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Number of children in South Carolina’s foster care system has dropped but homes still urgently needed
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD)- Becoming a foster parent was never part of Cindy Bogan-Baber’s plan. She and her husband had considered fostering over the years but as an active-duty military family, the timing never felt right — until about 15 years ago. “In 2010, my youngest biological child started K-4 and she jumped out of the […]
Missing in South Carolina: Police searching for 16-year-old girl who disappeared
SUMTER, S.C. — Above video: Your Wednesday headlines. Police in South Carolina need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Tamera Keitt, 16, left her Girard Drive home in Sumter without permission Wednesday morning. She is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, about 190 pounds, has long, black...
Problems with new federal application could mean thousands fewer SC students in college
CHARLESTON – More South Carolina high school graduates are seeking state-funded, need-based grants that help them afford college. Unfortunately, that’s the aid most impacted by the U.S. Department of Education’s botched rollout of a new application. The revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid — FAFSA for short — was supposed to make things simpler […] The post Problems with new federal application could mean thousands fewer SC students in college appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Wando Welch Terminal caps 2024 fiscal year with over 1.2 million containers moved
MOUNT PLESANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Wando Welch Terminal achieved an all-time record year, moving more than 1.2 million containers according to an internally conducted study. South Carolina Ports finished the 2024 fiscal year with a 7% uptick in container volumes moving through the Port of Charleston last month, their prepared statement said. They handled 218,115 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) and 121,267 pier containers in June, marking the second highest June on their records.
"Missed opportunity": The View blasts Nikki Haley for "pathetic" Trump endorsement
"The View" hosts on Wednesday slammed former United Nations ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for supplicating at the Republican National Convention to former President Donald Trump, despite saying in February that she felt "no need to kiss the ring." On Tuesday night in Milwaukee, Haley in her speech...
Moore meets with area Democrats
Michael B. Moore, the Democratic candidate for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, addresses constituents on significant issues and responds to their questions, including those about women’s rights and medical marijuana during the July 10, 2024 Beaufort County Democratic Party meeting at the Elijah Washington Center in Sheldon. Amber Hewitt/The Island News.
South Carolina lottery brought in $592 million for education last fiscal year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD)- Record-setting jackpots helped South Carolina haul in hundreds of millions of dollars for education over the past year, according to figures released Wednesday by state lottery officials. Officials said the lottery generated $592 million for Fiscal Year 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year revenue has topped half a billion dollars. “I am […]
On the Move: Danny Kambel
Danny Kambel joined Spartanburg Methodist College as assistant athletic director for sports communications. He has served as sports information director at six institutions, including The College of Idaho, Pacific University, LeTourneau University, University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Texas A&M University-Commerce. He worked in assistant positions at Florida International University and Indiana State, participated in internships at Indiana University and the Naval Academy Athletic Association, and also served as sports information consultant at The Evergreen State College and University of the Pacific.
DAYLO honored with Richard W. Riley Award
DAYLO was recently honored with the Richard W. Riley Award for Human & Civil Rights, presented by the South Carolina Education Association, the Palmetto State’s affiliate of the National Education Association. SCEA’s mission is to be the leading advocate for quality public education in South Carolina. Founded in...
Tennessee speeders targeted in five-state 'Operation Southern Slow Down'
If you've noticed in increase in police on the roads, we promise you're not crazy. Since July 15, law enforcement in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee led the annual “Operation Southern Slow Down.” This week, there will be an increase in presence on the roads to cut back on speeding.
‘VOICES of Black Women’ Seeks South Carolina Women For Cancer Study
The American Cancer Society searches for 1,000 women in South Carolina between the ages of 25-55 to participate in VOICES of Black Women. The American Cancer Society is aiming to recruit 1,000 South Carolina participants for its VOICES of Black Women cancer study. The search is part of its larger...
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