Author: Associated Press
News, Politics, State

SC gets okay to make some Medicaid recipients work

Associated Press,

Greenville, S.C. (AP)–South Carolina has been given permission from the federal government to require some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain their health insurance. Gov. Henry McMaster on Thursday announced able-bodied Medicaid recipients would have to work, volunteer or take job training classes for 80 hours a month to stay in the program. South Carolina is the 10th state granted…
National News, News

Runner apologizes for slapping reporter’s rear on live TV

A Georgia man says he's sorry for slapping a news reporter's rear end on live TV while she was covering a road race
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A Georgia man has apologized on-camera for slapping a female reporter’s rear on live TV after the video clip garnered outrage among millions who viewed it online and prompted police to investigate the case as a possible sexual battery.
National News, News

Mom charged after police say she abandoned special needs son

Police charged a mother with cruelty to children after a special needs teenager was found abandoned at an Atlanta hospital, confused and unable to say who he was
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Atlanta police charged a mother with cruelty to children on Wednesday after her special needs teenager was found abandoned at a hospital, cold, confused and unable to say who he was.
Local News

UofSC in the clear after accreditation decision released

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Columbia, SC (AP) — The University of South Carolina (UofSC) will not be punished by a group that accredits colleges. U of SC was accused of allowing outside political forces to influence trustees when they picked Bob Caslen as the school’s new president. Governor Henry McMaster pressured trustees to pick Caslen after the board voted to restart the presidential search….
Local News, State

ACLU to get new Executive Director in 2020

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(AP) –South Carolina’s chapter of a National Civil Right’s group has found a new leader. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) says Frank Knaack will become its Executive Director in South Carolina starting January 21st. Knaack says his emphasis is with criminal and racial justice, government surveillance, and the rights of immigrants. Knaack takes over for Shaundra Young – Scott….

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