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Former South Carolina athletic director Bob Marcum has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall's athletic departments all announced Marcum's death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke.
Biden dropping out and Harris’ boost: What it means for the Carolinas
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — With just 104 days until the November general election, President Joe Biden’s unexpected decision to drop out and his subsequent endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris have introduced new dynamics to the Democratic ticket. Dr. David White, a political science professor at Francis Marion University, said the recent change at […]
Report: Break-ins, vandalism at WestGate Mall raise concern for improved security
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg Police Department said multiple break-ins and vandalism at WestGate Mall have raised concerns for the need of improved security measures. According to an incident report, an officer was called to the mall around 9:21 a.m. on Wednesday in reference to multiple incidents of...
Clemson Professor Patents Peach Varieties to Help Save Vital South Carolina Industry
The Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981. Its offices sit just off campus in a nondescript high-rise that overlooks downtown Clemson’s three-block run of shops and restaurants. It is little known, but its impact is significant. CURF’s mission is to advance the research...
Staff Senate tours Library Depot
Members of the Clemson Staff Senate took a peek at some of the behind-the-scenes work that goes on at Clemson Libraries with a special tour of the Library Depot. Located at Clemson Research Park in Anderson, the Depot is home to offsite shelving, technical services and collection management, the digital imaging lab, and the University Records Center.
Mill Town Players present ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ a tale of defiance set to music
It’s a saga that has fascinated Americans for generations. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were two murderous outlaws who became American folk heroes. Their story comes to the Mill Town Players stage as the Pelzer theater company presents Frank Wildhorn’s musical “Bonnie & Clyde,” running Aug. 2-11.
Greenville Convention Center secures largest event in venue history
For six months starting in March 2028, the Greenville Convention Center will welcome 50,000 visitors for the U.S. Bowling Congress championships in the largest event in the venue’s history. Organizers expect the event to generate $70 million for the local economy as groups of bowlers and their families cycle...
NASCAR team owner comments amid bankruptcy
JD Motorsports notes lagging purses and rising expenses resulted in NASCAR team bankruptcy protection. JD Motorsports was founded in 1983. The team fields entries in the NASCAR Xfinity Series out of their shop in Gaffney, South Carolina. As a car owner, Johnny Davis has entered 1,650 cars in NASCAR Xfinity...
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