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Can my child afford college? FAFSA delays continue, impacting families and area universities
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid's remodel was supposed to make the application easier and faster to fill out. And for some, it was. "I appreciate that they're trying to make the system better," said Michelle Manbeck, whose son is in college....
South Carolina to start multimillion-dollar forensic review of $1.8B outlay
(The Center Square) — A South Carolina taxpayer-funded forensic accounting review could soon answer questions about roughly $1.8 billion officials found in a state account. On Oct. 31, 2023, South Carolina Comptroller General Brian Gaines sent a letter to South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, directing Loftis to research the account's origins. It marked the start of a months-long Senate investigation that exposed what a Senate Finance Committee Constitutional Subcommittee report...
RECALL: Minnesota Eggs Sold in Nine States Mislabeled
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid egg products manufactured in Minnesota and sold to food service locations in nine states across America are being recalled after they were mislabeled with undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting that Gaylord-based Michael Foods Inc. failed to disclose the presence...
Cellphone ban in K-12 schools will not begin immediately, SC education officials say
COLUMBIA — It could be January before a new law barring K-12 students in South Carolina from using their cellphones in class takes effect, according to a memo from the state’s education agency. A clause included in the state budget requires districts to adopt a policy banning cellphones during the school day or risk losing […] The post Cellphone ban in K-12 schools will not begin immediately, SC education officials say appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC Housing wants public input on $10M funding request
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SC Housing wants your input before the agency completes the application process for Preservation & Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) funds available through US Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The local agency is asking for $10 million in PRICE funding that would go to preserving and revitalizing manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities throughout South Carolina.
Greenville Triumph Signs James Madison University Forward, Rodrigo Robles
Spanish forward set for first season with the Triumph. Greenville, SC (July 2, 2024) – Rodrigo Robles will join the Greenville Triumph Soccer Club for his rookie season, pending league and federation approval. The Spanish forward spent his freshman season at West Virginia and the following four seasons at James Madison University. In his time with James Madison, Robles became an impact player, leading the team with nine goals and 24 points, pacing the team with six assists in his final season.
Workers across Southern states demand relief from record-breaking heat
Workers from various service industry sectors across Atlanta, Charleston, South Carolina, and Durham, North Carolina, united in a set of simultaneous rallies last month to address the escalating challenge of extreme heat in their workplaces. This coordinated effort, organized by the Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW), aimed to highlight the hazardous conditions faced by employees as temperatures soar to unprecedented levels this summer.
Furman’s Morgan makes history with third-straight SoCon Female Athlete of the Year Honor
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Furman’s Anna Morgan was chosen the 2023-24 Southern Conference Female Athlete of the Year, becoming the first three-time winner in the history of the award, as announced by the league office on Monday. Voting was conducted by the league’s athletic directors and a media representative from each member school.
On the Move: Brantley Anderson
Brantley Anderson was appointed market president of Colliers | South Carolina’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices. She will spearhead the management of the Greenville and Spartanburg brokerage teams and staff, driving the expansion of the company’s sales and leasing initiatives as well as collaborating with Colliers’ property-management and project-management businesses in the Upstate.
Sandra Stroud Joins Cross Creek Realty
Cross Creek Realty LLC is thrilled to announce that Sandra Stroud has joined their company as part of the residential real estate division. Her experience and expertise will allow Cross Creek to better serve the needs their clients by selling their current homes or buying new places to call home.
Our View: The County's most important ordinance, maybe ever
The most important ordinance that the Laurens County County will enact - maybe ever - will be considered on a day when nobody expects the County Council to meet. This is what we’re talking about:. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Notice is hereby given by the County Council of Laurens...
Mountain House coffee shop restaurant in South Carolina, closes after just months, owner says
CLEVELAND — A Greenville County, South Carolina mountain coffee shop and restaurant in a century-old stone building has served its last cup after its owner decided to close. James Akers Jr., owner of Mountain House at Caesars Head, confirmed in a social media post that he has closed his business "due to circumstances beyond our control."
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