Women in politics: How a qualified, unopposed female judicial candidate just lost an election in SC
The fourth in a series of columns by Matthew T. Hall explores how a candidate considered qualified, and even well-qualified ...
Flu hitting SC much harder now than this time last year. Here’s why & how bad it is
For instance, there have been a total of 40,324 lab-confirmed flu tests so far this season, down from the 45,458 reported at ...
New era, new energy: Gamecock softball opens season with walkoff win over Virginia
The standards and expectations are high in Ashley Chastain Woodard’s debut season. The Gamecocks delivered with a dramatic ...
It’s happening: Gamecock great Sterling Sharpe elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
Sharpe has always been honored at South Carolina. One of the greatest wide receivers in Gamecock history, he finished his USC ...
No. 2 South Carolina WBB cruises to road SEC win over Georgia
Coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks (22-1, 10-0 SEC) beat Georgia (9-15, 1-9 SEC) 74-42 at Stegeman Coliseum, marking South ...
A new Target store is planned for a shopping center coming to this growing Midlands area
A new Target store is the planned anchor for a new shopping center in Lexington County, and a well-known NFL name is ...
SC prisons captain accused of taking money to share confidential information with inmates
Leon Morell has been charged with disclosure of confidential information, obstruction of justice, money laundering, ...
Clemson football, Dabo Swinney adding veteran ACC assistant coach to staff
Clemson football has added an ACC coaching veteran to its staff. Lonnie Galloway, who was most recently UNC’s wide receivers ...
Another Midlands football program searching for new coach. Here is the latest
There’s another high school football coaching opening in the Midlands. Westwood’s Rob O’Connell is stepping down after three ...
$60 million luxury hotel plan faces backlash from folks in this SC mountain community. Here’s why
A $60 million luxury hotel plan in this South Carolina mountain community faces backlash from local townspeople. Here’s what to know.
‘Falling is part of the process.’ Columbia Roller Derby members fly to Australia world cup
The Columbia Roller Derby will send three members to the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Australia this summer, but it’s ...
Is the Midlands seeing an increase in the construction of townhomes? Here’s what we found
Still, the Midlands hasn’t seen as much of an increase in the construction of new townhomes as other parts of South Carolina — notably the coastal areas, which have seen anywhere from a 20-30% ...