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South Carolina's top issues heading into a new year

Staff reports

December 31, 2013 05:25 PM

2014 is shaping up as a year of questions for South Carolina and the Midlands.

Here are the top questions we believe could be answered in the coming 12 months. Just click on a link to find out what the answers may be.

RETAIL, RESTAURANT RENAISSANCE. Are we watching the rise of our shopping and dining options?

GANG VIOLENCE. What can be done about gang violence in the Midlands?

THE WARS’ END. What can we do to help returning troops – and to convince those who are retiring to stay here?

USC FOOTBALL. Is the USC football program ready to take the step to the next level? Can the Gamecocks win the SEC Championship and qualify for a BCS bowl?

WHAT MAKES A REPUBLICAN. Who will win the battle for the soul of the S.C. GOP?

LOCAL TAXES. How can we best build new roads and revamp the infrastructure we already have? What are our priorities?

WHAT TO DO, SEE. Is this the pivotal year for defining Columbia’s signature events and attractions?

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