Intensifying drought impacting South Carolina crop production

South Carolina’s agriculture industry is facing challenges as drought conditions intensify across the state, threatening crop production levels. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, nearly all of the Palmetto State is experiencing...

All about the logo: NCAA schools adding corporate gridiron ads to level revenue-sharing playing field

A West Shore Home logo is displayed on the field at Beaver Stadium before an NCAA football game Oct. 11 between Penn State and Northwestern in State College. Associated Press The University of Texas broke tradition by adding corporate logos to its...

Dedication held for Hanover College business center

A ribbon cutting and dedication was held Friday for the $5.1 million Hanover College Business and Entrepreneur Center that opened this fall on the ground floor of the Parker Auditorium that had sat unused for almost a decade. The business center...

SCETV to livestream press conference for South Carolina Earthquake Preparedness Week and participate in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill

South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) will livestream a press conference hosted by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) on Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. at the South Carolina Emergency Operations Center in West Columbia. The press...

This Underrated South Carolina City Hosts The World's Largest Pecan Festival—And So Much More

Every November Florence, South Carolina, gets a little nutty. And this year will be no exception as over 50,000 people are expected to attend the city's annual Pecan Festival on November 1, the largest of its kind in the world. “What started as a...

Tradition Meets Commerce: University of Texas Joins Growing College Football Trend by Adding Corporate Logos to the Field

BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA The University of Texas has broken with one of its long-standing traditions by introducing corporate logos on its iconic football field, a move that reflects the evolving financial realities of college athletics. The decision...

Man killed in stabbing at sober living house

A man was killed in a stabbing that allegedly happened at a sober living house in Cookeville early Saturday morning. Cookeville Police Department officers were dispatched to a report of a stabbing at 2:14 a.m. Saturday on Miller Avenue, according...

Photos of the week: 10.13.2025

Welcome to a special edition of photos of the week! Last week I mentioned that I’d be unavailable to cover more events until Nov. 1, so this week and next week will be a bit different than usual. Today’s coverage is somewhat of an “outtakes”...

Fury as 153 Unvaccinated Children Quarantined After Measles Outbreak in South Carolina

Parents in South Carolina have been left anxious and divided after 153 unvaccinated children were ordered to quarantine following exposure to measles, a disease once declared eliminated in the United States. The move by the South Carolina...

Dog Costume Contests, 10K Laughs, Herbie Hancock: This Week’s Best Events

Welcome to Event Horizon, your weekly roundup of the best events in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and beyond. TUESDAY 10.21 Crash & Burn 2025 Acme Comedy Co. Over the next several days, a collection of headliners—Tim Slagle, Raanan Hershberg, David...

Sunny and warm South Carolina weather

High pressure continues to keep South Carolina sunny and dry through Wednesday, with cooler air arriving later this week. COLUMBIA, S.C. — High pressure will stay in control through Wednesday, keeping South Carolina sunny, dry, and comfortable....

Forecaster: Expect lows to drop into the 40s this week in the Augusta area

Augusta residents can expect temperatures in the high 70s this week, with a chance of rain on the weekend. “We’re looking only at highs down there throughout this afternoon, about 73, 74 degrees, maybe, and cool again tonight,” Chris Liscinsky,...

The Pickle Pad Builds On Expansion With New Florida Signing And Prepares For 2026 Grand Openings

October 20, 2025 // Franchising.com // DALLAS, Texas - The Pickle Pad continues to accelerate its expansion with a newly signed location in Florida and sites currently in development. As the brand gears up for three grand openings, it also looks...

Watch Live: Mass Shooting FBI Tip Line, Local Leaders on Shutdown, Beautiful Fall Weekend Weather

Watch Live: Mass Shooting FBI Tip Line, Local Leaders on Shutdown, Beautiful Fall Weekend Weather Watch WJCL 22 Morning News Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 7 a.m. Check out the above video for the latest on top stories across Coastal Georgia and...

South Carolina ‘high school alumni party’ ends in tragedy after four killed and 20 injured in bar shooting, reports say

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Ten Country Artists Who Could Be The Guest Picker On ‘College GameDay’ In Nashville This Weekend

I’ll admit it: I never thought I would be here long enough to see the day that College GameDay came to Nashville. Vanderbilt has been the laughingstock of the SEC for longer than I’ve been alive. Aside from a few 4th-place finishes in the SEC East...

Shane Beamer Ready to Make Tough Personal Decision Impacting Close Ones as South Carolina Suffers

Life is full of situations where one has to make hard choices, no matter how undesirable. The pressure increases near the top, especially in a grueling environment like SEC football. South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer took one such call after...

Google Bets $9B on South Carolina for AI Future

Image: Google Google is planting an even bigger flag in the Palmetto State. A year after committing $3.3 billion to build within South Carolina, the tech giant announced a $9 billion investment to expand its data center footprint across the state....

Google Invests $9B in South Carolina for AI Data Centers and Jobs

Google’s latest push into the American heartland underscores a strategic pivot toward bolstering domestic infrastructure amid escalating demands for artificial intelligence and cloud computing resources. In a move that highlights the tech giant’s...

All about the logo: Schools adding corporate gridiron ads to level revenue-sharing...

“Revenue is a component, but we don't need it,” Del Conte said. The size of the deal, which is at least the sixth in the Southeastern Conference and involves all 20 Longhorns sports programs, was not disclosed. Corporate logos on the field...