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Handmade quilts to honor veterans on display at Upcountry History Museum
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate museum is displaying quilts to honor servicemen and women. “The quilts on display have been created by upstate quilters to be awarded to veterans,” said Sarah Wright, education coordinator at Upcountry History Museum. “It’s the highest honor.”. Upcountry History selected...
Clemson lands another top-target in the transfer portal
Erik Bakich and the Clemson baseball program have welcomed a key transfer. Seton Hall pitcher Michael Gillen has joined the Tigers. Gillen, a sophomore right-hander, impressed with a 1.51 ERA over two seasons with the Pirates. He pitched 65.2 innings in 37 games, achieving a 5-1 record, four saves, and 70 strikeouts while allowing only 19 walks and holding opponents to a .225 batting average. Standing 6-foot-3, the New Jersey native earned All-BIG EAST first-team honors in 2024. He posted a 2.31 ERA, the fourth-lowest in the conference with at least 15 appearances, and a 1.25 ERA in BIG EAST...
Charlie McDaniel Signed by the San Francisco Giants
CLINTON, S.C. – Charlie McDaniel of the Presbyterian College Blue Hose baseball team has been signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants. McDaniel delivered an outstanding performance during his 2024 senior season with the Blue Hose. He made 15 starts on the mound, pitching 92.1 innings. During this time, he achieved a 3.80 ERA with 86 strikeouts and a 7-1 record, holding batters to just 39 earned runs and a .250 batting average. He recorded seven or more strikeouts in five different games, highlighted by two games with 10 punches each. The Sanford, Florida native earned a...
Big 12 payout after poaching FSU, Clemson, and four other schools will dwarf ACC's current payout
Longtime college football radio host Greg Swaim reports that while the Big 12 and ACC are offering the same payouts to schools right now, that'd change if the former were to poach FSU, Clemson, and others as has been rumored. "While the Big 12 and ACC currently make roughly the...
UCF plays into FSU and Clemson to the Big 12 rumors with social media behavior
Heartland College Sports' Joe Tillery believes UCF was playing into the FSU and Clemson to the Big 12 rumor when the Knights' official X account shared EA Sports College Football 25 video game footage of UCF playing the Noles and Tigers. "Rumors have been swirling about the Big 12 pursuing...
Catawba Indian Nation provides grants to benefit local nonprofits
Three local nonprofits will be receiving thousands of dollars in grant money from the Catawba Indian Nation through funds generated by the Two King's Casino in Kings Mountain. The board of directors of the Catawba Indian Nation Foundation approved its first slate of grants at a June board meeting. A total of $800,000 in grants were allocated for 2024. ...
Gastonia leaders extend $15,000 lateral hiring bonus to include South Carolina officers
Gastonia leaders recently approved the expansion of a lateral hiring bonus that was originally established in April to bring experienced North Carolina police officers to the city. The program will now extend a $15,000 hiring bonus to experienced South Carolina officers that join the department, which City Council hopes will help fill more vacancies, according to Councilwoman Jennifer Stepp. ...
Carles makes it back-to-back at SC Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship
Mia Carles, of Clinton, entered the 25th South Carolina Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship last month at The Wildewood Club in Columbia with one goal; repeat as tournament champion. With potentially 108-holes of match play ahead and a competitive field amongst her, it certainly wasn’t going to be an easy task for the reigning champ.
Flowers bloom at Aunt Annie’s Flower Farm in Central Nebraska
PAULINE, Neb. (KSNB) - Back in 2020 the world was in health crisis; in that same year, Andrea Curlo started a flower farm in Pauline called Aunt Annie’s Flower Farm. Curlo has approximately 12 different flowers to choose from and this is the first weekend all her flowers have been blooming.
SC activists protest at Fort Jackson over U.S. aid to Israel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Saturday, July 20, activists from the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will gather at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, to protest U.S. aid to Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This rally is part of the South Carolina People's Red Line Tour, a...
Can't Wait For Saturday | Clemson looking for a return to the glory days ... five years ago
Jul. 20—*** Are you ready for the most college football ever? Twelve teams in the playoffs means eight more postseason games than before. What used to be three is now 11 to decide who is best, The favorites might dominate in the first two rounds. Or the semifinals will be filled with bottom seeds. We can only hope. Kick back, relax and enjoy every moment of it. As a primer, I will use this ...
Man found dead with gunshot wounds in Florence apartment parking lot
FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence police officers are investigating after a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lots of an apartment building. Authorities responded to Colonial Gardens Apartments at the 500 block of Third Loop Road around 1 a.m. for reports of gunshots. Officers...
South Carolina’s DNC delegation endorses Kamala Harris
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina’s Democratic National Convention delegation has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 Democratic Presidential Nomination. The delegation voted to endorse Harris on Sunday night just hours after President Joe Biden withdrew his candidacy in the race for the White House. He then endorsed his VP to carry on. […]
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