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Congratulations to the winners!

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Thursday, April 26th, 12:26 pm

For the tenth consecutive year, The Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo L.L.P. is presenting its “Arrive Alive!® Don’t Drink and Drive” community outreach program to area high schools to help reduce tragedies related to underage drinking and driving.

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Report: North and South Carolina schools reducing dropout rates

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Monday, March 19th, 2012, 9:25am

Report: North and South Carolina schools reducing dropout rates

A new report set to be released Monday shows North Carolina among just a handful of states with the most dramatic progress in improving high school graduation rates over the past decade.

The report from the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University will be released Monday at a summit meeting in Washington sponsored by America's Promise Alliance.

It shows the national graduation rate rose from 72 percent in 2001 to 75.5 percent in 2009, and the report claims 12 states were responsible for the majority of that progress. North Carolina is among them.

It also credits the Tar Heel State for being among national leaders in reducing the number of so-called "dropout factories". Those are schools where 60 percent of fewer of incoming freshman eventually graduate on time.

The number of such schools in North Carolina dropped from 106 to 78 in the last decade.

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SC Senate considers charter school bill

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Thursday, March 15th, 2012, 1:18pm

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Senate is debating a bill to encourage the growth of charter schools.

The bill gives more options for charter schools to form, including sponsorship by a university, and allows for boys-only and girls-only schools.

The bill also requires traditional schools to give charter students access to sports and other extracurricular activities that their schools don't offer.

South Carolina has 17,000 students in 47 charter schools. They are public schools. But they are overseen by a board of parents, teachers and community members, rather than a district board. They also are subject to fewer government regulations than traditional public schools.

The House passed the measure last year. A vote of approval in the Senate would send its version back to the House.

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ANNIE the Musical

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Friday, March 9th, 1:55 pm

William A. Hough High School Presents ANNIE the musical, this weekend in the Hough Auditorium.

The Hough Theatre Department is excited to present the school's first musical performance with the accompaniment of the Hough band.

Show times are: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 8th—10th at 7:00 PM; Sunday, March 11th at 3:00 PM

Tickets available at the door. Students $8 Adults $10

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Education funding would drop under Gov. Haley's budget

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Monday, February 20th, 2012, 2:19pm

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley says her proposed budget for the next fiscal year increases money for public schools. But a closer look shows her recommendations would actually decrease state funding by nearly $80 million.

The Republican governor is correct only by disregarding some pots of money. Her proposal represents an increase in recurring money for K-12 schools, when factoring in all state revenue sources - chiefly, the penny of the state sales tax that goes directly to education programs.

However, Haley's proposal eliminates anything funded this school year with one-time money.

That includes $56 million legislators added to the budget to boost a key funding source that pays primarily for teacher salaries - money they added over her veto.

The full House budget-writing committee will begin debating the budget this week.

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Bill forcing Clemson-South Carolina football game fails

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012, 12:41pm

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A panel of lawmakers has rejected a bill that would create a state law requiring South Carolina and Clemson play football every year.

The House Higher Education Subcommittee voted down the bill Wednesday. Members say the government has no business scheduling football games.

South Carolina and Clemson have played each other in football for each of the last 103 years, but Rep. Nathan Ballentine told The State newspaper that he is worried that conference expansion could lead the schools to drop their rivalry.

Both the Atlantic Coast Conference that Clemson belongs to and the Southeastern Conference where South Carolina plays are adding two new schools. Both leagues could require teams to play nine conference games each year, rather than the current eight.

Ballentine is worried the schools might drop the rivalry because of the reduced number of non-conference games they could play.

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Corporate powerhouses help celebrate 100th anniversary of historic conference

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 5:15pm

Corporate powerhouses help celebrate 100th anniversary of historic conference

HAMPTON, VA – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is proud to announce an unprecedented in-store commemorative cup promotion with McDonald’s®, an official partner of the CIAA since 2005, and long-time official partner, Coca-Cola® to celebrate the CIAA’s 100th Anniversary in Charlotte, N.C. on February 28 – March 4, 2012.

“The CIAA, its Board of Directors, member institutions, alumni, students and fans are proud to have the support of McDonald’s and Coca-Cola in celebrating our 100th anniversary”, says Chairman of the CIAA Board of Directors - Dr. Mickey Burnim. “This is a great time for the CIAA as we celebrate 100 years of history and success. This partnership not only raises the awareness of the CIAA, but it also showcases the strength of our brand.”

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