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South Carolina adds freshmen walk-ons to official roster
The official roster on South Carolina's website was recently updated, and it includes the names of several freshmen, who have joined the team as walk-ons. A majority of the freshmen walk-ons are from the state of South Carolina, but the Gamecocks have added players from North Carolina, Virginia and Texas. All have reported to campus and are with the team for summer workouts.
Harper Commons offers sneak peek at Freedom Fest
The renovations at Harper Commons have been months in the making by Holmes Development and they plan to offer a special preview of the final product during Freedom Fest in downtown Laurens. The indoor/outdoor property will be a food hall concept with taproom, offering green space and common areas for...
Miss Clemson crowned Miss South Carolina 2024, prelim winner in talent, evening gown
Edgefield, South Carolina native Davis Wash was crowned Miss South Carolina 2024 Saturday night after holding the title Miss Clemson 2024. Wash is 23 years old and from Edgefield. She sang " Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers and was previously a top-three preliminary winner in the Miss Talent, Evening Gown, and Fitness categories.Wash received a $60,000 scholarship and will compete for the title of Miss America later this year.The Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization also named four additional delegates as...
Here’s when you can ‘Salute from the Shore’ on July 4
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – It has quickly become an Independence Day tradition along the South Carolina coast. Military planes will fly overhead during the annual ‘Salute from the Shore’ as beachgoers from Cherry Grove down to Beaufort cheer on our military personnel on the July 4 holiday. The flyover will include beaches along the Charleston […]
Literary Adventures at Your Library
Author Beatriz Williams Comes to the Laurens Library. The Laurens County Library is proud to host bestselling author Beatriz Williams, July 11 at 1 pm. Ms. Williams has written over twenty historical novels, both alone and with fellow bestselling authors Karen White and Lauren Willig. Her books have won numerous...
Deputies: Woman caught depositing stolen checks in Anderson Co.
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A woman was arrested at an Anderson County bank after she allegedly tried to deposit checks that were reported stolen. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a forgery in progress Saturday at a bank along South Main Street. Deputies were told that 39-year-old Brandy Swindler, of Anderson County, was […]
City of Laurens, City of Clinton revising garbage collection schedule for July 4th holiday
The City of Clinton and the City of Laurens will revise their garbage collection schedule for the week of the July 4TH holiday. In the City of Clinton, the routes for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will not change. No garbage will be collected on Thursday, July 4. Thursday’s route and Friday’s route will be collected on Friday, July 5.
Photos: Ex Clemson football player encourages youth, 'who was I going to be as a man?'
Motivated is what many call the speaker who shifted gears from a student-athlete who played in a football national championship to a person preparing for life after college football at Clemson University and Boston College. Motivation comes with a purpose, too, and Dr. Richard Yeargin III expects it from the...
HBCU champs get commit from former Power Five safety
Defending HBCU national champion Florida A&M has just added a former Power Five defender to its roster. Brayln Oliver, a former safety at Syracuse and Louisville, has committed to Florida A&M. The Anderson, SC was listed as the No. 43 safety by the 247Sports Composite rankings for the 2021 class. He was a three-star Rivals.com […] The post HBCU champs get commit from former Power Five safety appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Fourth of July protest planned at Sen. Graham's home in support of Palestinians
SENECA, S.C. (WCIV) — The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) is planning a protest at Senator Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) home in Seneca on July 4 in support of Palestinians as the Israel-Hamas war enters its ninth month. They plan to gather at Graham's home to protest the senator's...
Music Professor Recalls Legacy of Her Grandmother, an Early Anderson Graduate
A highlight for Winnie Reid Newell was being in AU's Golden Anchor Society. Miss WInnie is pictured second from right on the front row. Deirdre Welborn has happy memories of sitting on the bench beside her grandmother, Winnie Reid Newell (known by everybody as “Miss Winnie”), who would play hymns on her Steinway piano.
City of Anderson approves 2024-2025 budget, includes pay raises, funding for firefighters
The City of Anderson's 2024-25 budget includes a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for full-time and permanent part-time city employees, a full year of public safety salary adjustments, and funding for capital projects such as the Linley Park Project and utility line upgrades/replacements. On June 24, the City of Anderson approved its 2024-2025 budget of $84,757,127 for the current fiscal year. This is an increase of 2.33% from the prior fiscal year of $82,842,152. ...
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