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Will Taylor selected by the Pirates in the 5th round of the MLB Draft
CLEMSON, S.C. — On a day when four Clemson players were taken in the MLB Draft, Dutch Fork graduate Will Taylor was taken in the fifth round by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 145th overall selection. The Dutch Fork product came to Clemson as a dual sport athlete, playing...
Restaurant Week returns to Greenville Aug. 15
The second Restaurant Week of 2024 is coming Aug. 15-25, offering Greenville residents an opportunity to sample local offerings in the form of a fixed menu. Here the participating restaurants so far:. Dining out during Restaurant Week is beneficial for businesses and guests. While guests can try eateries at a...
Thousands expected to attend Colombian Fest in Easley
Greenville, S.C. (WSPA)- Celebrate Colombian culture and summer this week on Sunday July 21, 2024 at Colombian Fest. Organizers of the 2024 Colombian Fest said there will be musical groups to make you want to dance all day long. Families are encouraged to come and children 10 years and under get free entry. There will […]
Family plans celebration of life for paralyzed SC woman who died in Italy
GREER, S.C. — The family of a paralyzed South Carolina womanwho died after having a stroke in Italy is planning a celebration of life to remember her. Grace Bradley, who was born with Vodder syndrome and became paralyzed, died in Italy on July 10. Bradley had been in the Venice hospital after suffering a stroke on June 26.
NASCAR team files for bankruptcy; Not entered this weekend
JD Motorsports is excluded from the entry list in Indianapolis. JD Motorsports is a NASCAR Xfinity Series team based out of Gaffney, South Carolina. The team is owned by Johnny Davis. They were founded in 1983. They have fielded full-time entries thus far in the 2024 season. However, both entries...
An Esther School to open in Seneca
A Florida-based school for children with special needs is coming to Seneca, according to one of its founders, Dr. Esther Berry. She’s in Seneca conducting interviews and meeting with parents of special needs children. Berry tells 101.7/WGOG NEWS arrangements have been made to rent space in the Blue Ridge Community Center for enough classrooms to accommodate up to 150 children in a school calendar year to start in August. According to its website, with nine campuses, mostly in Florida, Esther’s School operates as a private school that offers a Christian perspective. Among the types of special needs children they welcome are those with autism, Down’s syndrome, ADHD, and children who, as she put it, simply don’t fit in public school classrooms.
Closet opened and the plans just fell out
Was it luck? Or an example of diligence on the part of a young real estate agent? John Hamrick’s competitors have probably wondered how it came to be that he got a foot in the door when it came to being the preferred property seller for a Duke Power subsidiary that managed lakeshore properties the electric power utility didn’t need for its Oconee Nuclear Station. It had a lot to do when a replacement Crescent and Land Timber office worker opened a closet door. What happened next is something that Hamrick revealed last week in an interview about his relationship with Crescent Land and Timber between 1989 and 2010. And what followed were lot sales and new subdivisions such as the Summit and East Shores, among many other subdivisions that took shape on the Lake Keowee shoreline.
'Good-hearted man': Asheville City Council member's nephew killed in fight July 13
ASHEVILLE - After Caleb Savon Gilliam was killed in a fight at Livingston Street Apartments July 13, his family shared about the Asheville local and son, including his aunt, City Council member Sheneika Smith. "With heavy hearts, the Gilliam and Smith families regretfully announced the earthly transition of a great...
Aiken continues to see a boom in population, business
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina is growing in population. A study found the Palmetto State is one of most popular places people are moving, and one of those cities is in the CSRA – Aiken. Aiken has a 2024 population of 33,216 and a growth rate of 0.82%...
Power Rings with a Cop Takes Place This Morning at Lavonia Dunkin’
Today is the day…or morning …to get your free donut courtesy of the Lavonia Police. It’s Power Rings with a Cop this morning until 10a at the Lavonia Dunkin. Everyone is invited to connect with your local police officers over some tasty treats. Lavonia Police Chief Shane...
Historic theaters in 3 SC cities to be revamped with help from state funding
Once a hub for movie-goers in downtown Florence, the Carolina Theatre has spent years sitting unused, filled with storage boxes. City officials want to restore the theater to its 1920s glory, complete with a movie screen, ornate moldings and a marquee outside. Along with movies, the theater will be a spot for concerts, weddings and […] The post Historic theaters in 3 SC cities to be revamped with help from state funding appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Tim Scott energizes RNC crowd after Trump passes on senator for VP nod
Sen. Tim Scott‘s (R-SC) efforts as a buoyant campaign surrogate for former President Donald Trump did not result in a vice presidential reward. Yet the South Carolina senator remained in full support of Trump during the first full night of the Republican National Convention. Scott spoke Monday during prime-time hours after Trump announced Sen. J.D. […]
Jury Convicts Two Executives in Conspiracy to Fix Prices, Rig Bids, Allocate Markets for Concrete
A jury in the U.S. District Court in Savannah, Georgia, on Thursday convicted Gregory and David Melton for their role in a conspiracy to fix prices, rig bids and allocate markets for sales of ready-mix concrete in Georgia and South Carolina. For Similar Content: Subscribe to Daily Newsletters. The conspiracy,...
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