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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament West Regional-Alabama vs Clemson
Mar 30, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Brad Brownell reacts in the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the finals of the West Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Medicaid expansion could cover 360,000 more people in SC, new report says
COLUMBIA — Expanding Medicaid eligibility would give 360,000 additional South Carolinians full health insurance coverage in its first year while costing the state more than $250 million, according to a report released Thursday. South Carolina is one of 10 states in the country that has not expanded Medicaid eligibility to cover all adults with incomes […] The post Medicaid expansion could cover 360,000 more people in SC, new report says appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Clemson names new vice president for student affairs
The Board of Trustees Compensation Committee officially approved Doug Hallenbeck as the new vice president for student affairs at Clemson University on Thursday. Hallenbeck will be replacing the former vice president for student affairs, Chris Miller, following his decision to step down in March 2024. Miller’s time at Clemson saw him earn the University’s No. 1 rankings in both career services and improved student life.
More officers are watching the road this week throughout the southeast for Operation Southern Slowdown
MACON, Ga. — Both Memorial Day and July 4th saw record-high travel, and it brought out more law enforcement to patrol the streets. A study by the Vacationer Travel Journal says more than 200 million Americans plan to travel this summer. However, you may have noticed this week that...
On the Move: Collin McElhannon
Collin McElhannon was promoted to senior director of strategy and digital with VantagePoint Marketing. He will be responsible for leading the agency’s digital-marketing initiatives as well as helping the rest of the agency develop and implement marketing strategies for VantagePoint’s national and global clients. McElhannon is a graduate...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
Seeking to expand innovation and boost start-ups in the Upstate, the South Carolina Research Authority has celebrated the opening of its newest office at the Greenville ONE Center last week. Charged with fostering research and innovation among the state’s leading universities in collaboration with existing companies and start-ups, SCRA is...
National analyst hints at big conference realignment moves underway
Last weekend, rumors abounded across the college sports world about potential further Big 12 Conference expansion as both college football radio host Greg Swaim, as well as Jason Scheer of Wildcat Authority, tweeted that sources pointed towards an "internal belief" within the league that Florida State and Clemson would join the Big 12 within the next year.
South Carolina awarded $175M for bridges
(The Center Square) — The federal government is sending $175 million in tax money to the South Carolina Department of Transportation for a bridge rehabilitation project. Department leaders say it is “one of the largest federal discretionary grant awards ever received by SCDOT.” The agency will use the money to replace four bridges built in 1968 on Interstate 95 over Lake Marion in Clarendon and Orangeburg counties, a project officials said should, in part, lower maintenance costs. ...
Local residents take initiative to zone area of Gowensville
GOWENSVILLE—On July 15, the Greenville County Planning and Development Committee unanimously approved a petition from landowners to zone roughly 3.5 square miles in the Gowensville area. The proposal still awaits approval from the Greenville County Council before going into effect. The petition’s primary goal is to strike a delicate balance between preserving the area’s character […] The post Local residents take initiative to zone area of Gowensville appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
South Carolina Pastor Forgives Teen Who Set Church Vans on Fire and Leads Him to Christ
A South Carolina pastor not only forgave a teenager who had set his church’s vans on fire, but also led the teen to Christ, according to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office. Kiah Graves, lead pastor at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Pauline, South Carolina, visited the teen in jail...
FBI warning upstate parents of rise in Sextortion cases involving teens
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The FBI in Columbia has a warning to upstate parents about a crime they call Sextortion. It’s when someone threatens to release your private information or content if you do not provide sexual images or money. The FBI held a presentation at Furman University Thursday hoping to bring awareness.
South Carolina DOT converts Murrells Inlet intersection into 4-way stop as part of roundabout project
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW — A Murrells Inlet intersection has temporarily been turned into a four-way stop as South Carolina transportation officials covert it into a roundabout. The construction is taking place at Riverwood Drive and Old Kings Highway, according to the state Department of Transportation. The intersection originally was a two-way stop. The roundabout […]
Henderson County, Congressman Edwards host "Veterans Stand Down" event
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Henderson County teamed up with Congressman Chuck Edwards for an event to help veterans on Thursday, July 18. "Veterans Stand Down" was held at the Hedrick-Rhodes Veterans Center in Hendersonville. The event supports veterans, helping them find access to services and benefits. This ranges...
Coroner releases name of victim in Anderson County crash
PENDLETON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said a driver has died following a crash in Pendleton. According to Highway Patrol, around 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, a truck and a sedan heading in opposite directions crashed on Lafrance Road. Officials said both drivers were taken...
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