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SCRA awards $50K grant to ThreatCaptain, welcomes Treblehook as member
South Carolina Research Authority, a public, nonprofit corporation that works to fuel the state’s innovation economy, announced July 2 it awarded a $50,000 acceleration grant to ThreatCaptain LLC of Greenville. The information technology startup is a financial cyber risk tool tailored specifically for managed service providers. FRD Accel LLC...
South Carolina to start multimillion-dollar forensic review of $1.8B outlay
(The Center Square) — A South Carolina taxpayer-funded forensic accounting review could soon answer questions about roughly $1.8 billion officials found in a state account. On Oct. 31, 2023, South Carolina Comptroller General Brian Gaines sent a letter to South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, directing Loftis to research the account's origins. It marked the start of a months-long Senate investigation that exposed what a Senate Finance Committee Constitutional Subcommittee report...
RECALL: Minnesota Eggs Sold in Nine States Mislabeled
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid egg products manufactured in Minnesota and sold to food service locations in nine states across America are being recalled after they were mislabeled with undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting that Gaylord-based Michael Foods Inc. failed to disclose the presence...
Soldiers with SC National Guard reunite with families after nearly a year-long deployment
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Soldiers of the 1782nd Engineer Support Company from the South Carolina National Guard (SCNG) reunited with their families after being gone for nearly a year. According to SCNG, the united deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. While there, the soldiers...
Cellphone ban in K-12 schools will not begin immediately, SC education officials say
COLUMBIA — It could be January before a new law barring K-12 students in South Carolina from using their cellphones in class takes effect, according to a memo from the state’s education agency. A clause included in the state budget requires districts to adopt a policy banning cellphones during the school day or risk losing […] The post Cellphone ban in K-12 schools will not begin immediately, SC education officials say appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Workers across Southern states demand relief from record-breaking heat
Workers from various service industry sectors across Atlanta, Charleston, South Carolina, and Durham, North Carolina, united in a set of simultaneous rallies last month to address the escalating challenge of extreme heat in their workplaces. This coordinated effort, organized by the Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW), aimed to highlight the hazardous conditions faced by employees as temperatures soar to unprecedented levels this summer.
South Carolina adds freshmen walk-ons to official roster
The official roster on South Carolina's website was recently updated, and it includes the names of several freshmen, who have joined the team as walk-ons. A majority of the freshmen walk-ons are from the state of South Carolina, but the Gamecocks have added players from North Carolina, Virginia and Texas. All have reported to campus and are with the team for summer workouts.
City, health officials issue statements on discolored water in Walhalla
WALHALLA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials are reiterating that the drinking water in Walhalla is safe, but residents are still concerned about its discoloration. Viewers reached out to FOX Carolina in June about brown water coming from faucets, refrigerators and hoses. The City of Walhalla said the discoloration is due...
Mountain House coffee shop restaurant in South Carolina, closes after just months, owner says
CLEVELAND — A Greenville County, South Carolina mountain coffee shop and restaurant in a century-old stone building has served its last cup after its owner decided to close. James Akers Jr., owner of Mountain House at Caesars Head, confirmed in a social media post that he has closed his business "due to circumstances beyond our control."
Matt Luke will need to build the Clemson Football offensive line the old fashioned way
Matt Luke was brought into Clemson Football to change the fortunes of the Tigers’ offensive line. While Clemson has placed multiple linemen in the NFL, the highest draft pick during the past decade has been a second-rounder (Jackson Carman to the Bengals in 2021 with the 46th overall pick).
Legendary Clemson running back C.J. Spiller to be inducted into Clemson’s Ring of Honor
Clemson, SC – All-Americans Kim Graham-Miller and C.J. Spiller will be inducted into the Clemson Ring of Honor this fall. Graham was a five-time All-American and four-time ACC Most Valuable Player in track between 1990 and 1993, and Spiller was a unanimous All-American and ACC Player of the Year in football in 2009 and two-time All-ACC running back over his career that spanned between 2006-09. The Ring of Honor is the highest award bestowed by the Clemson Athletic Department. Recipients must have made an outstanding contribution to the heritage of Clemson Athletics, must be a member of the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame and a...
Fatkin second at First Tee Championship tourney
Jillian Fatkin finished second in the First Tee National Championship golf tournament, played June 25-27 on the Walker Course at Clemson University. First Tee states the tournament “brings together First Tee’s top players for an opportunity to showcase how the program has helped build the strength of character needed to play under pressure at the collegiate and/or next level.” The tournament had 24 golfers.
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