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‘It will happen again,’ Ga. expert says of tech meltdown
AUGUSTA, Ga. - This week, a computer glitch wasn’t just an irritation. The defective update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike crippled some hospitals, 911 call centers, businesses, travelers and institutions using Microsoft Windows worldwide and across the CSRA. Even a day after the problem happened, the domino effect continued to...
VOTE: Does the South Carolina Highway Patrol have America’s best-looking cruisers?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Do you love the look of South Carolina Highway Patrol’s cruisers? Your vote could help them win a nationwide calendar contest. SC Highway Patrol is featuring its 2024 Ford Mustang and 2023 Ford F-150 in an annual contest to find America’s best-looking cruiser. “We compete against all the other state agencies […]
South Carolina ranks seventh for religious liberty
(The Center Square) — South Carolina ranked among the best states for protecting religious liberty, coming in seventh on a ranking of all 50 states. The Palmetto State earned a score of 63.7%, ranking it just ahead of Utah and just behind Ohio, according to the third annual "Religious Liberty in the States" from the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, an initiative of First Liberty Institute. The index explores legislation in all 50 states and how it protects religious liberty. ...
What vaccines are required for South Carolina students?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A new school year in South Carolina is just around the corner. Preparations are underway to send children back to the classroom from shopping for clothes to gathering school supplies to ensuring vaccinations are up-to-date. South Carolina law requires that students receive certain immunizations – or have a valid exemption – […]
DC consultant tapped in search for origins of SC’s $1.8B in mystery money
COLUMBIA — South Carolina selected a Washington, D.C., consulting firm best known for restructuring companies in bankruptcy to search for the origins of $1.8 billion in taxpayer funding that sat unidentified and untouched in a bank account for more than five years. The state’s administrative agency selected AlixPartners for the forensic audit contract worth up […] The post DC consultant tapped in search for origins of SC’s $1.8B in mystery money appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Former South Carolina basketball star makes WNBA All-Star Game weekend history
The South Carolina basketball program is well-represented at WNBA All-Star weekend. MVP-frontrunner A'ja Wilson will play on Saturday night for Team USA against fellow Gamecock legends Aliyah Boston, Allisha Gray, and Team WNBA All-Stars (a group made up of all of the non-Team USA all-star selections). On Friday night, though,...
'We were in the dark': SC businesses affected by global tech outage
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A global tech outage on Friday frustrated some local businesses and their customers, forcing them to close their doors. Customers at a local First Citizens Bank were met with a sign informing them that the lobby was closed this morning. Customers said they were told there were issues. A worker said the bank faced problems due to the tech outage.
Soda City Live: Find your new best friend during the Pick Me! SC pet adoption event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Sponsored by Pick Me! SC. Looking for a furry friend? Now’s a great time to do it. More than 90 shelters and organizations across the state are participating in Pick Me! SC, a statewide pet adoption event. From July 20-28, participating locations are providing free...
Greg McElroy Names SEC Team That Is Being 'Slept On' In 2024
SEC media days ended on Thursday, with most people focusing on the additions of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners. The Arkansas Razorbacks, Texas A&M Aggies, Auburn Tigers, and Kentucky Wildcats closed out the festivities in Dallas. In a recent episode of Always College Football, ...
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