Justices to Continue Overseeing Education Funding Case
The Legislature must report back to the state Supreme Court next summer on its progress complying with the justices’ 2-year-old order to fix South Carolina’s education system.
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School Officer Bangs the Drum with High School Marching Band
Officer Ronnie Coleman pounded the skins with a high school band in Virginia as a way of connecting with the students.
Replacement Samsung Note7 Smartphones With Unaffected Batteries Available
Samsung has announced today that replacement Galaxy Note7 smartphones are now available in stores, for customers who purchased units that were part of a government recall over battery fire concerns.
Report of Suspicious Package Closed Downtown Streets
Several streets are closed in downtown Columbia after police say there was a report of a suspicious package Wednesday morning.
Former Upstate Teacher Charged After Allegedly Throwing Books at Student
A Tanglewood Middle School teacher was arrested after throwing books at a student, according to Greenville Co. Sheriff’s Office.
Tropical Storm Lisa Gaining Strength in the Atlantic
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Lisa is getting a little stronger in the Atlantic.
Former Clemson QB Tajh Boyd Appears in Court After Arrest Earlier This Month
Former Clemson football star Tajh Boyd appeared in court Wednesday morning following his arrest earlier this month.
International Day of Peace Celebration
ABC News– The sweet voices of children singing “Light a Candle for Peace” will kick off Richland One’s celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace on Wednesday, September 21 at 9:30 a.m. at the Eau Claire High School Theatre. The district’s celebration is officially recognized/registered with the UN, which gave Richland One a designated time (9:30 a.m.) to have students sing…
Prison Officials: SC Inmate Escapee May Have a Gun
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say an inmate who escaped from a minimum security prison in Spartanburg may now have a gun. The Corrections Department said 25-year-old Blake Rochester left the Livesay Correctional Institution Tuesday morning. Investigators say a woman was carjacked in Spartanburg at about the same time by a man who punched her several times before taking her…
Angry Protests Erupt in Charlotte After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
The streets in Charlotte, North Carolina, are quite Wednesday morning after angry protests over the fatal police shooting of a black man left officers injured and shut down an interstate.
