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Conservation League appeals rezoning for Grays sand mine
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (543+ words) The Coastal Conservation League along with seven landowners in the Grays community of Jasper County are appealing a recent 4 to 1 decision by council approving a rezoning of property in their area for a sand mine. Council voted 4 to 1 during its…...
Council votes 4 to 1 to move sand mine proposal forward
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1519+ words) As large signs reading "No Rezone, No Sand Mine" were waved throughout Jasper County Council chambers Feb. 2, council proceeded to vote 4 to 1 in favor of two of three readings to move a proposed sand mine forward. A sand mine is…...
What is the ACE Basin, and why is it so important to SC, US?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (775+ words) Lower South Carolina is home to one of the largest natural gems in the eastern United States, but with proposed plans for new development in the area many feel that it may be under attack. Elsewhere in this edition and…...