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Suing to block the chicken houses, again
LAURENS, SC – A group of concerned residents and property owners in Mountville are challenging the state environmental agency’s authorization of new poultry farms along Lisbon Road. These concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) would bring sixteen new poultry barns to the area, which is already overburdened with 57...
TFS hosting Twin Rivers Challenge on October 26
Tallulah Falls School invites the community to join them for the Twin Rivers Challenge on Saturday, October 26. This cycling event is a fabulous opportunity to enjoy the North Georgia mountains during the peak leaf season while raising funds to support student scholarships. Register at https://www.bikereg.com/60686.
Update: 3 tree service workers shot in Yancey County; officer-involved shooting of suspect
Law enforcement has released more information about a shooting in the Murphytown area of Yancey County that left multiple tree service workers with "serious injuries" and led to an officer-involved shooting on the afternoon of July 24, according to the Yancey County Sheriff's Office. Lucas Murphy, 36, a resident of the community, confronted...
Basketball Announces Non-League Schedule for 2024-25
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson University men’s basketball announced its non-league schedule for the 2024-25 season, highlighted by seven home games. Combined with the team’s home games in the ACC this season, Clemson will host five-of-the-eight winningest programs in college basketball history this coming season (Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina, Syracuse and Notre Dame).
Big NCAA Rule Change Coming for Scholarships, Roster Sizes
A major NCAA rule change is forthcoming as it pertains to scholarships and roster limits as part of the settlement to the House case. The Clemson Insider wrote in May about how the changes will allow Clemson (...)
Clemson’s C.J. Spiller on induction into Ring of Honor, encouraging players to leave lasting impact
There haven't been many like C.J. Spiller. Both on and off the field, Spiller has been one of the more influential athletes in the history of Clemson's football program. A unanimous All-American in 2009, and a two-time All-ACC selection, Spiller had over 7,500 all-purpose yards during his Tigers career from 2006-2009 — the most in ACC history and third on the NCAA's list. He has the most career kickoff returns for touchdowns in college football history with seven. He was also an All-American on the track. In 2021, Spiller was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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...
Uber at center of South Carolina human trafficking lawsuit
SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — A human trafficking horror story on the state’s northern border could easily happen on the Grand Strand thanks to lax regulations and proper training of rideshare drivers, an attorney said on Wednesday. Tracey Cowan, head of Clarkson Law Firm’s sexual assault practice, on Wednesday filed a 38-page lawsuit against Uber in […]
Air conditioning manufacturing company opening first operation in South Carolina
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Halton MEI USA Inc., an indoor environment designer, will open its first South Carolina facility in August. Halton’s new facility is at 120 Exchange Logistics Park Dr., in Piedmont. It cost $2.6 million and will create 65 new jobs. Halton is a family-owned...
MUSC stops all gender affirming care for trans youth, adults
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Some medical providers in South Carolina will no loner offer healthcare to transgender youth or adults. ALSO | "Pride started from a riot," local LGBTQ+ group breaking barriers. Officials with the Medical University of South Carolina announced on Tuesday that they will no longer provide...
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