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Caitlin Clark is set to sign a new Nike contract valued at $28 million over 8 years, reports say
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Caitlin Clark is set to sign a new Nike contract valued at $28 million ...
Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Secures Groundbreaking Contract with Nike After WNBA Salary Criticism
  • Following public criticism of Caitlin Clark's modest WNBA rookie salary, she secured an impressive deal with Nike.

  • As the top pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, she landed a long-term agreement with the athletic footwear and apparel brand, including a signature shoe.

  • This partnership represents the largest sponsorship deal for a female basketball player.
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Tennessee win for UAW could open road for labor in South: For the first time the UAW has successfully organized a foreign-owned auto plant in the South – a move ...
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Tennessee win for UAW could open road for labor in South
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What went wrong at High Water Festival 2024: High Water Festival at North Charleston's Riverfront Park received negative reviews from festivalgoers about parking ...
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What went wrong at High Water Festival 2024
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VW Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union: The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga is set to become the first unionized auto factory in the South not owned by one of ...
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VW Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union
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Lamont Paris adds 7-footer to Gamecocks' roster: The South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team picked up a transfer-portal commitment from former instate ...
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Lamont Paris adds 7-footer to Gamecocks' roster
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No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won, Not Managed
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No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won ...
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Mark Pope lands a transfer. Amari Williams, an elite defensive big man, is coming to UK.
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Mark Pope lands a transfer. Amari Williams, an elite defensive big man ...
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Caitlin Clark leaves Iowa her way, battling to the end with her head held high: Iowa won’t see the likes of Clark again, but oh, how it has had someone to take ...
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Caitlin Clark leaves Iowa her way, battling to the end with her head held ...
Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship
  • South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.

  • Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.

  • It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.

  • The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.
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Volkswagen workers vote yes to unionizing, igniting UAW's push to organize the South
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Quick Glance: UAW Secures Historic Victory as Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union Representation
  • Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, made history by voting to join the United Auto Workers, marking the first auto factory in the South since the 1940s to unionize.

  • Nearly three-quarters of 3,613 workers voted yes in a three-day election with high turnout, granting the union a significant first win in its efforts to organize factories of a dozen automakers in the South.

  • The organizing effort concludes a strong year for the U.S. labor movement, obtaining record wage increases across various industries through strikes and tough negotiations.

  • The UAW, led by President Shawn Fain, achieved notable successes in negotiations with Detroit automakers last fall, securing substantial raises and benefits through a contentious strike.
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Beloved Mexican restaurant Santi's opens 3rd location in West Ashley: Santi's Restaurante Mexicano is open in West Ashley in the old D.D. Peckers’ Wing Shack ...
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Beloved Mexican restaurant Santi's opens 3rd location in West Ashley
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First luxury resort on Johns Island, nestled beside river, sets opening date: The Dunlin hotel will be the first resort on John's Island proper when it opens ...
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First luxury resort on Johns Island, nestled beside river ...
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Iowa Will Retire Caitlin Clark's No. 22 After Historic Collegiate Career: The Iowa women's basketball program announced on Wednesday that it will officially ...
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Iowa Will Retire Caitlin Clark's No. 22 After Historic Collegiate Career
Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Honored for Historic Collegiate Career in Iowa
  • The Iowa women's basketball program announced the official retirement of jersey No. 22 in recognition of Caitlin Clark, following the conclusion of her college career on Sunday with the Hawkeyes' loss to South Carolina in the NCAA tournament national championship game.

  • Moving forward, no Iowa players will wear the iconic No. 22 jersey. Clark now joins Megan Gustafson (No. 10) as one of the three players from the Iowa women's basketball team to have her number retired.

  • The decision was revealed by Iowa's Athletics Director, Beth Goetz, on Wednesday night at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in the presence of Clark and the fans.

  • Clark has officially entered the WNBA draft scheduled for Monday, April 15. She is anticipated to be the top pick, selected by the Indiana Fever.
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Gamecocks' Cardoso taken third in WNBA Draft: South Carolina 6-foot-7 center Kamilla Cardoso on Monday became the latest first-round WNBA Draft pick from Dawn ...
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Gamecocks' Cardoso taken third in WNBA Draft
Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark's Eventful WNBA Draft Week
  • Caitlin Clark, the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer, had a whirlwind week before the WNBA Draft, signaling just the beginning of her promising career.

  • From the national championship to "SNL" to the Empire State Building and the draft, Clark is celebrated as one of the most sought-after and scrutinized rookies in the WNBA.

  • After a series of events within eight days, including appearances on "Saturday Night Live", meetings, and honors, Clark looks forward to starting her professional career with the Indiana Fever.

  • With a 190 percent increase in ticket prices and a massive fan response upon her arrival at the Fever, Clark and the team have high hopes for a successful season and a return to the playoffs.
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Gamecocks nab commitment from four-star linebacker: The Gamecocks nabbed a commitment from four-star linebacker Rodney Colton.
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Gamecocks nab commitment from four-star linebacker
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On the day UK introduced Mark Pope, it was Kentucky fans who made a statement
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On the day UK introduced Mark Pope, it was Kentucky fans who made a ...
Quick Glance: Enthusiastic Kentucky Fans Welcome Mark Pope as New Wildcats Coach at Rupp Arena
  • Mark Pope's debut game as Kentucky's coach is still over six months away. However, the manner in which fans packed Rupp Arena for his unveiling as UK's new men's basketball coach would surprise those unfamiliar with the sport's calendar, considering the 2024-25 season doesn't commence until November.

