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SC House set to consider state budget

Mar 9, 2020 5:55 PM EDT

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina House is getting ready to consider the state’s $10 billion budget. House members will come back for a rare Monday session to take up routine matters before starting the main part of the debate Tuesday. The spending plan includes $213 million to give a $3,000 a year raise for every teacher. It also…

Booker endorses Biden, says he’ll ‘restore honor’

Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed Joe Biden

Mar 9, 2020 11:32 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. Booker announced on Twitter early Monday that Biden will “restore honor to the Oval Office and tackle our most pressing challenges.”

Sesame’s Count wants to get young children counted in census

Researchers say no other age group was under-counted more during the last once-a-decade census than children under 5

Mar 9, 2020 9:35 AM EDT

Associated Press,

No other age group was under-counted more during the last once-a-decade census than children under age 5, researchers say. Sesame Street is hoping to use Count von Count to change that.

Severe weather preparedness week arrives in South Carolina

Mar 9, 2020 5:49 AM EDT

Associated Press,

With spring just around the corner, emergency officials in South Carolina said it is time to begin preparing for severe weather.

No. 1 Gamecocks take SEC title, beat No. 9 Bulldogs 76-62

Mar 8, 2020 4:33 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Mikiah Herbert Harrigan had 15 points, Brea Beal added 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 South Carolina rolled to its fifth SEC tournament title in six years, blowing out defending champion and ninth-ranked Mississippi State 76-62 on Sunday.

Winthrop to 11th NCAA Tournament with 76-68 win over Hampton

Mar 8, 2020 4:10 PM EDT

Associated Press,

It took a freshman to bring Winthrop back to where it almost always used to go — the NCAA Tournament.

SC House prepares to debate state’s $10 billion budget

Mar 8, 2020 12:34 PM EDT

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House is getting ready to consider the state’s $10 billion budget. House members will come back for a rare Monday session to take up routine matters before starting the main part of the debate Tuesday. The spending plan includes $213 million to give a $3,000 a year raise for every teacher. It also…

No. 1 Gamecocks reach SEC finals, beat No. 25 Arkansas 90-64

Mar 7, 2020 11:50 PM EST

Associated Press,

Destanni Henderson had a career-high 21 points, hitting four 3-pointers off the bench, and Aliyah Boston got 13 points and 13 rebounds for her second straight tournament double-double.

Georgia Tech tops Clemson 65-62 on senior night

Mar 6, 2020 10:42 PM EST

Associated Press,

Michael Devoe had 20 points including the go-ahead layup with 15 seconds left as Georgia Tech rallied from nine points down in the final five minutes to defeat Clemson 65-62 on Friday night.

Teachers planning second state house rally

Mar 6, 2020 3:01 PM EST

Associated Press,

(ABC Columbia) Teacher rally at the State House in May 2019 Columbia, S.C. (AP)– The South Carolina teacher group whose rally last year brought 10,000 people to the Statehouse is planning another school day rally later this month. SC for Ed announced its plans for a March 24 rally on social media Friday. The announcement came a day after the…

Author: Associated Press

SC House set to consider state budget

Booker endorses Biden, says he’ll ‘restore honor’

Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed Joe Biden

Sesame’s Count wants to get young children counted in census

Researchers say no other age group was under-counted more during the last once-a-decade census than children under 5

Severe weather preparedness week arrives in South Carolina

No. 1 Gamecocks take SEC title, beat No. 9 Bulldogs 76-62

Winthrop to 11th NCAA Tournament with 76-68 win over Hampton

SC House prepares to debate state’s $10 billion budget

No. 1 Gamecocks reach SEC finals, beat No. 25 Arkansas 90-64

Georgia Tech tops Clemson 65-62 on senior night

Teachers planning second state house rally

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