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Horry County

Coastal Carolina University is holding a dedication ceremony to rename one of its major...

Coastal Carolina holds dedication ceremony renaming major building

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Makayla Evans
Coastal Carolina holding dedication ceremony to renaming major building.

Grand Strand News

The Georgetown County School District confirmed one of its maintenance employees is no longer...

Georgetown Co. Schools part ways with employee after gun fired on property

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:33 PM EDT
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By Dylan Leatherwood
The Georgetown County School District confirmed one of its employees is no longer with the district following a firearm incident.

Education

Horry County Schools early chlidhood education registration opens Monday

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 4:11 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
For more details about preparing for kindergarten and first-grade registration, visit Horry County Schools website.

Horry County

SCHSRA aims to help local cowboys and cowgirls get scholarships for college

Annual high school rodeo aims to help students earn scholarships, find careers

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 10:01 AM EDT
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By Natasha Laguerre
Kids and teenagers compete in local rodeo to qualify for the state championship

Education

Bus radios, more security features coming to Robeson County schools

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:53 PM EDT
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By Natasha Laguerre
Whether kids are in school or even inside the school bus, the Public Schools of Robeson County are focusing on adding more security for the next school year.

Education

Aynor High School teacher named S.C. Teacher of the Year finalist

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:59 AM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
An Horry County teacher is now in the running for the state’s Teacher of the Year award.

Pee Dee News

Radios being installed on Robeson County school buses via grant money

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:41 AM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
The district’s transportation director, Dr. Rob Guzman, said in a statement that the project is halfway done.

Good News

Florence 1 middle school named recipient of Palmetto’s Finest Award

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 4:37 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
John W. Moore Middle School in Florence School District 1, led by Principal April Leroy, was selected as one of five schools to receive the honor.

Pee Dee News

FDTC receives $16K+ donation for Caterpillar program

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 9:09 AM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Florence-Darlington Technical College received a nice gift from Blanchard Machinery for its Caterpillar program.

Education

Bill to restrict topics in S.C. classrooms to have first Senate hearing

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:55 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Teacher groups and advocates for public education who oppose this bill are encouraging their supporters to show up and testify against it.
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Pee Dee News

Power restored to Marlboro County High School; students, staff return Wednesday

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 12:08 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Marlboro County High School students first moved to eLearning Monday.

Pee Dee News

District: Marlboro County High School to have ‘eLearning Day’ after school loses power

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 5:01 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
It’s unclear what caused the outage.

Horry County

Horry County Board of Education welcomes new member to District 4 seat

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:47 AM EST
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By Kristin Nelson
Wendy Hodges took the oath of office on Monday.

Community

Nearly 100 CCU athletes visit, read to Horry County kindergartners

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 12:51 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
Coastal Carolina student-athletes went from the college campus to an elementary school classroom on Wednesday morning.

Bridging the Gap

Black History Spotlight Podcast: Education

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 7:38 AM EST
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By Derrion Henderson
For most high school students school isn’t always top of mind, but for Horry County gifted high students Jadlyn Bland and John Sumter the classroom is where they excel.

State

Scotland County Schools superintendent voted out as board seeks new leadership direction

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 6:55 AM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
The Scotland County Board of Education voted unanimously to “invoke the unilateral termination clause” in the contract of Superintendent Dr. Takeda LeGrand.

Education

Horry County Board of Education appoints former educator to fill vacant District 4 seat

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 11:29 PM EST
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By Kristin Nelson
There will be a new member joining the Horry County Board of Education.

Community

North Myrtle Beach Police Department holds fundraiser for students in Junior K9 Program

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 7:15 AM EST
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By Makayla Evans
The North Myrtle Beach Police Department needs your help rewarding kids in our community.

Horry County

‘It’s a great design’: New Horry County Schools building designs revealed

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 9:03 PM EST
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By Samuel Shelton
From an idea to now a blueprint, Horry County Schools is finally moving forward with the design of two new elementary schools.

Education

S.C. House bill would offer in-state college tuition for students from North Carolina, Georgia

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 5:43 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
In-state tuition for colleges in South Carolina could soon become a reality for some students outside the state.

Education

CCU board of trustees approves news undergraduate program, tuition incentives

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 4:01 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
CCU President Michael T. Benson said the meeting in Columbia was an opportunity to visit the University’s largest supporter: the South Carolina General Assembly.

Horry County

Horry County Schools elementary student unknowingly brings gun to school

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 10:17 AM EST
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By S.E. Jenkins
A student accidentally brought a gun to an elementary school in Conway Tuesday, the district said.

Horry County

SCHP troopers cracking down on stop-arm violations

Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 7:43 AM EST
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By Makayla Evans
Passing a stopped school bus could result in someone getting hurt and could leave you paying more than $1,000 in fines and tacking six points onto your license.

Education

Bill to restrict what can be taught in S.C. classrooms passes in House of Representatives

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:38 PM EST
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By Mary Green
A bill that would restrict what can be taught and discussed about history and current events in South Carolina schools has moved closer to becoming law.

Crime

Robeson County sophomore brought loaded gun onto school campus, 2nd incident this year district says

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 11:03 AM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
A 16-year-old student was suspended for a year on Tuesday after the district said she brought a loaded gun to St. Pauls High School.

