Rising autism rates strain South Carolina schools
Education officials report a rise in students identified with autism from 1,283 in 2003 to 2,685 in 2007, with 2008 data incomplete. The State notes the demand for more specialists and self-contained classrooms as districts adapt to diverse needs and support collaborative planning for individualized education.
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Alisha Carey
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South Carolina Autism Society criticizes service gaps
Craig Stoxen, president and COO of the SC Autism Society, warns that missing services push students to other districts. He urges collaboration between districts and parents, noting moms and dads are the experts on their child. He also says state counts understate autism numbers by counting only primary diagnoses.
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Confederate raider cannons preserved at Charleston lab
After eight years scientists preserved two 32 inch smooth bore cannons from the CSS Alabama at the Hunley lab. The cannons weighing about five tons were cleaned of sediment and sea salts with chemicals. The Navy may allow one cannon to join the Hunley museum as part of a Southern Maritime display.
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Hard Rock Park Seeks Liquidation After Auction Failure
Hard Rock Myrtle Beach Holdings asks a Delaware bankruptcy judge to convert from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 to liquidate assets and pay creditors after no qualified bid emerged in an auction for the $400 million 55 acre park. A Tuesday hearing is set as the park aims to monetize actions for creditors.
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Myrtle Beach
Hard Rock Myrtle Beach Holdings LLC
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Mother and daughter killed crossing highway in Georgetown County
In Georgetown County a 29-year-old mother Erica Dennison and her 10-year-old daughter Audrey Dennison were struck by a sport utility vehicle on U S 17 Alternate around 6 30 p m Thursday. They died from head injuries. Troopers say they wore dark clothing and it was dusk. No charges were filed.
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Arson Fire Hits North Charleston Lab Affects Drug Tests
Authorities say a North Charleston Accu Diagnostics lab fire was intentionally set. Firefighters took over 20 minutes to control the blaze as arson. the firm has 19 labs nationally. The Census Bureau will hire 600 SC workers for the 2010 count with offices in Columbia and Charleston starting 2009.
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Welcome Home Catholics at St Mary Help of Christians
St Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church hosts a six week Welcome Home Catholics series in Smith Hall every Tuesday at 7 pm starting January 6 2009 for nonpracticing Catholics seeking answers about returning to the Church. Informal sharing and faith updates offered. For details call 803 649 4777.
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