- Charlotte Observer

South Carolina football running backs coach Thomas Brown talks about freshman Kevin Harris' size and physicality as a power back and what he can bring to the Gamecocks as a player right out of high school, as well as what he can improve on. … Click to Continue » […]

South Carolina football running backs coach Thomas Brown talks about the film he's watched of his players since being hired, the progress of starting back Rico Dowdle and what he needs to do better moving forward in 2019. … Click to Continue » […]

South Carolina football running backs coach Thomas Brown talks about veteran leader AJ Turner returning to offense after spending the first practices of spring ball at defensive back, and whether or not Turner had any rust to bust. … Click to Continue » […]

South Carolina football running backs coach Thomas Brown talks about the possibility of using freshman and former five-star recruit Zacch Pickens in goal-line packages and what the Gamecocks need to do better in short-yardage situations. … Click to Continue » […]

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter … Click to Continue » […]

2020 presidential candidate Cory Booker will be holding a CNN town hall in South Carolina next week, Booker’s campaign announced Tuesday. The town hall will be broadcast nationwide on the … Click to Continue » […]

The Carolina Panthers agreed to a one-year contract with veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin, a league source told the Observer on Tuesday morning. Irvin, 31, played the bulk of his … Click to Continue » […]

The House voted 420-0 to make Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 election public, but Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham blocked a vote on … Click to Continue » […]

J. Cole’s inaugural Dreamville Festival is ready for a second chance. The daylong music event at Dorothea Dix Park is April 6, and North Carolina’s Cole has revealed the much … Click to Continue » […]

Buffalo Wild Wings was right when it said, “the net isn’t the only thing getting cut this March.” The restaurant is talking about you, men. Just imagine it: The doctor-encouraged … Click to Continue » […]

Hotter than a Somali, fur coat, Ferrari — Grammy Award-winning artist Cardi B is coming to Columbia. Colonial Life Arena announced Tuesday morning that Cardi B will perform Sunday, May … Click to Continue » […]

Before  Tuesday, South Carolina running backs coach Thomas Brown‘s main experience with AJ Turner as a tale back was limited to watching cut ups of his film.  The Gamecocks senior’s … Click to Continue » […]

The sign reads “PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH.” Next to it, Lisa Newth plants her hands on a weaving by Spanish surrealist Joan Miró. Granted, the Bechtler family used “Spanish Dancer” … Click to Continue » […]

On a Mexican vacation while celebrating a pending promotion, a 27-year Oakland Fire Department veteran got some bad news from his superiors, a civil lawsuit says. A battalion chief told … Click to Continue » […]

A low to no vision art tour allows people to touch and feel art in order to experience it. … Click to Continue » […]

S.C. lawmakers really want to bring the Carolina Panthers to the Palmetto State — so much so that Tuesday legislators advanced a proposal aimed at offering the NFL team economic … Click to Continue » […]

Write a column proudly claiming the “derangement” you’ve been charged with for chiding a president who fails virtually every test of conservatism, Republicanism, patriotism and Americanism you were raised on, … Click to Continue » […]

Behind the stage curtain, Glenn Lurie could see the bar stool waiting for him. It was just a few feet away but for the 57-year-old comedian, every step of the … Click to Continue » […]

Mountain top highs have come from overseas assignments in places like Sudan and Bosnia. Access to well-respected global leaders, and team work with esteemed colleagues are also a highlight. However, … Click to Continue » […]

President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Brazilian counterpart on Tuesday opens the door for a new alliance and deepening trade relationship that the administration says will dramatically reshape the power … Click to Continue » […]

One of the more striking characteristics of modern American politics is the irresponsible willingness of inattentive voters to be played over and over again by both major political parties. Very … Click to Continue » […]

Charlotte City Council members faced a classic development conundrum at Monday’s zoning meeting: how to allow dense development to meet a shortage of housing for vulnerable populations while responding to … Click to Continue » […]

A man eating at a popular York County restaurant was shot in the leg Saturday morning after a gun fell from another man’s pocket and went off, police said. The … Click to Continue » […]

Authorities say he failed to disclose tens of thousands of dollars in political contributions and campaign expenses, including money for movie tickets, dry cleaning and car washes. This week former … Click to Continue » […]

Before Mecklenburg County Republicans voted for a party chairman Saturday, one delegate made a surprising offer: Vote for his candidate, David Longo told fellow convention delegates, and he would donate … Click to Continue » […]

Dole Food Company is moving top executives to Charlotte, but hasn’t made the city its corporate headquarters, a company spokesman said Monday. A recent construction permit filed for 200 S. … Click to Continue » […]

North Carolina children and teens are killing themselves nearly twice as often as they did just a decade ago, state data shows, with Mecklenburg County suicides leading the state by … Click to Continue » […]

He had been accused of misusing a relative’s credit card, spending a few dollars on a minor purchase. She had broken her agreement with a judge to avoid prosecution — … Click to Continue » […]

Duke Energy released a rendering of its new uptown tower Monday, providing a first look at one of several projects reshaping South Tryon Street. A spokesman for Duke Energy said … Click to Continue » […]

West Charlotte High School is playing in the 4A North Carolina State Championship basketball game Saturday afternoon in Raleigh. The Observer was granted exclusive access to chronicle the team’s journey … Click to Continue » […]