FEELING THE HEAT SEC's hot seat list starts with a coach who knows he's under fire BLAKE TOPPMEYER AND JOHN ADAMSUSA Today Network Jul 3, 2026 20 mins ago 0 South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer is the SEC coach sitting on the hottest seat heading into the season. JEFF BLAKE, IMAGN IMAGES Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BLAKE TOPPMEYER AND JOHN ADAMSUSA Today Network COLLEGE FOOTBALL| COMMENTARYkAm$92?6 q62>6CVD CF>A C@2DED @? 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Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.Â
McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall.
United States has already lost World Cup with its greed and hostility | Opinion This opportunity to showcase the best of the United States and embrace the joy that soccer brings the rest of the world and, instead, we chose…
About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Due to the extreme heat, a cooling station is open at the McDowell Senior Center, located at 100 Spaulding Road, Marion.Â
N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer Drivers are asked to seek an alternative route and expect travel delays in this area.
