Fewer SC students pass exit exam on first attempt
South Carolina reports a dip in the first time pass rate for the High School Exit Exam with 76 percent passing both English and math among about 51 400 first time test takers down from 81 percent in 2008. Officials weigh budget cuts and test timing as potential causes while noting future results will reveal if this is a trend or a blip.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Education Department
Jim Rex
Education Oversight Committee
Dana Yow
Randy Page
Suspected killer sought after 17-year-old shot in Columbia
Tavarus Tucker of Columbia was found between two apartment buildings around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday and died at a local hospital less than an hour later from multiple gunshots. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said police do not believe the shooting was random.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Tavarus Tucker
Richland County
Gary Watts
Feds join search for missing 1 month old boy
Federal authorities joined the search for Angel Miguel Perez a 1 month old boy taken from a North Charleston vehicle at a post office. The FBI issued a 20000 reward for information. Police describe a suspect woman in her mid twenties 5 foot 1 about 175 pounds wearing a blue and white striped shirt.
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North Charleston
South Carolina
FBI
Angel Miguel Perez
Angel
Bi Lo bankruptcy plan seeks 350 million infusion
Bi Lo foods outlines a 350 million restructuring package backed by Lone Star Funds. The plan calls for 150 million in new equity and 200 million in loans to support operations and post bankruptcy funding.
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Greenville
Bi-Lo
Greenville News
Lone Star Funds
Connecticut Lawyer Helps Sanford in Impeachment Proceedings
Ross Garber of Connecticut, paid $150 an hour, represents Gov. Rowland’s impeachment staff and now assists Mark Sanford in South Carolina. Garber says the case against Sanford does not meet impeachment standards while noting separate crisis management work for governors and corporations.
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South Carolina
Mark Sanford
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Ross Garber
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Associated Press
Governor’s Office
John G. Rowland
Argentina
National Governors Association
Rowland
William Dow
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