Early this morning, the tiny resort town of Dixville Notch, N.H., became the first town to report New Hampshire primary results — 6 votes for former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley and zero for former President Donald Trump.
Haley is seen as the last barrier to Trump winning the GOP presidential nomination for the third time after 10 other challengers dropped out of the race in recent months. Recent polls showed Haley behind, but with momentum. She says she’ll be in North Charleston Wednesday for a rally and a month-long $4 million media blitz of the Palmetto State.
As an interesting sidenote, the late U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings, D-S.C., took the presidential primary vote in the Democratic primary in Dixville Notch 40 years ago by getting three votes (43%), one more than the late Vice President Walter Mondale out of seven votes cast. Hollings also got five votes in the 1984 Republican primary in Dixville Notch – 10 fewer than GOP President Ronald Reagan.
Meanwhile in South Carolina, early voting is currently underway for the state’s official first-in-the-nation Democratic presidential primary. There is not an official Democratic primary in New Hampshire this week, but New Hampshire is offering an unofficial Democratic primary today. South Carolina will also be the first state to have President Joe Biden on a ballot.
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CP OPINION: Polite: My family’s link to West Africa is exhibited in the IAAM
“My family’s story in America began in 1756 when the New England-based slave ship Hare left Sierra Leone that April 9 carrying 84 enslaved Africans, including children. Only 71 of them disembarked in Charles Town, a sign that 13 may have died during the three-month voyage.”
Charleston Co. considers offering interim superintendent permanent position. The Charleston County School District’s Board of Trustees met for hours Monday before offering acting superintendent Anita Huggins a permanent role in the district.
S.C. sees 7th officer-involved shooting in 7 weeks. Since Dec. 11, there have been seven officer involved shootings statewide: two in Charleston County, two in Spartanburg County, two in Greenville County and one in Newberry County. While none of the officers suffered serious injuries in those shootings, five suspects lost their lives.
Charleston Co. launches public engagement website for projects. Charleston County Council launched a new website with the goal of informing the public on future infrastructure and topics of discussion, including road projects, such as the extension of the Mark Clark Expressway, bike and pedestrian safety accommodation, green space preservation and more.
Two agencies use AI to monitor roadways in Lowcountry. Both the North Charleston Police Department and the South Carolina Department of Transportation are now using REKOR AI technology to keep the roadways safer.
S.C. retail chain returning to Charleston. Gaffney-based retail chain Hamrick’s Inc. is moving into the former Toys R Us store in the Promenade at Northwoods shopping center at 7900 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston, with plans to open in the fall.
Roper St. Francis to hold drug take-back, Narcan giveaway clinic. Specialists with Roper St. Francis Healthcare and the Charleston Center will hold their first medicine take-back and Narcan giveaway on Wednesday as a way to educate the public on substance use, addiction and the signs of overdose.
Charleston Co. Public Library opens temporary location in McClellanville. The Charleston County Public Library is opening a temporary branch so residents in McClellanville can pick up holds and return materials since the town’s main branch closed in December for renovations.
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