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Construction progressing at the site of Greenville's old administrative building
The final phases of demolition are finally complete at a large development project in downtown Greenville. A continuation of progress outside the Greenville County Administration building, according to Patrick Leonard Rocapoint Partners. His company has been working to bring new life to the area of downtown. He says the plan...
Clemson’s Antonio Williams set on becoming Tigers’ top passing weapon: ‘This is his year’
Imagine at 18 years old, you're the leading receiver for one of the top programs in the country. The next year should be another big one, right? For Antonio Williams, last season wasn't that. After 604 yards and four touchdowns as a first-year player, Williams was expecting the 2023-24 campaign...
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.
The Cliffs announces new Mountain Park development, property acquisition
The Cliffs, a collection of seven private, luxury residential mountain and lake club communities, announced July 18 Cherokee Rose, a development in its Mountain Park community. The new development will be comprised of 12 homesites, ranging from 1.19 to 4.25 acres. Pricing for Cherokee Rose properties begins at $299,500. The...
Clemson extends coach Brad Brownell through 2028-29
After taking the program to the Elite Eight, Clemson coach Brad Brownell was rewarded Thursday with a contract extension through the 2028-29 season. Reports said the Clemson board of trustees approved a new contract that will pay Brownell $20 million over five years, starting with $3.5 million next season and growing by $250,000 every year thereafter. Clemson announced Brownell's deal Thursday without divulging financial terms. "I'm honored and grateful to continue to lead the Clemson Basketball program," Brownell said in a statement. "I want to thank (athletic director) Graham Neff, President Jim Clements and our entire administration for their continued...
U.S. Secretary of Education, Congressman meet with recipients of debt relief
DENMARK, S.C. (WACH) — People in the Midlands are getting some help paying the bill when it comes to student loan debt under a plan from the Biden Administration. The US Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, was in South Carolina to see where the billions of dollars is going.
Georgetown County School District issues new rule restricting cellphone use
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)– The South Carolina Department of Education is drafting a policy banning the use of cell phones, which could start as soon as the upcoming school year. The ban is tied to a provision that districts must abide by if they receive state funding. Officials said the decision came after some counties across […]
Upstate baseball rivals come together for Senior League World Series
EASLEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - While some high schoolers relax on summer break, a group of Upstate baseball rivals are coming together for the international tournament of a lifetime. A parade of cars took players from 10 different Upstate high schools through Easley Wednesday evening and ended with a celebratory...
Pelosi shies away from Biden's candidacy controversy at Raleigh Democratic fundraiser
North Carolina Democrats and former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shied away from the greatest source of disunity — President Joe Biden's status as the party's presumptive nominee — during Saturday's "Unity Dinner," instead focusing their ire towards Republicans and attempting to rally their own party. Biden's name...
First Black NC Congresswoman Eva Clayton weighs in on Biden, 2024 race
Amid growing calls as to whether President Joe Biden will stay in the 2024 presidential race, all eyes are on North Carolina with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi in town on Saturday for the NC Democrats' Unity Dinner.ABC11 spoke with Eva Clayton, a North Carolina trailblazer, on her thoughts on the future of the Biden-Harris ticket ahead of the DNC.Clayton served in Congress from 1992 to 2003, making history as the first Black Congresswoman from North Carolina. Years later, she is still very much active in paying attention to politics and remains a vocal Democrat, concerned about the future of her...
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