Flu closes Columbia private school for 2 days
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A private school in Columbia has been closed for two days as administrators try to slow down a flu outbreak.
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DSS creating statewide hotline for people to report abuse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of a South Carolina medical team that investigates child abuse says the state needs to centralize how initial calls of abuse are handled, as the current system discourages would-be reporters and creates inconsistencies.
Claflin receives Gates Foundation grant
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Claflin University is one of nine historically black colleges and universities nationwide receiving a grant from the Bill and Melina Gates Foundation to help chart a new model for higher education.
First Steps gets $30M federal grant for SC pre-K
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First Steps has received $30.5 million in grant money to expand pre-kindergarten programs in South Carolina.
Myrtle Beach Police Investigate Man’s Death
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Myrtle Beach police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near some water pumps.
Clyburn: SC State still has chance to use $13M from feds
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep Jim Clyburn says financially troubled South Carolina State University can still use $13 million in federal money he secured a decade ago, but must move quickly or risk losing the money.
Shwedo to remain director of SC DMV
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says the director of the state Department of Motor Vehicles will remain in the job in her second term.
SC agency leaders receiving raises up to 4 percent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dozens of state agency directors in South Carolina are getting raises of up to 4 percent.
SC bills involve independent ethics investigations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Both the House and Senate are attempting to jumpstart next year’s debate on ethics reform with bills that would end the current system of legislators investigating their own members.
Sims Park Playground Reopening
The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department announced the grand reopening of the playground area at Sims Park.
