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Restaurant with a wood-fired food focus is ready to open newest Charlotte area location
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is opening a new location in Fort Mill on Aug. 26 at Mills Crossing on SC-160, bringing smoky flavors and a fiery focus. The restaurant with Charlotte roots will be the second South Carolina location. Other area locations include restaurants in SouthPark, StoneCrest at Piper Glen, Northlake and Huntersville.
Country music star cancels shows after heartbreaking news
NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Country musician Lauran Alaina is canceling upcoming shows after her father’s recent death. The musician announced her father’s passing on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday. “We lost my daddy last night, and I really don’t have words yet,” she said in her post....
NC State Highway Patrol trooper saves baby who wasn't breathing; parents arrested
A North Carolina State trooper is being hailed a hero for jumping into action to save a baby who wasn't breathing.On Saturday afternoon, Trooper Hunter Eagle was on patrol in Rowan County when a call came in for a cardiac arrest.According to the caller, the family woke up to find an 11-month-old baby girl not breathing.Eagle, who was seconds away, drove quickly to the home, where the mother frantically met him in the driveway."As I pull into the driveway, there is a mom carrying out her 11-month-old in her arms, screaming saying, 'please help my baby, she's not breathing,'" he...
Gaffney man dies after truck t-boned by tractor-trailer
GAFFNEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Cherokee County Coroner’s Office said a driver passed away on Thursday after an accident. According to the coroner, 65-year-old Benjamin Handsome White was making a left-hand turn from South Green River Road onto U.S. Highway 29 shortly before 9 a.m. White’s pickup truck...
Police: 15-year-old killed in head-on crash involving golf cart, SUV
ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - A teenager was killed in a crash involving a golf cart and SUV in Rock Hill Thursday night. Rock Hill officers were called out around 10:05 p.m. July 25 to the 4200 block of Laurel Creek Drive for reports of a crash. When they arrived,...
NCAA Academy: Anthony Thompson and Paul Osaruyi make 5-star cases during USAB Club Championships
ROCK HILL, SC — The NCAA College Basketball Academy, final live event of the summer, is taking place at the Rock Hill Sports and event summer. Run by the NCAA, the Academy features both a traditional summer camp type setting for individual players and then a USA Basketball run Club Championship for a total of 40 grassroots teams at the 15 and 16U levels. Despite it being a long summer, tons of coaches have made their way. After taking a look at the individual pathway on Wednesday afternoon, we shift our attention to the first few days of the USA Basketball Club Championship where 2026's No. 11 ranked player Anthony Thompson has made a strong case for five-star status while 2027 Paul Osaruyi put a charge in the gym.
Conn’s Is Closing More Than 70 Stores In 13 States Including Georgia And South Carolina
Conn’s home goods and furniture retailer has announced it’s closing more than 70 stores across the country, including some stores in Georgia and South Carolina. The good news is, the Conn’s store on Bobby Jones Expressway in Augusta is not on the closure list. At least not for now.
SCISA Prepares to Open 55th Football Season
Goose Creek, S.C. - The South Carolina Independent Schools Association is preparing to open its 55th football season with a new two-year alignment. Can Hammond (4A), Hilton Head Christian (3A), Bethesda Academy (2A), Patrick Henry Academy (1A) and Jefferson Davis Academy (8 Man) defend their 2023 titles? Hammond will be playing for their 8th straight title in Class 4A.
Team USA wins final pre-Olympic game as South Carolina basketball legend dominates
The United States Basketball Women's National Team is a loaded unit that feels destined to win its 8th Olympic gold medal in a row. Led by South Carolina basketball alum A'ja Wilson, the world's best player, the US is clearly the top group in the 2024 Summer Olympics, and fans of the red, white, and blue cannot wait for the first game next week.
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