Category: News

This week South Carolina is celebrating those individuals that keep kids safe going to and from school. The Department of Transportation announces the state’s first Crossing Guard Appreciation Week. The DOT encourages schools and communities to recognize crossing guards and the job they do in keeping students safe. During the week, outstanding crossing guards nominated by schools and communities are […]

A new report is raising the alarm about the growing number of homeless children in the United States. It estimates that 2.5 million children or 1 in 30 had no permanent home in 2013. That’s an 8% increase from the year before. Carmela DeCandia, director of the National Center on Family Homelessness, is the report’s author. “Children are homeless in […]

On Friday, Third District Congressman Jeff Duncan hosts a hearing in South Carolina to discuss how states are prepared to deal with disasters. A subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee meets in Clemson to discuss how planning has changed since Hurricane Hugo smashed into South Carolina a quarter century ago. The Category 4 storm hit the coast at Charleston […]

A new study by the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health finds cooking at home has health benefits. Julia Wolfson, lead author of the study, says people that cooked at home more often ate healthier diets. “Specifically, we found that the more people cooked they would consume less calories, less fat, less sugar and less carbs regardless of whether that […]

“Participate in the rivalry and help save lives,” is the theme of the 30th annual Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive, which runs this week at both schools. All University of South Carolina and Clemson University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and fans are encouraged to participate in the blood drive. According to the Red Cross, “This is great time for donors to roll […]

The Gamecocks needed extra time on Saturday as the old ball coach defeated his Alma Mater in the Swamp, 23-20 in overtime. South Carolina quarterback Dylan Thompson scored on a 4-yard keeper in overtime for the win. The Gamecocks snap a four-game losing streak in SEC play. The Gamecocks host South Alabama on Saturday with kickoff set for noon in […]

On Sunday, Clemson University reported that freshman quarterback Deshaun Watson could return this season after spraining his LCL and suffering a bone bruise during the Tigers loss on Saturday at Georgia Tech, 28-6. The Clemson University Athletics Department also reports that senior offensive guard David Beasley has been diagnosed with Patellar tendon inflammation. Both players are listed day-to-day and their […]

The second sign-up season under the new health care law is underway, and President Barack Obama is urging consumers to go to the health care website and review their options. In South Carolina, consumers have more options this year. Assurant Health joins the exchange in addition to BlueCross BlueShield, its licensee BlueChoice, Coventry Healthcare and Consumer’s Choice. Officials say South […]

Preliminary numbers from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources show that during the recent season Upstate bear hunters snared fewer of their prey than during the 2013 season. Across the South Carolina mountains, hunters scored 63 black bears. Oconee County hunters claimed 22 bears this season.

Clemson University Police charged a 21-year-old Woodruff woman on Friday with filing a false report of an attempted sexual assault. According to a university announcement, Jasmine Deshunte Leamon was charged with filing a false report. The charge against Leamon, who is not a Clemson student or employee, is a felony. The report of the incident prompted the university to send […]