By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Clemson’s Tony Elliott is joining college football’s club of $2 million assistants. The school’s board of trustees approved a $300,000 raise for the team’s offensive coordinator, bumping his total compensation to $2 million starting July 1 when the university’s new fiscal year begins. Along with defensive coordinator Brent Venables, at $2.4 million a year, […]
Former Gamecocks coach Muschamp lands at Georgia as analyst
FREEBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Eds: UPDATES: With AP Photos. Former South Carolina coach Will Muschamp has accepted an off-field position at Georgia, his alma mater, as an analyst on Kirby Smart’s staff. Smart said Wednesday that Muschamp, also a former Florida head coach, will focus on defense. He played at Georgia as a defensive back from 1991-94 and […]
Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid
FREEBy REESE DUNKLIN and MICHAEL REZENDES Associated Press When the coronavirus forced churches to close their doors and give up Sunday collections, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte turned to the federal government’s signature small business relief program for more than $8 million. The diocese’s headquarters, churches and schools landed the help even though they had roughly $100 million of […]
S. Carolina Senate, governor split on teacher COVID vaccines
FREEBy JEFFREY COLLINS Associated PressEds: UPDATES: This story edits the headline. With AP Photos. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group of South Carolina senators, including the Republican leader, wants teachers sent to the front of the line to get COVID-19 vaccines so students can get back in school buildings full-time. But there is at least one powerful opponent to the plan: Republican […]
Both sides get a final chance to talk about SC abortion ban
FREEBy JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After years of legislative wrangling over a bill that would ban almost all abortions in South Carolina, the public got what likely will be one final chance to speak for or against the ban. About 50 people testified both in person and online at Wednesday’s House subcommittee hearing before the panel […]
