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Grandma pushing stroller across highway will also face charges in hit-and-run death

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina authorities say they have charged both the hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a 4-year-old girl and the grandmother who was pushing the girl across a highway in a stroller. Investigators say Emily Hall was killed Friday night as she was being pushed across state Highway 51 in Florence. The Associated Press reports that…

State Treasurer pushes financial literacy for area elementary students

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —While State Lawmakers continue to debate the budget, the State’s Treasurer wants to make sure South Carolina students are financially literate. Tuesday afternoon State Treasurer Curtis Loftis spoke to sixth graders at Summit Parkway Middle school in Northeast Richland County. Loftis recognized students taking part in a program called The Vault which teaches students about personal finances….