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Boyd makes CSU spring deans list
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CHARLESTON, S.C.—Charleston Southern University has named Brittany Boyd of Bloomingdale to the dean’s list for the spring 2016 semester. Boyd is a sophomore majoring in graphic design.


Students named to the Charleston Southern dean’s list have earned a 3.5 GPA or better and earned 12 or more credit hours for the semester.


Founded in 1964, Charleston Southern University is a private, four-year liberal arts college. CSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The university’s vision is to be a Christian university nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving.

Effingham School Board Approves $203M budget with Potential Property Tax Increase
2026 budget
This chart illustrates how the Effingham County School District’s $203 million general fund is allocated for fiscal year 2026, including spending on salaries, benefits, transportation, health services, and safety and security. (Courtesy of Effingham School District)
The Effingham County Board of Education approved a $203 million fiscal year 2026 budget Thursday night, reflecting an 11% increase over last year. The rise is largely due to an $8 million spike in health and retirement benefit costs for employees. To help cover the shortfall, the district may raise the property tax millage rate, potentially increasing homeowners’ taxes by up to 12 percent.
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