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Kara Riskus
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (171+ words) WPDE Kara Riskus was welcomed into the WPDE family in 2025 as a multi-media journalist, and in 2026 was promoted to Weekend Evening Anchor/Reporter. Before joining the team, Kara graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and…...
'Unified outcry:' SC Department of Education blocks Marlboro superintendent hire
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (400+ words) MARLBORO COUNTY, S. C. (WPDE) " The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) weighed in on the Marlboro County School Board's selection for its new superintendent. In a letter to the district's school board chairman, Michael Coachman, State Education Superintendent said SCDE "has…...
FDTC president Jermaine Ford resigns; interim leader to be named
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (190+ words) FLORENCE COUNTY, S. C. (WPDE) " Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) President Dr. Jermaine Ford has submitted his resignation to the Area Commission, and it has been accepted, according to Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications Andrew Golden. "They are working to name an…...
Former Horry Co. school board member passes away after April resignation
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (142+ words) Howard Barnard, District 5 Representative for the Horry County Board of Education is resigning effective Wednesday due to health concerns, according to Lisa H. Bourcier with Horry County Schools. (Credit: HCS, WPDE) HORRY COUNTY, S. C. (WPDE) " A former Horry County board member, who…...
Petition grows as family says Florence 1 Schools denied renaming gym after late coach
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (411+ words) FLORENCE, S. C. (WPDE) " The family of a longtime Florence educator, along with the National Action Network, is questioning the district's process of naming a school after a person. They believe the district didn't give much consideration to their request to name…...
Marlboro County couple graduates nursing school while raising newborn daughter
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (279+ words) MARLBORO COUNTY, S. C. (WPDE) " A Marlboro County couple is celebrating more than Mother's Day this year after earning nursing degrees together while raising their newborn daughter. Chris and Harley Polson recently graduated from Coker University with Bachelor of Science in Nursing…...
Calls to strip Clemson of $224 M over lack of Charlie Kirk statement
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (22+ words) A proposal to strip more than $224 M from Clemson University emerged during South Carolina House debate on the 2026-27 state budget....
Coastal Carolina education grad wears dress decorated by her students at commencement
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (221+ words) CONWAY, S. C. (WPDE) " Coastal Carolina University continued celebrating its graduates on Saturday holding a graduation ceremony for the Spadoni College of Education & Social Sciences Department. Among the graduates was Sarah Buff, who earned her degree as a special education major after…...
Freshman named Horry Co. Recycling Student of the Year
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (135+ words) HORRY COUNTY, S. C. (WPDE) " The Horry County Solid Waste Authority awarded a freshman with the Recycling Student of the Year award on Thursday. Jolie Thuc Quyen Vu received the honor at Scholars Academy for demonstrating a positive influence in "protecting tomorrow's…...
Horry Co. educator named national Substitute Teacher of the Year
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (122+ words) HORRY COUNTY, S. C. (WPDE) " An Horry County educator received a national honor on Thursday. Esther Yardumian-Smyth is the 2026 Kelly Education Substitute Teacher of the Year. The 30-year teaching veteran was submitted by her colleagues at the Academy for the Arts, Science,…...