Soapstone Baptist Church in Pickens County received a $250,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund to protect its historical buildings and grounds.
Christopher Bell edged Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday in another close NASCAR Cup Series finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bell led only the final lap in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and had a slight edge on the outside when the caution light came on in overtime following a wreck by Josh Berry.
Paopao scored the first seven points as the Gamecocks never trailed. She and Fulwiley each had nine helping South Carolina lead 24-11 after the first quarter. Vanderbilt outscored South Carolina 14-11 to trim the Gamecocks’ halftime lead to 35-25.
With the win, the Gamecocks have swept all three of their in-season tournaments – the Gamecock Invitational (5-0), Carolina Classic (5-0) and now the Garnet & Black Invitational (4-0).
The sophomore star from Columbia finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, his eighth 20-point game of the season and eighth double-double of the season
Jaeden Zackery had 19 points, his career-best five 3-pointers all coming before halftime on five shots, plus six rebounds, seven assists and five steals as No. 18 Clemson beat SMU 79-69 Saturday.
Tigers tied the score in the third inning on Dominic Listi’s run-scoring single. Two batters later, Tryston McCladdie lined a two-run double to give Clemson the lead, then the Tigers tacked on their fourth run of the frame on a wild pitch.
A new bill House Republicans say is designed to maintain safe and secure elections is causing concern for groups who worry it could harm voter registration and participation.