  • Rupp Arena accommodates 20,500 spectators. The lower section of the venue features 10,000 theater-style seats, all of which were occupied. The upper section, with an additional 10,500 seats, took longer to fill, but by the time Pope was formally introduced at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, not a single seat was vacant.

  • All of this to greet back a beloved figure.

  • "We witness these introductory press conferences frequently," Pope remarked. "No individual worldwide has ever witnessed a spectacle like this."
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Apartments coming to Park Circle area of North Charleston this year: The Beach Co. plans to complete four apartment buildings by October with prelease starting ...
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Apartments coming to Park Circle area of North Charleston this year
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Gamecocks' Legette taken By Panthers in first round of NFL Draft: South Carolina receiver Xavier Legette was the first Gamecock to hear his name called in this ...
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Gamecocks' Legette taken By Panthers in first round of NFL Draft
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Caitlin Clark Crashes SNL to Shame Michael Che for Hating on Women’s Sports: The “Weekend Update” co-anchor got brutally roasted to his face by the NCAA ...
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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Impresses on Saturday Night Live
  • Caitlin Clark appears on 'Saturday Night Live,' thanking WNBA icons who paved the way

  • Clark joined Michael Che to discuss the WNBA Draft, where the top pick was in New York City.

  • She expressed gratitude to past players for their WNBA contributions and gifted Che a signed apron.

  • Clark concluded by honoring predecessors who paved the way in the WNBA and presented Che with a signed apron as a token of appreciation.
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Reed Sheppard will enter the NBA draft. His Kentucky career is over.: Kentucky basketball star Reed Sheppard will enter the 2024 NBA draft and does not plan to ...
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Reed Sheppard will enter the NBA draft. His Kentucky career is over.
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Le plus grand vitrail du monde dévoilé en Pologne: Avec ses 426 mètres carrés, le vitrail est légèrement plus grand qu'un terrain de basket.
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Le plus grand vitrail du monde dévoilé en Pologne
Quick Glance: World's Largest Stained Glass Window Unveiled in Poland
  • The world's largest stained-glass window has been installed in a church in Kraków.

  • Measuring 426 square meters, it depicts biblical scenes and was designed by Wincenty Kućma.

  • Taking almost two years to complete, the artwork shows Jesus surrounded by disciples and saints.

  • Kraków is home to other famous stained glass pieces, including 'God the Father - Arise' by Stanisław Wyspiański.
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‘I felt like a movie star’: Gail Wise still owns the first Ford Mustang sold in the U.S., 60 years ago
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‘I felt like a movie star’: Gail Wise still owns the first Ford Mustang ...
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PGA Championship aims for 'full complement' of Ocean Course spectators in 2031: The PGA Championship's third trip to Charleston is expected to pack a bigger ...
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PGA Championship aims for 'full complement' of Ocean Course spectators in ...
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Cicadas begin emerging in parts of South Carolina: Cicadas have started to emerge in parts of South Carolina. This month, trillions of red-eyed periodical ...
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Cicadas begin emerging in parts of South Carolina
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Haley welcomes husband back after deployment : Nikki Haley welcomed her husband back to the United States after he completed his deployment with the South ...
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Haley welcomes husband back after deployment 
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Sluggish start for spring homebuying season in US, SC: LOS ANGELES — The spring homebuying season is off to a sluggish start as home shoppers contend with ...
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Sluggish start for spring homebuying season in US, SC
Quick Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Above 7% in 2024, Posing Major Dilemma for Homebuyers
  • US mortgage rates have surged above 7%, increasing costs for homebuyers.

  • The rise in mortgage rates impacts monthly costs, limiting purchasing power.

  • Uncertainty surrounding rate trends poses a decision dilemma for potential homebuyers.

  • Experts anticipate a moderate easing of mortgage rates later in the year.
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How the UAW’s win may change the South: For five decades, the southern United States has been an attractive location for foreign automakers to open plants thanks ...
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How the UAW’s win may change the South
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Women's NCAA championship TV ratings crush the men's competition: At its peak, 24 million basketball fans tuned in to watch the women's championship between ...
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Women's NCAA championship TV ratings crush the men's competition
Quick Glance: Women's NCAA Title Game Shines with Record Viewership
  • South Carolina’s victory of 87-75 over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the women’s NCAA championship game marks a historic moment. For the first time, the women's game surpassed the men's title game, achieving the second-highest viewership for a non-Olympic women's sporting event on U.S. television.

  • The viewership for the Sunday afternoon game, which awarded the Gamecocks their fourth national title and denied Clark's Hawkeyes their first, peaked at 24.1 million during the final 15 minutes. Nielsen's figures include an estimate of individuals watching outside their homes, a metric not previously accounted for before 2020.

