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South Carolina Peach Festival continues with parade, dessert contest, what to know to go
Peach lovers, music enthusiasts, and those who cherish family-friendly events won't want to miss the annual South Carolina Peach Festival in Gaffney this weekend. This vibrant event offers delicious peach-themed treats, live music, and fun activities for all ages to create lasting memories while celebrating the peach harvest. Talent Night...
Clemson, FSU, Louisville, VA Tech, Miami, and NC State or GA Tech predicted to join Big 12 by August 15
Clemson, FSU, Louisville, VA Tech, Miami, and either NC State or GA Tech, were predicted by longtime college football radio host Greg Swaim to join the Big 12 if/when the ACC collapses due to their legal troubles with the Tigers and Noles. "So getting a lot of you asking me...
Global IT outage has widespread impacts on city and state agencies in the Triangle
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — City and state agencies are working to get up and running after experiencing a range of interruptions with their services due to the global IT outage. The NCDMV said all of its driver licenses offices are back open after being impacted by the outage. Most plate agencies, which are privately run and managed by the DMV will remain closed until Monday. A spokesperson said the DMV will try to contact people who had appointments this morning to reschedule.
Charleston Animal Society Hosting Nine-Day Adoption Event
From July 20th to 28th, join the Charleston Animal Society as Pick Me! SC returns to shelters and Petco locations across the state. This event brings together over 93 shelters, rescue organizations, and Petco Pet Care Centers, making it the largest annual statewide adoption event of dogs and cats in the country.
Jasper Co. school board retains legal firm amid superintendent investigation
Jasper Co. School Board held a virtual meeting on Thursday afternoon — marking the second unexpected board meeting this week — and voted to continue legal services with the law firm Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd. This comes two days after the board voted to remove the superintendent on paid leave.
Reporter goes viral for her smooth mic toss when she was unknowingly still on-air
A local news reporter is going viral after a blooper she posted caught the attention of the internet. Teagan Brown, a weekend sports anchor and reporter at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, NBC affiliate WMBF, shared the clip on July 17 to her X page. In her post, she explained that...
Traffic stop and the charges that followed
Late at night Tuesday in rural southern Oconee, a deputy spotted a small car turn off SC 24/the West-Oak Highway and onto SC 59 without, he says, any tag lamps illuminating the license plate. The deputy followed the car which, eventually, turned into a driveway and was met by farm gate. The result of that traffic stop produced the following charges against Hartwell, Georgia resident Chantel Grace Price. Law enforcement records show the following charges: driving under suspension; giving false information, and no tag light.
Annual Tryon Beer Fest set to return on November 2
TRYON—The 13th annual Tryon Beer Fest is returning to the Depot Plaza on November 2. This exciting event promises a delightful blend of live music, food, sweets, face painting, games, and, most importantly, craft breweries from across the Carolinas. The festival, supported by the Tryon Downtown Development Association and the event’s presenting sponsor, New View […] The post Annual Tryon Beer Fest set to return on November 2 appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Back-To-School Supply Giveaways In The CSRA
It doesn’t seem that long ago that kids were getting out of school for the summer. Now here we are, getting them ready to head back for another year. As the first day approaches, many programs and organizations host back-to-school supply giveaways to help families in the CSRA send their children back to school with the essentials.
“S” is for Self, James Cuthbert (1876-1955)
“S” is for Self, James Cuthbert (1876-1955). Textile manufacturer, philanthropist. A native of the Bowles Mountain section of Edgefield County, Self worked as a country store clerk and a bookkeeper in the Bank of Greenwood. In 1908 Self became president of Greenwood Cotton Mill and turned a failing operation into a profitable one. By the end of the 1930s Greenwood Cotton Mill operated four mills and Self had become its sole owner. After World War II he continued expanding and in 1955 Greenwood Mills had more than six thousand employees. Self was known for his commitment to the community and created the private Self Foundation in 1942—providing grant to projects that improved the quality of life in Greenwood and South Carolina. In 1955 James Cuthbert Self received the national Horatio Alger Award.
Woman tells of life with dwarf sisters: ‘People thought I was adopted’
An average-height woman said everyone assumes she is adopted - because all three of her sisters have dwarfism. Madilyn Mazur, 29, is the third born of four siblings - but is the only one who doesn't have dwarfism. Her parents, who don't have dwarfism, had Madilyn's two older sisters, Laci...
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