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$175M federal grant enables SC to build new I-95 bridge over Lake Marion
COLUMBIA — Several aging bridges on Interstate 95 over Lake Marion will be replaced by one wider bridge with help from a $175 million federal grant awarded to the state Department of Transportation, officials announced Wednesday. It’s a project that will keep traffic and commerce flowing on a critical route connecting the entire East Coast. […] The post $175M federal grant enables SC to build new I-95 bridge over Lake Marion appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
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...
Cell phone ban could be coming to South Carolina schools
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The South Carolina Department of Education will soon draft a policy banning the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices, which could start as soon as the upcoming school year. The ban is tied to a provision that must happen if the school districts plan to get state […]
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 […]
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