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100 years young: Meet Lexington's Mary Hazelton
LEXINGTON, S.C. — A Lexington woman is celebrating her 100th birthday. Mary Hazelton was born on July 7, 1924. She dedicated her life to giving back to her community, and on Saturday, that community came together to celebrate her remarkable journey. “She’s just a staple in our church and...
Upcoming Events at Saluda Shoals Park
Saluda Shoals Park is excited to announce a series of upcoming events designed to celebrate the natural beauty of the park and offer fun activities for all ages. Here’s a rundown of what’s coming up:. July 12 – Paddle and Pint, 6:00 – 8:00 PM. July...
Top-10 national prospect puts South Carolina basketball on list of favorites
South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley has her fingerprints all over the top-ranked prospects in the class of 2025. In fact, six of the top-10 in both the ESPN HoopGurlz and On3 Her rankings have been long-time Gamecock targets, and recently, a seventh has been hearing from USC, as well.
Merietta Floyd of Turbeville has been named to the Spring 2024 President’s List at the University of South Carolina Sumter
Merietta Floyd of Turbeville, SC was among more than 50 students who made the President’s List in the Spring 2024 semester. To reach this high academic achievement, students must maintain a grade point average of 4.00 earned on a minimum of 12 credited semester hours at the end of the previous semester.
Midlands braces for heavy rain and heat
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- Another hot and muggy day across the Midlands with highs in the 90s. With the high temperatures and dew points in the middle to upper 70s, several places are already experiencing heat index readings above 105F. A low-pressure system is expected to move through Saturday evening...
IN PHOTOS: South Carolina QB commitment Cutter Woods
Cutter Woods flipped from Wake Forest to South Carolina last month. Three-star quarterback Cutter Woods flipped his commitment from Wake Forest to South Carolina last month, following an official visit to Columbia. The Gamecocks offered a few days before the official visit while he was on campus with his teammates from Westside High School for a 7-on-7 tournament.
Teen wanted in deadly July 4 shooting arrested in Georgia, police say
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A teen wanted in a deadly July 4 shooting in Columbia has been arrested roughly 170 miles away in Georgia, police say. The shooting happened at Woodland Terrace Apartments in the 300 block of South Beltline Boulevard around 3 p.m. on Thursday. Police said the male victim was taken to an area hospital but died a short time later. Officers spent several hours at the scene collecting evidence and asking witnesses to come forward with information.
4-star South Carolina football target makes college commitment
In the world of recruiting, some prospect battles come down to the wire, and no one but the recruit seems to know where he will end up by the time announcement day comes. Others, though, seem pretty straightforward. The latter was the case on Friday when it came time for South Carolina football target JaDon Blair to make his college decision public.
Richland County pet owners could be seeing some changes
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Richland County is closer to passing an update to the county's pet ordinances. The council gave it a second reading this past Tuesday, which means that if they vote in favor of it one more time, it will become law. Some of the main changes...
Mainieri: 'I think we're going to be really competitive'
New South Carolina baseball coach Paul Mainieri made it clear that he wasn't going to take over a program in rebuild mode. The situation with the Gamecocks felt right to him, he says, and a part of the reason is that there's a foundation in place to build upon. That...
Former South Carolina basketball star gets new professional contract
Earlier this week, three former South Carolina basketball stars (A'ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, and Allisha Gray) were selected to participate in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game. The trio of stars were three of ten Gamecock alums in the league (along with Kamilla Cardoso, Tiffany Mitchell, Ty Harris, Zia Cooke, Victaria Saxton, Laeticia Amihere, and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan), but that changed on Friday.
Summerton Town Council passes budget following mayor’s resignation
The Town of Summerton’s council passed its FY2024-2025 budget during a special meeting on June 26, just hours after Mayor Mac Bagnal resigned from his position. Town Administrator Kenneth Geathers presented the budget, which totals $2,256,788, to the council for approval. The budget maintains a taxing millage rate of 133 and incorporates a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 4.0%.
Former Fireflies pitcher makes MLB debut
The man who closed out the first Columbia Fireflies game at Segra Park is now pitching in the big leagues. Walter Pennington’s made his MLB debut for the Kansas City Royals Friday night against the Colorado Rockies. Pennington entered the game in a jam and stranded two inherited runners while recording a pair of outs, including his first strikeout.
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