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South Carolina Spending $2.5M For Child Care But Fewer Families Will Benefit
COLUMBIA – Fewer families in South Carolina will receive help covering the cost of child care as federal COVID-19 aid dries up and the state replaces just a quarter of that lost funding. For about three years, amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the federal government raised income limits, making more parents eligible for federal dollars […]
South Carolina Supreme Court rules death penalty by firing squad, other methods legal
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that death by firing squad and other forms of execution commonly held to be cruel and unusual are legal in the state if the inmate requests the method of execution. The ruling comes after the state passed a law in 2021 allowing executions...
Best Upstate high school football sophomores for 2024 SCHSL season
With the South Carolina high school football season approaching the first day of practice on Aug. 2 and Week Zero regular-season games on Aug. 23, here is a look at some of the Upstate’s top sophomores in 2024. They are listed in alphabetical order. CJ Brooks Gaffney | 6-4, 325 | Offensive line ...
Spinx Expands in South Carolina
The Spinx Co. has opened a new store in its home state of South Carolina. Located in Greenwood, the brand-new, full-service storefront will offer top-quality fuel and a wide array of convenience offerings. This new full-service Spinx also includes a Ride ‘N Shine car wash tunnel, with Spinx offering free...
SC needs thousands of poll workers for November. Recruitment is underway.
COLUMBIA — More than 10,000 South Carolinians will be needed to work the polls for the November election. The South Carolina Election Commission estimates that 13,000 to 17,000 poll workers could be needed statewide. But convincing enough of the state’s nearly 3.8 million registered voters to work the elections can be a challenge. To fill […]
Importance of mental health screenings during back to school season
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Back to school typically means school supplies, doctors’ visits to get up to date shots, and dental screenings, but don’t forget about your family’s mental health. WTOC sat down with a social worker who said your mental health is perhaps the most important...
Giuliani deal will let defamed Ga. election workers get their money
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - Rudy Giuliani has agreed to a last-minute deal to end his personal bankruptcy case and pay about $400,000 to a financial adviser hired by his creditors, including two Georgia election workers he defamed. The deal lets the former New York mayor and Donald Trump attorney avoid...
Badcock Home Furniture & More closing all of its GA stores
A home furniture chain announced that all of its stores will be closing soon, including dozens of locations in Georgia. Badcock Home Furniture confirmed on its social media accounts that going out of business sales have already begun. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The decision to shut down comes after Badcock Home’s parent company, Conn HomePlus, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Stacey Abrams cuts off CNN’s Kaitlan Collins: ‘You’re repeating disinformation’
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams challenged CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday, accusing the host of spreading “disinformation” after she challenged the Democrat on her refusal to concede the 2018 election. Abrams narrowly lost the 2018 gubernatorial race to Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and refused to concede,...
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