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SC education could get Federal life preserver in form of $300 million grant

SC education could get Federal life preserver in form of $300 million grant

The State of South Carolina is one of 16 finalists in President Barak Obama’s Race to the Top program and could potentially get $300 million in grants if selected. The announcement couldn’t come at a better time as South Carolina... (Continue reading)

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South Carolina education, teachers and students sacrificed in state budget furlough amendment

South Carolina education, teachers and students sacrificed in state budget furlough amendment

The South Carolina House Ways and Means Committee is considering a proposed budget that would force State employees to lose five days of paid leave in order to address a half-billion gap in the budget. Employees would be furloughed those... (Continue reading)

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The Citadel ’s “Pound Puppies” Cheer Clinic Slated For Friday Evening

The Citadel 's “Pound Puppies” Cheer Clinic Slated For Friday Evening

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Citadel Cheerleading squad has set a “Pound Puppies Cheer Clinic” on Friday, Feb. 19, from 6-10 p.m. Participants ranging from ages 5-to-18 are encouraged to participate. The clinic will take place at Mark Clark Hall, located above the... (Continue reading)

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Survey says South Carolina teens exposed to more dating abuse, less smoking

Survey says South Carolina teens exposed to more dating abuse, less smoking

In a 2009 survey, more than one in six South Carolina high school students said they recently had been subjected to physical violence by a boyfriend or girlfriend. Under a bill proposed by Rep. Joan Brady (R-Columbia), scheduled for debate... (Continue reading)

SC Education Lottery creates way to track spending

SC Education Lottery creates way to track spending

The South Carolina Education Lottery has created a new tool to help residents of the state find out just how much of the lottery money is going to the school system. You select a county on the map and the... (Continue reading)

Statewide program to train SC teachers to identify domestic violence

Statewide program to train SC teachers to identify domestic violence

The South Carolina Department of Education unveiled a new program  that’s aimed at reducing family and dating violence statewide. This is one of many new initiatives the SCDE will be implementing in the new year. The program will provide training to... (Continue reading)

South Carolina pastor gives back after winning $260M jackpot

South Carolina pastor gives back after winning $260M jackpot

South Carolina’s Morris College has just received a $10 million gift from a Midlands man who won a $260 million lottery jackpot this past summer. The Rev. Solomon Jackson Jr., a retired state worker known for his generosity long before... (Continue reading)

$150,000 settlement for black South Carolina public school students harassed for “Acting White”

$150,000 settlement for black South Carolina public school students harassed for

That’s the report from South Carolina Lawyers Weekly: The two students each received $50,000, and two family members who filed the suits on their behalf received $25,000 apiece ….Title VI prohibits allowing a racially hostile educational environment in schools and programs receiving... (Continue reading)

Come To Myrtle – Beach House available for Christmas !!

Come To Myrtle - Beach House available for Christmas !!

Still have a raised Beach home in North Myrtle Beach – for Christmas weeks Spend a week or a few days – Get out of the Snow and Cold!! This great home is still ready to be rented, and is pet friendly. Southern... (Continue reading)

Got wood? South Carolina overturns ban in school construction

Got wood? South Carolina overturns ban in school construction

Continuing a trend that started last year in Arkansas, the South Carolina Public School Facilities Committee has voted to change the SC School Facilities Manual to allow greater use of wood in school construction—a move that will save the district... (Continue reading)

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