South-Carolina
SC leaders urge parents to protect their child’s personal info after PowerSchool data breach
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – In the wake of a data breach affecting most South Carolina school districts, state leaders are releasing some tips and tricks for parents seeking to protect their children’s personal information.
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) said the data breach occurred the night of Jan. 7 when an “international incident” caused those with “unauthorized access” to obtain customer data from PowerSchool’s Student Information Systems, including personally identifiable information.
Only four South Carolina school districts were not affected by the data breach:
- Edgefield County School District
- Greenville County Schools
- Horry County Schools
- Richland County School District Two
Leaders with the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs released a few tips to keep in mind for parents to safeguard their children’s information and avoid cyber threats:
Check if your child has a credit report. SCDCA said a child under the age of 18 generally will not have a credit report, so finding one under their name could be a sign of identity theft. SCDCA encourages parents to contact the three major credit reporting agencies (Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax) and ask them to manually search their child’s social security number to ensure there was no file created under their name.
Consider a protected consumer freeze. SCDCA said parents should consider creating a credit file in their child’s name and then freeze it, preventing creditors from accessing the file.
Be on guard. SCDCA cautioned parents to never provide personal information to someone you don’t know. They said the government will never call, email, text or instant message over social media to demand money or personal information.
If you believe someone is using your child’s information, you can contact SCDCA’s Identity Theft Unit at (800) 922-1594 or by submitting an Identity Theft Intake Form by clicking here.
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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M baseball added left-handed pitcher, Logan Prisco, out of South Carolina through the transfer portal on Friday night.
Prisco worked as a relief pitcher for the Gamecocks this past season, appearing in 20 games. He posted a 3.45 ERA while tallying 34 strikeouts.
Prisco is the fifth pitcher the Aggies have picked up in the offseason along with Caleb Kimble (Houston), Johnny Nuanez (Wichita State), Jase Evangelista (UNLV) and Wade Cooper (Texas State). Prisco is the eighth overall player added to the Aggies roster this offseason.
Prisco will have two seasons of eligibility once he is in College Station.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Advocates, caregivers, patients, and community leaders gathered at the South Carolina State House on Friday for the inaugural South Carolina Sickle Cell Day.
Organizers said the event focused on raising awareness of sickle cell disease.
The South Carolina CBO Collective Caucus hosted the event at 10 a.m., coinciding with World Sickle Cell Day and Juneteenth.
Organizers said the gathering brought together healthcare professionals, legislators, advocates, and supporters from across the state to discuss education, support, and action related to sickle cell disease.
The program is designed to amplify the voices of individuals and families impacted by the disease and encourage conversations about healthcare access, advocacy, research, and community support, organizers said.
Attendees heard personal stories and learned about challenges faced by those living with sickle cell disease.
“World Sickle Cell Day is a powerful call to action for all of us,” said founder and CEO of The B Strong Group Brenda Green. She said the collaboration expands support, strengthens community response, and stands with affected families.
The B Strong Group, founded in 2017 and based in Columbia, is a nonprofit organization focused on sickle cell awareness, advocacy, and caregiver support.
The group organizes blood drives, caregiver workshops, and awareness campaigns under the motto “Educate, Advocate, Empower.”
An 87-year-old businessman in Columbia, South Carolina says he has no plans to retire.
Leonard Fabrizio works as a retailer at Brittons of Columbia, a locally-owned men’s clothing store.
“I’m not the type of person who can sit around by myself,” said Fabrizio. “I just enjoy the interaction and that’s the big thing, is the interaction with people. It’s always been the drive in this business for me, said Fabrizio.
Fabrizio’s retail career began as a college student when he worked at J.C. Penney. He has watched Columbia grow and has owned a store and managed several others.
His advice is to “Be patient. It takes time to build a business. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s rewarding. It’s fun. But you have to have compassion for the business.”
Fabrizio recently celebrated another birthday alongside those who have supported his career.
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