CarolinaNews Online showcases student work from the broadcast senior semester.

Students produce a daily thirty-minute television newscast which is telecast statewide on SCETV's Carolina Channel. The online stories featured here provide the students convergence experience in repackaging their material for the web.

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E-mail questions or comments about this site to Kent Sidel at mksidel@gwm.sc.edu.

  
 
   
Gas prices
High gas prices are sweeping the Palmetto state and the nation. Kristen Rogers tell us these prices don't look like they are coming down anytime soon.

Minibottle
 This could be the year that South Carolina says goodbye to the minibottle. Martha Woodward tells you how local merchants, customers, lawmakers are reacting to the possible change.

Presidential hopeful comes to USC
 Several days before the Democratic Primary in South Carolina one candidate changed his plans and brought his message to students at USC. Carolina News reporter Danielle Bradley was there to hear what he had to say.

 Winnsboro father charged with child's death
 An eight-month-old girl is dead in Winnsboro and her father is in jail.  The family is trying to cope with the possibility that the father killed his own daughter.  Alaina Anderson reports.
                              
                                           
 
   
Fans schedule USC "Blackout" tonight
 It’s been almost three years since the last USC blackout. That blackout ended in a 54-17 defeat at the hands of Florida. Now, two students are trying to bring it back. Corey Broman-Fulks talked to them to find out why.

Columbia welcome Somali refugees
 A Somali Bantu refugee family has relocated to Columbia. David Currence went to Columbia Metropolitan Airport as the family arrived.

 

Taking a bite out of crime
 Man’s best friend can also be a protector of the streets. One of the premiere K-9 training facilities in the nation is right down the road in Edgefield. Carolina News went to the facility to watch the K-9’s take a bite out of Craig Murray.

 ‘Declare Yourself’ energizes college students
 Voting turnout and registration is at an all time low for young voters according to U.S. Census reports. However, one group is working hard on college campuses to change that. Will King takes a look at what one group is doing to excite young voters.
 
   
Passion of the Christ heats up Black professor
 First the movie was cited for anti-Semitic views, now it’s being called not racially diverse. Kenneth Moton has the story of a local college professor who’s not feeling any passion for Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ.

Church pushes R-rated film
 “The Passion of the Christ” hits theaters this Wednesday. The controversial film has been touted by many church groups even though the film is rated R. Carolina News’ Landon Jones went to one local church to see why they are renting out a theater this weekend.

 

 Fans passionate about rivalry
 College football is an important part of South Carolina. Cavin Heath takes a look at one familiar football rivalry and how it has made an impact on the coaches as well as the fans.

South Carolinians can’t get tattooed, yet
 South Carolina along with Oklahoma are the only two states where tattooing is not legal. Caletta Harris tells us that lawmakers might pass a bill that may keep South Carolinians from crossing the border to get tattooed.
 
   
Town upset about future development
 A large housing development is the new neighbor of a small rural town near Columbia. Karen Vaught tells us here why many town residents are upset.

Women hockey players hit the ice
 Columbia is now the home to a new women’s hockey team who wants to share their excitement about hockey with other women. Megan Mincey has the story on how they are getting other women involved in ice hockey.

 

 Senate in a bind about seat belt bill
 Efforts to get a tougher seat belt bill through the South Carolina Senate have stalled. The bill would allow officers ticket drivers not wearing a seat belt. Sarah Walker has the story on one Senator's fight against this bill.		 Officials charge Winnsboro father with death of 8-month-old
 A Winnsboro father has been charged with the death of his eight-month-old daughter. Eva Pilgrim went to Fairfield County to see how the town is reacting.
 
   
USC's Cocky entertains children's home
 Being named National Mascot of the Year hasn’t gone to Cocky’s head. Cocky recently he took his show on the road to a home for abused and neglected children. Andrew Murphy followed him.		  

College debt can hurt some, help others
 College student debt is rising. Kelly Sega profiles a campus group trying to help students lower their bills.

 

      
 
   
 

 

 

    
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