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Alex Murdaugh crime books to be released, including two by murder trial jury members
Even as the post-conviction case of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh is set to go before the South Carolina Supreme Court in hopes of a retrial, a second wave of books on the internationally known Murdaugh murder saga hits bookshelves, including chronicles from a Wall Street Journal reporter and two members of Murdaugh's jury. ...
Brick Manufacturer, Shipping Container Firm Grow In South Carolina
US Brick, a manufacturer and direct supplier of residential and commercial brick, is expanding its Richland County, South Carolina operations. The company’s $5.5 million investment will create 33 new jobs. With a focus on continuing its legacy of “Born Here. Built Here,” US Brick will modernize its facility, located in Columbia, SC with a secondary kiln and manufacturing line that will double its capacity at the site. Operations are being phased in and will be completely online by the end of 2025.
S.C. forms Smalls Monument Commission
The state’s new Robert Smalls Monument Commission is expected to hold its first meeting Aug. 28 to begin the process to place a statue on the Statehouse grounds to honor the Beaufort native. Ten members of the S.C. General Assembly have been appointed to the commission. If Small’s statue...
South Carolina extends, raises tax credit in hopes of revitalizing abandoned buildings
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina leaders are hoping to further incentivize the redevelopment of abandoned buildings across the state with the expansion of a decade-old program. Gov. Henry McMaster held a ceremonial signing for S.1021 on Wednesday, a bill that extends the state’s tax credit for abandoned buildings through 2035. It also raises the […]
SCDNR & CMC work to finalize sale of International Drive land near nature preserve
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Conway Medical Center is working to complete a land sale with the South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources (SCDNR). The property is located on International Drive by the Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve. It was originally proposed that the roughly 350 acres be rezoned...
Water woes continue in Calhoun Falls
CALHOUN FALLS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Neighbors in an Abbeville County community are looking for solutions to their brown water. Earlier this month, FOX Carolina News brought you images of brown water coming out of the taps on Marion Street in Calhoun Falls. We spoke with neighbors said it’s been an issue for years and getting worse.
Martha Franks Retirement Community Welcomes Sprouse as New Executive Director
Martha Franks Retirement Community is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurens County native Robert Sprouse as its new Executive Director. Sprouse assumed his new role on August 1, 2024, and will oversee the community’s day-to-day operations, ensuring the continuation of the high-quality care and compassionate services that have been Martha Franks’ hallmark since its founding almost 40 years ago. He succeeded Pollyanna Franks, who had served the community for over 10 years.
Raiders drop home opener to Hillcrest
The Hillcrest Rams held the Laurens Raiders to just 133 yards of total offense on their way to a 16-0 win on Friday night at K.C. Hanna Stadium. The Raiders home opener marked the first game for new head coach Greg Porter. Porter was formerly head coach at Hillcrest, winning a state championship with the Rams.
Woodruff hangs on late to top Clinton in season opener
Woodruff scorched the Clinton defense Friday night for 479 yards of total offense in a 40-36 win for the Wolverines in the non-region opener for both teams. Clinton tallied 36 points of its own, erasing a 13-point halftime deficit and out-gaining the visitors with 488 yards of total offense. The Backyard Brawl between two long standing rivals, literally, came down to who had the ball last – Clinton missed on a 4th and 1 from Woodruff’s 17-yard line on a pass into the end zone with 19 seconds left to play.
Woodruff stuns Red Devils, 40-36
Woodruff snapped a four-game losing streak against Clinton Friday night, stopping a last-minute Red Devils drive and escaping Wilder Stadium with a 40-36 victory in the season opener for both teams. Wolverines quarterback T.J. Morris ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more, while freshman running back Aiden Gibson...
Massive estate sale in downtown Greenville this weekend
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A treasure hunt hits downtown Greenville this weekend in the form of a massive estate sale. Plunder is bringing hundreds of antiques to a historic home across from the Bon Secours Wellness Arena for a three-day sale. “Unique items, eclectic, antique, primitive, Eastlake,” said Plunder...
Disability Resource Expo for families, caregivers, and professionals happening Sunday in Greenville, SC
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The first Disability Resource Expo is happening at the Kroc Center in Greenville, SC, on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 2-6 p.m. Hosted by the local nonprofit organization Bridged, founded by mothers of children with disabilities, the expo aims to connect attendees with the resources available in the Upstate.
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