Two USC law students receive D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award
December 14, 2015
Two students at the University of South Carolina School of Law have been honored with the D. Reece Williams III Trial Advocacy Award after they won the school’s mock trial…
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Town of Lexington celebrates SC Arbor Day with tree planting at Virginia Hylton Park
December 10, 2015
The Town of Lexington will celebrate South Carolina Arbor Day on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 9am with the planting of a Red Oak at Virginia Hylton Park (111 Maiden…
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U.S. Senate ushers in new era in public education with historic vote
December 10, 2015
The U.S. Senate today approved S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bipartisan and bicameral bill to reauthorize the federal education law known as the Elementary and Secondary…
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James B Edwards is creating global leaders, locally
December 9, 2015
James B Edwards is a partial magnet school nestled between the old and new East Cooper Hospitals. Â With a student body population over 650 students, JBE continues to reach each…
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Westwood High School named Arts Integrated High School
December 9, 2015
It is our pleasure to announce that Westwood High School has been named an Arts Integrated High School by the Arts and Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project! Â Since its inception in…
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District Audit: BCSD in good financial condition
December 9, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) is in good financial condition as of June 30, 2015, per the annual District audit. BCSD received an unmodified opinion from…
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Cane Bay High to receive $10,000 from McElveen Buick GMC
December 9, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC  – Cane Bay High School will receive a check for $10,000 from McElveen Buick GMC for successfully campaigning and securing members of the community to test drive…
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SC Bar receives funding to implement professional development program for teachers
December 9, 2015COLUMBIA, SC —The SC Bar Law Related Education Division announces that funds will be available in South Carolina to provide professional development for middle and high school teachers in civics…
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Teach for America–South Carolina launches InnovateSC Initiative
December 9, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SCÂ – Teach For America is proud to announce the launch of its InnovateSC initiative to support South Carolina students in rural and high-need communities with the tools needed…
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Boeing grant provides culinary training for District Five cafeteria workers, students
December 9, 2015
IRMO, SC – Cafeteria workers in Lexington-Richland School District Five are sharpening their skills, thanks to an initiative and grant funded by Boeing. Culinary Institute of Charleston Certified Chef Miles…
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Westwood High School named Arts Integrated High School
December 9, 2015
Westwood High School announced that it has been named an Arts Integrated High School by the Arts and Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project. Â Since its inception in 2012, Westwood High School…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative supports manufacturing education through the Greenville Tech Foundation
December 8, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative has pledged $50,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation to support scholarships for students pursuing manufacturing careers. The gift was announced by Charles Dalton,…
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Get to know Kevin Smith, Principal at C.E. Williams Middle School
December 8, 2015Kevin Smith is the principal at C.E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Arts. Born and raised in West Ashley, South Carolina, this is Smith’s fourth year as principal…
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Faculty honored for excellence, innovation and service
December 7, 2015
Nine Citadel faculty members have been honored for their contributions to scholarship, teaching and service. The fourth annual event recognizing The Citadel’s Faculty Excellence Awards and Spotlight Awards highlights the…
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Greenville Technical College holds first December commencement
December 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College’s inaugural fall commencement will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the TD Convention Center. More than 230 students will…
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Clemson receives $150,000 grant from Wells Fargo for peach research
December 7, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University has received a $150,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support research aimed at preventing Armillaria root rot, a devastating fungus that can cause the destruction…
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Richland County names Youth Oratorical Award WINNERS
December 7, 2015
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC — On Sunday, December 6, 2015, five (5) finalists competed for the master orator award hosted by Richland County Councilwoman Julie-Ann Dixon in partnership with the Alpha…
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Coker College Professor Shirley McClerklin-Motley honored with FBI Director’s 2015 Community Leadership Award
December 7, 2015
HARTSVILLE, SC– Coker College Associate Professor of Social Work Shirley McClerklin-Motley has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s annual Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA).…
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National experts lead learning exchange with SC educators
December 4, 2015
New model has potential to transform education system Teams of educators from across South Carolina gathered at TransformSC’s Learning Institute in Columbia yesterday to learn from national experts about…
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Residents and students celebrate relationships formed this year at holiday event
December 4, 2015The holidays can be a lonely time for those living on their own, especially for college students and the elderly. The Woodlands at Furman, along with the FUSE program at…
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Greenville Tech Foundation’s Empowering Tomorrow Capital Campaign exceeds 2015 goal
December 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Empowering Tomorrow Capital Campaign, an undertaking launched by the Greenville Tech Foundation in May 2014 with a goal of $3 million, has resulted in gifts, pledges,…
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Lower Richland High named state finalist in $2 Million Samsung Contest
December 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Another Richland One school has been named a finalist in the $2 million Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest. Lower Richland High School is now one of the…
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LTC’s Machine Tool Program receives Gene Haas Foundation Grant
December 3, 2015
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington Technology Center’s Machine Tool Program Instructor Gray Bedenbaugh recently received a Gene Haas Foundation Grant for $10,000. “I am excited about the opportunity to grow the…
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Center for Advanced Technical Studies hosts statewide clean energy showcase
December 3, 2015
CHAPIN, SC – Expanding clean energy course offerings was the focus of a recent statewide conference at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies. The Lexington-Richland District Five school hosted the Southern…
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Performing arts student helps create the world of the play
December 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — The odds are that people who have been to a Clemson Players production in the last few years have witnessed the work of senior performing arts major,…
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Couple gives $1M to S.C. Botanical Garden at Clemson University
