South Carolina Federal Credit Union Awards $7,500 in Scholarships
July 27, 2015
N. CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Federal Credit Union awarded $7,500 in scholarship prizes to three area students. Megan Hunt received the 1st place prize of $4,000. Hunt is a…
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Berkeley County Schools’ Interim Superintendent Makes Statement at Berkeley County Council Meeting
July 27, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Dr. Mike Turner, Interim Superintendent of Berkeley County School District, made a statement at the Berkeley County Council meeting regarding the proposed ordinance to change the…
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Coastal Carolina scientists work on wind energy studies
July 22, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Coastal Carolina University’s School of Coastal and Marine System Science (CMSS) team is deploying its meteorological and oceanographic instrumentation buoy to support long-term student research at…
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Darlene McElveen Joins Carnes Crossroads Real Estate Sales Team
July 15, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – Darlene McElveen has joined the sales team at Carnes Crossroads Real Estate, where she brings 15 years experience in residential real estate sales in Chicago, Summerville and…
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Franklin Daniels appointed to SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Foundation Board
July 14, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Nexsen Pruet attorney Franklin Daniels has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation. He will…
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Franklin Daniels appointed to SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Foundation Board
July 14, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Nexsen Pruet attorney Franklin Daniels has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation. He will…
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Exhibit to feature art of students who are deaf and blind
July 14, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Sculpture, paintings, and drawings created by students with a very unique perspective will be exhibited at the Charleston Community Foundation’s offices July 1- Sept. 30. The foundation…
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Exhibit to feature art of students who are deaf and blind
July 14, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Sculpture, paintings, and drawings created by students with a very unique perspective will be exhibited at the Charleston Community Foundation’s offices July 1- Sept. 30. The foundation…
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Charleston law professor on Fulbright exchange teaches in China
July 12, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston School of Law Professor James Klein recently returned from a two-month visit at the East China University of Political Science and Law in Shanghai where he…
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Betsy Fanning appointed new Head of Trident Academy
July 9, 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – As of July 1, Betsy Fanning officially took the reins at Trident Academy as the Interim Head of School. She follows Kathy Cook who expanded the school’s…
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Trident Academy earns three levels of re-accreditation
July 9, 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – The Lowcountry’s only school dedicated to educating students with language-based learning differences and autism was awarded three levels of re-accreditation. Trident Academy recently received award letters from…
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The McNair Law Firm and the University of South Carolina Beaufort establish the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund
July 7, 2015
BLUFFTON, SC – The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) has established the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund to honor Reverend Pinckney’s commitment to education and the leadership he provided…
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Upcoming News from The Citadel: summer edition
July 7, 2015Citadel cadet to compete on international level at World University Games in Korea July 3-14 Citadel cadet, David Wilkinson, will travel to Guangzhou, Korea to compete on a global stage…
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Cane Bay High Receives Air Force JROTC Distinguished Unit Award
July 7, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cane Bay High School’s Air Force Junior ROTC (AF JROTC) earned the AF JROTC Distinguished Unit Award again. This is the fifth time the school’s AF…
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The McNair Law Firm and the University of South Carolina Beaufort establish the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund
July 6, 2015
BLUFFTON, SC – The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) has established the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund to honor Reverend Pinckney’s commitment to education and the leadership he…
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The McNair Law Firm and the University of South Carolina Beaufort establish the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund
July 6, 2015BLUFFTON, SC – The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) has established the Senator Clementa Pinckney Endowed Scholarship Fund to honor Reverend Pinckney’s commitment to education and the leadership he…
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Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa to lead The Citadel through 2018
July 2, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC − The president of The Citadel, Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, will continue to lead the Military College of South Carolina for three more years. The college’s Board…
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Nexton Elementary School Opens
June 30, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – The doors of Nexton Elementary School were opened yesterday to hundreds of parents, students and members of the community at the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for…
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$25,000 grant to assist CSU’s Veteran Students
June 30, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Representatives from Palmetto Warrior Connection and America’s Warrior Partnership presented a $25,000 check to Charleston Southern University this week to assist Charleston Southern’s veteran students. “We are proud to…
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Accomplished Marine commander to direct Cadets’ leadership development
June 22, 2015
Col. Tom Clark named new director for Citadel’s Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics CHARLESTON, SC − Leadership, ethics and service learning courses and experiences are a deeply embedded…
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Coastal Carolina University scientists release June hurricane update
June 22, 2015
CONWAY, SC – According to its latest update, the HUGO Hurricane Landfall Outlook Program at Coastal Carolina University is forecasting a slightly lower probability of Atlantic hurricanes in 2015 than…
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Al M. Panu tapped to be USC Beaufort chancellor
June 20, 2015
BEAUFORT , SC – Al M. Panu brings 15 years of higher education leadership at colleges in the University System of Georgia to his new role as chancellor of the University…
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SafeStop App Adds Charter Schools in Charleston, SC
June 18, 2015
App Will Feature Both Student and Vehicle Tracking That Allows Parents to Know Where the Bus and Child are While on Route CHARLESTON, SC – This fall, the James Island…
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Life Cycle Engineering Wraps Up Bench2Bed Flash Drive to Support One80 Place
June 17, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) completed their one-week “flash drive” to gather donations in support of One80 Place, a homeless shelter and community kitchen located in downtown Charleston, SC.…
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High School Gifted and Talented Art Exhibit
