Sammy Fretwell

South Carolina’s effort to expand its nuclear capabilities includes discussion of burying high-level nuclear waste in “boreholes,’’ deep trenches in the ground that one environmental group worries could be used to dispose of other states’ atomic refuse. k... See more

Worried about chemical pollution that had been found in the soil of a new elementary school, Brady Hill asked South Carolina’s environmental agency for records that would detail the threat children face when they romp on the playground during recess. kAmq... See more

Sammy Fretwell, Lucy Valeski TNS/The State Santee Cooper, the state-owned power company that is considering the restart of a failed nuclear construction project, is moving ahead with efforts to crank up work on two partially built atomic reactors northwes... See more

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Virtually every Saturday during the fall, Rick Baturin watches dogs rush onto his land from nearby hunting grounds in Colleton County. The canines leave areas where sportsmen are using them to chase deer and enter his property, an annoyan... See more

Hunters who use dogs while stalking deer are increasingly in conflict with rural landowners, who say deer-hunting dogs are overrunning their land and causing a nuisance. - Sammy Fretwell/The State/TNS - Updated 0 As featured on COLUMBIA, S.C. — Virtually ... See more