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South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley among the stars at Paris Olympic Games
South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley is everywhere. The top coach in all of women's college basketball, Staley finds herself all over the world during her team's offseason. Fans who pay attention can spot Staley at major sporting events (especially in her hometown of Philadelphia), they can see her on the cover of Slam Magazine and in commercials all over television and streaming platforms, and, now, they can locate her in the spotlight at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.
The Ocean Course Named The Best Public Golf Course in SC
Golfweek recently unveiled its ranking of the 20 best public-access golf courses in South Carolina and ranked The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort as the best. The periodical said the rankings were determined by their "nationwide network of raters." The hundreds of members continually evaluate courses and rate them on 10 criteria on a points basis of 1 through 10. They also file a single, overall rating on each course. Those overall ratings are averaged to produce all Golfweek’s Best course rankings.
Yates Named Dean of Lander’s College of Science and Mathematics
Dr. Jennifer Yates has been named the dean of Lander University’s College of Science and Mathematics. Yates, who had been serving as the interim dean of the college, assumed the role on July 1. She is also a professor of neurobiology and serves as the director for the University’s...
Georgia Milestones: Best and worst school districts in reading, science, social studies
Georgia Department of Education published its Milestones scores for the 2023-2024 school year last week. The assessment system looks at multiple subject areas and whether or not students are performing at the level they need to be. According to a news release from GDOE, overall scores increased or held steady on 10 of 13 assessments in English-language arts, science, and social studies. Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods praised this accomplishment. ...
Expect a steamy week in the Midlands with rain, then intense heat
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- Moisture continues to increase Monday night as our current weather system continues to move through the region, bringing lines of showers. It will probably push some low clouds, creating potential patchy fog throughout the northern and central parts of the Midlands. Monday night lows are expected...
Recruiting staff members elevated to new roles for Carolina
Two members of South Carolina's recruiting staff have received new titles. As of Monday afternoon on GamecocksOnline, Brandon Middleton and Sam Serbay are now listed as recruiting directors for the Gamecocks football team. Middleton was placed in charge of the defense. Serbay will oversee the offense. Both were previously as player personnel assistants.
Details on the Myrtle Beach night for Lucas Watts
Many of his co-workers and friends say they can’t imagine another South Carolina law enforcement officer more deserving of Deputy of the Year than Oconee’s Lucas Watts. Late last year Corp. Watts nearly lost his life in a shooting while on duty. The county sheriffs across the state on July 17 at a Myrtle Beach banquet officially named Watts the award winner. Because of his continued recovery, and on the advice of his doctors, Watts and family were not able to travel to accept the award. But his brother, Logan, a.
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