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About Half of SC’s 3rd to 8th Graders Read on Grade Level. Math Scores are Worse
COLUMBIA — Fewer than half of South Carolina third- through eighth-grade students can do math as expected for their grade level, according to test scores released Friday. State education officials hope to improve scores with a new $10 million program to hire math tutors, improve training and pay for resources. A similar program has helped […]
Labor Day travel in the CSRA: What you need to know
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Whether traveling by air or by car, millions of Americans have something to celebrate this holiday weekend: lower prices. AAA said overall it’s seeing a 2% dip in the cost of domestic travel. “Overall it has just been tremendous to see how many people want...
Inmate asks to delay execution, says co-defendant who blamed him for killing had secret deal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An inmate set to be executed in South Carolina in three weeks wants the state Supreme Court to delay the execution so his lawyers can argue his co-defendant who testified against him lied about having no plea deal in exchange for his testimony. Attorneys for Freddie Owens also said in court papers filed late Friday that a juror saw a electronic stun device Owens had to wear in court to assure good behavior and a judge never talked about why he had to wear it. It’s part of a flurry of legal action as South Carolina tries to restart its death chamber after not putting an inmate to death in 13 years. At least six executions are looming. Also on Friday, the South Carolina’s Supreme Court promised it would wait at least five weeks between executions.
BHS volleyball defeats Dutch Fork
IRMO – Blythewood girls’ volleyball opened their 2024 regular season with a big win over Dutch Fork High School. The Bengals dominated in the first set, taking a 25-13 win over the Silver Foxes. They looked to end things early after taking a 25-20 win in the second set.
Inaugural Labor Day 5K to benefit veteran families
Amanda Mohr is the wife of a veteran, and she is well acquainted with adjusting to life after military service. According to Mohr, not only did her husband have to learn how to live life after his 13 years of service in the Marine Corps, but their family as a whole did as well.
Friday Night Lights Showdown: Calvary Day vs. Oceanside Collegiate, SC – A Battle of Champions - Week 3 Schedule
The Calvary Cavaliers travel to Mount Pleasant on Friday for cross-state matchup with Oceanside Collegiate Academy, a program that won South Carolina’s Class AA state championship in 2023. The Landsharks, who moved up to South Carolina’s Class AAA this season, are led by sophomore quarterback Aiden Manavian. As a...
Dawn Staley and South Carolina basketball team invited to White House
South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley and her team have been invited to the White House to celebrate their 2023-2024 National Championship victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes, a spokesman from the White House announced. The invitation is set for a Tuesday, September 10th event that begins at 11:00 PM ET.
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