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Gov. Henry McMaster offers South Carolina’s delegates to Trump at Republican National Convention
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Gov. Henry McMaster took the honorary step on Monday of offering South Carolina’s 50 delegates to Donald Trump during the Republican National Committee’s roll call. “From the mountains to the sea, where we’ve been fighting for liberty since 1670, where the Revolutionary War was on, where in 2016 Donald Trump […]
Langford to be inducted into SC Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
The SC Basketball Coaches Association announced on Monday their Hall of Fame Class for 2024. Inductees include Homer Carraway of Lugoff-Elgin, Mike Culp of Camden High School, Wayne Jones of T.L. Hanna High School and Travis Langford of Ware Shoals and Laurens District High School. These four coaches will be...
South Carolina adds fourth linebacker to 2025 recruiting class
Donovan Darden formally jumped into South Carolina's 2025 recruiting class on Monday afternoon, to give the Gamecocks their fourth linebacker commitment. Darden, who's classified on 247Sports as a three-star edge prospect, announced his commitment to South Carolina over N.C. State and Illinois. All three hosted him for official visits last month. His offer sheet also includes Boston College, Michigan State, Michigan and West Virginia.
Schneider Electric projects 50% surge in U.S. industry electrification by 2030
Schneider Electric released a report June 25 that projects electrification of U.S. industry will increase by half from 30% at present to 45% by 2030. Compiled by the company's Sustainability Research Institute, the report also projects a potential, corresponding 25% reduction in fossil fuel demand over the same period. The report provides detailed analysis by sector, and projects that 16 of 21 sectors will reach 60% electrification by 2030. It also projects that U.S. industries will collectively reach 64% electrification by 2040 with a corresponding 50% reduction in fossil fuel consumption.
MP Husky Expanding Upstate Operations; $11 Million Investment and 35 New Jobs Expected
MP Husky, a manufacturer of cable support and power distribution systems, has announced it is expanding its Greenville County operations. The company’s $11.1 million investment will create 35 new jobs. A subsidiary of Gower Corporation, MP Husky has more than 60 years of experience designing and manufacturing cable tray...
Limestone University Names Stacy Aldrich Vice President For Institutional Advancement
Limestone University recently named Stacy Aldrich as its new Vice President for Institutional Advancement, assigning her the role of leading Limestone’s fundraising into the future. Aldrich came to Limestone earlier this year from Novant Health, where she had most recently served as the Senior Director of Corporate Relations. “I...
Women in Business: PlanIt GVL's Lauren White pursues entrepreneurial dreams
Growing a business and finding your niche can be challenging for the most dedicated entrepreneurs, but Lauren White is carving her own path in a place she adores. White owns PlanIt GVL, a destination management company, through which she plans, manages and implements events of all sizes, including corporate and social events. White thought she might land in in the tourism industry after earning a master's degree International Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of South Carolina. But she has found a way to translate her classroom and work experience into something unique and all her own.
It’s official: 2 new restaurants coming to Laurens
Mayor Nathan Senn confirmed Monday, the City of Laurens will soon see a Waffle House and a Jersey Mike's join the list of restaurant establishments coming to town. “Both have been submitted for review. They’ve reached out and have applied for the area they want to locate,” Senn said.
2024 FCS Top 25: No. 14 Furman Football Preview
Furman ranks No. 14 in HERO Sports’ FCS Preseason Top 25. The Paladins finished 10-3 last year, losing 35-28 in the FCS quarterfinals at Montana. Here’s a look at the 2024 Furman football squad. Returning 2023 All-Conference Players (2) First Team. DE Luke Clark. Second Team. K Ian...
Greenville's Eduardo Garcia preps for 2024 Paris Olympic Games
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games features 32 different sports, with 329 events in total. Arguably none more difficult than the marathon, a 26.2-mile endurance race dating back to the inaugural games of the modern Olympics in 1896. This year, Greenville's very own, Eduardo Garcia, will...
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