Greenville, South Carolina, however, has a “robust community” of Catholics, drawing people from all over the U.S., said Shick, who moved his family of 10 from Virginia to the city of 70,000 ...

Filed in U.S. District Court in Columbia, this latest legal challenge is backed by a powerful contingent that together represents more than 50 religious and independent schools in South Carolina.

Out of 353 schools awarded the Blue Ribbon this year, 36 were Catholic. Only five were from South Carolina. COKSM Principal Susan Splendido said their school is filled with outstanding teachers ...