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Multiple special committees appointed by the General Assembly met last week to receive testimony and have discussions ahead of the 2025 legislative session, including: 

• The Insurance Study Committee, tasked with examining South Carolina’s civil justice system and insurance market, held its first meeting to organize and hear from the Director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance, Michael Wise, who gave an update on the status of the insurance market in the state. The committee will be holding subsequent meetings on this topic over the next few weeks and months and is required to submit a report with recommendations to the General Assembly by January 31, 2025. Watch the meeting here.
• The Special Joint Committee to Study Childcare met this week to receive testimony from business stakeholders including the South Carolina Hospital Association, Prisma Health and others, and to discuss data compiled about the challenges facing families, childcare workers and childcare providers. The committee plans to continue meeting in the coming months with the hope of generating a report with policy recommendations ahead of the 2025 legislative session. Watch the meeting here.
• The Senate Special Committee on South Carolina’s Energy Future met to continue discussions regarding the state’s need for increased energy generation. The committee received testimony from a wide variety of stakeholders including industrial energy users, economic developers, and data center companies. Also testifying was South Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Lightsey, who shared his belief that South Carolina must bring new energy generation sources online in order to sustain the state’s growth and record economic development success. He also shared additional information regarding the role SC NEXUS will play in helping alleviate South Carolina’s energy shortage through grid resiliency and technological advances, and discussed why data center projects are important to the state’s economy. The committee plans to meet again this week to begin discussing potential legislation. More information on the meeting can be found here.

MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is happy to announce the arrival of Dr. Beth Meloro, Vascular Surgeon; Dr. Abdullah Pervaiz, Cardiologist; Dr. Reem Akel, Hematology/Oncologist; and Natalie Prince, FNP, High-Risk Breast Specialists.

To read the full press release, click here.

Elaining Hands is excited to announce their Tea Cup Brunch on October 12th from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. This is a special event dedicated to networking and promoting mental health awareness in our community. This event is about creating a safe space to connect, network, and support one another.

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National Police Remembrance Day started in 1989. It was established to honor police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. This day provides a moment where we reflect on the bravery and sacrifices made by these officers. It was initiated by police jurisdictions across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and the Solomon Islands to recognize their fallen members collectively.

This decision led to the first National Police Remembrance Day being held in 1989. Over the years, it has become a significant day for police forces and the public alike. This tribute to police officers who have died while serving their communities, marking the significance of their service and sacrifice. Many would not walk in their shoes, and it is now the “End of Watch”. Join us as we honor and never forget the sacrifice and countless tears behind the loss of these individuals. Our Memorial service will begin at 3pm. We will have blue ribbons on hand for your lapel if you have none. Pines at Florence cares and will never forget.

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