Hurricane Laura death toll in Louisiana rises to at least 25
Two more deaths tied to Hurricane Laura were reported Saturday, bringing the storm’s total death toll in the state to at least 25.
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From the fairway, Johnson builds 5-shot lead at East Lake
When he finished with a 10-foot birdie, Johnson matched the low round Sunday with a 6-under 64 to build a five-shot lead over Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele in the Tour Championship, leaving him one round away from the FedEx Cup and its $15 million prize.
Johnson turns rough day into 1-shot lead at East Lake
Johnson has rounds of 67-70, and along with starting at 10 under because of his No. 1 seed, was at 13-under par. He hit only two fairways — the first hole and the fifth, where both times he made par.
15-year-old’s body recovered after bridge-jumping accident
HICKORY TAVERN, S.C. (AP) – The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a South Carolina creek following a bridge-jumping accident. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the county coroner’s office say emergency crews located the body of Max Hofbauer in Rabun Creek near Hickory Tavern on Thursday evening. Officials say Hofbauer was with friends when…
Former South Carolina football coach Lou Holtz to get Medal of Freedom
President Donald Trump said Friday he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to longtime football coach Lou Holtz.
Rahm has 65 to catch up to Johnson at Tour Championship
Five days later, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are still going at it. They dressed about the same Friday in the Tour Championship, matched birdies on five holes and wound up tied for the lead at East Lake.
Furman shuts down fraternity after parties spread COVID-19
Image: Furman University@ Twitter Greenville, S.C. (AP)– A fraternity at a South Carolina university has been suspended for at least four years after it hosted a pair of parties that led to the spread of the coronavirus. In a statement, Furman University says Kappa Alpha held parties at their fraternity house on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 and nearly 60%…
Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles for leaks that can cause fires
Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 600,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix a brake fluid leak that could cause engine fires.
Federal charges filed against two men accused of killing of SC mail carrier
KINGSTREE, S.C. (AP) – Federal charges have been filed against two men who prosecutors said killed a mail carrier while she was driving her route in rural South Carolina. (Courtesy: Williamsburg County Detention Center) Trevor Seward Trevor Raekwon Seward and Jerome Terrell Davis are charged with murder against a government employee and several other charges. Jerome Terrell Davis (WCDC) Indictments…
Furman University suspends fraternity after coronavirus spread
FURMAN, S.C. (AP) – A fraternity at a South Carolina university has been suspended for at least four years after it hosted a pair of parties that led to the spread of the coronavirus. In a statement, Furman University says Kappa Alpha held parties at their fraternity house on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 and nearly 60% of those who…
