COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 25 -- Benedict College issued the following news release: Benedict College's Elementary Spanish course taught by Matthew Harrison earned the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark following a rigorous review process. The QM Certification Mark is the internationally recognized symbol of online and blended course design quality. Harrison's ongoing commitment to creating learning environments that provide learners with a clear pathway to success. The certification   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 25 -- Richland County issued the following news on June 24, 2024: During its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, June 18, Richland County Council passed the County's budget for fiscal year 2024-25 on third reading. County Council uses the budget to oversee the delivery of services, programs and resources. Council held first reading of the budget May 7, followed by a public hearing on May 23 and a second reading of the budget June 4. The new budget takes effect M  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 25 -- Charleston County School District issued the following news release: * * * Includes $8,000 raise for all teachers, 100% market value for classified employees, and more than $32 million for schools through Weighted Student Funding formula * * * Charleston County School District's (CCSD) Board of Trustees approved the second and final reading of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) General Operating Fund (GOF) budget on Monday, June 24. The historic budget is Supe  more

FORT STEWART, Georgia, June 25 -- The South Carolina National Guard issued the following news: By Maj. Karla Evans, South Carolina National Guard Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard conducted an Integrated Training Weapons Strategy qualification table for the newly fielded Next Generation Squad Weapon Rifle, XM7, and the Next Generation Squad Weapon Automatic Rifle, XM250, during a week-long trainin  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 25 -- The South Carolina National Guard issued the following news: By Stephen Hudson, South Carolina National Guard National Guard armories are a centerpiece of many communities around the country, and one South Carolina armory that has been a fixture in Columbia since the 1930s is getting a much-needed facelift. The historic armory in the Olympia mill village neighborhood begins an estimated year-long restoration project this month. The armory, built in the mid  more