Georgia colleges to grant in-state tuition to students in SC
Some institutions in Georgia will now be allowed to start offering in-state tuition to students from other states, according to the Greenville News. The University System of Georgia's Board of Regents has allowed the change to help declining enrollment at some Georgia colleges and universities.
The temporary change in policy will allow Georgia schools with declining enrollment to recruit students not only from South Carolina, but Florida and Alabama as well. Students are eligible to receive in-state tuition until they complete their degree, as long as they do not transfer.
Ten institutions have been approved to start recruiting out-of-state students. Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia are not a part of those 10 institutions.
— Kevin Smarr, Assistant News Editor
R&B legend Percy Sledge dies
Legendary singer of "When a Man Loves a Woman," Percy Sledge, has died at the age of 74, according to USA Today. Sledge died in his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Sledge was confirmed dead about an hour after midnight on Tuesday morning. He was in the care of hospice.
Sledge recorded "When a Man Loves a Woman" — his first recording — in 1966. The song would reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B Singles Chart.
That recording would become Atlantic Records' first gold record. The record was also named the 54th best song in the Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest songs of all time.
— Kevin Smarr, Assistant News Editor
Former USC football player Marcus Lattimore is engaged
Former Gamecock running back Marcus Lattimore is now engaged, according to The State. Lattimore popped the question to Miranda Bailey Saturday morning.
The proposal took place at the First Choice Fit Football Camp at Heathwood Hall.
Lattimore retired from the NFL in November and is now enrolled at USC working on getting his degree in public health. He is also a “special assistant to the President,” helping Harris Pastides and Ray Tanner promote USC.
Lattimore is the career leader at USC with 41 touchdowns and 38 rushing touchdowns.
— Kevin Smarr, Assistant News Editor