December 2, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University alumnus Mike McBride and his wife, Lynn, of Simpsonville have given $1 million to expand and improve the Children’s Garden of the South Carolina Botanical Garden (SCBG)…
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Three new members appointed to Greenville Technical College Area Commission
December 2, 2015
The Greenville Technical College Area Commission, which serves as the college’s governing board, has welcomed three new members. Jo Watson Hackl, a corporate attorney with Wyche, P.A., is past chair…
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International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to be the Featured Speaker at Benedict College’s Winter Commencement Convocation
December 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Ms. Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA), will deliver the winter commencement address during the Benedict College Commencement Exercises. The ceremony…
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USC recognized as national leader in graduating minority students
December 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina was recognized Wednesday as one the leading universities in the country for improving graduation rates for minority students, and ranks in the…
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Certified Nursing Assistant course in Blythewood
December 2, 2015Midland’s Technical College will be offering a Certified Nursing Assistant course in Blythewood at Westwood High School. The course will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30pm-7:30pm starting on January 5,…
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Midlands Technical College Receives National Diversity Designation for Fifth Consecutive Year
December 2, 2015
Seven MTC programs rank in the top 50 in the United States COLUMBIA, SC – Diverse: Issues in Higher Education has ranked Midlands Technical College (MTC) in the top 100…
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Clemson professor earns Innovation Award for biodegradable work gloves, waste bin liners
December 1, 2015
CLEMSON — A Clemson University researcher has discovered how to use existing biodegradable materials in a way that could save the animal co-products industry $30 million per year. Clemson assistant…
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South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. launches Financial Education Program with Charleston Elementary Schools
December 1, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. joined educators from Orange Grove Charter School to launch the Future Scholar Financial Literacy Program, an interactive, web-based financial…
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District Five parent group launches ‘Reading Heroes Project,’ asks others to give the gift of reading
December 1, 2015
IRMO, SC – A parent group at one Lexington-Richland District Five school hopes to provide books for all its students as part of an effort to promote reading and prevent…
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Greenville Technical College and Presbyterian College create Bridge Program
December 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College (GTC) and Presbyterian College (PC) have formed a partnership to make transferring easier. The Presbyterian College Bridge Program is intended for first-time college students…
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Pulitzer Prize Winner David McCullough to visit USC Upstate for Dr. John B. Edmunds, Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series
November 30, 2015
SPARTANBERG, SC – Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough will be the featured guest of the third annual Dr. John B. Edmunds, Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series at the University of South…
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SCASA honors Cariens, Coon as Principals of the Year
November 30, 2015The South Carolina Association of School Administrators named Sherry Cariens, principal of Oak Grove Elementary School, the 2016 Elementary School Principal of the Year and Dr. Bill Coon, principal of…
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Texas A&M Student Athletes facilitate donation of $30,000 to United Way Flood Relief
November 30, 2015
United Way of the Midlands recently received a donation of $30,000 to its Flood Disaster Relief Fund from the Texas A&M Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The donation from SAAC will…
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Two CCSD Schools recognized by Apple for integration of technology
November 30, 2015The Charleston County School District is proud to announce that Apple has recognized both Drayton Hall Elementary and R.B. Stall High School as Apple Distinguished Schools for the 2015-2017 school…
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Center for Advanced Technical Studies receives $10,000 donation from Verizon
November 30, 2015
CHAPIN, SC – Officials with Verizon presented a $10,000 donation to the Center for Advanced Technical Studies on Nov. 19, providing funds for a summer program aimed at engaging more…
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Education is Key to Financial Health
November 30, 2015
By Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. South Carolina State Treasurer As State Treasurer, I believe that achieving a strong financial future for our children is crucial to achieving a strong…
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More vaccinations in S.C. now available without prescriptions
November 24, 2015New protocol includes broad coverage, increased access Consumers can now get most major vaccinations at the pharmacy without a prescription, thanks to the new protocol for administration of vaccines…
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Anonymous donor gives nearly $4M to UofSC
November 24, 2015On the heels of a successful $1 billion capital fundraising campaign, a donor from Columbia has bequeathed nearly $4 million to a variety of scholarship and educational programs at the…
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USC names three as 2015 McCausland Fellows
November 24, 2015Three young scholars who are considered rising stars at the University of South Carolina and in academia have been named 2015 McCausland Fellows in recognition for their research and imaginative…
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GHS Coach Harley announces retirement
November 24, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC — Lexington County School District One Superintendent Karen Woodward announces that Barry Harley, athletic director and head football coach for Gilbert High, plans to retire effective June 30,…
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Richland Two Choice Fair coming in December
November 24, 2015
Richland School District Two will hold its annual Choice Fair featuring Magnet programs on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Spring Valley High School. Families are invited to come learn about the…
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USC creates Center for Civil Rights History and Research
November 23, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The University of South Carolina will establish a Center for Civil Rights History and Research to chronicle the contributions of the Palmetto State to the American civil…
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Greenville Drive to be honored at Partner of the Year Luncheon
November 22, 2015
Public Education Partners (PEP), the leading non-profit supporter of high-quality public education in Greenville, is once again recognizing a remarkable business for its outstanding impact on our public schools. At…
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Columbia College awards Medallion to Apple, Collier, and McIntyre
November 20, 2015
Three honorees received Columbia College’s highest award, the Medallion, at a dinner and awards ceremony on Thursday, November 5. Recipients of the 2015 Medallion Award are Jim Apple, Terry Collier,…
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BCSD performing at or above state averages
November 19, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District (BCSD) Report Card shows that BCSD is performing at or above state averages, according to results released yesterday by the South Carolina…
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