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Court ruling blocks new Title IX rules in dozens of SC schools
A federal court ruling in Kansas that temporarily blocks changes to the Biden administration’s new Title IX rules applies to more than two dozen South Carolina schools, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Wednesday. More than half of all U.S. states, including South Carolina, filed or joined multiple lawsuits in the wake of the administration’s rewrite […] The post Court ruling blocks new Title IX rules in dozens of SC schools appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC Ports Sees 7 Percent Cargo Growth In June
CHARLESTON, SC — JULY 17, 2024 — South Carolina Ports finished fiscal year 2024 strong with a 7% uptick in container volumes moving through the Port of Charleston last month. SC Ports efficiently handled 218,115 TEUs and 121,267 pier containers last month, marking the second highest June on...
Portions of Grand Strand, Pee dealing with extreme drought conditions
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Extreme drought conditions remain prevalent across portions of the Grand Strand and Pee Dee, according to the latest South Carolina drought map released by the U.S. Drought Monitor. The map shows about 25% of Horry County is in an extreme drought area that extends west from the North Carolina border […]
SC eases requirements for child care workers to address staffing needs
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Crystal Williams' children are her world, but finding daycare for them hasn't always been easy. Many others share her struggle across South Carolina and around the country, as childcare centers continue to struggle with staffing and funding challenges. “My son, he’s four years old and...
Authorities respond to ‘possible drowning’ at Wateree River, Kershaw County Fire Service says
LUGOFF, S.C. (WIS) - Authorities from several agencies responded to what Kershaw County Fire Service said is a “possible drowning,” at Wateree River at 1600 Tail Race Road, in Lugoff. The Kershaw County Fire said via a Facebook post on Thursday they were searching for a missing fisherman.
Columbia feeling the effects of a worldwide internet outage
You've likely already heard about the worldwide tech outage that is affecting banks, airlines, media outlets, and other companies. The Midlands area is no exception, as the impact of the outage is being felt here as well. Flights at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) were grounded as of 6:00 a.m. Friday....
Shane Beamer details what will go into South Carolina overcoming last season's struggles
During the 2024 SEC Media Days, head coach Shane Beamer shared what he thinks it will take to get back to playing winning football. Through the highs and lows of his coaching career at Carolina, Beamer recognizes the work that goes into winning. “I think just continuing the work,” Beamer...
Airport holds youth camp, Shrine Bowl Combine
Eagle Stadium was full of action this past weekend. Airport High School held two separate events involving as many as 300 young football players. The first was a school-sponsored Friday Night Lights Youth Football Camp. Supervised by head coach and athletics director Shane Fidler, the 3-hour camp saw close to 175 participants ages five to 12 sign up to receive free training in basic fundamentals.
South Carolina athletics worker who painted midfield logo for 40 football seasons has died
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Eddie Dunning, who painted the South Carolina Gamecock logo at midfield in Williams-Brice Stadium for 40 seasons, has died, university officials said. He was 69. South Carolina’s athletic department announced his death Wednesday. Dunning’s obituary said he died on July 13 at a Columbia hospital. No cause of death was provided. […]
A day to celebrate Columbia? ’803 day’ is planned with festivities around the city
Sick of hearing how the best part of Columbia is its proximity to other cities, one local is hoping to amplify local pride by dedicating an entire day of festivities to the SC capital city.
Richland Two names new senior chief academic officer
Richland School District Two has named Jennifer Morrison the new senior chief academic officer. “Jennifer Morrison embodies the essence of an exceptional educator. Her passion for teaching and learning is not only inspiring but also contagious. I am thrilled for our academic team and students to benefit from her extensive expertise and innovative approach to education,” said Superintendent Dr. Kim D. Moore.
Columbia hosts delegation from Ghana and Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to USA
City of Columbia officials met with a delegation from the Republic of Ghana on July 11 to build upon the sisterly relations that exist between Ghana and South Carolina. This was a portion of the Ghanaian Delegation’s three-day visit in Columbia to further explore possible areas of cooperation in regards to trade, investments, culture, tourism, and education.
Previewing South Carolina's 2024 schedule: Akron
In Week 4 of the 2024 season, South Carolina will welcome Akron to Williams-Brice Stadium after taking on Old Dominion, Kentucky and LSU the first three weeks of the season. Akron, who is led by head coach Joe Moorhead, is coming off a 2-10 season in 2023 with its only two wins coming against Morgan State and Kent State. The matchup between the Gamecocks and the Zips will be the second all-time meeting between the two with the first coming in 2018. The Gamecocks won that matchup, 28-3.
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