State

New SC superintendent asks legislature to fund teacher raises, bonuses in next budget

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 10:15 PM EST
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By Mary Green
South Carolina’s new school superintendent is laying out her priorities for spending more than $800 million on K-12 education in the next state budget.

Horry County

Horry County Schools looks to fill teacher vacancies with recruitment fair

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:01 PM EST
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By Samuel Shelton
The district said it is looking to fill up to 250 positions for the next school year.

Pee Dee Crime

‘Zero tolerance’: Darlington leaders speak out after student arrested for making school threats

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:14 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
In a statement, Darlington Police Chief James Davis said the behavior “will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”

Pee Dee News

New insurance pre-licensing program receives six-figure grant at Robeson Community College

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 12:02 AM EST
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By Eric Richards
Students could have all of their fees covered by the scholarship if approved.

Crime

Police: Darlington juvenile arrested after making ‘threats of violence’ to school

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 8:01 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
In a statement, Darlington Police Chief James Davis said the behavior “will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”

State

SC Senate approves school voucher bill, moves on to House of Representatives

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 9:58 PM EST
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By Mary Green
A push to give certain South Carolina families public dollars to send their children to private schools has now cleared a major hurdle at the State House.

Education

‘We need to get on board and do it’: Grand Strand author pushes for decoding reading practices in schools

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:50 PM EST
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By Julia Richardson
Retired special education teacher writes book to push for decoding reading strategy

State

Clemson University students get Uber discount as part of campus safety campaign

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 4:20 PM EST
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By Tiffany Rigby
Uber offers discount rides for students at Clemson University.

Top Story

Horry County parents raise concerns about school bus stop safety

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 9:12 PM EST
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By Ale Espinosa
Horry County parents say they’re questioning what the state law says about school bus stops.

Good News

Lumberton Walmart donates thousands of items to help homeless students, families in district

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 3:08 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
Lumberton Walmart employees along with Public Schools of Robeson County teamed up to help students and their families who are in need.

Horry County

Former Coastal Carolina University president Ronald Ingle dies, school says

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 5:18 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
Ingle was named the school’s first president in 1993 after it gained status as an independent university.

Pee Dee News

Marlboro County School District addresses alleged misuse of district vehicle

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 1:50 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
The superintendent said the district is taking the report seriously, but won’t comment further on personnel matters.

Education

Two Florence 1 Schools selected as finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 9:18 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
John W. Moore Middle School and Carver Elementary Magnet School represent the Florence 1 Schools selected as finalists.

State

Teachers of the Year prioritizing diversity, cultural relevance, and teachers’ salaries

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 9:29 PM EST
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By Arthur Mondale
Data from the South Carolina Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Achievement (CERRA) finds one in seven educators are leaving their districts, 36% have fewer than five years of experience before moving on, and teacher vacancies are double digits.

Education

Myrtle Beach Chamber awarding high school seniors with college scholarships

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 6:54 AM EST
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By Makayla Evans
Sending your kid to college can be expensive, and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce wants to help students with their Educational Foundation Scholarship.

News

Robeson County schools mandate CPR certification for all coaches after NFL cardiac arrest

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 5:32 AM EST
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By S.E. Jenkins
Public Schools of Robeson County announced a new safety protocol mandating CPR certification for all coaches.

Crime

Lumberton High School freshman brought loaded gun onto school campus, district says

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 12:17 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
A 15-year-old student was suspended for a year on Friday after the district said they brought a loaded gun to Lumberton High School.

Grand Strand News

Myrtle Beach Fire Department starts new program for aspiring firefighters

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 8:16 AM EST
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By Makayla Evans
The Myrtle Beach Fire Department is getting ready to train up the next batch of first responders through their new Junior Firefighter Program.

State

Retiring state superintendent Spearman shares her outlook on the future of education

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 9:13 PM EST
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By Mary Green
A week from Wednesday, South Carolina public schools will be under new leadership in Columbia.

State

Weaver encourages task force to ‘think big, think bold’ to address SC teacher shortage

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 9:36 PM EST
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By Mary Green
South Carolina’s incoming superintendent of education says turning around the state’s worsening teacher shortage is going to require big and bold ideas.

State

SC schools superintendent Spearman reflects on her 8 years in office

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 4:14 AM EST
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By Mary Green
South Carolina’s public schools will be under new leadership when outgoing Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman’s second term comes to an end.

State

SC lawmaker to introduce bill that would send South Carolinians to space

Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 10:00 PM EST
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By Steven Ardary
A bill referred to the House Ways and Means Committee would give South Carolinians the opportunity to take a ride to space.

Pee Dee News

Florence-area STEM students build and donate bikes for other kids ahead of Christmas

Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 8:36 PM EST
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By Samuel Shelton
From building bikes to now blessing others, some Florence 1 School students are now playing Santa for other kids right before Christmas

Education

Darlington County School Board votes to consolidate schools, build new elementary school

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 6:07 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
The Darlington County Board of Education voted to consolidate two schools and have them be housed under one new roof.

Education

CCU Board of Trustees approves new building name, three new degree programs

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 4:18 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
A major building on Coastal Carolina University’s new campus will bear a new name.
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