In South Carolina, Christmas means oyster roasts: ‘Beloved delicacy’
The Christmas season brings together a variety of traditional dishes and favorite foods across the United States. For people who live in or trace their ancestry to South Carolina's Lowcountry, Christmas means roasted oysters. “When the temperatures start to drop in Charleston, South Carolina, it's time to roast oysters,” Juan and Gee Smalls, chefs and […]
Carolina senators threaten to vote against funding deal without disaster money
Sen. Thom Tillis (RN.C.) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) on Thursday announced plans for the government that does not include disaster relief for victims of hurricanes Helen and Milton, which hit their states. He threatened to vote against the financial aid package. Republican lawmakers issued a warning after President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. […]
North Carolina Lawmakers Demand Congress Pass Disaster Aid Before Leaving Town
Two Republican senators are pushing for relief for constituents suffering from the devastating hurricane and are calling on Congress to pass disaster aid before they leave town for the Christmas holidays. North Carolina Republican Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd were devastated by Hurricanes Helen and Milton before lawmakers were scheduled to leave town over […]
North Carolina parent Quinton Lofton arrested for strangling student inside school in caught-on-video attack: police
A North Carolina father was arrested Monday after allegedly breaking into a high school and strangling a teenage student in an attack that was caught on video. Quinton Lofton, 43, was charged with felony strangulation and disorderly assault after he allegedly jumped a 17-year-old boy in the hallway of Fike High School in Wilson that […]
South Carolina mom Ta’Haley Payton found dead during birthday trip
The 22-year-old mother of a newborn baby girl in South Carolina was found dead after she went missing on a birthday trip, leading her family to say she was “unsafe” leading up to her tragic disappearance, according to reports. He said he was talking. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced last week that Taheiri Payton's body […]
Tedy Bruschi dumbfounded by Bill Belichick’s North Carolina move
Teddy Bruschi doesn't seem too happy about Bill Belichick's move to North Carolina. On Sunday's “NFL Countdown,” the former Patriots linebacker and current ESPN analyst shared his thoughts on Belichick taking on college football. Belichick was announced this week as North Carolina's new head coach, less than a year after ending his longtime role as […]
Bill Belichick’s former players speak out after coach’s shocking decision to take North Carolina job
Bill Belichick's decision to take the North Carolina Tar Heels job shocked many in the pro and college football worlds. Belichick, 72, is one of the most respected former NFL head coaches but has never coached at the college level. He served as an assistant with the Baltimore Colts in 1975 and went on to […]
Alex Murdaugh lawyers file appeal alleging ousted South Carolina court clerk swayed jury
Attorneys for convicted defendant Alex Murdaugh on Tuesday filed an appeal against the verdict, saying improper testimony and allegations of jury misconduct by Court Clerk Becky Hill “created an unfair trial.” I filed a complaint. Murdaugh, 56, is serving a life sentence for fatally shooting his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul, on the family's […]
Bill Belichick receives roaring ovation during North Carolina basketball game
Bill Belichick was greeted with a roar from North Carolina fans when he stepped onto the court at halftime of the Tar Heels' game against La Salle on Saturday. In a short halftime speech, Belichick expressed his excitement to the crowd and paid tribute to former Tar Heel basketball coach Frank McGuire, one of the […]
Bill Belichick had interest in Jets before landing at North Carolina
Imagine the size of the napkin it would take for Bill Belichick to write an apology letter to the Jets. Before being hired as the head coach at North Carolina last week, Belichick contacted the Jets and expressed interest in the head coaching vacancy, a source told The Post's Brian Costello. This expands on a […]