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Lake City Mayor Yamekia Robinson elected to board of SC mayors
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — Lake City Mayor Yamekia Robinson will serve on a Board of Directors for state mayors after being elected during a meeting last week. Robinson was elected to the Association of South Carolina Mayors Board of Directors during an annual meeting for the Municipal Association of South Carolina.
Family in Hartwell, Georgia, helps with creation of 1st Black Barbie with Down syndrome
HARTWELL, Ga. — Barbie just released the first-ever Black Barbie with Down syndrome. The first Barbie with Down syndrome was created last year, but for the new addition, Mattel got input from a focus group of Black individuals, including a woman with Down syndrome. Before adding “Barbie” to her...
Single game tickets now available for 2024 PC football season
As the 2024 Presbyterian College football season inches nearer, Blue Hose fans now have the opportunity to purchase single-game tickets for the upcoming campaign. PC will host six opponents this fall, beginning with the home opener on September 14 at 1:00 PM. The official link to browse and purchase a...
In Their Own Words: Lander Alumni Share the Importance of Music Education
Receiving a quality education remains the cornerstone for landing a successful career and living a fulfilling life, and an important component of a well-rounded educational experience is music education. The chances of becoming a music sensation may be slim, but regardless of career outcomes, the foundational lessons picked up in...
Potbelly Franchisee Adds Halal Guys, Plus More Multi-Unit News
The Halal Guys signed a five-unit agreement to mark its entry into South Carolina. Shak Patel, a multi-unit Potbelly franchisee, plans to develop Halal Guys locations in Fort Mill, Rock Hill and Columbia, South Carolina. With business partners Vrund Patel and Robert Parks, the trio formed The Carolina Guys to expand the gyro- and chicken-focused concept. Founded in 1990, The Halal Guys has more than 100 locations.
Midlands Technical College becomes first Gable Grant recipient from South Carolina
The Lowe’s Foundation awarded the Midlands Technical College Foundation $1 million making it part of a select group of community and technical colleges receiving Gable Grants today. Since awarding its first grants one year ago, the foundation has expanded skilled trades career pathways through its growing network of 35 community colleges and nonprofits in rural and urban communities across 27 states.
Local apprenticeship program casts new hope for South Carolina's seafood industry
MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Local Lowcountry watermen are trying to find more people who want to work out on the water and expand the seafood industry across the South Carolina coast. The South Carolina Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program is hoping to reel in the next generation of maritime enthusiasts.
6 people sentenced for illegally running guns from South Carolina to N.J.
Six South Carolina men have been issued prison sentences after conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including nine handguns in New Jersey, U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Tuesday. Kendell McFadden, 31, of Florence, South Carolina was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday for his role in a two...
This South Carolina Beach Has Deadly Lightning Potential
One South Carolina beach is getting press for the wrong reasons: being one of the most dangerous in the U.S. for deadly lightning strikes. There’s nothing quite as lovely as heading to a beautiful South Carolina beach in the summertime, but sometimes, the beach can be a dangerous spot.
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