SC’s special education penalty won’t continue
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Schools Superintendent Mick Zais says congressional action averted the continuation of a $36 million federal punishment over special education spending.
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Haley to ‘happily’ sign sweepstakes machines bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill aimed at shutting down sweepstakes cafes in South Carolina will soon become law.
Midlands School District to Fill Vacancy
Richland One is moving forward to fill a vacancy with its Board of School Commissioners.
SC Mom Charged after Son, 2, Crushed by Furniture
Authorities say the mother of a 2-year-old boy has been charged with neglect in his death because she locked him in a bedroom and didn’t check on him even after hearing a loud noise from the room.
Public Forums on Food Stamp Programs
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control will conduct a series of forums to let the public recommend which foods they think should be removed from or should remain on the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) list of eligible foods.
Trader Joes Comes To Columbia
Monrovia, CA – Trader Joe’s, a unique, neighborhood grocery store with foods and beverages from the exotic to the basic, is scheduled to open a new Columbia location on Friday, March 22nd at 8:00 A.M.
Beaufort Marines Corps Cancels April Air Show
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ The air show scheduled for April at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort is being canceled due to Pentagon budget cuts.
Thieves Try to Cash In on Good Hearts in the Midlands
For three days firefighters are collecting money to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association, but imposters are trying to cash in on your good heart.
Democrat seeks opinion on state plane usage
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A legislator is seeking an opinion on whether a Republican House member properly used the state plane when he shuttled a conservative commentator to Columbia for a hearing.
Drug Co.: No one in SC was harmed in $327M case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary says South Carolina’s high court should overturn a multi-million-dollar penalty over deceptive drug marketing, in part because no one in the state was hurt.
