Figures released Monday by state health officials show more than 10,000 girls between ages 10 and 19 got pregnant in South Carolina in 2006. More than a quarter of the girls had been pregnant before. The group wants schools and teen groups to get back to teaching abstinence and age appropriate information about contraception. The counties with the highest teen pregnancy rates were Allendale and Chester. Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them; they are not reflective of the views or opinions of Barrington Broadcasting, WPDE, its directors or employees. If you believe a comment violates the Barrington Terms of Use , please report it here . read more

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