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S.C. Supreme Court agrees to hear SAFE Grant Case
The dispute over Gov. Henry McMaster’s private school grant program will be heard by state Supreme Court justices on Sept. 18 after an Orangeburg judge halted the grants on July 22.
SAFE grants debate awaits constitutionality ruling
As the case over Gov. Henry McMaster's SAFE Grant program for private schools awaits S.C. Supreme Court Action, parties argue whether the program violates the state constitution and misallocates funds intended for public schools or not.
S.C. grants awarded to support biomedical research
S.C. Idea Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence has announced $650,000 in grant funding to student and faculty research at schools across the state.
Surgical technology program readies for new associate degree
As Tri-County Technical College prepares its surgical technology program for its transition to a two-year associates degree, the department's advisory committee receives the school's Advisory Committee of the Year award.
Governor speaks in Anderson, Kershaw on PPE for schools
Seventy school districts across the state will receive $10 million worth of personal protective equipment and Plexiglas desk shields from the state’s $155 million COVID-19 response reserve starting this week, including at least 15 Upst
ReWa and Clemson launch program to predict COVID-19 surge
ReWa, in partnership with Clemson, is one of the first water treatment agencies to develop a program for tracking concentration of the virus in the service area’s wastewater.
Study: Rent moratoriums could drive up rent, homelessness
Stringent landlord regulation during the pandemic may lead to fewer evictions in the short term, but one study conducted by a Clemson University professor found that it could mean fewer people will be able to afford rent long-term.
Chamber executive chosen for national fellowship
The Greenville Chamber’s director of talent and workforce solutions has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives to study economic recovery and resilience strategies with 41 other chamber professionals.
Upstate Giving, Aug. 10
Piedmont Technical College’s foundation received $25,000 from the Countybank Foundation for furnishings and equipment at the William H. “Billyâ€_x009d_ O’Dell Upstate Center for Manufacturing Excellence set to open in the coming months.
Lawsuit to halt private school grants passed to S.C. Supreme Court
In the latest move to halt SAFE grants for private school tutition, critics of the program brought the lawsuit against Gov. Henry McMaster to S.C. Supreme Court.
Upstate Giving, Aug. 3
CityRange Steakhouse will introduce new family-style meal options each week in August with a portion of sales going toward back-to-school needs of Greenville and Spartanburg schools.
Upstate private practice, MUSC expand educational resources
Upstate practice Tribe513 and the Medical University of South Carolina are joining forces to expand care coordination across the region through new and enhanced training and educational programs for medical providers and students.
