Mar 15, 2017
A large bell hangs in the clock tower overlooking the now quiet campus of Morris Brown College in Atlanta. Its inscription reads, in part, “Dedicated to the Education of Youth, Without Regard to Sex, Race or Color.” Founded by African Americans in 1881, Morris Brown...
Mar 15, 2017
Senior Isaiah Whitney is a hardworking member of the West Ashley High School Track & Field Team. At the Sandlapper Track & Field Classic, Whitney finished second in the 4×100 meter relay, second in the 200-meter dash, and third in the 100-meter dash. He...
Mar 15, 2017
Read Across America Day is held each year on March 2 because it is Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This year, Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School (ARCAES) invited prominent members of the community to visit the school and read to students. Each reader was paired with a...
Mar 15, 2017
When discussing the most important historical countries in the beer world, it is not hard to make an argument for Germany, England, Belgium, and of course, the United States. However, that coveted fifth place is up for debate. Would it be the Czech Republic, with its...
Mar 15, 2017
There’s a bunch of money in the proposed House version of the state budget for education, but it’s still not what the law requires. South Carolina has a funding formula that mandates spending for 2017-18 of a “base student cost” of $2,984 per student. House budget...
