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Applications open Wednesday for SC State Fair’s high school senior scholarship
Applications for the South Carolina State Fair’s Ride of Your Life Scholarship open Wednesday, which is awarded each year to 50 high school seniors in the state.
According to the SC State Fair, the $6,000 scholarships are awarded at an annual rate of $1,500. Recipients are chosen based on academic and extracurricular achievement, communication skills, need and completeness of the application.
The scholarships must be used at a public or private South Carolina college, university, or technical college and may cover tuition or other educational expenses like on-campus housing, a computer or textbooks.
[read more | source: ColaDaily]
Orangeburg Skate Park Groundbreaking in June
Gene Zaleski for The Times and Democrat Groundbreaking for the City of Orangeburg’s skate park is targeted for middle to late June. The project should be complete in September or October, according to city officials. Department of Public Works Director John Singh provided city council with an update last week. Singh said the city should […]
Southern Living Lists Columbia, SC on ‘South’s Best Cities On The Rise’
Jason Thomas for SC Biz News Move over Greenville, there’s another Upstate city receiving national headlines. South Carolina’s capital city is also getting some love. Southern Living Magazine has named Spartanburg and Columbia two of its “South’s Best Cities On The Rise 2024.” Not only did they make the list of 25, but they both appear […]