SC district to give iPads to all high schoolers
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — All high school students in Lexington 1 school district will soon receive their own personal iPad to use in class and wherever else they want computer access.
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AP Enterprise: Brown estate was saddled by debt
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — James Brown’s charitable trust had just $14,000 in it and his estate was saddled with more than $20 million in debt as it languished in a court battle three years after his death in 2006.
USC Topples Tennessee, 14-3
Connor Shaw threw for one touchdown and ran for another as No. 14 South Carolina survived Tennessee with a 14-3 victory on Saturday night.
VMI, Citadel renew Military Classic of the South
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a four-year hiatus, The Citadel and VMI are renewing the Military Classic of the South.
Pharmaceutical Company to Bring Jobs to Midlands
Nephron Pharmaceutical Corporation and Gov. Nikki Haley announced Friday the company’s plan to build a new manufacturing plant in Lexington County, which will generate more than 700 new positions.
Hi-Tech Trick or Treating (or Tweeting?)
Halloween is going high tech, from candied apples to iPads, and you have new ways to trick or treat gadget style. In this edition of the Consumer Minute, Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the newest ways to have a ghoulishly good time.
SC caseworkers plan to cut child abuse, neglect
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Each year, state social workers are unable to substantiate thousands of reports of child abuse or neglect, yet hundreds of those cases later result in harm to children. South Carolina officials said Thursday they aim to improve that record with a review of caseworker practices.
Gingrich plans 2-day swing to court SC voters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former U.S. House Speaker and GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is planning to make two days of campaign stops in South Carolina.
SCDOT: 2 key bridges replaced ahead of schedule
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina transportation officials say two emergency bridge repairs on major highways in the state have been completed weeks ahead of schedule.
Lexington sheriff, school kids start chess program
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and Lexington County School District One are teaming up to start a chess program for at-risk kids.
