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Cardboard boat racing one of many events of Family Day at Broadway Lake, see the photos
The 12th annual Family Day at Broadway Lake, one of the last significant free summer events in Anderson County before the first week of school, was held on an overcast Saturday morning, July 20. It featured the Carolina Show Ski Team, locally homemade cardboard boats racing to the finish, food trucks, a children's face painting and craft booth, Broadway Lake Baptist Church offering free water and snacks, and Anderson County PAWS.
Task force seeks to engage the Oconee public
An Oconee task force dedicated to combatting the opioid epidemic locally invites the general public this week for a discussion of how better to do its work. The task force has money to spend and Jon Holland, one of its members, says this week’s public forum is to discuss community needs as part of what’s called a gap analysis. The meeting will be 10 o’clock Friday morning in Oconee County Council chambers in Walhalla.
Woman facing assault charge after hitting another with beer bottle, police say
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg Police Department said a woman is facing an assault charge after hitting another woman multiple times with a beer bottle. According to police, the incident occurred at around 10:59 p.m. at an apartment complex on Prince Hall Lane. Police said the suspect went...
Clemson Football's House Call: Tomarrion Parker
Clemson Athletics released the latest episode of Clemson Football's House Call series on Friday featuring rising sophomore defensive end Tomarrion "T.J." Parker, who went from moving every couple of years to (...)
Dabo Swinney’s son Will joins Clemson’s coaching staff
Clemson’s coaching staff has welcomed a new member: former wide receiver Will Swinney. He’s joining his father, Dabo Swinney, as a volunteer offensive intern. Will’s younger brother, Drew, has been with the team since last year, adding to the Swinney presence on the coaching staff. Will Swinney played for Clemson from 2017 to 2021, where he made 35 receptions and scored one touchdown. He was also a standout in the classroom, earning ACC Honor Roll honors five times. After his playing career, Will spent two years as a color analyst on the Clemson Sports Network, contributing to the coverage of Clemson football. He was part of the 2018 National Championship team that went undefeated. Now, as he steps into this coaching role, Will is bringing his experience and family legacy to the Tigers’ staff.
What are Your Expectations for Clemson’s 2024 Season?
Over the last three seasons, Clemson has gone 30-10. That’s an average of 10.00 wins and 3.33 losses. In a vacuum, that’s good, but here’s the context. In those three seasons, Clemson has won one ACC Championship and missed the playoff three times in a row (not good!). The biggest bowl win was last year’s Gator Bowl triumph over Kentucky.
Lake Blackshear Murders by Jay Beck
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor Jay Beck, an Albany native has recently come out with his eighth novel, and first murder mystery that takes place at Lake Blackshear Resort in Crisp County, Georgia. During the process of writing this book Beck spent sometime in Crisp County speaking with local agencies and businesses to incorporate […] The post Lake Blackshear Murders by Jay Beck appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
247Sports labels Clemson as a ‘team to watch’ in preseason College Football Playoff predictions
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have a significant chance to reenter the College Football Playoff with the 2024 schedule. The expanded 12-team playoff format provides a big advantage for the Tigers, especially if they win the ACC Championship, which would grant them a first-round bye. The playoff games will start on December 20-21, with TNT Sports broadcasting two games and ESPN handling the remaining nine. Quarterfinals will be held on December 31 and January 1 at major bowls, with semifinals on January 9-10, and the championship on January 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Clemson’s path through the ACC is...
Health inspections: Augusta restaurants dinged for holding food past expiration dates
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between July 12 and 18, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
Text-to-911 now available on main campus
Text-to-911 is now available on Clemson University’s main campus. While calling is still the best option if you can, anyone can text 911 while on main campus to report an emergency to Clemson University dispatchers. This vital service makes it easier for people who are deaf, hard of hearing...
Rumor: Brett Yormark's plan for Big 12 was to use FSU and Clemson to get Louisville, VA Tech, NC State, and Miami
Is Brett Yormark a master manipulator? Longtime college football radio host Greg Swaim's sources seem to believe he is, accusing him of using FSU and Clemson to get the Big 12 access to the schools he really wants: Louisville, VA Tech, NC State, and Miami. "Who will the Big 12...
‘School Rocks Backpack Giveaway’ returns to the Upstate
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Verizon-authorized retailer Round Room is hosting its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event in Greenville. Round Room will give over $3 million worth of backpacks to children at more than 1,000 stores nationwide. Verizon Wireless retail locations in Greenville will have hundreds of free backpacks on Sunday, July 28, at 1 p.m. […]
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