  • The audience for the national title game increased by 90% compared to the previous year when Clark and Iowa faced off against LSU. Moreover, this was the inaugural occurrence since 1995 of the championship being broadcast on network television.

  • During the Final Four, Clark emphasized the positive impact of audience growth on all women's sports, not solely basketball. Fox broadcasted 14 women's games this season, including three in prime time, NBC featured two, and CBS televised the Big Ten tournament championship. ABC presented five regular-season games and nine during the NCAA Tournament.
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Bill Oram: Trail Blazers need to follow Kraken’s lead and ditch Root Sports: The Blazers, with the NBA's biggest ratings drop, are "exploring all the ...
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Bill Oram: Trail Blazers need to follow Kraken’s lead and ditch Root ...
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SC Housing offers $12K home deposit for some workers, starting very soon: South Carolina's housing finance agency SC Housing is offering $12,000 in down-payment ...
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SC Housing offers $12K home deposit for some workers, starting very soon
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Dawn Staley showed true courage in her sport’s biggest moment | Opinion
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Dawn Staley showed true courage in her sport’s biggest moment | Opinion
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American millennial moved to Canada, wants to move back to Texas: A millennial moved to Canada to "get cultured." Despite the great quality of life ...
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American millennial moved to Canada, wants to move back to Texas
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Caitlin Clark Poised to Land Eight-Figure Deal, Signature Shoe With Nike, per Report
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Caitlin Clark Poised to Land Eight-Figure Deal, Signature Shoe With Nike ...
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Summerville poised to take stand against hate in absence of state law: Summerville will vote again in May on the adoption of a hate crime law that would make it ...
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Summerville poised to take stand against hate in absence of state law
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Wait, Caitlin Clark Is Only Getting Paid $76,000?: College basketball’s leading scorer became the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft on Monday night ...
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Wait, Caitlin Clark Is Only Getting Paid $76,000?
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SC Stingrays fire head coach Brenden Kotyk after club doesn't make playoffs: The South Carolina Stingrays have parted ways with head coach Brenden Kotyk after ...
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SC Stingrays fire head coach Brenden Kotyk after club doesn't make ...
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Caitlin Clark Had Such a Classy Gesture for Iowa Teammates At End of 'SNL' Appearance
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Caitlin Clark Had Such a Classy Gesture for Iowa Teammates At End of 'SNL' ...
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How migrant workers have contributed to strong U.S. job growth: It turns out that the influx of foreign-born adults vastly raised the supply of available workers ...
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How migrant workers have contributed to strong U.S. job growth
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No matter the decision, Kentucky basketball fans need to give Reed Sheppard a break
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No matter the decision, Kentucky basketball fans need to give Reed ...
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Hawkeye women’s basketball celebration planned for Wednesday at Carver: 6 p.m. event will honor 2024 historic NCAA finals run
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Hawkeye women’s basketball celebration planned for Wednesday at Carver
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Give 'em hell, Doc. I'll be cheering for Rivers and Milwaukee Bucks in NBA playoffs.
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Give 'em hell, Doc. I'll be cheering for Rivers and Milwaukee Bucks in NBA ...
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The Big Number: $76,535: A look at why Caitlin Clark, the star women's basketball player, will be paid so little as a player for the Indiana Fever.
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The Big Number: $76,535
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The income a family of 4 needs to live comfortably in every U.S. state: In Massachusetts, a family of four needs more than $300,000 to live comfortably — the ...
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The income a family of 4 needs to live comfortably in every U.S. state
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Caitlin Clark Got the Coolest ’Ted Lasso’ Gift From Jason Sudeikis: The Iowa Hawkeyes star received a Ted Lasso-themed gift from actor Jason Sudeikis on Friday.
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Caitlin Clark Got the Coolest ’Ted Lasso’ Gift From Jason Sudeikis
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A controversial Texas law has become a blueprint for other states. Immigrant communities are worried
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LeBron James headlines Team USA’s 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball squad: USA Basketball unveiled the player roster Wednesday for the men’s team that will ...
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LeBron James headlines Team USA’s 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball ...
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March Madness live updates: South Carolina beats Iowa to cap undefeated season with title
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March Madness live updates: South Carolina beats Iowa to cap undefeated ...
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This could be a big week as Mark Pope builds UK’s roster. ‘You’ll need a little patience.’
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This could be a big week as Mark Pope builds UK’s roster. ‘You’ll need a ...
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3-year-old wandering in road leads deputies to his mom’s body, SC cops say
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3-year-old wandering in road leads deputies to his mom’s body, SC cops say
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Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South: Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., are voting this week on whether to join the ...
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Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South
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Clyburn: SC needs to 'repair a fault' by investing more in SC State University: SC has a surplus and $1.8 billion in unexpected funds. Gov. McMaster and ...
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Clyburn: SC needs to 'repair a fault' by investing more in SC State ...
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SC data breach suits point at the perils of hoarding personal information: SouthState is facing a new lawsuit filed in Charleston that's seeking class-action ...
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SC data breach suits point at the perils of hoarding personal information