Racial resentment is the biggest predictor of immigration…

White Americans' negative attitudes toward immigrants are driven overwhelmingly by racial prejudices, not "economic anxiety," according to a new working paper by political scientist Steven Miller of Clemson University. Immigration hard-liners, including President Donald Trump, often frame their arguments with ostensibly race-neutral appeals to public safety or economic interest.

SC Connections Academy celebrates talented graduates

More than half of South Carolina Connections Academy's 2017 graduating seniors plan to attend two- or four-year colleges at institutions including Carnegie Mellon University, Clemson University, Columbia College, Emerson College, Furman University, Purdue University, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of South Carolina and Savannah College of Art and Design, while 10 percent plan to further their education through vocational training. In total, the school's graduating seniors have secured more than $1.4 million in scholarship funds a testament to their academic success.

Graham vows to ‘get to the bottom’ of Trump’s wiretapping claims

Sen. Lindsey Graham promised South Carolina residents Saturday that he would "get to the bottom" of President Donald Trump's unverified accusation earlier in the day that former President Barack Obama wiretapped the phones in Trump Tower. "I'm very worried that our President is suggesting that the former President's done something illegally," the Republican lawmaker said at a packed town hall meeting.

Family visit to Iran leaves South Carolina tech worker stuck

Unable to enjoy what was supposed to be a three-week vacation with her family in Iran, Nazanin Zinouri now worries about when and if she will be able to go home to South Carolina. Zinouri, 29, who has lived in the United States since August 2010 and works in Clemson, South Carolina, for a technology firm, calls the U.S. her home.

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Clemson University and the National Park Service have released the Open Parks Network , a digital gallery of rare and unique material from the archives of the country's national parks, historic sites and battlefields. The network's website is growing perpetually and currently features more than 100,000 high-resolution, public domain images.

Windsor residents worry over large farms’ water withdrawal

The use and availability of groundwater in Aiken County is continuing to raise concern with Windsor-area residents, and many are questioning what impact large farms around them could have on water supply. Residents have named B C farms, owned by the Woody family, in regards to withdrawing water for agricultural use.

Magic Johnson to Give $2.5M in Scholarships to SC State

Five-time NBA Champion Earvin "Magic" Johnson will partner with SC State University to raise $2.5 million toward an endowed scholarship that will bear the global businessman's name. Such a philanthropic effort is the first in the university's history.

Trapped group escapes Kentucky cave through neck-deep water

A group of college students trapped by flash flooding on a field trip to a Kentucky cave Thursday walked through neck-deep water to get to safety, authorities said. The 19 people who escaped more than six hours after entering Hidden River Cave included students from Clemson University, four tour guides, and two police officers who became trapped when they tried to rescue the group, Kentucky State Police Trooper B.J. Eaton said.