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Man wanted after yelling threats, becoming unruly inside Travelers Rest store, police say
TRAVELERS REST, S.C. — Officers with the Travelers Rest, South Carolina, Police Department are asking for help identifying a man they say caused a disturbance inside a GameStop store. Police said the man pictured below went into the GameStop store on Benton Road on July 10 and became unruly...
Salem Strength Team’s Murphy & Crawford Have Great Showing At Bench Nationals in SC
Salem Strength Team’s Monty Murphy and Tim Crawford are competing this weekend at the USA Powerlifting Bench Nationals in Greenville, South Carolina. Monty was 1st in Masters-1 90kg class. Tim won the Masters-1 140kg class and was runner up in the Open 140kg division. Monty Murphy best lift was 364lb. Tim Crawford best was 452lb.
Tommy Bowden says Nick Saban, Charles Barkley should be college sports ‘co-commissioners’
Like most retired coaches, Tommy Bowden isn’t short on opinions when he talks about the current landscape of college sports. The former Clemson coach, who led the Tigers from 1999-2008, last week appeared on a podcast with veteran Birmingham-based sportscaster Doug Bell. When asked about the state of college sports, Bowden offered a suggestion for who could “fix” the college game. “One quick solution, I think, you’ve got to have co-commissioners that’ll get this thing squared away in one year. Let Nick Saban and Charles Barkley be co-commissioners,” Bowden said. “They both bring perspective, unique angles to college football, and that’s what’s...
Traffic sign in Monroe hacked, changed to offensive message
MONROE, N.C. — A traffic sign in Monroe that had signaled to drivers the road was closed for a few weeks appears to have been hacked. According to a WCNC Charlotte viewer who sent in a picture of the incorrect sign, the messaging changed on Sunday. The message reads "Hillary you missed," seemingly referring to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
A realtor asked his Gen Z employee to edit a video. The result went viral
Instagram users are calling for the promotion of an employee who who answered her realtor boss’s request for a video edit with a hilarious montage. Mike Hege is a realtor at Pridemore Properties, a real estate brokerage based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In early July, the 43-year-old asked his company's 27-year-old video marketing manager to make a video for his Instagram and TikTok pages.
Watch Figure 01 humanoid robot train for job at BMW factory
A humanoid robot could handle some tasks on the factory floor of car plants. BMW demonstrated the possibilities with Robotics startup Figure. BMW and Mercedes-Benz have signed contracts for humanoid robots. Tesla’s developing its own. Robotics startup company Figure released a video last week showing its 01 humanoid robot...
Week in review: New law leads MUSC to end gender transition procedures
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will stop providing gender transition surgeries and hormones for all patients, including adults, due to a new law signed in May. According to the law, “public funds may not be used directly or indirectly for gender transition procedures.”. MUSC Chief Executive Officer...
Southern Wesleyan Announces Smith as Head Golf Coach
Central, SC – Southern Wesleyan University and Director of Athletics Julia Reininga are thrilled to announce the return of Men's and Women's Golf to Southern Wesleyan University. Leading the revitalized programs will be Matt Smith, who has been appointed as the head coach for both the Men's and Women's Golf teams.
Asheville Sandwich Company announces reopening at new Arden location
ASHEVILLE - Asheville Sandwich Company will once again open its doors to serve scratch-made sandwiches to the Asheville area. Five months after closing its West Asheville location, the sandwich shop will be reopening with a new logo in a new spot near Asheville Regional Airport, owners Kevin and Cheri Mullins announced on Facebook...
North Carolina Student Expelled From Christian School After Singing at Venue That Serves Alcohol
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WDNews) – A North Carolina high school student and singer-songwriter was expelled from her Christian private school for performing at a venue that served alcohol. Bailey Griggs, known by her stage name, Bailey Marie, received an email from Cramerton Christian Academy, where she was attending high...
In The Know: News, updates from Greenville area businesses and nonprofits
The Greenville Housing Fund has added Amber Stewart as its Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement. Stewart, who is relocating from Charleston to join Greenville Housing Fund, will step into a new position designed to advance affordable housing policy priorities on the local and state levels. She will work on...
ROME EMPERORS BLANKED BY GREENVILLE DRIVE BEFORE ALL-STAR BREAK
The Emperors mustered just five hits off the Greenville Drive Sunday afternoon and were shutout for just the seventh time in 2024. Cory Wall, after working a 1-2-3 first inning, let up a leadoff single from Greenville’s Ronald Rosario to begin the second. A Jhostynxon Garcia double would put him and Rosario on second and third with nobody out. The third consecutive hit of the inning belonged to Allan Castro who singled and drove in both runners. Castro finished the series 8-for-18 (.444) with four homers, seven runs scored, and eight driven in.
Fall Camp Preview: Battle at Center Crucial for Clemson
Football season is almost upon us. Fall camp set to begin the first week in August and all eyes will be on an offense that needs to take a big step in year number two under Garrett Riley. While the growth of (...)
Piggly Wiggly in Dillard closing
The Piggly Wiggly, Dillard announces unfortunately, it will be closing its doors for good on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. With a shortage of supply deliveries, rising cost of goods, and other factors, Piggly Wiggly, Dillard has been unable to overcome these challenges. Piggly Wiggly, Dillard appreciates each and every one of its loyal customers who have stuck with them since Jeff and Lisa Harris purchased the store in 2020 and they will miss you very much. With all of that said, beginning Monday, July 15, 2024, Piggly Wiggly, Dillard will begin new hours of 9am-6pm. Piggly Wiggly, Dillard will have closing discounts through July 31st when it will be closing the doors for good.
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