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Phone tracking technology was used to find a hunter who went missing earlier this month, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

On Jan. 1, SCDNR officers responded to a call about a missing man, officials said Tuesday in a news release.

Family members told SCDNR officers that the man, who has a medical condition, planned to hunt with dogs on his family’s property near the border of Bamberg and Orangeburg counties, according to the release. Information on the medical condition was not available.

When his family tried to call him, the man didn’t answer and they weren’t able to locate his truck in the area where he was supposed to be hunting, SCDNR said.

In an effort to locate the missing man, investigators used “telecommunications technology that the agency first began using several years ago and that they can access during emergency circumstances,” SCDNR said. The name of the technology wasn’t shared in the release.

Within minutes, SCDNR officers pinged the man’s phone and pinpointed his location within 50 feet, which was about 5 miles from where the man had said he would be hunting, according to the release.

The officers gave the location to the man’s son who found his father, SCDNR said. The missing hunter was unresponsive and lying beside his truck on an unfamiliar property, according to the release.

There was no word how the hunter wound up so far from his planned destination.

His son told officers that when the missing hunter regained consciousness, he was disoriented and confused, SCDNR said.

In addition to the son, paramedics responded to the scene and the man was taken to a hospital for “urgent medical treatment,” according to the release. Further information on the hunter’s condition was not available.

“This is a great example of game wardens doing life-saving work in their communities with the aid of technology,” said Col. Chisolm Frampton, head of SCDNR’s law enforcement division.

This story was originally published January 17, 2023 1:43 PM.

University of Tennessee transfer Miles Campbell, a four-star prospect rated as the No. 11 tight end in the country in the class of 2021, headlines North Carolina Central University’s 2023 football recruiting class, announced by head coach Trei Oliver on Wednesday.

Campbell (TE, 6-3, 240, Douglasville, Ga.) played in four games with the Vols in the past two seasons. He received 32 offers coming out of South Paulding High School after finishing his high school career with 1,385 yards receiving, 11 touchdown receptions and five rushing touchdowns.

Adding stars to the group of NCCU newcomers is three-star recruit and Virginia Tech graduate transfer Eli Adams (DE, 6-0, 240, Rock Hill, S.C.), who played 32 games with five starts for the Hokies from 2018-21. He recorded 35 tackles with 4.0 stops for a loss in four seasons at Virginia Tech. Adams was a three-time all-region honoree, the 2017 4A Upper State Defensive Lineman of the Year, a Shrine Bowl selection, and a member of four state championship teams at South Pointe High School.

The NCCU Eagles also secured a two-star recruit in Georgia Military College transfer Aces Scott (DE, 6-2, 215, Greenville, S.C.), who was recognized as NJCAA All-America Honorable Mention after ranking second in the nation in sack yards (87) and third in sacks (12.5) in 2022. He was named all-state and twice selected all-region during his time at Greenville High School.

NCCU’s signing class consists of 15 new Eagles, including 11 recruits who were announced during national signing day on Wednesday and four early signees in December. Among the newcomers, 12 are freshmen and nine are from North Carolina.

“It’s all about bringing in good young men who fit your culture,” said Oliver. “We have built relationships with these guys during the past eight to 12 months. We know who they are, they know who we are, and they are a good fit for our program.”

The 2022 MEAC Coach of the Year added, “Overall, I’m really pleased with the athleticism of this group, especially up front with the offensive line.”

Rounding out the 2023 NCCU football recruiting class are Jaylen Bowden (CB, 6-2, 165, Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek HS), Elijah Clark (DT, 6-1, 285, Durham, N.C./Riverside HS), Corj’ (CJ) Dickerson (RB, 6-0, 185, Thomasville, N.C./Thomasville HS), Daunte’ Hall (FS, 5-11, 175, Beulaville, N.C./East Duplin HS), Wade Harris (CB, 6-2, 185, Southern Pines, N.C./Pinecrest HS), Joshua Jones (QB, 6-0, 185, Fayetteville, N.C./Westover HS), Alexavier (AC) McMoore (OL, 6-1, 295, Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe HS), Andre Mitchell (OL, 6-3, 285, Summerville, S.C./Cane Bay HS), Jameel Muldrow (LB, 5-11, 190, Charlotte, N.C./Mallard Creek HS), Chance Peterson (WR, 5-10, 185, Wake Forest, N.C./Heritage HS), Markell Quick (WR, 5-11, 170, Cornelius, N.C./Hough HS), and Ja’Quan Sprinkle (OL, 6-3, 305, Orangeburg, S.C./Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS).

