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South Carolina Election Commission to put logo on Coastal Carolina’s teal football field
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina’s distinctive, “Surf Turf” teal field will feature the logo for the South Carolina State Election Commission this season. The school and the organization that administers elections in the state announced Monday that the group’s logo will be displayed on the field at Brooks Stadium. Coastal Carolina said it’s the […]
ETSU heads to Greenville for SoCon Media Day
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WCYB) — SoCon Media Day is here. ETSU will travel to Greenville, South Carolina on Tuesday for the SoCon's Media Days. All nine head coaches and two players from each team will be in attendance. This will be the first look the SoCon will get at the...
Lewis Barbecue chile roast to benefit Mill Village Ministries
Charleston-based Lewis Barbecue will hold its inaugural Lewis Hatch Chile Roast Aug. 25 in Greenville. It will be the Upstate’s first iteration of an event the restaurant has hosted elsewhere for seven years. Greenville’s event will benefit Mill Village Ministries. Chiles will be roasted onsite and offered for...
Ranking Upstate's best OLs in 2024 South Carolina high school football season
With the South Carolina high school football season nearing its Aug. 23 kickoff of Week Zero, here's a look at rankings for the Upstate's best offensive linemen in the SCHSL. The list includes Gaffney's Shedrick Sarratt and Scottland Dover, arguably the best duo in the state. Best SC high school football OLs in Upstate for 2024 ...
Why a Serbian native could be key for South Carolina peaches
A horticulture expert at Clemson University took an unusual path to her professorship. The patented variations of Ksenija Gasic could help solve the problems plaguing the South Carolina peach industry. In a profile of the Clemson Research Foundation, Gasic is seen picking a peach at the Musser Fruit Research Center in the Friendship Community of Oconee County. She grew up in a small village in the European country of Serbia. But it was a fellowship to go to England for a year of peaches research that changed Gasic’s trajectory.
USC Upstate Women’s Track & Field Team Excels Academically and Athletically, Keyandre Davis Receives All-Academic and All-American Honors
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its All-Academic and All-American individual athletes, recognizing the USC Upstate women’s program under the direction of Carson Blackwelder for their team GPA of 3.08. Individually, Keyandre Davis, an exercise science major, was honored as an individual recipient. “We emphasize academic success in our program,” said head coach Carson Blackwelder. “We want to be a place where student-athletes can prepare themselves for the next step in life while competing for championships both in and out of the classroom.” Criteria for a Team to be Named…
South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend set for early August
South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend will kick off on Friday, August 2, and conclude on August 4. This year marks the 24th anniversary of the event. “As inflation continues to drain many wallets, this year’s Tax Free Weekend offers some relief for weary families,” said SCDOR Director Hartley Powell. “Every shopper saves money during […] The post South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend set for early August appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Facing Climate Gentrification, This Historic Black Community Embraces Conservation
TEN MILE, S.C. — At high tide, the marsh alongside Seafood Road disappears under an inscrutable mirror of water. Then, as it drains, reeds resurface and begin to trace hundreds of paths through the marsh, etched by generations of subsistence fishing. Ten Mile’s community center looks over the water...
‘People need to hear from the doctors.’ Georgia OBGYNs attack state’s abortion law
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp steered the “heartbeat bill” through the GOP-controlled General Assembly in 2019, prohibiting most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, typically about six weeks into a pregnancy.
Family of man killed in ‘unexplained’ motorcycle crash holds balloon release
BELTON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The family of a man killed seven years ago held a balloon release Monday evening. Millard Earl Jr. of Honea Path was killed in an “unexplained” motorcycle crash along Highway 252. This same stretch of road was closed days prior for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).
Who are new Spartanburg County Schools principals for 2024-25 school year? What to know
The first day of school for Spartanburg County Schools is Monday, Aug. 12. Kindergarten, first grade, and students who are new to the school districts should make sure they are registered before the date. Parents who are interested in learning about Spartanburg's principals for the 2024-25 year will want to take a...
Eugenia Duke Bridge Closed for Two Weeks; Bridge Will Reopen on Nights and Weekends
A popular pedestrian bridge located behind the Peace Center will be closed from 7 am to 5:30 pm, Monday, July 22, to Friday, July 26. The bridge will reopen each night and on the weekend. Construction will continue on Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 2, with a full closure...
Recent drought leads to rise in yellowjackets buzzing beneath the surface
Yellow jackets build more nests underground due to lack of food source during drought. Due to recent rain, you might have found yourself mowing the yard more frequently. If you're like me, you had a scare when you accidentally mowed over a yellow jacket nest. I'm thankful I didn't get stung, but it got me thinking about how drought could affect these nests.
Buncombe County assistant manager's husband cited with running illegal gambling house
ASHEVILLE - North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement has cited the husband of a Buncombe County public official with running an illegal gambling house near the VA Hospital in East Asheville — the same location where Madison County’s Board of Elections director was recently cited with gambling, according to court records. For at least...
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