Lawsuit alleging mold at school made former Horry Co. teacher sick dismissed File photo (Source: Hawaii News Now/file) By Brad Dickerson | May 18, 2021 at 5:28 PM EDT - Updated May 18 at 5:28 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) â A judge has dismissed a former teacherâs lawsuit against Horry County Schools, where she alleged exposure to mold while at school led to numerous health issues.
Mary Burroughs filed the suit last December and named St. James Elementary School, Seaside Elementary School, Lakewood Elementary School, Socastee Middle School and the district as a whole as defendants.
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She alleged that the exposure led to severe headaches, short-term memory loss, a lack of energy, watery eyes, dizziness, congestion in her nose and throat, and nerve issues in her hands and finger. A medical and allergy test revealed exposure to mold, according to the suit.
âEnough is enoughâ: S.C. teacher advocacy group feels let down over mask policy changes (Source: KFVS) By Katherine Phillips | May 13, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 6:49 AM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) â The move to get rid of the statewide face mask policy in schools has left one teacher advocacy group frustrated.
Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order on Tuesday that said parents should have the choice of whether their kids wear masks in class. This led to Superintendent Molly Spearmanâs decision to rescind the mask policy for schools across the state.
While there are parents, students and teachers who are happy to take the masks off, some say itâs still too soon. And the decision by the stateâs top education leader has left those with SC for Ed frustrated.
Tidelands Health gears up for âSafe Summer Kickoffâ vaccine event
Tidelands Health Gears Up for âSafe Summer Kickoffâ Vaccine Event By Kate Merriman | May 14, 2021 at 10:10 AM EDT - Updated May 14 at 10:10 AM
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - The âSafe Summer Kickoffâ event hosted by Tidelands Health kicks off this weekend.
Pediatricians will be at the event to answer questions.
Dr. Lucretia Carter, Tidelands Health pediatric medical director, said some of the most common questions sheâs hearing include what are the side effects, what parents can expect and how long it lasts.
Carter said physicians donât know long it lasts but time will tell.