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2023 NCCU Eagles Football Signees:

**** Miles Campbell, TE, 6-3, 240, Douglasville, Ga. (University of Tennessee/South Paulding HS)*** Eli Adams, DE, 6-0, 240, Rock Hill, S.C. (Virginia Tech/South Pointe HS)** Aces Scott, DE, 6-2, 215, Greenville, S.C. (Georgia Military College/Greenville HS)Jaylen Bowden, CB, 6-2, 165, Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS)Elijah Clark, DT, 6-1, 285, Durham, N.C. (Riverside HS)Corj’ (CJ) Dickerson, RB, 6-0, 185, Thomasville, N.C. (Thomasville HS)Daunte’ Hall, FS, 5-11, 175, Beulaville, N.C. (East Duplin HS)Wade Harris, CB, 6-2, 185, Southern Pines, N.C. (Pinecrest HS)Joshua Jones, QB, 6-0, 185, Fayetteville, N.C. (Westover HS)Alexavier (AC) McMoore, OL, 6-1, 295, Rock Hill, S.C. (South Pointe HS)Andre Mitchell, OL, 6-3, 285, Summerville, S.C. (Cane Bay HS)Jameel Muldrow, LB, 5-11, 190, Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS)Chance Peterson, WR, 5-10, 185, Wake Forest, N.C. (Heritage HS)Markell Quick, WR, 5-11, 170, Cornelius, N.C. (Hough HS)Ja’Quan Sprinkle, OL, 6-3, 305, Orangeburg, S.C. (Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS)

BY THE NUMBERS

2023 NCCU Signing Class (Dec. & Feb.): 15 (12 freshmen, 3 transfers)

By Position (8 offense, 7 defense)Offensive Line: 3Defensive Line: 3Defensive Back: 3Wide Receiver: 2Linebacker: 1Quarterback: 1Running Back: 1Tight End: 1

By StateNorth Carolina: 9South Carolina: 5Georgia: 1

Candice Z. Ulmer Holland’s first time in a chemistry research lab was the summer after seventh grade. Through an outreach program at Claflin University, a historically Black school in her hometown of Orangeburg, South Carolina, she used infrared spectroscopy to investigate antioxidants in green tea. Ulmer went on to major in chemistry and biochemistry at the College of Charleston. Though she started on the premed track, she soon realized that she’d rather work in a lab. Ulmer discovered a knack for analytical chemistry in a course her first year. The precise work “meshed really well with my personality,” she says. So she approached the professor, Wendy Cory, about research and eventually joined her lab.

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Ulmer continued to graduate school at the University of Florida. Her research in Richard A. Yost’s lab focused on using mass spectrometry to examine metabolites and lipid biomarkers associated with type 1 diabetes and melanoma. Though her degree was in chemistry, “I was still expected to know all of the biochemistry and the biology” related to the project, she says, including culturing cells to mimic biochemical signs of the conditions she was studying. It was a lot of work, but she had a clear goal, she says: “I was determined to get out of there in 4 years” and then pursue a career doing clinical biomarker research for the government. Her dream was to work for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

After her PhD, Ulmer did a postdoc at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). There, she applied her mass spec know-how to animal as well as human disease biomarker research. After 14 months at NIST, she landed a clinical chemist position at the CDC, working to standardize methods for measuring chronic disease biomarkers. “It was everything that I think I needed to kind of catapult my career,” she says. She had the opportunity to serve on an International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine committee on bone metabolism from 2019 to 2022. And in 2019, she cofounded the Coalition of Black Mass Spectrometrists with former lab mates Michelle Reid and Christina Jones.

