State Court in Effingham County Wednesday heard the case of a special education teacher accused of abusing her students inside the classroom.

Two brothers from Seabrook were arrested Tuesday by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office on charges of ill treatment of animals after deputies found 10 malnourished dogs at their Delaney Circle home.

A South Carolina state senator wants to require jail for anyone convicted of causing serious injury to children.

Statesboro treatment centers have recently noted an increase in student prescription drug abuse.