CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Academic Magnet head coach Mitch White announced he was retiring from coaching over the weekend.

Austin's first Poet Laureate will hold a two-year position to promote poetry, literacy and literary arts in Austin.

Austin has now joined the ranks of Texas cities who have a designated poet laureate.

The longtime Central Texas creative with experience in poetry and theater was named to the new position in March.