Six South Carolina districts win $34 million teacher grant
Six of the state's poorest districts Darling ton Florence Georgetown Laurens Marlboro and Spartanburg will share a $34 million five year federal grant to recruit and retain teachers. The Teacher Incentive Fund aims to reward excellence and support career growth under the national Teacher Advancement Program.
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Columbia
Todd White
South Carolina
Darlington
Florence
Georgetown
Laurens
Marlboro
Spartanburg
U.S. Department of Education
Bush
Mary Elizabeth Davis
U.S. Education Department
Inez Tenenbaum
Tenenbaum
New Findings In 1997 Missing Boy Case At Naval Station
Investigators at the Naval Weapons Station uncovered new evidence in the 1997 disappearance of 14-year-old Kevin McClain. Cadaver dogs aided a 3,000 square foot dig near a basketball court, revealing items not bones but potentially relevant to the search.
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Charleston
Naval Weapons Station
John Nicks Jr
Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Kevin McClain
Sanford faces GOP backlash as he seeks votes before election
In the final week before Election Day, Governor Mark Sanford trails none in cash and ads but faces criticism from GOP stalwarts over his libertarian leanings and combative style. Critics point to vetoes on safety measures, protests, and the state budget, while independents and wary party veterans assess his leadership amid high jobless rates and calls to work with both parties.
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Mark Sanford
Sanford
State House
Dave Woodard
Clemson University
Tommy Moore
Coud
Horry County
Myrtle Beach
Fran Marion University Political Sci
Neal Thigpen
House
Senate
Lyman Whitehead
Whitehead
Lexington County
GOP
Woodard