By Seanna Adcox | Editor-in-chief
Last night was likely the first and only gubernatorial debate for the Nov. 3 general election. My article about it has been added to our election coverage in the Voter Guide, which went live Monday afternoon and will be continually updated over the next few weeks. Check it out if you haven’t already.
“This is a really important tool for educator retention in South Carolina.” - Patrick Kelly with the Palmetto State Teachers Association on a new program operated by South Carolina Student Loan Corp.
Democrat Jermaine Johnson and Republican Alan Wilson debate Tuesday in the studio of WIS-TV, a Gray Media station, in Columbia. (Screenshot of the livestream from Gray Media)
By Seanna Adcox
Democrat Jermaine Johnson and Republican Alan Wilson sparred last night over questions about data centers, Medicaid expansion, and a state hate crime. Perhaps more surprising is where they agreed.
South Carolina is spending $10 million to help more teachers pay off or erase their student loans. (Stock photo bu Halfpoint Images via Getty)
By Jessica Holdman
A new program approved as part of the state budget is expected to reduce or eliminate debt for upwards of 360 working teachers in the state. Applications began pouring in Monday, the first day it opened.
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