Category: South Carolina

Boston, No. 1 South Carolina Rally Past No. 2 Stanford 65–61

COLUMBIA, S.C.—No. 1 South Carolina added another milestone to what’s shaping up as a truly special season—the biggest comeback in program history. The Gamecocks rallied from 18 points down to beat defending national champion Stanford 65-61 and keep their perfect, 12-0 start alive. Aliyah Boston had 18 points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:05 left…


South Carolina Bill to Offer Parents $1,000 Tax Credit for Each Child Homeschooled

A Republican-backed bill in South Carolina would offer tax credits as high as $1,000 per child to parents who homeschool their children. Sponsored by a group of 21 Republican lawmakers, the Senate Bill 933 is currently being considered in the state Senate Finance Committee. The one-page legislation defines “home school” as “a home, residence, or…


South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace Introduces Bipartisan Bill to End Testing on Dogs

Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday that would end the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ (NIAID) “barbaric” experiments on dogs. In October, 24 lawmakers, led by Mace, sent a letter to NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci asking about NIAID’s dog experiments disclosed by the White Coat Waste Project’s (WCWP)…


Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End Testing on Dogs

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced legislation on Dec. 9 that would end the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ (NIAID) “barbaric” experiments on dogs. The Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste (PAAW) Act of 2021 would prevent the NIAID director, currently Dr. Anthony Fauci, from conducting or supporting research that could result in death, irreversible…


No. 1 South Carolina Cruises to 72–41 Win Over South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—South Carolina shot 46.7 percent from the field and made quick work of South Dakota on Friday night at the Mammoth Sports Construction Invitational, but it was the stingy defensive effort that led the No. 1 Gamecocks to a 72–41 win over South Dakota. Destanni Henderson scored 15 points, including 4 3-pointers for…


South Carolina Governor Calls for Investigation Into Pornographic Material Found in School Libraries

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has called for an investigation into pornographic material in public school libraries in the state. “It has come to my attention that public schools in South Carolina may be providing students with access—whether in school libraries, electronic databases, or both—to completely inappropriate books and materials, including sexually explicit and obscene…


Anti-Discrimination Group Appeals University of North Carolina Case to Supreme Court

A recent federal court decision upholding the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill’s use of race in admissions is being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The case was brought against UNC–Chapel Hill in November 2014 by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which describes itself as a “group of more than 20,000 students,…


North Carolina School Boards Association Withdraws From the National School Boards Association

The North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) withdrew its membership from the National School Boards Association (NSBA) on Thursday. NCSBA’s separation follows the South Carolina, Ohio, and Missouri School Board Associations’ cutting ties from the NSBA after its Sept. 29 letter to the White House comparing parents to domestic terrorists. Union County Public Schools Board…


South Carolina School Board Group Cuts Ties With National Association After Push From Lawmakers

The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA), facing pressure from Republican lawmakers, has voted to discontinue its membership with the national federation that likened concerned parents to domestic terrorists. The decision comes weeks after the National School Board Association (NSBA) apologized for a widely criticized letter, in which the organization characterized disruptions at school board…


South Carolina Governor Prohibits State Agencies From Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines in New Order

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order on Thursday prohibiting state agencies in his cabinet from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine. According to a press release, the prohibition applies to the 19 state agencies that comprise the governor’s cabinet. McMaster said in the executive order that though the state must continue to take “narrowly…