S.C. is among the deadliest states for cyclists and pedestrians with the sixth highest pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000. Some ways officials are trying to combat the rising deaths are by doing outreach to jay walkers informing them of laws. Source: P&C
For the fourth year, economic growth has slowed in S.C., in 2018 the Palmetto State only saw 1.6 percent growth. The U.S. economy at large saw 3.2 percent growth. Source: P&C
Despite the gas tax hike two years ago, more than half of S.C.’s counties haven’t had any new road projects. Source: The Nerve
Hurricane Florence has been named the ninth most destructive storm in terms of property damage. Florence made landfall in N.C. on Sept. 14 2018 and caused $2 billion in damages in S.C. Source: AP
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