SEGMENT #1: Real Men Wear Pink
GUEST: Captain Chris Cooper, Summerville Police Department
ISSUE: Health & Human Services
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each October, a group of local men are recruited to be a part of the American Cancer Society’s “Real Men Wear Pink” campaign. Captain Chris Cooper of the Summerville Police Department is part of this year’s campaign and is fundraising for the cancer society. The officer has created the Real Men Wear Pink Music Festival to happen on Saturday, Oct. 25 in the Nexton section of Summerville with three bands performing. The ticket money will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Cooper shared why he agreed to participate in Real Men Wear Pink and how he came up with the idea for the music festival. The Captain spoke of his strong community relationship through the police department and how the department is supporting his efforts to help win the fight against breast cancer.

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SEGMENT #2: State of South Carolina
GUEST: State Treasurer Curtis Loftis
ISSUE: Education
The issue of the expense of education is one of importance across South Carolina. Curtis Loftis is South Carolina’s State Treasurer and the administrator of Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Saving Plan, a tax advantaged way to set aside money to pay a child’s future education expenses. Treasurer Loftis talked about the challenges created when a family incurs debt and how the Future Scholar program works to alleviate that issue when it comes to education. The Treasurer explained how someone could open a Future Scholar account, how there is no minimum to start it, and the tax advantages that come with the account. Future Scholar can be used for more than just college expenses and Treasurer Loftis shared the other ways funds can be spent educationally.