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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
13th Annual Nehemiah Action held Monday evening
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Area Justice Ministry will host its 13th annual Nehemiah Action on Monday. It's the Lowcountry's largest annual gathering focused on addressing systemic issues in local communities. Organizers say the event will bring over 1,500 people to advocate for improved school governance and reduced racial bias in policing. Confirmed guests include North Charleston Police Chief Ron Camacho and several members of the Charleston County School Board. Nehemiah Action will be held at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church on Rivers Avenue at 6:30 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
House advances bill to abolish Charleston County constituent school boards
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Charleston County's eight constituent school boards may no longer exist come next school year. A bill that would dissolve the constituent boards on July 1 and transfer their duties to the Charleston County School Board unanimously passed the South Carolina House on Wednesday. Constiuent boards are responsible for considering student transfer requests, drawing attendance zones, and handling student discipline in their respective districts. The boards were formed in 1967 after state lawmakers voted to consolidate eight individual districts into one centralized district with a nine-member board. They are unique to Charleston County in that no other district in the country operates under a similar governance structure. Charleston City Council approves first reading of controversial Radcliffeborough rezoning request Defenders of the current model argue constituent boards are needed, in part, to ensure students' interests from different parts of the county are fairly represented. But, others suggest the boards have become too inefficient and ineffective, especially when it comes to disciplinary matters. District employees, including principals, told lawmakers during a March 7 public meeting that there have been numerous occasions when students who should have been expelled for incidents such as fighting or assaulting teachers were allowed back in school. 'Discipline needs to be applied the same across the board,' said Republican Rep. Tom Hartnett, who serves as chairman of the Charleston County House delegation. 'This would be a step init being equal across the board for everyone [so] that one person is not going to get favoritism from a different constituent school board where the same infraction may have occurred elsewhere, and they've gotten a different outcome.' The bill now resides in the Senate, where it is unlikely to face opposition. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Charleston County polling location changes in effect for March special elections
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Some Charleston County voters will head to the polls later this month to cast ballots in special state and municipal races. Voters in the North Charleston area will vote to replace former Democratic state Rep. Marvin Pendarvis in the South Carolina House, representing District 113. Former Charleston County School Board Trustee Courtney Waters, a Democrat, is running unopposed. In Mount Pleasant, voters will decide who will serve the remaining seven months of Republican Carl Ritchie's term. 10 candidates are vying to replace Ritchie, who resigned his seat before being sworn in as the new Charleston County Sheriff. Both special elections are scheduled for Tuesday, March 25. Early voting underway for several upcoming special elections Ahead of Election Day, officials are urging voters to check their precincts, as some polling locations have been temporarily changed. The following changes will be in effect for the Mount Pleasant town council race: Christ Church, previously located at Berkeley Electric Awendaw, moved to Wando Mout Pleasant Library (1400 Carolina Park Boulevard) Mt. Pleasant 18 and 19, previously located at Trident Academy, moved to James B. Edwards Elementary School (855 Von Kolnitz Road) The following change will be in effect for the SC House District 113 race: North Charleston 5, previously located at Azalea Drive Church of Christ, moved to Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center (3180 Thomasina McPherson Boulevard) Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Election Day. A valid photo ID is required to vote in South Carolina. Acceptable forms of identification include a S.C. driver's license, S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles ID card, S.C. voter registration card with photo, federal military ID, and U.S. Passport. State law requires a person to be registered to vote at least 30 days before an election. You can check your registration status, verify your precinct, and obtain a sample ballot by visiting Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
