| Charleston Parks Conservancy names top executive The Charleston Parks Conservancy has named Tom McGuire executive director for the nonprofit dedicated to creating and preserving natural, public spaces in the Charleston area. McGuire previously served as director of the Friends of the National Arboretum in Washington. Initial unemployment claims drop by more than 2,000 For the week ending Feb. 13, initial claims in South Carolina fell by 2,225 from the previous week to 4,475. Nationally, initial claims rose by 13,000 to 861,000. | 