| Spring Hill English teacher finalist for state award Sarah Gams, chair of the English department at the Lexington-Richland School District Five school, is 1 of 5 finalists for S.C. Teacher of the Year. Finalists receive $10,000 and advance to the next stage of competition. MUSC temporarily lays off 900 employees The Medical University of South Carolina said it is temporarily laying off 900 employees across all of its hospitals and clinics in response to the financial pressure that COVID-19 has placed on the health care system. | 