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Gaffney's Peach Festival in its 47th year celebrates 'the tastier peach state,' see photos
As an ode to what many locals call "the tastier peach state," The City of Gaffney celebrated South Carolina peaches for the 47th year with the annual Peach Fest. The festival began on July 11 and wrapped up on July 20 with a parade down Limestone Street, a pageant at Limestone University, carnival rides, vendors, and wrestling at Henry L. Jolly Park. ...
Phil Steele Predicts Photo Finish For Major Conference Title Race In 2024
The SMU Mustangs, California Golden Bears, and Stanford Cardinal joined the ACC this offseason. SMU joined from the AAC, while Stanford and Cal were previously in the Pac-12. Phil Steele thinks it will be a close title race in the ACC. In his 2024 preseason rankings for the conference, Steele ...
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 (...)
Angels officially sign former Clemson pitcher Austin Gordon
Former Clemson baseball pitcher Austin Gordan has officially signed his MLB contract. Gordan was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth round as the 110th overall pick. Although the slot value for the 110th pick is valued at $662,900, his contract is worth $572,500. In 2024, Gordan’s role changed throughout the season, breaking into the starting rotation before moving to closer. The righty pitched 24 2/3 innings his final year with an ERA of 2.19 and a 3.8 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He finished 2-2. In Clemson’s final loss to Florida, Gordan helped force extra innings with arguably his best performance of the season. He pitched five innings, including one in extra innings, and struck out ten batters while giving up only two earned runs and three walks. He finished his career at Clemson with an ERA of 4.64 in 151 1/3 innings pitched and a 3.2 Strikeout-to-walk ratio in 55 games.
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.
Flowers bloom at Aunt Annie’s Flower Farm in Central Nebraska
PAULINE, Neb. (KSNB) - Back in 2020 the world was in health crisis; in that same year, Andrea Curlo started a flower farm in Pauline called Aunt Annie’s Flower Farm. Curlo has approximately 12 different flowers to choose from and this is the first weekend all her flowers have been blooming.
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...
Clemson lands another top-target in the transfer portal
Erik Bakich and the Clemson baseball program have welcomed a key transfer. Seton Hall pitcher Michael Gillen has joined the Tigers. Gillen, a sophomore right-hander, impressed with a 1.51 ERA over two seasons with the Pirates. He pitched 65.2 innings in 37 games, achieving a 5-1 record, four saves, and 70 strikeouts while allowing only 19 walks and holding opponents to a .225 batting average. Standing 6-foot-3, the New Jersey native earned All-BIG EAST first-team honors in 2024. He posted a 2.31 ERA, the fourth-lowest in the conference with at least 15 appearances, and a 1.25 ERA in BIG EAST...
Charlie McDaniel Signed by the San Francisco Giants
CLINTON, S.C. – Charlie McDaniel of the Presbyterian College Blue Hose baseball team has been signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants. McDaniel delivered an outstanding performance during his 2024 senior season with the Blue Hose. He made 15 starts on the mound, pitching 92.1 innings. During this time, he achieved a 3.80 ERA with 86 strikeouts and a 7-1 record, holding batters to just 39 earned runs and a .250 batting average. He recorded seven or more strikeouts in five different games, highlighted by two games with 10 punches each. The Sanford, Florida native earned a...
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. ...
Three men to stand trial Monday in death of a 43-year-old Fountain Inn man, what to know
Three men are set to stand trial Mondayfor the attempted robbery that led to the death of a 43-year-old man. On Jun 6, 2019, Bruce Campbell was shot to death in a vehicle outside his Fountain Inn home. Five years later, Tori Staton, 35, Miguel Otero, 22, and Trico Anthony Ladson, 30, will now...
Brevard Native, West Virginia WR Ric’Darious ‘Day Day’ Farmer Makes Top 100 True Freshman Impact List
(247SPORTS.COM) Back in the day — or five years ago — true freshmen dominated off-season conversations in college football. They were the new, potential agents of change on every roster. They represented hope. That role now belongs to transfers. They’re the players who dominate the offseason conversations and...
Peer Support Job Fair on July 23rd
Have you ever wondered how you can turn your lived experience into a career supporting others?. Then you need to know about becoming a Certified Peer Support Specialist, where issues that are often seen as barriers are recognized as assets. Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness (Sunrise), a local non-profit...
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