Ulmer loved her work at the CDC, but she was eager to see her career grow further. She started working on a clinical chemistry certification to increase her promotion prospects—and then opportunity came knocking from the US Department of Agriculture. She was hired as a branch chief for the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service’s Eastern Laboratory in April 2022. Now she manages 21 chemists and 7 sample operation staff at the lab, which conducts testing on meat, poultry, eggs, and catfish. Ulmer says she enjoys translating her analytical skills to different applications, as well as the opportunity to be a leader and a mentor to others. “I don’t think I would be where I am today without a lot of the people that advocated for me,” she says.

The AHA says a barbershop is considered a safe place which is what inspired a new initiative to use local barbershops as an outlet for heart health education.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — February is American Heart Health Month. The American Heart Association is meeting the community where they are to ensure they have the tools they need to live healthier lives.

According to the American Heart Association, one in three people have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. The agency says a barbershop is considered a safe place in the community which is what inspired a new initiative to use local barbershops as an outlet to make people smarter about heart health.

“I’ve been told by medical doctors that people listen to their barbers more than they listen to their doctors," said local barbershop owner Paul Robinson.

Robinson is the owner of the Professional Barbershop in Orangeburg. On Saturday, the shop is teaming up with Hope Health as part of the American Heart Association's mission to educate the public on heart disease prevention through blood pressure screenings and educational resources.

The American Heart Association says this is because of the disparities among those living with heart disease.

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“It is higher among the African American community and also the Latino community. Many of these barbershops that we are gonna be part of are mostly geared toward African American people and also Latinos," said American Heart Association community impact director Alfonso Franco.

The goal is to inform people of their blood pressure levels and educate them on ways they can stay one step ahead of their heart health, especially in communities like Orangeburg.

“In this neighborhood in particular we’re sort of a food desert. We don’t have a grocery store, we have fast food restaurants and people tend to make bad choices when they don’t have any choices," said Robinson.

He says this is one step toward creating more heart health awareness in the community. The event takes place Saturday at the barbershop from 1 to 3 p.m. It's located at 811 Whittaker Parkway in Orangeburg.

It will be free and open to the public, and there will be educational materials available for people to refer to in the future.

BALTIMORE, MD — The CIAA Tournament in Baltimore is over for the year, but the presidents and chancellors of the conference’s 12 schools are hoping there is a year-long residual impact.

While the basketball teams battled it out on the court, CIAA presidents and chancellors were out promoting their institutions along with their recruiting arms. Several of the conference’s chancellors made media appearances highlighting what their universities have to offer beyond basketball.

Elizabeth City State won the women’s basketball tournament on Saturday. But that was icing on the cake as Dr. Karrie Dixon and her administration spent the week pounding the pavement letting students in Baltimore know about just what they have to offer it. That includes the school’s aviation program, which helps provide transportation to the CIAA for ECSU students.

“We are the only university in North Carolina to offer a four-year degree in Aviation Science,” Dr. Dixon said. “One exciting thing is that our students actually fly our aircraft here to the CIAA for the career fair. Because we want them to know — all students in the area to know — when they come to the career fair that being a pilot doesn’t have to be a dream it can become a reality.”

The conference held its annual High School Education Day on Tuesday, sponsored by the US Army ROTC. That allowed students from local high schools to get exposure to what these 12 institutions had to offer. That’s the same thing that happened in Charlotte and other stops. The difference here is that only one of the schools in the conference — Bowie State — is in Maryland. That means that students got exposure to 11 other schools that may have known little to nothing about.

Many of those institutions are small, private institutions that must recruit beyond state lines in order to keep their enrollment up and their doors open.

One of those institutions is St. Augustine’s University, located four hours down the road in Raleigh. Like Dr. Dixon, SAU President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail is hoping students will be open to the possibilities that HBCUs like hers and others have to offer.

“Don’t take the bait about impossibility,” Johnson McPhail said. “Impossibility is something that little minds talk about.”

Claflin University, located in Orangeburg, SC, is the furthest school from Baltimore. Its president — Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack — can speak to what it’s like to be a student from an urban area and come to the rural south.

“I went from Detroit to rural Mississippi, and it changed my life forever.”

Winston-Salem State University Chancellor Elwood Robinson, like Chancellor Dixon, got a chance to cut down the nets as his men’s basketball program claimed its 13th CIAA title.

“So many outstanding individuals went to HBCUs and for us to be in Baltimore is just tremendous in Charm City — the rich tradition,” Robinson said.