Mike McCombs

Editor of The Island News, father, Clemson grad, baseball lover, Springsteen fan, Jeep owner / Opinions are mine & retweets aren't endorsements

[Mike McCombs @MikeMcCombs1]

I have decided to exit this joint.

Stick around if you like. If, for some reason, you care about me, I'll be @macmystery.bsky.social

[Kirk Herbstreit @KirkHerbstreit]

This is really hard to write but so many of you have loved and cared about Ben that I wanted to let you know. We found out today the cancer had spread throughout Bens organs and there was nothing left we could do-we had to let him go. I’ve had dogs my whole life but Ben was 1 on 1. He was smart-loving-gentle-patient-inquisitive-and welcoming to all. Always a big smile and a soft tail wag. He and I could communicate..he and I understood each other and had each others backs. He was with me more than anyone at home and traveling with me for work. Such an easy going companion. Hard day-but he will live within all of us forever. God please bless his majestic soul and thank you for putting him in my life for the last 10 years-a true blessing.
Love you Ben. 🙏🏼

[Preet Bharara @PreetBharara]

Maybe post the Bill of Rights in classrooms

[Mike Hixenbaugh @Mike_Hixenbaugh]

I was 24 years old, covering Obama's first inauguration.

Directly in front of me, I spotted Reggie Jackson, Mr. October.

After Obama had taken the oath, I walked up and tapped him on the shoulder. I told him I was a reporter for The Rocky Mount Telegram and asked what the moment meant to him.

He talked about playing minor league ball in 1966. About having to sleep in different hotels than his white teammates. About racist fans shouting slurs from the stands.

His cheeks were streaked with tears, and he told me: “This is so much bigger than any championship or ring. It’s so much more important for the whole nation. What this says is there is hope for people of all races, all nations, all backgrounds; that in America, being human is the most important.”

After he'd finished, I snapped this photo on my flip phone.

[Glenn Thrush @GlennThrush]

Survived Normandy but not Mississippi

[Matt Connolly @MattConnolly___]

Huge news for Clemson

[Beaufort High School Athletics @high_beaufort]

Your @Beaufort_HS Eagles Baseball head to @Waccamaw_bsbl today for the @SCHSL AAA Lower State Championship! GAMETIME: 6pm Go Eagles! #beauforteagles🦅 @LowcoSports @BeaufortOwn

[Tom Davis @SenTomDavisSC]

Having fun this afternoon on the floor of the South Carolina House with members of the Freedom Caucus.

[Beaufort High School Athletics @high_beaufort]

Congratulations to @kylie_rast on her honors this senior softball season! ⚾️@SCHSL Region Player of the Year, SC Coaches Assoc of Women’s Sports @sccaws All-State & North-South All-Star Selection. #beauforteagles🦅 @LowcoSports @LouatTheState @TheBigGuyWJCL @choward_media

[Denise Wheeler 🌊💙 @denisedwheeler]

This is Trump's Christian spiritual advisor.

She left her 1st husband, dumped the 2nd one after cheating on him, then married a member of the rock band Journey, broke into the band's bank account & embezzled 100s of 1000s of $$ after committing fraud and running a Ponzi scheme.

[Brian Cardone 🏴‍☠️🇺🇦 @cardon_brian]

Want to know why MAGA Republicans want forced child birth, well listen to the great Jane Elliot explain it. Let’s rise up and crush this illiberal movement! VOTE🗳️#wtpBlu #DemVoice1

[The Sporting News @sportingnews]

“We talking about practice”

22 years ago today Allen Iverson gave one of the most iconic press conference interviews of all time 🗣️

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

Does lying no longer matter?

Kristi Noem blatantly lied to the American people to make herself seem more prominent on a world stage than she really is.

Then instead of apologizing for her lies, she just misdirects.

I believe that Americans do care about the truth. Am I wrong? Are you OK with this?

[The Daily Show @TheDailyShow]

Trump was just participating in a very sophisticated real estate practice known as "lying"

[Baseball Quotes @BaseballQuotes1]

Hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports

[Beaufort High School Athletics @high_beaufort]

Last night was declared official game so no finishing today. @Beaufort_HS Eagles Baseball now move on to Lower State. ⚾️ #beauforteagles🦅@LouatTheState @LowcoSports @BeaufortOwn

[𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @SundaeDivine]

Whe it became clear Nixon would be impeached and convicted, Republicans forced him to resign. Fast forward 50 years and as it’s become clear Trump is a criminal, Republicans are running him for president.

[Mac Deford @MacDeford]

Remember when @RepNancyMace voted against the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, only to then appear at a press conference taking credit for the millions it brought to the Lowcountry? Meet @NancyMace 🤡

[Mike Greenberg @Espngreeny]

If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and check out what happened at Yankee Stadium with Aaron Boone just now.

It’s worth the three minute investment you will make to understand it. It’s both the funniest and most pathetic thing we’ve seen in baseball this year. #Yankees