Creamy crack. A perm. A touch up. Whatever you call it, black women have strong opinions about it. We’re talking about chemical relaxers used to straighten ethnic hair. In this Black History Month feature, we take a closer look at the battle between relaxed hair and natural hair and why one professor believes the fight is really about knowing your history.
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) _ The principal at Beaufort High School has resigned after an investigation of grade-changing at the school.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The seventh week of the legislative session:
Due to inclement clement weather USC has rescheduled its Friday night baseball game with Elon.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Close to 500 students and 100 volunteers from the University of South Carolina are kicking up their heels all night long to raise money for the Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital in Columbia.
Sadie’s American Cafeteria will soon take the place of the old S & S Cafeteria in the Richland Mall.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate panel has voted not to block the implementation of nationwide education standards in math and reading.
A captain with Orangeburg’s police department has been fired after being accused of taking weapons from the department’s armory.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House budget-writing committee has advanced a 2012-13 budget that gives employees raises, pays down debt and sets aside money to deepen Charleston’s port.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Senate has postponed further discussion on whether to confirm Catherine Templeton as head of South Carolina’s public health and environmental control agency.
