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Iron Horses, Bishops athletic programs peak near SC’s top
Dan Minkin will never forget his first year as athletic director at Philip Simmons High School. Minkin signed on in time for the 2019-20 academic year. That academic year will be remembered at PSHS as the year of the first graduating class in the school’s history. It will also be known as the year the COVID-19 pandemic shut down high school athletics around the country.
Robeson Co. man faces multiple drug trafficking, possession charges
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A man is in custody after Robeson County officials located him sitting in a vehicle that was being sought by law enforcement in South Carolina. On Wednesday, Robeson County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 2867 Red Hill Road in Maxton about a suspicious vehicle.
Q&A with Kaden Thompson: Honoring Lumbee culture through youthful creativity
By exploring major historical events of his people, 19-year-old Lumbee author Kaden Thompson is bringing his cultural identity to the forefront of his creative work. The Robeson County native has self published three books in his young career, two of which explore flashpoints of the Lumbee tribe. With each story he examines how events of the past, including the Lowry War and the Battle of Hayes Pond, continue to shape the tribe today.
Suspect in deadly 2021 shooting at Myrtle Beach bar enters plea deal
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - A man charged in connection to a deadly 2021 shooting at a now-closed Myrtle Beach bar has entered a plea deal, according to the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Jermaine Gattison was charged with murder in the death of 26-year-old Jas’sier Wilson but ended up pleading...
Predicting Dawn Staley's rotations for South Carolina women's basketball without Kamilla Cardoso
COLUMBIA — An instrumental part of South Carolina women's basketball's offense is gone. The Gamecocks utilized former center Kamilla Cardoso in every way possible, and the 6-foot-7 star was a fundamental part of the undefeated, championship season but now Cardoso plays in the WNBA. A lot of the offense was played through...
Georgetown County Council to discuss 1% sales tax referendum for capital projects
Update: County councilmembers passed the sales tax and the referendum will head to the ballet for the Nov. 5 general election. —————————————————————————————— GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)—On Tuesday night, Georgetown County Council will discuss a possible one percent sales tax and whether it should be put to residents in a voter referendum. Leaders are working to […]
Newfield’s Mickey Beach returns to Coastal Carolina baseball
In 2016, Newfield native and Tompkins Cortland Community College alum Mickey Beach was a 20-year-old baseball player looking to take a different route in the sport. He ventured to Coastal Carolina University—a Division I school in South Carolina that had just won its first-ever national championship—and spent the next five years as a student manager and a graduate assistant. Now 28, Beach is back with the Chanticleers in a much larger capacity.
Morris College receives new state allocation to fund growing Cybersecurity Program
Morris College, in collaboration with the South Carolina Institutes of Innovation and Information (SCIII), was awarded $450,000 to support the expansion of the college’s cybersecurity program and related initiatives. The announcement was made on June 12, 2024, by SCIII and Morris College officials. The funding will be strategically allocated...
Dawn Staley headed to Paris Olympics with First Lady Jill Biden
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dawn Staley is heading back to Paris, France, for basketball. This time the Gamecocks head coach and three-time Olympic gold medalist is part of the Presidential Delegation headed up by First Lady Jill Biden. Two of Staley's former players will be competing in the games --...
Lumbee culture class is cancelled till the end of summer.
Lumbee culture class is cancelled till the end of summer. Culture classes will resume on September 9, 2024. This break will give our families that attend classes some time for family vacations, summer camps and back-to-school events. We are working on a series of workshops for the fall. Those will be announced in the coming weeks. Sorry for the inconvenience and enjoy the rest of your summer.
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