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Community invited to third annual LDHS Meet the Raiders
Two years ago, Erin Patterson, Head Sideline and Competitive Cheerleading Coach for Laurens District High School 55 (LDHS), and others on the athletic team wanted to start an event that showcased their athletes. “We’re big on tradition and community and we thought it would be great to invite the community...
Son of retired Upstate fire chief, dispatcher passes away
MARIETTA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Slater Marietta Fire Department Auxiliary Group announced the passing of telecommunicator Jeremy Cruell. According to the department, Cruell is the son of retired fire chief Marion Cruell. Officials said Jeremy began his firefighting journey as an explorer with Slater Marietta and became a volunteer...
Gastonia leaders extend $15,000 lateral hiring bonus to include South Carolina officers
Gastonia leaders recently approved the expansion of a lateral hiring bonus that was originally established in April to bring experienced North Carolina police officers to the city. The program will now extend a $15,000 hiring bonus to experienced South Carolina officers that join the department, which City Council hopes will help fill more vacancies, according to Councilwoman Jennifer Stepp. ...
Carles makes it back-to-back at SC Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship
Mia Carles, of Clinton, entered the 25th South Carolina Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship last month at The Wildewood Club in Columbia with one goal; repeat as tournament champion. With potentially 108-holes of match play ahead and a competitive field amongst her, it certainly wasn’t going to be an easy task for the reigning champ.
Port Royal, Bluffton ranked among safest cities in South Carolina
In a recent study recently released before this summer by popular website safewise.com ranking the safest cities in South Carolina, Bluffton came in at a very impressive #1 on the list and on this side of the Broad River Bridge, Port Royal came in at #9. Each year, SafeWise experts...
Employee charged with stealing SC DMV funds
A Camden woman faces a felony charge for allegedly using state computers to steal thousands of dollars while working for the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. SLED agents arrested Julia Haley Baker, 22. She was charged with computer crime in the first degree and booked at the Kershaw County Detention Center and will be prosecuted by the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office. If convicted, she could be fined up to $50,000 and/or sentenced to up to five years in prison.
SC activists protest at Fort Jackson over U.S. aid to Israel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Saturday, July 20, activists from the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will gather at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, to protest U.S. aid to Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This rally is part of the South Carolina People's Red Line Tour, a...
Report: Several cars broken into in Spartanburg Planet Fitness parking lot
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg Police Department is investigating after several cars were broken into in the parking lot of a Planet Fitness on Sunday. According to an incident report, an officer was called to the Planet Fitness located at 1200 East Main Street. Upon arrival, four victims told the officer that their driver-side key holes were tampered with.
Woman facing assault charge after hitting another with beer bottle, police say
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg Police Department said a woman is facing an assault charge after hitting another woman multiple times with a beer bottle. According to police, the incident occurred at around 10:59 p.m. at an apartment complex on Prince Hall Lane. Police said the suspect went...
Nancy Pelosi to NC Democrats: ‘What comes next is very important for our country’
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi told North Carolina Democrats on Saturday that elections were “not about rewarding you for what you have done,” but “about what you’re going to do next.” As Pelosi blasted former President Donald Trump — addressing him just as “what’s his name” — and Republicans, she lauded the state’s […] The post Nancy Pelosi to NC Democrats: ‘What comes next is very important for our country’ appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Father: Bryce Davis Making '40-Year Commitment' With Clemson
GREENSBORO, N.C.- Oftentimes, recruiting tends to be seen from the lens of the player. High school juniors and seniors making one of the biggest decisions of their lives. The parents of those recruits are (...)
ESPN names Clemson’s biggest ‘question mark’ heading into 2024
Clemson hasn’t been to the College Football Playoff since 2020, and a recent piece from ESPN staff writers named the biggest reason why from the standpoint of position play. While listing their biggest question marks for post-spring Top 25 teams heading into the 2024 season, ESPN named the quarterback position as the Tigers’ biggest uncertainty. Per staff writer David Hale: “Here’s a mind-boggling stat: From 2015 to 2020, Clemson had the ACC’s best Total QBR against FBS opponents. From 2021 to 2023, the Tigers ranked dead last. Cade Klubnik isn’t responsible for all of that, and there are certainly other factors at play (O-line, wide...
Clemson football recruiting: Tracking 2025 commits for Dabo Swinney
CLEMSON — It's been business as usual on the recruiting trail for coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson football. Swinney, who received criticism for not landing a transfer player in the 2024 cycle, has stuck to his bread and butter, landing high school recruits who can develop into impact players. After having the 11th-ranked 2024 recruiting class, according to 247Sports, Clemson looks to recreate that success in 2025.
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