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Free Times: This Land is Struggling Land - April 23, 2008
S.C. Rep. Joe Neal is pushing for the creation of farming co-ops in South Carolina. These co-ops would help bring work to poorer areas of the state and increase the availability of organi...
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Free Times: Progressive Network Working to Revive Democratic Process - May 28...
The United States ranks 139th in the world in terms of voter turnout, and South Carolina ranks 40th in the nation. To combat this and get more people involved in the democratic process, T...
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Free Times: Hagood’s Dual Roles Raise Conflict Issues for Climate Committee -...
S.C. Rep. Ben Hagood serves as chairman of a committee given the task of finding out how the state can adapt to global climate change and what we can do to help the problem. At the same t...
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Free Times: Richland Must Decide on Transportation Tax - June 25, 2008
South Carolina's Richland County is facing a crisis when it comes to funding public transportation. With reserves running out and other funding options expiring or being downsized, Columb...
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Free Times: License Plate Lawsuit Elicits Hate Mongering - July 2, 2008
An S.C. coalition opposed to the manufacturing of "I Believe" license plates - plates depicting a cross in front of a stained glass window and the words "I Blieve" - has received hate mai...
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Free Times: One Hurdle Left for Transit Tax Vote - July 27, 2008
A proposed 1% increase to South Carolina's sales tax would rake in an estimated $521.4 million that would go toward saving public transportation, creating new bike paths and greenways, an...
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Free Times: Grant Shows City More Gay Friendly - July 9, 2008
Though South Carolina is usually seen as a conservative state, the city of Columbia is considered a liberal island of blue in a conservative sea of red. And the fact that the Columbia Cit...
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Free Times: Recycling Options Increase in the City and Richland County - May ...
Because of grants and encouragement among community members to better recycling practices, more opportunities to dispose of reusable waste are popping up in Columbia, SC, and the surround...
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Free Times: Legislature Whacks City, County Funding Amid Budget Crunch - June...
Drastic funding cuts have had to be made by South Carolina's General Assembly. But one drastic cut - which eliminates all funding for every city, town and county in the state - may lead t...
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Free Times - A Tale of Two Sports Complexes - June 9, 2009
The Richland County Council struggled for years over what to do with a piece of donated property in Lower Richland. One proposal - a new sports complex - has been met with little support ...
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Free Times: Richland Might OK Electronic Billboards - June 16, 2009
For years, the Richland County Council has fought to keep electronic billboards off unincorporated land. While they've been successful in the past, it seems as if they might finally lose ...
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Free Times: Green Energy Jobs Grow Like Gangbusters - June 16, 2009
South Carolina's unemployment rate is through the roof and many people are looking for new business and job opportunities. For those on the job hunt, a new Pew report has a simple suggest...
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Free Times: City, Pour It Now Skating Toward New Park - June 24, 2009
For over two years, Columbia, S.C., has been without a safe and legal place for local skateboarders to call home. Relegated to Columbia's streets, they've been waiting for a new and bette...
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Free Time: Health Care Main Topic During Forum on Obama’s Priorities - July 1...
A strong grassroots backing was one of the major reasons President Barack Obama was propelled into the White House, and that same group of people is gearing up again to help give an even ...
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Free Times: Rec Commission Releases Information but Remains Secretive - July ...
The Richland County Recreation Commission, a special purpose district in South Carolina's Richland County, is often assailed for their secretive nature and apparent above-the-law mentalit...
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