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Football Recap: Hampton County Starts Season with Win at Home
Hampton County took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They were the clear victor by a 41-20 margin over the Colleton County Cougars. That's more bragging rights for the Hurricanes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Hampton County found their leader in underclassman...
Listeria outbreak: As deaths rise, repeated health violations linked to Boar's Head facility
A recent U.S. Department of Agriculture investigation found scores of health violations by meat company Boar's Head at its Virginia facility that now is at the center of a deadly nationwide deli meat recall.
Mega Millions player narrowly misses out on $582m jackpot – but still manages to snag $2m thanks to extra purchase
A LUCKY lottery player has won a whopping $2 million but missed out on pocketing the jackpot by just one number. The unnamed Mega Millions player from South Carolina won the $2 million in Tuesday’s drawing due to a snap decision. The individual’s move to pay an extra $1 for the Megaplier doubled their winnings, […]
On the Move: Luke Henry
Luke Henry was appointed to the South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners by Gov. Henry McMaster. He will represent the fourth Congressional District. The board, a division of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, works to ensure that qualified chiropractic physicians are licensed and investigates complaints. Henry...
Clemson experts advise beekeepers, horse owners as pesticides increase to kill mosquitoes
Several weeks have passed since Tropical Storm Debby made landfall in South Carolina, but experts and officials throughout the state are still dealing with the storm's fallout, particularly regarding mosquitoes. Debby brought significant rainfall throughout the state – enough to lift most counties from a statewide summer flash drought. However,...
Interfor to cut down Georgia, South Carolina lumber plants
Lumber products maker Interfor announced plans last week to indefinitely reduce sawmill operations at its facilities in Meldrim, Georgia, and Summerville, South Carolina. The curtailment will lay off approximately 180 employees: 93 in Meldrim and 88 in Summerville, according to the states’ Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act posts.
Shane Beamer names Alex Herrera as starting kicker for Week One
The kicking job was left wide open after Mitch Jeter hit the transfer portal to spend his final collegiate season at Notre Dame, with Herrerra, Mason Love, Daniel Lester, William Joyce, and Peyton Argent all vying for one position. Ultimately, it was the most experienced place kicker that won the job. The post Shane Beamer names Alex Herrera as starting kicker for Week One appeared first on On3.
Harris will sit down with CNN in Savannah for her first interview since launching presidential bid
Vice President Kamala Harris is sitting down with CNN this week for her first interview since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. The Democratic presidential nominee will be joined by her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in an interview with CNN anchor Dana Bash in Savannah, Georgia. The interview will air Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
Former South Carolina football great traded after record-breaking 2023 season
South Carolina football alum Ernest Jones is being traded. According to a report from NFL Network analyst Tom Pelissero, linebacker Ernest Jones will be headed from the Los Angeles Rams to the Tennessee Titans in a huge shift in the NFL landscape. The trade comes on the heels of an...
Oceanside Collegiate Academy football coach resigns; Interim Head Coach appointed
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Oceanside Collegiate Academy (OCA) Principal Christina Brown announced today that Chad Wilkes, head coach of the Landsharks football team, has resigned from his position. Wilkes, who became the Landsharks’ head coach in January 2022, led the team to two consecutive SCHSL AA championship games in 2022 and 2023, ultimately securing […]
Former South Carolina baseball star has huge five-hit game for Atlanta Braves
South Carolina baseball alum Whit Merrifield was an All-Star in 2023 with the Toronto Blue Jays, but he struggled down the stretch and carried over his difficulties at the plate into this season with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies released the former Gamecock just before the All-Star break this summer,...
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