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Main Street Latin Festival returns to Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The vibrant Main Street Latin Festival is set to return on August 24 bringing the lively sounds, flavors, and culture of Latin America to downtown Columbia. From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Main Street will be filled with the...
Spokesdog Contest Underway: Your Dog Could Be the Face of Columbia Craft’s Bark Brew
Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS) and Columbia Craft Brewery have teamed up for an exciting Spokesdog Contest to find the perfect canine face for Columbia Craft’s seasonal release, Bark Brew. Dog owners across the Midlands can enter their furry friends into the contest by registering online at gogophotocontest.com/barkbrew from July 18 through August 31. Participants can upload a photo and a short biography of their dog, and the public will vote to choose the winning pup, whose image and story will grace the label of this year’s Bark Brew.
Two Gamecocks change jersey numbers
The departure by Ahmari Huggins-Bruce has resulted in a couple of number changes for the South Carolina football team. Huggins-Bruce, a wide receiver, wore the No. 1 during his brief time with the Gamecocks. Quarterback Robby Ashford claimed the jersey number, a day after Huggins-Bruce left the program. The No. 4, which Ashford vacated, will now be worn by wide receiver Tyshawn Russell, who'd worn the No. 21 jersey since last season.
Simpkins ready to bring his energy, physicality to offensive line
Following the end of last season, South Carolina looked to the NCAA Transfer Portal and added a few offensive linemen to the roster with one being Torricelli Simpkins III. The 6-foot-5, 319-pound Simpkins started his collegiate career at North Carolina Central in 2020 before transferring to South Carolina. In 2023, Simpkins was a first team All-MEAC selection while also being named the MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Year and a third team HBCU All-American selection.
SC Democrats are returning from the DNC ready to knock on doors
Mattie Thomas could not help crying during the roll call to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee on Tuesday. “Tears were just rolling down my face,” she said, as each state ceremonially cast their votes on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Thomas, 74, has been involved in Democratic […]
Holy City Magic to close doors due to soaring liquor liability insurance costs
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Holy City Magic has provided entertainment in downtown Charleston for the past four years. But the owner, Howard Blackwell, said he’s being forced to close his doors because of increasing liquor liability insurance rates. He said the magic theater only serves beer and wine...
North Myrtle Beach drops opener to Goose Creek
The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs hopes to open the 2024 season with a bang were snuffed out by the Goose Creek Gators 41-14 on Friday, Aug. 23. The Chiefs showed sparks of talent throughout the contest but were their own worst enemies for most of the night. The Gators had...
Hello Myrtle Beach World Am
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – When Georgia and Florida football fans converge on Jacksonville, Florida for the renewal of those schools’ annual rivalry game each fall, it’s billed as the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. Currently, I’m sitting in a small hotel room in the heart of...
Black Voices: Eutawville transplant recipient shares story to raise awareness
CROSS, S.C. (WCSC) - Across the country, more than 113,000 names are on waitlists for organ transplants, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. As August marks “National Multicultural Donor Awareness Month,” one transplant recipient is sharing her story and paying...
Mount Pleasant native Shelby Rogers shares plan to retire after US Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Shelby Rogers announced Friday that next week’s US Open tennis tournament will be her last. In an Aug. 23 social media post, the Mount Pleasant native said she plans to retire, ending a 15-year career in women’s professional tennis. “This moment comes for every athlete, and as I reflect on my career, […]
ESPN projects South Carolina football to another Florida bowl game
With a 5-7 season the most recent result for the South Carolina football program, the first goal for 2024 has to be getting back to a bowl game. The Gamecocks' ceiling is higher than the 6-win threshold for bowls, but Shane Beamer's team will have to show on the field the offseason improvements they've made to ensure postseason life.
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