MORNING HEADLINES | After three years of leading the S.C. State Ports Authority as president and CEO, Barbara Melvin suddenly announced her resignation Thursday, citing personal and professional reasons .

Melvin first joined the Ports Authority in 1998, serving in several roles and leading major initiatives before ascending to her leadership role in 2022.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to have served South Carolina and the Ports Authority over these many years,” Melvin said. “However, for personal and professional reasons, I want to pursue other opportunities. I take pride in what has been accomplished by the Port while I have served it in multiple roles. Knowing the resiliency of the Ports Authority and its people, I have no doubt even more success is in its future.”

Bill Ste

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