Teach for America S.C. calls for "homegrown" teachers
There's a new push within Teach for America to get native South Carolinians teaching in our high-need schools.
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USC Tips Off Paradise Jam Against DePaul
South Carolina begins action at the 2015 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Friday, facing DePaul from The Big East Conference. The meeting is the seventh all-time between the two schools, and the first since the 1999-2000 season. South Carolina will be playing in the Paradise Jam for the first time this weekend.
Charleston Southern beats Johnson & Wales 97-65
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Patrick Wallace and Armel Potter each scored 14 points to lead Charleston Southern to a 97-65 win over Johnson & Wales (NC) Wednesday night.
Ed Drew, Presbyterian beat Toccoa Falls 116-75
CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Ed Drew had career-highs of 22 points and 12 rebounds, and DeSean Murray added 18 points to help Presbyterian beat Toccoa Falls 116-75 on Wednesday night for the Blue Hose's second 100-point game in program history.
Wednesday's Women's Basketball Scores
Albany (NY) 83, Boston U. 43
Columbia restaurateur admits he hired people in US illegally
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A restaurant owner is the latest person to plead guilty in an immigration scheme that brought down South Carolina's longest-serving sheriff.
Deadline approaching to register with FEMA for storm aid
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolinians who suffered losses during last month's rains and flooding have only two weeks left to register for government grants or loans.
Spearman Announces Safe Schools Taskforce
State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced the formation of a Safe Schools Taskforce.
Gift Guide: Kiddie Tech Beyond Video Games, Tablets
What to get a tech-savvy kid who's tired of the same old tablets and video games? New toys this year range from easy-to-use sets for building circuits to a talking dinosaur powered by IBM's Watson artificial-intelligence system.
Jackson's 23 points lifts Akron past Arkansas 88-80
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Antino Jackson scored a career-high 23 points as Akron defeated a Southeastern Conference team for the second time in as many seasons with its 88-80 victory over Arkansas on Wednesday night.
Alleged Mastermind in Paris Attacks Involved in Planning Several Foiled Attacks
The alleged mastermind of last week’s Paris terror attacks had been involved in planning several other would-be attacks in recent months, officials say
Jared Fogle Sentenced to 15 Years
Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle was sentenced today after pleading guilty to child pornography-related charges. He will spend 15 years behind bars.
House Set to Pass Refugee Bill in Response to Paris Attacks
Six days after terrorists killed 129 people in Paris, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass a GOP bill today that would effectively block Syrian and Iraqi refugees from coming to the United States without the approval of top national security officials.
Student Charged with Assault in Attack on Resource Officer
Authorities say a Beaufort County high school student has been charged with assaulting a school resource officer.
Authorities: Slain Los Angeles County Officer Was Targeted
An officer shot to death while sitting in his car in the parking lot of Downey police headquarters was apparently targeted, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said Thursday.
Columbia Restaurateur Admits He Hired People in US Illegally
A restaurant owner is the latest person to plead guilty in an immigration scheme that brought down South Carolina's longest-serving sheriff.
Officials: Estimated agricultural losses from flood at $587M
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials say the state's estimated agricultural losses from last month's floods have doubled.
Slight rise in South Carolinians traveling for Thanksgiving
The number of South Carolinians hitting the road for the long Thanksgiving weekend is expected to be up slightly this year.
City of Columbia Issues a Sanitary Sewer System Overflow Notification
The City of Columbia Issues a Sanitary Sewer System Overflow Notification to the customers near the intersection of Bluff Road and the Boulevard.
Report: Ports Contribute Almost $14B to Midlands Economy
Figures compiled for the South Carolina Ports Authority show ports mean almost $14 billion and support one in every 12 jobs in the Midlands.
USC mascot Cocky, literacy program celebrate 10 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina mascot Cocky and the school's literacy program are celebrating their donation of 100,000 books to children across the state.
Paris Attack Survivor Details the Horrors
Isobel Bowdery, a 22-year-old graduate from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, shared a firsthand account of what the scene was like in the Bataclan concert hall on Friday in a Facebook post that has since drawn about 3 million likes. (It's no longer viewable to the public.
Horry County Police Looking for Missing 17-year-old Girl
Horry County Police are looking for a 17-year-old girl who was first reported missing on Friday, Nov. 13.
Clemson University to Increase Security for Weekend Events
Local, state and federal authorities are working with Clemson University officials to increase and reinforce security measures for this weekend's sporting events.
3 Top Prosecutors: Don't Send Us Guantanamo Detainees
Top prosecutors in three states being assessed as potential future homes for Guantanamo Bay detainees implored the Obama administration on Wednesday not to send the prisoners to their states.
