MORNING NEWSBREAK | U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., today will receive the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, according to an announcement this morning. Clyburn is one of 19 who will be bestowed the honor by President Joe Biden.
“Words cannot express the profound honor and gratitude I feel upon receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom,” Clyburn said in a statement this morning. “This recognition is not only a testament to my work, but also to the countless individuals who have supported my journey; the giants who fought alongside me for justice, equity, and the pursuit of progress; and the support of my loving family.”
Among others receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom include former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg, former Red Cross president and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat who twice served as U.S. House speaker.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.
In City Paper news today:
CP OPINION: Killing medical marijuana is reefer madness
“After all, does anyone really believe our liberty-loving, freedom-caucusing House would be talking about the importance of careful deliberation — of taking their time and getting the details just so — if this were a bill that made it easier to get a gun or harder to get an abortion? Of course not.”
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CP FOCUS: Creativity meets sustainability with indie fashion in Charleston. Independent Charleston artists and fashion designers are setting their sights on sustainable fashion, reworking thrifted clothing to repurpose and give it new life.
CP NEWS: Two Charleston Co. leaders focus on future-proofing flood zones. As sea levels continue to threaten to swallow large swathes of the Lowcountry over time, Charleston County leaders are looking for ways to future-proof their districts.
CP NEWS: Discarded oyster shells get another chance at life. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Oyster Recycling and Enhancement Program (SCORE) collects discarded oyster shells from around 40 restaurants in Charleston to re-use and preserve the area’s coastline.
CP NEWS: News you can use about brews in Charleston. Several Charleston area breweries are launching new, seasonal brews, hosting events or relocating.
In other area headlines:
Judge sets bond for suspect involved in hit-and-run. The man charged in the deadly hit-and-run crash that left two women dead on Sunday morning appeared before a bond court judge Thursday, who set his bond at $300,000.
North Charleston to address ‘deplorable’ state of education. North Charleston City Council members are hosting a town hall to discuss the state of schools and a potential referendum vote to split the city from the Charleston County School District entirely.
Charleston Co. Probate Court audit finds thousands in unauthorized spending. An audit of the Charleston County Probate Court raised questions about purchases being made without authorization or approval and some involving “prohibited spending.”
Million dollar trail project coming to Mount Pleasant. Charleston County’s Finance Committee approved a request from Mount Pleasant for $1 million in funding for the Long Point and Rifle Range Trails.
OSHA fines North Charleston shipyard after worker death. Detyens Shipyard in North Charleston has been fined nearly $200,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for the several deaths that have taken place at the location in recent years, according to this story.
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