CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ Coastal Carolina University’s board of trustees has approved a 3.29 percent increase in tuition and fees for the 2016-2017 academic year. University President David A. DeCenzo said in a news release Thursday that the new costs are largely brought about by a state-mandated 3.25 percent pay raise for all state employees, including the roughly 1,200 full-time…
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) _ The Army general in charge of Fort Jackson in South Carolina says the post is a model for other military organizations trying to expand training for women entering combat-related jobs. Maj. Gen. Roger Cloutier says he’s sorry he has to leave Fort Jackson, but must move on to the organization that oversees Army…
LONDON (AP) _ British Prime Minister David Cameron says he’s resigning, now that the majority of British voters decided to leave the European Union. Cameron says Britain needs fresh leadership. He says although Britain’s departure from the EU is not what he would have chosen, negotiations should begin to leave the 28-member bloc and that he’s not the “captain” to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Allen University in Columbia has reclaimed part of its past. The historically black university in Columbia on Friday is officially reopening its historic Chappell Auditorium after the facility underwent a $3 million interior renovation. The building dates to 1925 and is one of the oldest buildings on the Allen campus. During the Jim Crow era, the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A handful of projects, organizations and individuals have received awards for preserving historic sites in South Carolina. Last week, the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation presented these awards during a ceremony at the Statehouse. The 2016 Historic Preservation Awards were selected by a committee including representatives from the Palmetto Trust Board and the South Carolina Department…
EASLEY, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Nikki Haley has signed two ethics laws on income disclosure and independent investigations of legislators. The Republican governor signed the measures Thursday in Easley, where she thanked Senate Judiciary Chairman Larry Martin for his work on ethics reform over the last four years. She also endorsed Martin, who’s in a primary runoff Tuesday for the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – ABC Columbia News has learned that the wastewater discharge into the Saluda River from Carolina Water Service’s Interstate 20 location continues, despite intense public backlash and DHEC issuing its intent to deny the renewal of the discharge permit nearly ten months ago. DHEC spokesman Robert Yanity said the agency is in the process of following through…
(CNN) – A woman born and raised in Texas wakes up form lower jaw surgery with a British accent. Categories: News
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(CNN) – A candidate for Tennessee’s third district shocks residents in his town with a racist billboard. Categories: National News, News
