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- 1Preschool teacher arrested after letting children hit classmate▼Teacher let 3 preschoolers hit classmate back, Christian pre-K says. She was arrested.
A pre-K teacher at a Christian preschool was arrested after the school said she allowed three preschoolers to hit a classmate back. The incident, first reported by the Post and Courier, has drawn attention to how educators handle conflicts between young children and where discipline crosses into harm.
- 2Letters urge repeal of rental cap, more Ukraine support▼Repeal rental cap, support Ukraine, rein in military spending | Letters
Readers writing to the Post and Courier in South Carolina are pressing three demands: repeal the local rental property cap, maintain support for Ukraine, and rein in US military spending. The letters reflect ongoing frustration among residents over housing affordability rules at home, combined with debate over how the federal budget balances defense costs against foreign aid commitments.
- 3Burlington County included in new climate resiliency study●Burlington County part of new climate change resiliency study
Burlington County in New Jersey has been named as part of a new climate change resiliency study, according to the Courier-Post. The study will examine how the region can better prepare for climate-related impacts such as flooding and extreme weather. Details on the study's scope, funding and timeline have not yet been reported.
- 4South Carolina child care vouchers run out, leaving families priced out●Child care is unaffordable to thousands across SC as federally supplemented vouchers run out
Thousands of South Carolina families are losing access to child care as federally supplemented vouchers are exhausted, leaving many unable to afford care costs on their own. The Post and Courier reports that with the subsidy funds spent, parents may have to reduce work hours or leave jobs entirely, while providers worry about falling enrollment. Advocates are calling attention to the widening gap between wages and child care prices across the state.
- 5Is South Carolina ready for a Category 5 hurricane?●Is SC ready for a Cat 5 hurricane? Here's how Charleston would prepare for a storm worse than Hugo.
Charleston officials and emergency planners are facing fresh questions about whether South Carolina could withstand a Category 5 hurricane, a storm stronger than Hugo, which devastated the state in 1989. The Post and Courier examined how the city would prepare and respond to a worst-case scenario, including evacuations, flooding defenses and infrastructure strain. The report is prompting discussion about the region's growing vulnerability as coastal development and climate risks increase.
- 6Federal project proposed to protect millions of acres in South Carolina▼Proposed federal project could protect millions of acres in SC
A proposed federal project could place millions of acres in South Carolina under protection, according to the Post and Courier. The initiative would mark one of the largest conservation efforts in the state, affecting wildlife habitat and land use across broad swaths of the region.