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ANOTHER VIEW: Scores show how S.C. still fails her students
EDITOR’S NOTE: This commentary first appeared in the Charleston City Paper. South Carolinians are famously bound together by traditions, some seemingly as old as the earliest English footprints on the banks of the Ashley River at Albemarle Point in Charleston. But as last week’s damning statewide public school test results pointed up, some Palmetto State traditions belong on the ash heap of history – starting with our longstanding and obdurate refusal to educate all of our children.
South Carolina's Dawn Staley poses with Tim Walz, watches Kamala Harris speech at 2024 DNC
COLUMBIA — South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley revealed Thursday she was in Chicago for the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Throughout the evening, Staley shared pictures on social media of her and various attendees, including Tim Walz, who is running with current Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race.
SCDNR keeping close eye on bird species, habitats following Debby aftermath
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Wildlife biologists are keeping a close eye on special bird species and their habitats following recent storm surge. Janet Thibault, an expert with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, says rough weather can often bring rough waters to the Crab Bank shoreline. Those effects can often be both positive and negative on the animals who nest there, especially following storm Debby.
Officials Urge Beekeepers To Monitor Mosquito Sprayings, and Horse Owners to Vaccinate for Equine Encephalitis
Mosquitoes are breeding in abundance in floodwaters left behind by Tropical Storm Debby, prompting officials throughout the state to step up pesticide treatments to control them. Experts with the Clemson University Extension Service and Regulatory Services units are advising beekeepers to be aware of increased sprayings and prepare to cover...
Upstate man struck gold after taking home $50,000 in lottery winnings
SENECA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate man spent $2 on a lottery ticket and brought home $50,000. The man purchased his Jumbo Bucks ticket at the Express Mart located at 219 Shiloh Rd. in Seneca and struck gold. “I was surprised,” he told South Carolina Education Lottery officials. “But...
SC Democrats are returning from the DNC ready to knock on doors
Mattie Thomas could not help crying during the roll call to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee on Tuesday. “Tears were just rolling down my face,” she said, as each state ceremonially cast their votes on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Thomas, 74, has been involved in Democratic […]
Gerald, Lions overwhelm Green Sea Floyds in first game of the season
All that preseason hype about Loris might just be true. It sure was Friday, Aug. 23, at Heniford Field. Moon Gerald threw three touchdown passes in his first game as the starting quarterback for the Lions and they overwhelmed Green Sea Floyds 64-0 to open the 2024 season in spectacular fashion.
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $535 million ahead of Friday’s drawing. How late can you buy a ticket in South Carolina?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Lottery players have a chance to take home more than half a billion dollars on Friday night. The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $535 million ahead of the Aug. 23 drawing, according to the South Carolina Education Lottery. The cash payout is $265.6 million. It marks the third time […]
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