are big business in the Carolinas. But after a brutal hurricane season and a series of storms that flooded parts of the Carolinas, some Christmas tree growers are feeling the affects as we head into the Christmas time crunch.

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