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September 21, 2009
5 Year Old Excels at Reading; The Secret of Success
You may have seen the ads which say you can teach your baby read for a price; but one Spartanburg County mom says she taught her toddler to read and it didn’t cost her anything other than her time.
September 18, 2009
USC, Clemson Endowments Lose $156m In Recession
The economic downturn has cost the endowments of the University of South Carolina and Clemson University a total of $156 million in the past two years.
AP Investigation: SC Governor Mark Sanford used European charters
According to the average of current ticket prices listed on a Web booking site, commercial flights for those trips would have saved the state more than $41,000.
Spartanburg Co. School Dist. 2 removing politicial ads from athletic programs
District officials say their policy bans political ads on school publications.
September 17, 2009
Lt. Governor In Upstate Thursday Answering Medicare Questions
Propsoals aim to cut half a trillion dollars from Medicare to fund health care reform.
Feds Pulled Sanford’s Security Status for a Week
A Homeland Security division chief notified Sanford in a July 1 letter the Republican governor’s actions raised questions about his judgment and trustworthiness.
September 16, 2009
House Reprimands Rep. Joe Wilson Tuesday, Carter calls comments “racist”
GOP’s Wilson is rebuked Tuesday by House Dems and a few Republicans. Former President Carter calls Wilson’s comments “racist”.
September 15, 2009
SC Schools Chief Running for Governor, Campaign Stop In Greenville Wednesday
Jim Rex says public education is critical to the state’s economic vitality.
September 14, 2009
Gov. Sanford Visits Careers Program, Talks Unemployment
Gov. Mark Sanford visited Swansea High to learn more about its successful Jobs for America’s Graduates program. He also answered our questions about what he’s doing about the state’s high unemployment rate.
AP: Bullying Laws Give Scant Protection
According to an Associated Press review, laws meant to rein in schoolyard bullying rarely if ever do that since adults generally don’t enforce them and several students’ recent suicides have parents and advocates calling for tougher measures.
Charter School Group Hopes to Attract More SC Students
South Carolina’s largest charter school association says it hopes to enroll 10 percent of the state’s public school students in the next five years.
September 11, 2009
Democratic Leaders Want Joe Wilson to Apologize on House Floor for Outburst
Democratic leaders are planning to vote early next week to admonish Republican Rep. Joe Wilson, who represents South Carolina’s 2nd District, if he does not apologize on the House floor for yelling “You lie!“ at President Barack Obama.
September 10, 2009
Report: SC GOP Chair Wants Sanford To Step Down, Conference Call Thursday
CNN reported South Carolina GOP Chairwoman Karen Floyd wants a party resolution for Sanford to step down.
September 09, 2009
House Republican Caucus Leadership Calls for Governor Sanford’s Resignation
At the time the letter was delivered to the Governor, 61 members of the Caucus had signed on to the letter from Majority Leader Kenny Bingham
SC House Speaker Calls for Sanford Resignation
South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell sent a letter to Gov. Mark Sanford asking him to step down from office because of “constant distractions”.
September 08, 2009
President Obama Student Address on Tape Delay for Most Upstate Schools
The President spoke to students at noon, but most Upstate students didn’t see it live.
LIVE VIDEO: Sanford Takes Questions Tuesday on Midlands Radio Show
Once again he is expected to ask the state to forgive him and move on past his affair and secret trip to Argentina.
September 03, 2009
SC Budget & Control Board Approves 4% Cut From Agencies Thursday
State agencies will lose 4 percent of their budgets as South Carolina’s financial oversight board deals with lagging tax collections.
September 02, 2009
Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum Breaks Attendance Record Despite Bad Economy
At a time when businesses and state agencies are struggling because of the economy and budget cuts, the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum had its best year ever, with a new exhibit opening Friday expected to draw even more visitors.
Report: Governor Sanford’s 1st Class Flights are Legal
A subcommittee led by Fountain Inn State Senator David Thomas is trying to find out if Sanford violated travel rules with six of his overseas flights.
September 01, 2009
Pickens County Students Return To Class Tuesday
The distict postponed classes to allow crews to finish construction on ten of 15 schools.
August 31, 2009
Sanford Ethics Investigation Will Take 4-8 Weeks
The State Ethics Commission’s investigation into Gov. Mark Sanford will take four to eight weeks, with the governor being interviewed toward the end of the process.
August 28, 2009
Gov. Sanford Talks To 7 On WORD Radio - Waives Confidentiality In Ethics Probe
On Friday, Governor Sanford decided the investigation into his use of state planes will be made public.
USC, Clemson Upset About Beer “Fan Cans”
Anheuser-Busch is offering special “Fan Cans” of Bud Light in school colors, which has officials at Clemson and USC upset.
August 27, 2009
Anderson Mill Elementary School Teacher Saves Choking Student
A student swallowed an object and started choking during class; but a quick thinking teacher in Spartanburg District Six took charge and may have saved his life.
Lottery Revenues are Up, So Why Has SC Education Been Cut?
A lot of you have contacted us wanting to know why there have been so many cuts in education in South Carolina when state lottery revenues are up?
Report: Records Show Other Governors took Expensive Flights
The documents released by Sanford’s office show former Governor Hodges used the concorde to return from a trip to France.
Filmmaker plans to shoot SC’s “State of Denial”
“State of Denial” will explore issues facing South Carolina from poverty and health to pollution.
August 26, 2009
No Limits on Size for Public Classrooms in the Carolinas: How Could that Impact Your Student?
There is no limit to the number of students you can have in a classroom. That’s now the case in both North and South Carolina.
Lt. Gov. Bauer Calls for Sanford Resignation
Sanford will responded to the calls for his resignation at 3:30pm. WSPA.com will stream the news conference live.
