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South Carolina football assistant Jody Wright hired as Murray State coach

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January 10, 2024

South Carolina football assistant Jody Wright hired as Murray State coach

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football tight ends coach Jody Wright has been hired to lead the Murray State program.

Wright joined Shane Beamer’s staff early in 2022 after three years on coaching staffs in the NFL. He started as an offensive assistant coaching running backs with the Cleveland Browns in 2019, then was hired by the New York Giants as a defensive assistant working with linebackers in 2020. He returned to the offensive side to coach running backs for the Giants in 2021.

“There is an unbelievably rich football tradition at Murray State and I cannot think of a better time to take the reins of this program than right now entering the 100^th season. We will be relentless in everything that we do and instill a championship mentality into our players, staff and community,” Wright said Wednesday in a school release.

Before the NFL, Wright helped UAB to an 11-win season in 2018 as assistant head coach, run game coordinator and offensive line coach. He spent the previous three years from 2015-17 as director of player personnel at Alabama. The Crimson Tide signed the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation every year of his tenure. It was Wright’s second stint in Tuscaloosa, previously serving as a graduate assistant in 2010 and an offensive analyst from 2011-12.

Wright also spent five seasons at Mississippi State from 2005-09, ascending from graduate assistant to director of football operations. It was there he met a young Beamer serving as the Bulldogs’ recruiting coordinator in 2005 and 2006.

At South Carolina, production from Wright’s tight end room was inconsistent but largely underwhelming. Both of the team’s top tight ends entered the transfer portal after the 2022 season, Jaheim Bell for Florida State and Austin Stogner to return to Oklahoma. Bell had his least productive season in three years as a starter with just 231 yards on 25 catches.

Wright helped rebuild the room with three transfers and four freshmen in 2023. Former Arkansas star Trey Knox was the Gamecocks’ No. 2 pass catcher this season with 312 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 37 catches.

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Sonic boom heard across the Midlands

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May 28, 2026

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A loud boom was heard and felt across the Midlands around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Viewers reported hearing and feeling the boom from as far as North Augusta to Darlington County.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a M 0.0 sonic boom occurred 3.7 miles northeast of the St. Andrews area.

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How the SC Supreme Court dropped the ball in the Murdaugh case

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May 28, 2026

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How the SC Supreme Court dropped the ball in the Murdaugh case

The South Carolina Supreme Court’s outrage over the courtroom clerk’s egregious misconduct during Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial is entirely understandable. Among her other improprieties, she warned jurors “not to be fooled” by Murdaugh. It is easy to see why the court condemned this behavior in the strongest terms. The clerk’s behavior certainly risked tipping “the […]

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South Carolina Research Authority announces funding opportunity for rural healthcare tech startups

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May 27, 2026

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South Carolina Research Authority announces funding opportunity for rural healthcare tech startups

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Research Authority announced a funding opportunity available to tech startups focused on improving rural health access on Wednesday.

The Tech Catalyst Fund is one of five initiatives within the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. The program is brought to life by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

SCRA was chosen to administer the Tech Catalyst Fund by SCDHHS due to its expertise in fostering innovation, supporting startups, and driving economic development through investments.

“We look forward to partnering with SCRA to promote consumer-facing, technology-driven solutions to drive development and innovation across rural South Carolina,” said SCDHHS Director Eunice Medina.

Non-dilutive funding will be provided to awarded tech startups that address the unmet needs in rural South Carolina, specifically focused on prevention and management of chronic diseases, while increasing quality, affordability, and access to care.

“The Tech Catalyst Fund will drive the development and deployment of medical innovations, bringing meaningful change to those who need it most,” said Bill Kirkland, SCRA President and CEO.

Prospective startups will have until June 25 to apply for this funding opportunity, after which a series of evaluations will take place. More information about eligibility can be found here.

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