Memorial honors USC seven killed in North Carolina fire
About 1,500 attendees at the University of South Carolina memorial observed songs and slides for seven USC students who died in an Ocean Isle Beach house fire on Oct. 28. A Clemson student also honored with a purple orange wreath. Six survivors. Fire deemed accidental. discarded cigarette possibly sparked the blaze. Greenwood officials urge blood tests after Brewer Middle School students report needle pricks. needles found on bus, letters sent home to parents.
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Romney backs tax credit for home schooling parents
Columbia AP reports Mitt Romney said on Wednesday that parents who home school their children should receive a tax credit to offset teaching expenses. The remark aligns with proposals supporting parental choice in education and would affect households nationwide.
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Young Homeless Veterans in S C See Rising Numbers
More than 900 South Carolina veterans are homeless or at risk, with some as young as 23 seeking VA help. Officials cite job loss, memory issues, and difficulty adjusting to civilian life as factors. Programs target immediate evaluation, workplace skills, and mental health, with new transitional homes in Greenwood and Columbia and a women’s facility planned in Columbia.
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