Good News Notes: “One song, 100 musicians all for a great cause. The Hilton Head Music and Arts Coalition created this musical online event, bringing in 100 different local musicians during the pandemic to sing and play ‘What the World Needs Now is Love’. Anna Doyle came up with the idea last Summer. She made…
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Principal Who Works at Walmart for Students Gets $50K from Store
Good News Notes: “A high school principal in South Carolina is being recognized for working around the clock to help take care of his students. After learning about the economic hardships some of his students face, North Charleston High School Principal Henry Darby took a second job at Walmart, working the overnight shift several days a week…
Columbia music teacher patents teaching reward system
Good News Notes: “Marty Fort wanted to create a system that helps motivate and reward his music students, so he created a process called the Musical Ladder Systemthat received nine patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in August. ‘This is a reward system for a private class, not a group class, not where the…
Eastern black rail gets federal protection under Endangered Species Act
Good News Notes: “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday it will list the eastern black rail as a ‘threatened’ species under the Endangered Species Act, a move that gives the elusive bird new protections in South Carolina and other states where populations have declined or disappeared altogether. Nicknamed the ‘feathered mouse,’ the eastern…
‘It Moves With My Body’: Black Veteran Creates FDA-Approved Invention to Help Relieve Back Pain
Good News Notes: “An Atlanta-based veteran has invented a special support belt to help relieve some of the pain afflicting those with acute or chronic back pain. Glenn Gordon developed the We Gotcha Back support belt five years ago. The FDA-approved product works to improve back, lumbar and total body pain, and can also improve…
After Scrapping Gas Pipeline, Duke Looks to Plug Hole With Renewables, Grid Investments
Good News Notes: “Duke Energy on Monday reported a $1.6 billion charge related to abandoning the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The utility also laid out how its renewable energy and grid modernization plans will fill in the capital-investments hole left by the canceled multibillion-dollar natural-gas project. Duke reported a second-quarter 2020 loss of $817 million, or…
Local NFL Stars Donate Medical Supplies To Berkeley Family Practice
Good News Notes: “As the battle against the coronavirus wears on, two local football stars are doing their part to aid in the fight. Cousins, Andre and Bruce Ellington, donated N95 respiratory masks Friday and provided lunch to the staff of Berkeley Family Practice, LLC. Andre along with other family members delivered the donations personally while…
High-tech devices help NFL teams keep players safe, in shape
Good News Notes: “Darius Leonard works relentlessly at his rural South Carolina home to prepare for another football season. He’s also wary of pushing too hard, knowing a minor injury could become a major setback given the dearth of medical experts in his area. So when in doubt, the Indianapolis Colts star confers with his coaches,…
Brookgreen Gardens’ Lowcountry Zoo remains open; new baby otters make their debut
Good News Notes: “The newest members of Brookgreen Gardens’ Lowcountry Zoo made their first appearance to the public on Friday. Visitors to the zoo were able to watch the new baby otters in their natural habitat. Brookgreen welcomed the North American River Otters in January, and since then, zookeepers have been treating the pups and…
Everyday Hero: Bill Dunleavy | WCBD News 2
Good News Notes: “It seems to be a rite of passage for thousands of people. We’re talking about the Polar Bear Plunge that happens on News Years Day. The plunge is where you jump into the ocean and “wash away” the past year and getting ready for the new year.” “For the last 18 years,…