(This article will be updated. Read our earlier coverage here.)

Relief efforts continue in the Upstate region after Tropical Storm Helene left communities devastated, roads impassable and thousands without power.

Check back for live updates as they roll in throughout the day on Thursday.

McMaster: Helene will cost South Carolina billions

On Wednesday, Gov. Henry McMaster said Tropical Storm Helene has caused the most deaths from a tropical storm in the state and will cost billions of dollars in damage repair.

Helene’s damage has caused the deaths of 39 people, making it one of the deadliest storms to hit the state.

McMaster and several other officials also met with President Joe Biden, who was in the area to assess damage, earlier Wednesday.

“The president promised whatever we needed, he would provide,” McMaster said.

Additionally, McMaster said he’s concerned about the International Longshoremen’s Association strike, which began Tuesday and will impact 36 ports across the country, including Charleston. Biden could seek a court order to pause the strike for 80 days, thanks to the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.

Read the story here

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Upstate SC live updates: Helene recovery will cost state billions

OXFORD — Ole Miss football’s first chance to get its season back on track is coming.

The No. 12 Rebels (4-1, 0-1 SEC) travel to face South Carolina (3-1, 1-1) on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT, ESPN). Injury reports filed with the SEC office offer a look at who is dinged-up for both sides. The initial report is filed on Wednesday and it will be updated throughout the week. This story will also be updated to reflect the changes.

Seven Rebels are listed as out, and left tackle Jayden Williams checks in as doubtful. Williams was a late addition to the injury report last week and did not play in the upset loss to Kentucky. Receiver Tre Harris, running back Henry Parrish and running back Matt Jones are the biggest Ole Miss players with a questionable tag. Running back Ulysses Bentley IV could get more work if either Parrish or Jones can’t go.

Defensively, the Rebels have been preparing for two quarterbacks. Starter LaNoris Sellers is questionable. If he can’t play, Robby Ashford will take his place.

Ole Miss football injury reports vs South Carolina

Ole Miss

• CB Cedrick Beavers: Out
• WR Izaiah Hartrup: Out
• WR Devin Price: Out
• RB Logan Diggs: Out
• OL Cam East: Out
• WR Joshua Pfeifer: Out
• TE Hudson Wolfe: Out
• OL Jayden Williams: Doubtful
• RB Matt Jones: Questionable
• DE Princely Umanmielen: Questionable
• WR Micah Davis: Questionable
• LB TJ Dottery: Questionable
• S Louis Moore: Questionable
• WR Tre Haris: Questionable
• LB Daniel Demery: Questionable
• RB Henry Parrish: Questionable
• DT JJ Pegues: Questionable
• OL Micah Pettus: Questionable
• OL Jeremy James: Questionable
• DT Akelo Stone: Questionable
• CB Brandon Turnage: Probable
• CB Tre Amos: Probable
• WR Cayden Lee: Probable
• LB Trip White: Probable
• CB Chris Graves: Probable

South Carolina

• OL Jakai Moore: Out
• DB Kelvin Hunter: Doubtful
• RB Raheim Sanders: Questionable
• WR Jared Brown: Questionable
• QB LaNorris Sellers: Questionable

Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_

Big time South Carolina target Malik Clark will be in attendance for the Gamecocks vs Ole Miss this weekend.

Some big news dropped on the recruiting trail yesterday as 2025 wide receiver Malik Clark announced his decommitment to the Florida State Seminoles. The Gamecocks were heavily involved in Clark’s recruitment leading into his commitment and now the door has opened back up for them. On top of that, Clark also announced on social media that he will be in attendance for this weekend’s game against Ole Miss.

Clark is rated as a four-star prospect, the 238th-best player in the country, the 30th-best wide receiver and the second-best player in the state of South Carolina. If head coach Shane Beamer and his staff can lock down one of the top players in the state this cycle, that would be a massive boost for the 2025 class.

Clark, who boasts a remarkable 40 scholarship offers, is drawing significant attention, with the South Carolina Gamecocks emerging as the favorite to secure his commitment. He recently visited Columbia last weekend and is set to return for another visit this weekend when South Carolina takes on Ole Miss.

As one of the top wide receivers in the country, Clark’s decision to back off his commitment could have a major impact on the recruiting landscape, especially for teams like South Carolina looking to bolster their 2025 class. Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds.

Join the community:

You can follow us for future coverage by clicking “Follow” on the top right-hand corner of the page. Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!