SC House committee advances private school choice
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A measure offsetting parents’ cost of private school tuition and homeschool expenses is moving to the House floor.
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Worker killed after getting caught in machine
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A 48-year-old worker has died after he got caught in a machine at a Berkeley County asphalt plant.
SC Ways and Means panel advances pension reform
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill meant to shore up South Carolina’s pension system for roughly 220,000 public workers is heading to the House floor.
Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Bethune-Cookman scored a 62-53 win over South Carolina State last night in the opening round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament. Khalif Toombs led 13th-seeded South Carolina State (5-26) with 13 points, while both Presano Bell and Brandon Riley chipped in 12 apiece. The Bulldogs closed their season on an eight-game losing skid.
NRA president scheduled to speak at The Citadel
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The president of the National Rifle Association is scheduled to speak at The Citadel.
Preventable Fires
The Columbia fire department says they’re seeing a disturbing trend of preventable fires throughout the area. It’s what’s sparking them, that now has them sending a warning to local residents.
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As spring quickly approaches, that means more people will be spending time outside – including at South Carolina ball fields.
Man’s leg freed after 2 hours stuck in machine
EFFINGHAM, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been freed after spending two hours with his leg trapped in a machine at a Florence County lumber yard.
Longest-serving SC senator not seeking re-election
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s longest-serving senator is retiring.
Teacher Sex Charge
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) _ A teaching assistant from Cayce has been charged with having sex with one of his students while in Mount Pleasant for the Special Olympics.
