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Defense

Sep 12, 2018

Tecklenburg: Flooding greatest concern with hurricane

Hurricane Florence remains a Category 4 storm, and the storm has now shifted southward. The storm is predicted to slow down when it makes landfall, which Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg said increases the risk of flooding in the city.

Aug 31, 2018

On this Labor Day weekend, remember our men and women who are working

When you’re in your backyard this weekend eating hot dogs or out on the water enjoying a lazy afternoon float, don't forget all of the military, police officers, firefighters, doctors, nurses and others who are working for all of us.

Aug 22, 2018

Medal of Honor Museum selects ‘pavilion’ design; Haynie proffers new idea

The foundation said Tuesday it has chosen the design that is similar to the original design but reduces the height by 21 feet. The foundation is holding off on submitting its design for town approval to hear more about a new design idea.

Aug 3, 2018

A homecoming for Hamilton

It’s hard to tell these days which Hamilton people are talking about. The Broadway show? The National Security Cutter? Or are we kicking it old school and talking about the first secretary of the Treasury?

Apr 27, 2018

Family Day provides preview of Joint Base Charleston air show

Joint Base Charleston's Family Day event today brought out the military families and the military plane families. We went to check it all out today; you can check it out Saturday at the Joint Base Charleston Air and Space Expo.

Mar 23, 2018

USS Ralph Johnson prepared for commissioning

The USS Ralph Johnson will be commissioned Saturday morning in Charleston Harbor. We sailed as a kid (thanks, Dad), but after touring the ship, we realized we'd need more practice before taking a guided missile destroyer for a spin.

Mar 2, 2018

The Navy doing what the Navy does

Recently, we received a few photos from the Navy Office of Community Outreach, and that’s not technically “business news,” but the military, defense contractors, the coastline and the port certainly are in the "business" wheelhouse

Feb 28, 2018

SAIC expanding operations with new facility in Hanahan

Science Applications International Corp., which has a production facility in Hanahan, is expanding with a new facility at the forthcoming North Pointe Commerce Park. The expansion is expected to create 200 jobs over five years.

Feb 9, 2018

North American Rescue acquires JTM Training Group

Greer-based North American Rescue LLC has acquired JTM Training Group in Las Vegas.

Feb 5, 2018

SPAWAR launching alternative contracting process

The Information Warfare Research Project is meant to encourage companies that don’t traditionally bid on defense contracts to participate in defense contracting. Awards for specific projects could begin in the fall.