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Changes are coming to SC schools. Here's what you need to know.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two provisos are now in effect requiring students to use the bathroom of their assigned sex at birth, and banning cell phones in classrooms. But there are still a few steps to go for both of these policies. The Board of Education will have to create...
SC first responders receive mental health check-ins from peers with new program
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A new program is giving first responders across the Palmetto State access to mental health services on demand. The new initiative is the South Carolina Peer Connect App. It connects first responders to trained team members and resources that can help them if they need support. The SC Peer Connect […]
HSSR Class AAAA Top 15 Rankings (Pre-Season)
Reclassification has 2 State Champions & 3 Runners Up vying for Class AAAA Title. HSSR Class AAAA Top 15 Rankings (Pre-Season) Sumter – Perhaps this isn’t the oddity that it appears to be upon first glance. It may have occurred on multiple occasions, but when you think about it, it’s hard to imagine that it has happened all that often.
Mill Town Players present ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ a tale of defiance set to music
It’s a saga that has fascinated Americans for generations. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were two murderous outlaws who became American folk heroes. Their story comes to the Mill Town Players stage as the Pelzer theater company presents Frank Wildhorn’s musical “Bonnie & Clyde,” running Aug. 2-11.
South Carolina teen participated in ‘Zoom bombing’ ring, federal indictment says
A Spartanburg teenager was one of a group of people who repeatedly logged into virtual public meetings to shout racial slurs and make threats to public officials, according to a federal indictment.
Steve Spurrier thinks Clemson and Florida State ‘belong’ in SEC
Legendary college football coach Steve Spurrier had many sparring matches and one-liners at the expense of both Florida State and Clemson when he was head coach at Florida and South Carolina. But the Head Ball Coach was all business when he said this week that he believes both Clemson and Florida State belong in the SEC — if the schools are presented with the opportunity to join. Spurrier made the remarks to host Ali Peek Wilbur on the A Peak Inside Florida Gators Football podcast Tuesday. “I think FSU definitely belongs in the SEC, but Clemson sort of belongs there also,” Spurrier said....
Wildlife Geeks of Greenville at Laurens Library
The Wildlife Geeks of Greenville will be visiting the Laurens Library on Thursday, July 25. They will be presenting their “Conservation Meets the Classroom” program. Chuck Alberding, known as the Prairie Dog Whisperer, is bringing his unique animals to educate and entertain in two shows, one at 10am and one at 2pm.
$500K in ARPA Funds Allotted to Easley YMCA for Childcare Facility
Pickens County Council approved $500,000 in aid to the Easley YMCA for a childcare facility at its meeting earlier this week. The decision follows findings from the Pickens County Childcare/Workforce task force, which highlighted that 50% of the county is in “childcare deserts,” with insufficient childcare options. The...
Motorcycle driver dies in collision on I-385
One person is dead after a motorcycle and truck collided on I-385 southbound just before 5:30pm on Wednesday, according to LCpl Brittany Glover of the SC Highway Patrol. The crash occurred near mile marker 20, approximately 1 mile south of Fountain Inn. A 2019 Dodge Ram and a 2021 Kawasaki...
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