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Spartanburg, SC Couple Salvages $200K Lottery Ticket from Trash
In a stroke of luck that almost slipped away, a couple from South Carolina is now searching for their dream home thanks to a $200,000 win from the South Carolina Education Lottery. The couple, who wished to remain anonymous, purchased a $5 lottery ticket at Circle K on E. Main St. in Spartanburg, S.C. Upon scratching the ticket, the wife initially believed it was a non-winning one and discarded it. Little did she know that moment nearly cost them a life-changing prize.
This Augusta school is offering free classes soon to learn English as a second language
Knowing how to speak English can spell success in any language. Helms College in Augusta is offering free classes for students wishing to learn English as a second language. "This...
Clemson University Launching New Initiative to Bring the Power of STEM to South Carolina Schools
Through a new partnership with STEM Global Action, Clemson University’s Division of Community, Engagement, Belonging and Access, will launch the STEM South Carolina (STEM SC) initiative as part of the university’s mission to enhance educational access to all students for success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. One...
SC districts move toward cell phone restrictions in line with state law
YORK COUNTY, S.C. (WBTV) - With the new school year comes new rules for districts in South Carolina. By this coming January, and in line with a new state law, districts will have to have a cell phone policy in place that prevents the use of them during the school day.
Deadline for physical damage disaster loan applications from SBA drawing near
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The US Small Business Administration (SBA) wants to remind homeowners and renters, businesses, and private nonprofit organizations in certain counties of South Carolina that there is still time to apply for a physical disaster loan for damage caused by the June 10, 2024, storm, but time is running out.
ALDOT to perform drainage work on US 98 in Barnwell Thursday
BARNWELL, Ala. (WALA) - Alabama Department of Transportation crews will be performing work that may affect traffic in the Barnwell community in Baldwin County on Thursday. Crews will be doing drainage repairs on U.S. 98 at mile marker 51.8 in Barnwell, weather permitting, according to ALDOT. The repair work will...
South Carolina to host hearing on Titanic submersible tragedy
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - More than a year after the implosion, the official date and location have been announced for the formal hearing on what went wrong during the Titan submersible’s final voyage. The U.S. Coast Guard says the Marine Board of Investigation will consider evidence related to...
Chances Of Shark Attacks Higher In South Carolina
The University of West Florida did comprehensive research and discovered that beach goers are much more likely to be bitten in South Carolina waters than anywhere else in the continental United States. Erich Ritter is with the University and says while Florida gets most of the publicity for shark attacks, “South Carolina is where the true danger lies”. Now more shark attacks do occur in Florida but the survey takes into account the number of people and amount of days spent in the water. The study uses the number of people that enter the ocean on average.
Millions announced for South Carolina airport projects
(The Center Square) — The federal government is sending more than $6.1 million in taxpayer money to four South Carolina airports as part of grants for rehabilitation and construction projects. The latest in federal tax money is from the 2024 Airport Improvement Program's third round of grants. The latest tranche of funding includes more than $374 million the Federal Aviation Administration announced for airfield and safety projects at 299 airports in 46 states and American Samoa. ...
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