June 17, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – High school students from Berkeley, Hanahan, Cane Bay, Goose Creek and Stratford High Schools, as well as students from the Berkeley Center of the Arts, will…
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Stokes Honda Newest Academies of Berkeley County Gold Partner
June 16, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Stokes Honda North is the Academies of Berkeley County’s newest Gold Partner. District officials and Stokes Honda North managers signed the Academy Partnership Agreement on Monday, June…
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College of Charleston BOT Approves 2015-2016 Tuition
June 15, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The College of Charleston Board of Trustees voted today to approve a tuition increase of 3.25 percent for the 2015-2016 academic year. Beginning fall semester 2015, full-time undergraduate South…
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Citadel approves budget for 2015-16 academic year
June 15, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel’s Board of Visitors announced today that the college’s budget, which includes the combined tuition and fees rate for the 2015-16 academic year, has been approved.…
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Berkeley County Schools and City of Goose Creek Land Exchange
June 15, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Collaboration and community were the topics on which Berkeley County School Deputy Superintendent, Archie Franchini, and Goose Creek Mayor, Dr. Michael Heitzler, focused when they met…
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Millage Increase Would Enable Teacher Pay Increase
June 10, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Much like school districts in other counties in South Carolina, Berkeley County School District is trying to remove the gap between its teachers’ salaries and the compensation…
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Started in South Carolina, Growth of CS First Explodes
June 10, 2015
Google’s Computer Science program reaches 50,000+ students CHARLESTON, SC – Google has hit another computer science milestone in an education effort that started in South Carolina’s Lowcountry and quickly spread…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Awards Scholarships to Career Academy Students
June 10, 2015
Full two-year tuition and books for associate degree at Trident Tech CHARLESTON, SC – Fifteen high school students have been awarded scholarships to Trident Technical College to pursue a two-year associate…
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U.S. News & World Report Names Berkeley County High Schools 2015 Best High Schools
June 8, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Cross, Goose Creek and Timberland High Schools are on U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best High Schools list. The three schools were awarded bronze medals based…
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Horry County Solid Waste Authority Celebrates Fifteen Years Of Talkin’ Trash
June 8, 2015
CONWAY, SC – The Horry County Solid Waste Authority recently recognized the 2014-2015 Talkin’ Trash Grand Finale winners with a celebration at Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, SC. Kingston Elementary,…
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Trident Technical College Offers Paralegal Program Information Night
June 8, 2015Trident Technical College Offers Paralegal Program Information Session June 8, 2015… Trident Technical College will hold a Paralegal Program Information Session June 25 at 6 p.m. in Bldg. 200 /…
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SC High School Entrepreneurs Rival to Win Cash and Chance to Compete in New York City
June 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Eighteen high-school students from around South Carolina will go head to head June 17th for the 4th annual YEScarolina State Business Plan Competition presented by the Mark E. Motley Foundation.…
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2015 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 8, 2015
Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state GREENVILLE, SC – The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original…
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2015 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 8, 2015
Five Teacher Cadets awarded from across the state The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship, named in memory of Dr. Ken Bower, an architect of the original Teacher Cadet course and…
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Trident Technical College Offers Paralegal Program Information Night
June 8, 2015
Trident Technical College Offers Paralegal Program Information Session June 8, 2015… Trident Technical College will hold a Paralegal Program Information Session June 25 at 6 p.m. in Bldg. 200 /…
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Harbaugh named interim president at law school
June 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – A distinguished legal educator who has served as dean of two law schools is the new interim president of the Charleston School of Law, the school announced…
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The Citadel to host Southern Conference on Women’s History
June 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC — Women, history, race and law are among the topics that will be discussed during the tenth Southern Conference on Women’s History to be held June 11 –…
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Student James Jenkins follows his dream to ACBA
June 3, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Some careers are made by choice, others by birth. Many years have flown by since James Jenkins converted his dad’s left over 2x4s into an airplane glider.…
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Unique leadership academy formed in Charleston
June 1, 2015Program to bring global business executives to the Lowcountry to learn from battlefield history CHARLESTON, SC ̶ A new alliance between The Citadel and Battlefield Leadership, LLC, will bring…
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SC School for the Deaf and the Blind Opens an Outreach Center in Charleston
May 28, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Coastal residents will soon have close-to-home access to the many services of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. The school plans to open an…
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SC High School Entrepreneurs Rival to Win Cash and Chance to Compete in New York City
May 27, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Eighteen high-school students from around South Carolina will go head to head June 17th for the 4th annual YEScarolina State Business Plan Competition presented by the Mark…
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Charleston School of Law to enroll first-year students in the fall
May 25, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston School of Law will accept an incoming class of first-year students in the fall, according to a statement by the school. “The Charleston School of…
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Hawks Secure AAA Championship for the 2nd Year in a Row
May 21, 2015HANAHAN, SC – The Hanahan High School Track and Field team recently won their second AAA state championship title in Columbia on Saturday. They scored 97 points on the way to…
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Berkeley County Schools’ Stuff the Bus campaign
May 21, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District is inviting everyone to “get on the bus” to support education in Berkeley County by participating and donating to the District’s annual…
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Berkeley County Schools’ PRIDE Celebration and Rookie Teacher of the Year
May 19, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District hosted its annual Program for Inducting Developing Educators (PRIDE) Celebration yesterday evening at Westview Middle School. The District celebrated all first-year teachers,…
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Berkeley Middle College students complete programs at Trident Tech
May 19, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Eighteen students from Berkeley Middle College completed associate degree and certificate programs at Trident Technical College a full month before graduating from high school. Below are…
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