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October 28, 2009
Report: Boeing Talks Fall Apart; S.C. Likely To Get 787 Line
Boeing now appears close to choosing Charleston, S.C., as the location of the second line. The person close to the negotiations said an announcement could come within days.
October 27, 2009
SC House Restores Jobless Benefits; Delays Impeachment Legislation
Taxpayers will spend about $115,000 for two-day session.
October 26, 2009
New Report Ranks SC Near Bottom in Graduation Rate
A new report by the Southern Regional Education Board ranks South Carolina near the bottom of the nation on graduation rates and says half the state’s high schools are “dropout factories”.
Study Shows Improvement in Southern HS Graduation Rates
High school graduation rates have risen across the nation and in the south according to a study, but those gains recorded since 2000 have only brought rates back to where they stood in the early 1990s.
October 22, 2009
SC High Court Wants More Information From Governor Sanford
The state Supreme Court is giving Sanford five days to file more materials over whether the State Ethics Commission can release its report on the governor to state lawmakers.
October 21, 2009
SC Paying Unemployment Benefits to Workers Fired for Misconduct
State lawmakers say they were surprised to learn that the state pays unemployment benefits to some people who are fired for misconduct or quit their jobs.
October 20, 2009
Sanford Impeachment Resolution Likely Next Week
Lawmakers say the governor’s job is safe for now.
Success Network at Spartanburg Community College Helping Keep Students in School
An Upstate community college is assisting college students who have the odds stacked against them.
October 19, 2009
SC Supreme Court Hears Governor Sanford’s Argument Against Ethics Report Release
Sanford’s lawyers want the court to order the state Ethics Commission to keep its report secret.
October 16, 2009
SC Misses Federal Aid for the Unemployed
Thousands of South Carolina’s unemployed will miss out on additional benefits after state officials failed to take the steps necessary to secure them.
October 15, 2009
Powerball, Mega Millions to Cross-sell Tickets
The country’s two big-jackpot lotteries have agreed to cross-sell tickets, meaning South Carolina players will soon be able to buy MegaMillions tickets they now have to drive to Georgia to get.
Crestview Odyssey of the Mind Team Honored by State Board of Education
Crestview Elementary’s Odyssey of the Mind Team was recognized for their achievements by the State Board of Education at the Board meeting in Columbia Wednesday.
October 14, 2009
SLED Background Checks for School Volunteers to Cost $25
During a recent review of background checks, state law enforcement recently discovered some public school districts paid too much for checks on volunteers, others weren’t paying enough.
What you may not know, is that not all school districts run background checks on volunteers.
S.C. Student’s Math Test Scores Show Little Change
Fourth and eighth grade students in South Carolina remained at or near the national average on standardized mathematics tests, according to the state Department of Education.
October 13, 2009
Upstate Veterans Waiting for G.I. Bill Money
More than 100,000 veterans are taking advantage of a new post-9/11 GI bill which helps veterans and military families earn undergraduate or advanced degrees; but several months into the school year, about half are still waiting for that money. A young Upstate veteran says it almost cost him everything.
October 12, 2009
School Lunch Debt Up Across the Country
Across the county, school lunch debt is increasing for districts as the economy takes a toll on families and their ability to pay. A report in USA Today finds, half of school nutrition directors say they saw an increase in unpaid meals last year, and it’s creating a financial burden for school districts.
October 09, 2009
President Obama Wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Friday Morning
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the president has displayed extraordinary effort to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.
October 08, 2009
Sanford’s Driver Ticketed After Further Review
A member of Governor Mark Sanford’s security detail will be charged with speeding after a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 385 in Laurens County in which Sanford was a passenger in the vehicle.
October 07, 2009
State’s Prepaid Tuition Program Struggling
The South Carolina College Tuition Prepayment Program is the latest victim of the nation’s struggling economy. State officials say the program, that allows parents to pay future college tuition using today’s rates, is anywhere from $30 million to $60 million dollars in debt. Ideally, the state invests the money parents pay into the program and when the student is ready to attend college there would be enough to pay for tuition.
International Walk to School Day Happens Wednesday
Many schools will encourage students to walk to school from their homes with an adult and in groups.
October 06, 2009
Spartanburg Community College FlexStart Classes Allow Rolling Enrollment
While enrollment at community college is up about 10% nationwide, an Upstate college is up 19% from this same time last year. One reason may be the fact that you aren’t limited to starting at just the fall, spring or summer. They have “rolling enrollment” which means when you are ready to start, you pretty much can.
October 05, 2009
New Jobs Coming to Cherokee County, Governor Sanford To Make Announcement Tuesday
Governor Mark Sanford will be in Gaffney Tuesday to announce a new business coming to the area.
October 02, 2009
South Carolina Achievement Gap Remains Mixed
A new study shows that student performance in South Carolina schools has improved, but results on narrowing the achievement gaps for minority and low-income students are mixed. However, achievement gaps narrowed only at the high school level. The gaps were mixed for middle schools and widened at the elementary level.
SC Supreme Court To Review Gov. Sanford’s Ethics Arguments
The court Thursday told the Ethics Commission to respond to arguments Sanford filed by Monday.
October 01, 2009
Economy Steering Students to Prepare for Their Futures
The economy is changing the way high schoolers are preparing for the future.
Governor Sanford Asks Court To Keep Ongoing Probe Secret
Governor Mark Sanford contends the commission wants to give lawmakers an early report on the investigation
September 30, 2009
SC Businesses Might Pay More to Cover Jobless Benefits
South Carolina businesses might have to pay more for each employee over the next couple of years to rebuild the state unemployment benefit fund.
Governor Sanford’s state flights raise tax liabilities
Sanford spokesman Ben Fox says all the governor’s travel is
official business so it is not taxable.
September 22, 2009
Jenny Sanford to Write Memoir For 2010
South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford is writing a memoir that will be published next May.
September 21, 2009
Benedict College Moving Students Out of Dorm Fire Marshal Says is Unsafe
Benedict College is now moving 251 students out of a makeshift dorm that the county fire marshal ordered evacuated as an immediate threat to safety.
