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Dabo Swinney's Clemson Tigers won't change their stripes. We'll soon find out if Dabo's right
CHARLOTTE, NC — Clemson star running back Phil Mafah’s smile glistens like the sun off Lake Hartwell when you ask him whether the Tigers are flying under the national radar entering the 2024 season. “What’s the expression? Buy stock now,” Mafah says and laughs, a nod to his...
Town leaders continue to tackle deadly trend along Saluda River
WARE SHOALS, S.C. — It's a river that continues to cause concerns in the Ware Shoals community, according to Town Mayor Bryan Ross. Just weeks ago, the Saluda River claimed the lives of two men in just overtwo weeks by Pitts Park. (Video above: Saluda River in Laurens County...
NC Fast Facts: US census to conduct test runs throughout South, West, including NC
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years before the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas, tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina;...
Mullins cattle farmer slowly recovers from South Carolina drought
MULLINS, S.C. (WBTW) — The owner and operator of Atkinson’s Cattle Company in Mullins said this is the worst his 500-acre farm has been since 2007 and 2011 when it comes to the effects of the severe drought since June. However, over the past two weeks, Don Atkinson said that the farm has received scattered […]
Marietta Citizens Invited to Engage with Councilman Kent at Ward 5 Town Hall Meeting on August 8
Residents of Ward 5 in Marietta, Councilman M. Carlyle Kent is set to host a Town Hall Meeting, aimed to directly engage with community members and discuss pressing local issues. The meeting will take place on August 8, at the Marietta Fire Station #51. According to the announcement posted on...
Former South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier has controversial thoughts on SEC expansion
Steve Spurrier is the greatest coach in the history of the South Carolina football program. He also is one of the top headmen in the history of the Duke Blue Devils (despite spending just three years in Durham) and is the best coach ever to lead his alma mater at the University of Florida.
South Carolina Weather: Showers Confined to Mountains and Upper Savannah River Valley
Greenville, SC – South Carolina is set to experience drier air pushing south into the region today, bringing with it milder temperatures and more comfortable humidity levels. Residents can look forward to seasonably warm conditions while isolated showers and thunderstorms remain confined to the mountains and upper Savannah River Valley.
Morgan Locklear ’25 awarded prestigious Udall Scholarship
Furman University health sciences major Morgan Locklear ’25 of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, is a 2024 recipient of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship. Awarded to only 55 undergraduates from 50 colleges and universities in the United States, the $7,000 scholarship supports Native Americans and Alaska natives pursuing health-related careers or who are working on tribal policy issues. The scholarship is also open to students of any ethnic background who are interested in conservation and environmental issues.
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op announces new rate structure
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Blue Ridge Electric Co-op has announced a new three-part rate structure for customers, which will take effect starting with a first bill in October. The company said the new structure will focus on when customers use energy and not necessarily how much customers use it. The...
Chick-fil-A location in Greenville reopens after remodel project
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Chick-fil-A in the Cherrydale area of Greenville is back open after closing for renovations. The restaurant, along Poinsett Highway in the Cherrydale area of Greenville, closed July 8 for a small remodel project. It reopened on Thursday with a new drive-thru set up. This content...
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