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November 20, 2009
Update: Lawmakers May Get Gov. Sanford Ethics Report By Thanksgiving
A South Carolina ethics official says Governor Mark Sanford wants to report previously unrecorded flights he took on planes owned by friends and donors.
November 19, 2009
SC Education Department to Hold Workshop for Charter School Applicants
The South Carolina Department of Education will conduct a free workshop for individuals or groups interested in applying to open a charter school.
H1N1 Shots to Begin in School District of Pickens County Monday
On Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24, four DHEC teams will move across the School District of Pickens County, administering H1N1 vaccinations in elementary schools. 4195 students and staff members will be vaccinated.
Ethics Commission Finds Probable Cause Governor Sanford Violated Ethics Laws
The commission will decide if Governor Sanford will face criminal charges or possible removal from office.
November 18, 2009
South Carolina Second in Nation for Online Learning Programs
COLUMBIA – South Carolina’s increasingly popular online learning programs have earned the state a No. 2 national ranking in a new study.
November 17, 2009
South Carolina Lawmaker Introduces Measure to Impeach Governor Sanford
The South Carolina House has formally
received a resolution to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford because of his
June rendezvous with an Argentine lover.
November 13, 2009
USC Program Promotes Science to Kids
A program at the University of South Carolina is introducing kids to the world of science, in hopes of tackling a shortage of young people entering the scientific field.
First Step in Possible Sanford Impeachment Happens Tuesday
Rep. Greg Delleney’s resolution to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford will be pre-filed Tuesday in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Survey: Majority of S.C. Students Fare Better in Single-Gender Classes
Nearly three out of five students surveyed by the South Carolina Department of Education say they increased their grades while attending single-gender classes.
November 12, 2009
Thanksgiving Break Can be a Time of Self Doubt for College Students
It’s what they call the turkey-drop. No, it’s nothing like when David Letterman launches big birds off the top of a building. It’s when first year college students break up with their high school sweethearts over the Thanksgiving Holiday. It’s just one of many changes, as they adjust to the jitters of transferring from teen to adult.
November 11, 2009
Judge Says No to “I Believe” License Plates; SC Group Says it Will Issue a Version
A federal judge says South Carolina can’t issue license tags that show the image of a cross in front of a stained glass window along with the phrase “I Believe.“
November 10, 2009
Sanford Has $1.7 Million in Campaign Money, Can Use For Legal Bills
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has $1.7 million left in his campaign finance account and can use the cash to cover legal fees tied to his ethics investigation.
SC Economic Board Making Budget Estimate Tuesday
Most agencies have lost nearly a fifth of their state cash.
November 09, 2009
SC Lawmakers Passed Up Getting Millions More for Unemployment Benefits
When state lawmakers went back to Columbia two weeks ago just to change a law so the state would get millions from Washington to extend unemployment benefits, they passed up a chance to get millions more.
November 06, 2009
Daniel Morgan Culinary Team to be Featured on Food Network
Daniel Morgan Technology Center’s (DMTC) 2009 Culinary Competition Team will be featured on Food Network’s coverage of the 2009 National ProStart Invitational.
Technology Summit Focuses on Deaf Students
The use of technology to improve literacy among hearing impaired students was the focus of a summit held in Columbia Friday.
Upstate School Districts Announce Dates for H1N1 Vaccine Clinics
Oconee County and Greenville County School Districts Announce Dates for H1N1 Vaccine Clinics
November 05, 2009
SC Supreme Court Denies Governor’s Request to Keep Investigation Secret
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Gov. Mark Sanford cannot keep secret the Ethics Commission’s investigation of him.
Governor’s Professor of the Year Awards Given Out
The winners of the 2009 Governor’s Professor of the Year award were honored Thursday at the State House.
November 04, 2009
Parents Demand School Districts Slacken Zero Tolerance Policies
Parents around the country are demanding school districts slacken zero-tolerance policies meant to reduce violence. USA Today reports the outcry follows a high profile case in which a boy scout was suspended for bringing a tool to school.
November 03, 2009
Mauldin High School Senior Earns Perfect SAT Score
Very few students get a perfect SAT score, even those at the country’s top colleges. An Upstate senior is among this year’s high school elite. Tonight, she tells us how a cell phone helped her earn the perfect score.
Voice of the Voter 2009
All of the races and all of the results are here.
Voter Turnout Light Tuesday
Voter turnout light in Spartanburg County
Candidates For SC Governor Debate Tuesday Night
The 5 Democrats and 5 Republican candidates will sound off on the environment and economy.
November 02, 2009
New Precincts Await Spartanburg County Voters
Many voters in Spartanburg County have more than candidates to think about as they prepare to cast ballots on Tuesday. The county created 6 new precincts to alleviate long lines.
October 30, 2009
Greenville County Teacher Raps Socials Studies Lessons
In a world of flashy video games, and the ability to watch a movie in your palm, teachers face some stiff competition; but a Greenville county instructor is using what she learned in the district’s technology classes – with a twist. She’s added rap to her lesson plans.
SC Lt Gov Bauer Makes Run For Governor Official
Bauer joins four others in June’s Republican primary.
October 29, 2009
Governor Signs Unemployment Benefits Extension
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanfort signed into law Senate bill 374, Thursday, which extends benefits to the unemployed under the stimulus act. The bill passed with unanimous, bipartisan support and was made necessary by an oversight at the Employment Security Commission (ESC).
Governor Sanford To Sign Jobless Benefits Extension Bill Thursday
Workers who have missed checks will get them retroactively.
October 28, 2009
Assistant Attorney General Roland Corning Caught With Stripper
Police report says 66-year-old Roland Corning and an 18-year old stripper were stopped after they were spotted in an cemetery police say is known for sex.
