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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2016

Intoxicated Parent Allegedly Boards School Bus, Threatens Driver

Gabriele Ruth Privitera of South Carolina refuses to exit the bus when asked by the bus driver, swears at the students and driver, and threatens the driver. She is arrested and is facing multiple charges.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2016

Motorist Charged with Striking 2 at School Bus Stop

Danny William Dove of South Carolina allegedly disregards the warning lights and stop arm of a school bus and hits a mother and her 5-year-old daughter.  He is charged with traffic violations and with failure to stop for a bus.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2016

Daimler invests $22.7M to expand Freightliner chassis facilities

Freightliner Custom Chassis will expand its current office building, employee parking lot, completed chassis parking, and loading and delivery operations. The facilities manufacture the chassis for the Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 15, 2016

Bill would allow citing car owners for stop-arm running

The South Carolina legislation would apply when a vehicle illegally passes a school bus and is recorded by a stop-arm camera, but the driver can’t be identified.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2015

Supervisor honored for response to special-needs bus fire

During a field trip with about 100 special-needs students from Greenville (S.C.) County Schools, Melanie MacDonald quickly jumped into action when a bus caught on fire.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 28, 2015

46 bus drivers, aides honored for perfect attendance

Greenville (S.C.) County Schools recognizes dozens of drivers and aides who didn’t miss a day in the entire 2014-15 school year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2015

School bus driver honored for 31 years of service

Pearlie Able was named the 2015 South Carolina School Bus Driver of the Year by the South Carolina Association for Pupil Transportation.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2015

2 accused of threatening school bus drivers, students

The South Carolina men allegedly interfered with school bus operations in separate incidents. One threatened to harm those on the bus if they hurt his child, and the other chased a bus and beat on the windows.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2015

Bus driver praised for safely evacuating students before engine catches fire

Lena Scott, a driver for Aiken County (S.C.) Public Schools, gets all 18 students to deboard after a student tells her he smells and sees smoke. Within minutes of every student exiting, the bus catches fire.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2015

Video shows special-needs monitor striking 4-year-old

Lillian Jackson is seen allegedly striking the child on the way to Bluffton (S.C.) Elementary School on Feb. 12. She was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.

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