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Takeover remedies S.C. city’s water utility woes

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Drema DrudgeAugust 2, 2023

A survey released by WeiserMazars in 2012 indicated that 71 percent of respondents believed there would be significant consolidation of smaller utilities through acquisition by investor-owned utilities over the next five years.

For years the residents of Timmonsville, S.C., have complained. Their tap water was dirty and their sewer backed up constantly. Things got so bad that in June 2013 the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint in district court against … Continue reading →

Placemaking: getting to the heart of community

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

Residents of Florence, S.C., gather every Wednesday from April to October in downtown Florence to shop at a farmers’ market.

Placemaking continues to grow nationwide, in municipalities like Oviedo, Fla.; Raleigh, N.C.; and Savannah, Ga. — and even on an international scale, from South Korea to Canada and the United Arab Emirates. While not a new concept, placemaking encourages municipal … Continue reading →