Advice from experts on increasing back-to-school success
Columbia, S.C. – For children and families, some of the best things about summer are sunny days, more downtime and more flexible schedules.
EdVenture announces their new satellite location in Hartsville
EdVenture recenetly announced plans to open a satellite location in Hartsville, South Carolina in 2018. The project will be the museum’s first new satellite location. EdVenture merged with the Children’s Museum of South Carolina in Myrtle Beach in March, and plans to open a new location there in 2019. The Hartsville location will focus on serving families with children age 8 and under with exhibits and programs that promote literacy,...
Citizen CATE eclipse experiment a success at Clemson University
CLEMSON, South Carolina – While tens of thousands were experiencing the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse at Clemson University, professor Sean Brittain and several students from the department of physics and astronomy were collecting scientific data on the roof of the Watt Family Innovation Center. Using a telescope and computer software, Brittain and his team gathered images of the sun’s outer atmosphere – the corona – during the 2...
Hunley Mystery NOT solved yet: researchers continue investigation into what really happened
Recently, Duke University issued a press release claiming one of their student’s discovered what caused the Hunley’s crew to perish and the submarine to sink in 1864.
Becoming REAL ID Ready more convenient for South Carolinians
Blythewood, SC – The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is pleased to announce a more convenient way for South Carolina residents to confirm if the documents needed to order and buy a REAL ID driver’s license online in the future are on file with the agency. With the agency’s newly designed mobile-first website, customers can login and learn if they may be eligible for ordering a REAL ID license online when the cards...
Beware of fraudulent charities in wake of Hurricane Harvey
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In response to the devastation from Hurricane Harvey, many South Carolinians are searching for ways to help victims. The SC Department of Consumer Affairs is advising consumers to be on the lookout for fake charities. Here are a few tips to ensure donations get to those in need: • Seek out a charity. Be cautious of groups that approach you. Obtain information on a particular charity by visiting the SC Secretary of...