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South Carolina Coaches for Charity event held Tuesday night
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The 15th annual South Carolina Coaches for Charity event was held Tuesday night at the North Charleston Convention Center. The event founded by Cheraw native and former Air Force Head Coach Fisher DeBerry brings college football coaches together from across the state and helps raise funds for charities here in […]
Event promises bowling bonanza as largest in Greenville, South Carolina, history, officials say
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Officials announced on Tuesday that Greenville will host a major sports event, calling it the biggest event ever held in the city and one of the largest in South Carolina. Officials with VisitGreenvilleSC and the Greenville Convention Center are hoping the U.S. Bowling Open Championship is...
‘Baby’ Bi-Lo redevelopment requests rezoning: Greenville Planning Commission preview
Here is what’s on the agenda for the next city of Greenville Planning Commission meeting on Aug. 1. The “Baby” BI-LO project is an upcoming mixed-used development coming to the former BI-LO location in Greenville’s North Main neighborhood at 505 N. Main St. The plan for the site includes roughly 300 residential units and commercial tenancy with a minimum 10% of residential units to be designated as affordable housing.
Concert delayed as storms impact Simpsonville area
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park announced that a concert scheduled for tonight was delayed as storms moved through the area. Officials said doors were supposed to open for the Creed Summer of ‘99 Tour at 5:30 p.m. At 7:35 p.m. the venue confirmed...
Clemson matchup 'a dream come true' for 2024 opponent
CHARLOTTE - A unique history will resurface in 2024. Clemson and Pittsburgh have met four times since 2016. In those four matchups, the pair have split those games, with plenty of drama in between. Whether it is James Connor taking shovel passes for great lengths in Death Valley or Travis...
Car driver was trapped in the wreckage
A car driver became trapped near Seneca in the wreckage of his vehicle and a tractor-trailer truck yesterday afternoon on the Shiloh Road. After being extricated, the injured were placed in an ambulance for transport to Greenville. Two-lane Shiloh Road between Goddard Avenue and Carson Road was closed to thru traffic while crews attended to a leak from the tractor-trailer truck. Seneca Fire Department and Oconee Rescue 1 were alerted to the accident at 4:23 pm.
Clemson Professor Patents Peach Varieties to Help Save Vital South Carolina Industry
The Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981. Its offices sit just off campus in a nondescript high-rise that overlooks downtown Clemson’s three-block run of shops and restaurants. It is little known, but its impact is significant. CURF’s mission is to advance the research...
Local group makes big splash with back-to-school event
DUNACN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - With a big splash, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Upstate is working to ensure that the upcoming school year gets off to a good start. Local youth (Littles) joined their volunteer mentors (Bigs) for Tuesday’s BBBS back-to-school event at Shipwreck Cove in Duncan, which offered free school supplies, food, and plenty of fun in the water.
Phillips: Expanded CFP ‘A Good Thing for the ACC’
Jim Phillips believes the expanded College Football Playoff is good for the sport -- and the Atlantic Coast Conference. As ACC Media Days got underway this week, the ACC Commissioner discussed the new 12-team (...)
Clemson defensive lineman arrested Caden Story
Clemson redshirt sophomore Caden Story was arrested Sunday with possession of marijuana. The Pickens County Court public records show that he was arrested for possession of 28 grams (1 oz) or less of marijuana. It was Story's first offense, and he had to pay $615 in fines. Head coach Dabo...
Clemson taking down Georgia ranked the No. 1 ‘shocking result’ that would shake up college football
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers have a unique opportunity to make some serious noise in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. As most know by now, the Tigers open their season against the Georgia Bulldogs in Week 1 at a neutral site. That neutral site being at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, is not much of a neutral site. Even with the tough task of a near-road matchup and facing the expected No. 1 ranked team to start the season, Clemson has a real shot to win this. The talent is there, and it is as simple as the...
Halton MEI USA selects Anderson County for first SC facility
Halton MEI USA Inc., a manufacturer of indoor climate technology, is investing $2.6 million to establish its first South Carolina facility in Anderson County, the company announced July 23. Founded in Finland in 1969, Halton will be leasing a 39,000-square-foot space at 120 Exchange Logistics Park Drive in Piedmont with...
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