Thelisha Eaddy
Host, SC Public Radio's Morning EditionThelisha Eaddy is the local Morning Edition host for South Carolina Public Radio.
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“Sometimes is kind of peeling off a scab, a wound that’s been trying to heal for a hundred years or more. Sometimes it’s joyous; its beautiful to know and celebrate Black history and Black history achievements, but sometimes its very traumatizing.”
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A home test kit is available for residents to protect themselves against a danger they can't see, taste or smell. This test is placed in the lowest level of the home and can help protect against lung cancer.
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Efforts to Save A SC Landmark Could Play a Role in Transforming the Nation’s Commemorative LandscapeWhen Pearl Fryar was no longer able to tend to his topiary garden in Bishopville, the local community tried to help, but the task was too great. Now with the help of the McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina, a national grant could help preserve the garden and help change the nation's commemorative landscape.
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This past February Columbia mayor Steven Benjamin announced his current term would be his final. He shares how leading the state's capitol city has influenced him personally and professionally; critical issues his successor will face and what the next level of civic engagement needs to look like to help solve these issues.
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The Coronavirus pandemic has changed many aspects of daily life, including how people work, attend school and socialize. The virus, which has claimed almost 12,000 lives in South Carolina, is also having an impact on how many people mourn their dead. Within the African-American community, instead of observing days of culture-rich traditions, many families have settled for a scaled-back graveside service to celebrate the life of a loved-one.
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Nearly a decade after the Great Recession, researchers were starting to see "promising trends" when it came to the well-being of kids in the U.S. But data from the being of the pandemic is showing that progress could be in jeopardy.
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Under the new law, firearms are still prohibited on State House grounds, school grounds when students are in school or involved in extracurricular activities, and in places where signage states they are not allowed.
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South Carolina’s Open Carry law goes into effect, August 16. It will give concealed weapon permit (CWP) holders the right to openly and visibly carry their firearms in public. Until then, law enforcement and community organizations are working to train permit holders on what’s required. But despite the increase in education on carrying a gun, concerns over safety and civil rights still linger.
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In celebration of Women's History Month, the US Army Central is sharing stories of its female soldiers. Zannia Carty-McDonald and SGM Mary E. Ferguson share their stories of progression and successes made in male-dominant jobs.
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Updated, 3/12/2020The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating one new possible case of the COVID-19 novel…