Guns for Roses program clears streets in South Carolina
In Columbia and Sumter, police traded firearms for roses on Valentine’s Day. Gun donors received a rose and gift card with values up to 100 dollars for handguns and 50 dollars for long guns. In Columbia 191 weapons were turned in and in Sumter 32. No incidents or arrests were reported.
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Girl attacked by rabid coyote at bus stop in Pacolet
A 9-year-old South Carolina girl named Ashton Crowe was attacked by a rabid coyote while awaiting a school bus. Neighbors helped and a teen with his grandfather subdued and shot the animal, and she is recovering.
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South Carolina school districts eye layoffs over funding gaps
Hundreds of teachers and staff across South Carolina face possible job losses as districts brace for ongoing budget cuts. State revenue declines, a $1 billion reduction since July, and a looming $410 million cut in 2009 10 push districts to consider retirements and voluntary departures while awaiting federal stimulus details.
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