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Lander Holds Final Freshman Orientation
With classes beginning for the fall semester on August 19, Lander University held its final Freshman Orientation July 23-24. Orientation is required for all new students to ease the transition into college life by acquainting students with all Lander has to offer academically, culturally, and socially. The incoming Bearcats had...
At least one charged during ongoing drug investigation in Greenwood
GREENWOOD, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenwood Police Department said at least one person faces charges after officers searched two homes on Thursday. Officers said they searched the two residences along South Main Street as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal drug activity. According to officers, at least one...
SC spending $2.5M to help families pay for child care but thousands fewer 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 […]
McLeod Health receives $875,200 in grants from The Duke Endowment
The McLeod Health Foundation has received two grants from The Duke Endowment totaling $875,200 to establish a Community Paramedicine Program and to support AccessHealth of the Pee Dee. The Community Paramedicine grant of $375,200, will be utilized to provide ease of access and expedited care to patients in Darlington, Florence,...
Back to School Guide: Dates, resources that parents in Coastal Georgia, the Lowcountry should know
Above video: Need school uniforms? Check to see where you can get your student outfitted. Summer is still going strong in the greater Savannah area. But it won't be long before students return to class. Below is a list of resources and information parents may find valuable before the first...
Over $5.5 million awarded to rural energy projects in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is once again partnering with local farmers and small businesses across the United States to "expand access to clean energy and lower energy bills" through the agency's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and Rural Energy for America Technical Assistance Grant Program. In South Carolina, that means a total of $5,531,058 will be going to fund four projects in three counties that could eventually lower energy costs for surrounding homes and businesses.
Ridge View Student’s Representation Of South Carolina At Ala Girls Nation
Ridge View High School’s Jada-Love Roper has been chosen as one of the 100 high school seniors to attend the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. The program, established in 1947, aims to impart exceptional civic education to its attendees, introducing them to the workings of the federal government.
Deer tags for South Carolina hunters arriving soon
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Some South Carolina hunters should be getting their deer tags in the mail in the coming weeks, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. Those who have an annual or three-year hunting license and big game permit that is valid on Aug. 15 should automatically receive a base set […]
Nonprofit awarded $39 million for forest management across South Carolina’s coastal plain
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- The South Carolina branch of a national nonprofit has received a multi-million grant for a forest management project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced Friday that it was awarded $200 million to support projects designed to reduce carbon emissions in four states — South Carolina, Maryland, […]
John-Paul Miller and the path to South Carolina’s ‘Mica’s Law’
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — For the first time, News13 is hearing from Solid Rock Church pastor John-Paul Miller in a wide-ranging interview with our network partner NewsNation about his relationship with his late wife Mica. John-Paul, who has refused to talk to News13 specifically several times, spoke in the interview about abuse allegations and […]
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