Episode 394 - Expect Higher Electric Bills Thanks to “Big Beautiful Bill" - (7/21/25)

On today's show: 1. Okeeba Jubalo - ybemag.com/okeebajubalo   2. Charleston Compass Magazine - ybemag.com   3. Park Circle Quarterly Magazine - ybemag.com/pcqmhome   4. Okeeba Jubalo Gallery - okeebajubalogallery.com   5. The Global Art Fair - ybemag.com/tgafgallery2024    This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

On today's show: 1. ATI Foundation website - ati-foundation.org   2. Advanced Technology International website - ati.org   3. ATI YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCP8flCeL-yEQC6R_oU01oiQ   4. ATI Foundation Instagram - instagram.com/ati.foundation   This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

On today's show: 1. Bomb squad investigated ‘suspicious package’ in front of Charleston courthouse - https://www.counton2.com/news/bomb-squad-investigates-suspicious-package-in-front-of-charleston-courthouse/   2. New school year starts with student cellphone ban in effect across SC - https://www.live5news.com/2025/07/22/new-school-year-starts-with-student-cellphone-ban-effect-across-sc/   3. Dignity at risk: hospice care faces critical worker shortage amidst policy challenges - https://abcnews4.com/news/local/dignity-at-risk-hospice-care-faces-critical-worker-shortage-amidst-policy-challengescrescent-hospice-palliative-care-hospice-care-wciv-abc-news-4-7-23-2025   This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

On today's show: 1. SCETV could lose $3 million from federal budget cuts - https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2025/07/21/scetv-could-lose-3-million-from-federal-budget-cuts/   2. Alan Wilson secures support from 22 GOP sheriffs — including clean sweep in Nancy Mace’s own district - https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/alan-wilson-sheriff-endorsements-nancy-mace-1st-district/article_ee20ffb3-e851-4434-b631-9102c9362912.html   3. New theory suggests Blackbeard was born in Goose Creek, not North Carolina - https://www.counton2.com/news/new-theory-suggests-blackbeard-was-born-in-goose-creek-not-north-carolina/   This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

On today's show: 1. CBS cancels native son Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ - https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2025/07/18/cbs-cancels-native-son-colberts-late-show/   2. Some key federal funding for SC school districts, afterschool programs released after freeze - https://www.postandcourier.com/education-lab/sc-trump-afterschool-federal-funding-freeze/article_33dd049d-2c81-4de6-9cbb-856ee2e86ca9.html   3. Household electric bills in South Carolina will increase far more than expected in the coming decade due to provisions of the “Big Beautiful Bill" - https://www.postandcourier.com/news/households-face-steep-electricity-bill-increase-by-2035/article_4dfef3e9-5d1c-4d56-84c7-da2fc105b84f.html   4. Controversial school bathroom proviso is in effect now for K-12 public schools - https://www.counton2.com/news/south-carolina-news/controversial-school-bathroom-proviso-is-in-effect-now-for-k-12-public-schools/   This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

On today's show: 1. Calhoun statue may go on display again — just not in Charleston - https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2025/07/17/calhoun-statue-may-go-on-display-again-just-not-in-charleston/   2. USDA issues official warning to Alpha Genesis over Nov. 2024 death of 22 monkeys - https://abcnews4.com/news/local/usda-issues-official-warning-to-alpha-genesis-over-nov-2024-death-of-22-monkeys-wciv-abc-news-4-charleston-sc-south-carolina-yemassee-macaque-carbon-monoxide-poisoning   3. 1 Charleston-filmed show lands 6 Emmy nominations. Stephen Colbert gets a nod too - https://www.postandcourier.com/charleston_scene/arts/righteous-gemstones-emmy-nominations-2025/article_bb37be7c-a7b7-4a6a-883d-e93497499a98.html   This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

On today's show: 1.  Lt. Governor Pamela Evette Launches Campaign For Governor - https://holycitysinner.com/politics/lt-governor-pamela-evette-launches-campaign-for-governor/   2.  Governor hopeful Josh Kimbrell accused of swindling business partner to fund political ambitions - https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/josh-kimbrell-south-carolina-republican-governor/article_ef2e7f38-af82-4aeb-b44c-32abd02a67f9.html   3. 'Alligator Alcatraz'-like immigration lockup not ruled out for South Carolina - https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/south-carolina-alligator-alcatraz-mcmaster-noem/article_0d83c4db-d3fb-49e4-8280-90d6147e5716.html   This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

On today's show: 1. Time to check your voter registration - https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2025/07/11/time-to-check-your-voter-registration/ 2. Mt. Pleasant Seafood resolves 'shrimpgate' claims with shrimpers association - https://abcnews4.com/news/local/mt-pleasant-seafood-resolves-shrimpgate-claims-with-shrimpers-association-south-carolina-shrimpers-association-fake-shrimp-wciv-abc-news-4-7-10-2025 3. SC could see 'devastating' impacts if hurricane research is cut, experts say - https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/hurricane-trump-research-clyburn-experts-cuts/article_aa03269d-ae76-4cd9-b925-bff5c992c271.html This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

On today's show: 1. Oliver Pluff & Co. website - oliverpluff.com 2. Facebook - facebook.com/oliverpluff 3. Instagram - instagram.com/oliverpluff 4. TikTok - tiktok.com/@oliverpluff 5. Oliver Pluff & Co. Opens First Store in Charleston - https://holycitysinner.com/food-bev/oliver-pluff-co-opens-first-store-in-charleston/ This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

On today's show: 1. Hyman’s resolves shrimp mislabeling lawsuit as diners react to release of restaurant names - https://www.counton2.com/news/hymans-resolves-shrimp-mislabeling-lawsuit-as-diners-react-to-release-of-restaurant-names/ 2. James Island theater supporting Texas flood victims with special movie screening  - https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/james-island-theater-supporting-texas-flood-victims-with-special-movie-screening/ 3. Trump administration withholds millions in funding for South Carolina schools - https://abcnews4.com/news/local/trump-administration-withholds-millions-in-funding-for-south-carolina-schools-donald-trump-office-of-budget-management-wciv-abc-news-4-july-7-2025 4. Charleston real estate giant ordered to pay $1.4M for alleged illegal charges for military members - https://www.postandcourier.com/business/real_estate/charleston-real-estate-greystar-apartments-termination-fees/article_aa0cd826-f734-40b4-9e48-797613cfb041.html This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.