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First sea turtle hatchlings emerge on Edisto Island, marking start of loggerhead season
My TV Charleston - South Carolina
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EDISTO BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — The first sea turtle hatchlings of the year have made their debut on Edisto Island over the weekend, marking the beginning of a season where hundreds of thousands of young sea turtles will emerge on South Carolina...
Lake St. Clair named among top 10 best bass lakes in the U.S.
WXYZ - Michigan
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July 9, 2025
(WXYZ) — With fishing season in full swing, Bassmaster has unveiled its list of the 100 Best Bass Lakes in America, and Michigan is well represented. See more information in the video below Lake St. Clair named among top 10 best bass lakes in the...
SC reports first confirmed measles case for 2025 in Upstate resident
South Carolina Public Radio
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July 9, 2025
South Carolina has recorded its first measles case this year, public health officials said Wednesday. The case comes from an Upstate resident, who was unvaccinated and did not have immunity from a prior measles infection, the state Department of...
Alexandria cracks top 5 on Travel + Leisure’s best destinations
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 9, 2025
It is the fourth year in a row Alexandria, Virginia, made the list of 15 top destinations, and it climbed from 15th place last year. It is the fourth year in a row Alexandria made the list of 15 top destinations, and it climbed from 15th place...
Elaine Culotti, Real Estate Mogul Hit by Palisades Fire, Considers Run for Governor
Breitbart
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July 9, 2025
A real estate mogul whose property portfolio was hit hard by the Palisades Fire is considering a run for Governor of California in 2026 to change the way the state is run. No, it’s not developer Rick Caruso — though he is considering a run for...
Top 10 eviction hotspots in Greenville County, per report
Bluffton Today - South Carolina
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Greenville County, SC, has the second highest eviction filing rate in the U.S. at 20%. Charleston, SC, also has a high eviction filing rate of 16%. Over 14,700 evictions were filed in Greenville County in the past year. Greenville County recently...
South Carolina Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for July 8, 2025
GoUpstate - South Carolina
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The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 8, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from July 8 drawing 04-06-38-44-62, Mega Ball: 24 Check Mega Millions...
Latest 'Tiger King' twist sees 'Doc' Antle sentenced to 1 year in prison for animal trafficking
WJCL TV - Georgia
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July 9, 2025
“Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle is going to prison — but not for as long as prosecutors wanted — after admitting he broke federal law buying endangered animals to keep at his zoo in South Carolina.Antle, 65, was sentenced to one year and...
2025 SEC football media days student-athlete attendees
Yahoo Sports
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SEC football media days will be held July 14-17 at Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park and the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. 2025 will mark the third time SEC media days will be held at the College Football Hall of Fame...
South Carolina picks up commitment from Clemson transfer left-hander
On3
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July 9, 2025
Left-handed pitcher Hudson Lee has committed to South Carolina, he announced on social media Tuesday evening. This will be the third stop in Lee’s college career after spending time at both Wake Forest and Clemson. Lee, a Roebuck, SC native, who...
South Carolina softball adds veteran infielder from Purdue: ‘I fell in love with this school the moment I stepped on campus’
On3
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July 9, 2025
Purdue transfer portal corner infielder Sage Scarmardo announced a commitment to South Carolina softball on Tuesday evening. The rising senior has played in 115 career games with the Boilermakers and has 262 career at-bats with a .290 average and...
Shapen, Simmons highlight SEC Media Days player attendees
The Dispatch - Mississippi
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July 9, 2025
Mississippi State and Ole Miss quarterbacks Blake Shapen and Austin Simmons are among the three players from their respective teams invited to SEC Media Days this year. The Rebels’ contingent will consist of Simmons, linebacker TJ Dottery and wide...
South Carolina women’s basketball: Aliyah Boston, Allisha Gray, and A’ja Wilson selected in WNBA All-Star draft
On3
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July 9, 2025
A’ja Wilson and Aliyah Boston will be All-Star teammates and face off against Allisha Gray in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. The player draft was Tuesday night. As the top two vote-getters in the fan vote, Indiana’s Caitlin Clark and Minnesota’s...
Shooting fireworks isn’t a sport, but it is a competition
The Dispatch - Mississippi
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July 9, 2025
Like most of you, I have a few great loves in life: my wife, my children, and a certain Major League Baseball team I prefer not to name for fear of reprisal. But there’s something else that thrills me to no end: fireworks. I love them. Always...
CA nears first-in-nation ban on plastic glitter in cosmetics
Pleasanton Weekly - California
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July 9, 2025
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By 2029, eyeshadows, nail polishes and other cosmetics that shimmer and shine from plastic glitter could be banned in California. In the latest push to curb the...
‘South Carolina needs to do better’: Lake City mayor calls for change following crime surge
WMBF - South Carolina
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July 9, 2025
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WMBF) - Lake City Mayor Yameika Robinson joined other city leaders for a news conference Tuesday to address the escalating crime surge inside and outside of the city limits. “Let me be clear, the gun violence needs to stop,” said...
‘Hot dog of Greece’: Mount Pleasant food truck dishes traditional Greek gyros
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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MOUNT PLEASANT — Music plays over a speaker outside a blue and white food truck parked between GDC Home and a baseball field just off Coleman Boulevard. Patrons can order food to go or snag a seat at a shaded picnic table on a square of turf,...
Alabama’s top high school football defensive linemen: Meet the best DL in 6A
AL.com - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
Leading up to the 2025 season, AL.com is highlighting the top high school football players in Alabama. Our first statewide list focused on the best running backs in 6A. Our second list focuses on the best defensive linemen in 6A. We contacted...
New Orleans is one of the best cities to visit in the US, new Travel + Leisure ranking says
Nola - Louisiana
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New Orleans has once again landed itself at the top of an acclaimed travel destination list, this time being ranked as Travel + Leisure's second-best travel spot in the U.S. for 2025. Only Santa Fe earned higher praise from the travel magazine's...
Newsom Tries to Outflank Buttigieg in 2028 Primary with South Carolina Visit
Breitbart
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July 8, 2025
South Carolina destroyed Pete Buttigieg’s presidential hopes in 2020. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is hoping to avoid the same mistake, campaigning Tuesday and Wednesday in the rural northwest of the state. In the 2020 Democratic Party primary,...