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Wolverines Complete Strong Summer as 2024 Season Approaches
The Woodruff football team turned heads during an impressive slate of summer competition as the countdown to the 2024 season reaches the home stretch. Fall practice officially begins on August 2, and the Wolverines are gearing up for what promises to be an exciting year with a team brimming with talent. During their 7-on-7 summer season, Woodruff made their presence known in several large tournaments, and the effort has head coach Brett Sloan excited for the campaign to come.
Palmetto Holdings HK chooses Atlas at Inland Port Greer for Upstate operations
Palmetto Holdings HK, a logistics management company serving the medical and foodservice industries, has chosen Atlas at Inland Port Greer as the company’s southeast operations hub. According to the company, the Greer facility was chosen for its proximity to key logistics infrastructure like the inland port, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport...
Steve Spurrier thinks Clemson and Florida State ‘belong’ in SEC
Legendary college football coach Steve Spurrier had many sparring matches and one-liners at the expense of both Florida State and Clemson when he was head coach at Florida and South Carolina. But the Head Ball Coach was all business when he said this week that he believes both Clemson and Florida State belong in the SEC — if the schools are presented with the opportunity to join. Spurrier made the remarks to host Ali Peek Wilbur on the A Peak Inside Florida Gators Football podcast Tuesday. “I think FSU definitely belongs in the SEC, but Clemson sort of belongs there also,” Spurrier said....
Duncan Park Lake reopens for non-motorized boating and fishing after decades
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) -Dust off your kayaks and head to Duncan Park Lake, as the 14-acre lake reopens for non-motorized boating and catch-and-release fishing after being untouched for decades. “This brand new dock—it’s like, oh, it’s just a dock, what’s the big deal? It’s a huge deal,” said Sophi...
Georgetown debuts South Carolina's first solar-paneled EV station built by local students
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WPDE) — A training program to develop South Carolina’s workforce in the solar industry has graduated its first class. Georgetown is now the only location in the state to have a solar-paneled electric vehicle charging station, and the students were paid to build it!. It took...
2 NC public universities may be cutting several academic degrees after board vote
RALEIGH, N.C. — Two of North Carolina’s public universities will be allowed to eliminate more than a dozen degree programs ranging from ancient Mediterranean studies to physics after the university system’s governing board voted Wednesday to authorize the cuts. The University of North Carolina Board of Governors'...
Lander Cybersecurity Classes to be Offered Online
The integration of cyber systems in our daily lives, businesses, and governments has created a significant demand for cyber expertise. Lander's cybersecurity program prepares students for a career in this high demand field. The first group of Lander University students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity graduated on...
Uber at center of South Carolina human trafficking lawsuit
SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — A human trafficking horror story on the state’s northern border could easily happen on the Grand Strand thanks to lax regulations and proper training of rideshare drivers, an attorney said on Wednesday. Tracey Cowan, head of Clarkson Law Firm’s sexual assault practice, on Wednesday filed a 38-page lawsuit against Uber in […]
Air conditioning manufacturing company opening first operation in South Carolina
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Halton MEI USA Inc., an indoor environment designer, will open its first South Carolina facility in August. Halton’s new facility is at 120 Exchange Logistics Park Dr., in Piedmont. It cost $2.6 million and will create 65 new jobs. Halton is a family-owned...
Deadly trend: Greenville County pedestrian, cyclist deaths exceed pace of last five years
This year is trending to become the deadliest for pedestrians and cyclists in Greenville County. According to the Greenville County Coroner's Office data, Greenville County had 17 vehicle deaths involving pedestrians or cyclists between Jan. 1 and July 23. By comparison, the number of deaths has exceeded the same period over the last five years. In 2023, there were 12 pedestrian and cyclist deaths, nine in 2022, eight in 2021, and six in 2020. ...
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