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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.
Local group makes big splash with back-to-school event
DUNACN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - With a big splash, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Upstate is working to ensure that the upcoming school year gets off to a good start. Local youth (Littles) joined their volunteer mentors (Bigs) for Tuesday’s BBBS back-to-school event at Shipwreck Cove in Duncan, which offered free school supplies, food, and plenty of fun in the water.
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 […]
Spotty storms Friday ahead of a drier weekend
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A reprieve from daily rain for the weekend, then showers and storms return soon. A cold front slides through the area and drops south on Saturday. This allows for lower rain chances for Saturday and Sunday. While, we can’t completely rule out isolated showers Saturday, we have a better shot of getting outside without getting wet this weekend. Sunday and Monday look even drier with isolated rain chance limited to the mountains.
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...
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...
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