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SC Teacher Cadet program strives to increase teacher retention

by Amoni Jerman | Nov 18, 2020 | In the News, Lifestyle slider, Localpage slider | 0

South Carolina’s Teacher Cadet program now operates in 50 states with hopes of getting more teachers in schools, increasing teacher retention and promoting awareness and advocacy for public education all over the U.S.

Award-winning Saluda Riverwalk expands river access

by Samantha Winn and Amoni Jerman | Nov 2, 2020 | Lifestyle slider, Local | 0

The newest addition to the Three Rivers Greenway is open for public use, despite private property signage.

Silent Witness: Domestic violence declines, but work still to be done

by Samantha Winn | Oct 8, 2020 | Homepage slider, In the News, Local | 0

South Carolina no longer ranks among the worst states for domestic violence deaths. But at the 2020 Silent Witness ceremony, S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson says there is still work to be done.

Fewer jobs means hungrier Midlands families

by Samantha Winn | Oct 5, 2020 | Homepage slider, In the News, Local | 0

Harvest Hope continues to serve the hungry in the Midlands throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, despite reduced hours.

Columbia couple seeks good homes for stadium cats

by Samantha Winn | Sep 30, 2020 | Homepage slider, Lifestyle slider | 0

For four years, a Columbia couple has fed stray cats around Williams-Brice Stadium and worked with Richmond County to find them homes.

How cicadas in South Carolina became a noisy sign of summer

by Samantha Winn | Sep 9, 2020 | Homepage slider, Local, Trending | 0

Cicadas are wild and intriguing insects to the eye, but have an unusual lifecycle and history in South Carolina. Over the years, they have become a staple to look for during the summer months.

Ashes to ashes, Dust to Dust: A sustainable approach to burials

by McKenzie Lindberg | Feb 13, 2020 | Homepage slider, Lifestyle slider, Local | 0

The owner of an environmentally-friendly cemetery wants people to rethink the way Americans bury their loved ones.

Flood detecting AI system could thwart devastating river damage

by Staff | Feb 11, 2020 | Homepage slider, In the News, Trending | 0

Two University of South Carolina engineering professors are creating an early warning flood detection system using artificial intelligence. The system could assist state and local agencies in emergency flood response.

Community breakfast ignites discussion on hunger and homelessness

by Kenna Coe | Nov 19, 2019 | Local, Localpage slider | 0

The Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH) hosted its annual prayer breakfast that brought community members and advocates together to discuss hunger and homelessness in the Midlands.