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4-Star WR Malik Clark Announces Final Four, Decision Coming Next Week
4-Star 2025 Wide Receiver Malik Clark (6’2″/170) has trimmed his list to 4 schools: NC State, UNC, South Carolina and FSU. He will be announcing his college decision next week, on July 25th. ON3, 247Sports and ESPN all rank Clark as a Top-250 prospect nationally in the 2025...
National analyst says that South Carolina football "is being slept on" this offseason
The 2024 version of the South Carolina football team is a polarizing group in terms of predictions and record projections. Some believe that a down 2023 was indicative of bigger problems in Columbia and that the Gamecocks will go 4-8 this fall. Others think that it was a mere blip on the radar and that an 8-4 season is on the horizon. Naturally, other prognostications have split the difference.
Charleston Animal Society Hosting Nine-Day Adoption Event
From July 20th to 28th, join the Charleston Animal Society as Pick Me! SC returns to shelters and Petco locations across the state. This event brings together over 93 shelters, rescue organizations, and Petco Pet Care Centers, making it the largest annual statewide adoption event of dogs and cats in the country.
Defense playing a key role as Peach Jam championship picture takes shape
Jul. 19—NORTH AUGUSTA — The stars are out again at Peach Jam, with the best teenaged basketball players in the world displaying their talents on the courts at the Riverview Park Activities Center. The high flyers, slick passers and shifty dribblers draw the oohs and aahs from the bulging crowds, and pull in all of the views for the straight-to-Instagram highlight reel videographers, but there ...
2024 USPA INTERCOLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The United States Polo Association (USPA) congratulates the following outstanding Intercollegiate/Interscholastic (I/I) student athletes who were awarded the 2024 USPA Intercollegiate Scholarship!. Requirements for application include playing at least two years of interscholastic polo as an active USPA member, competing on an intercollegiate team, 3.0 GPA, two letters of recommendation...
72-year-old man from South Carolina dies after kayak capsizes near Cape Hatteras National Seashore
A 72-year-old South Carolina man died Saturday after his kayak capsized in the water near Cape Hatteras National Seashore.According to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the incident happened Saturday morning. Officials said the man launched his kayak from the beach near Cape Hatteras National Seashore's Ramp 43, located east of the Cape Point Campground near Buxton.Bystanders at the beach told officials they saw the kayak capsize while attempting to ride a wave about 50 yards from the beach. They then swam out to help pull the man from the kayak and brought him back to the beach.ALSO SEE: Alligator 'taken into custody' for loitering, trespassing at Sunset Beach police stationRescue crews attempted to resuscitate the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene."We send our condolences to the kayaker's family and friends," Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent David Hallac said on social media.The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is investigating the incident.
988 crisis helpline celebrates anniversary of launch
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - June marks two years since the launch of the nationwide mental health crisis helpline 988. In 2022, 852 people died by suicide in South Carolina. To tackle the issue the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline number was launched nationwide in July of the same year. Substance...
Midlands coaches enter sophomore seasons in charge
The sounds of high school football are just a month away from their return. For a lot of midlands schools, this Fall brings the season of sophomore coaches. Plenty of programs seeing the names that took over last year now settle in to a second season like Airport and Head Coach Shane Fidler.
Internet company previously barred from Columbia breaks five water mains, damages neighborhood
The North-Carolina based fiber-optic company Lumos has been working across the Midlands since last fall. New water main breaks are being reported but Columbia Water says the blame is partly theirs.
South Carolina athletics worker who painted midfield logo for 40 football seasons has died
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Eddie Dunning, who painted the South Carolina Gamecock logo at midfield in Williams-Brice Stadium for 40 seasons, has died, university officials said. He was 69. South Carolina’s athletic department announced his death Wednesday. Dunning’s obituary said he died on July 13 at a Columbia hospital. No cause of death was provided. […]
North Augusta High School 2024 Football Schedule
Listen every Friday night for all the action, broadcast live as it happens on News Talk 95.1 FM, WGAC!. “Cody” Blaine Jackson is one half of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on Kicks 99, and also serves as the Digital Program Director for Beasley Media Group in Augusta. She’s a Georgia native but currently resides just across the river in South Carolina. She started in the radio industry as a part-time board operator, and moved up through various roles, including on-air positions and program director for multiple stations. Her passions include fitness and anything to do with animals, as she has two fur babies, her dogs Harley and Waylon. Cody likes to write about pets, fitness and Augusta local events.
Decision on Next Year Coming Soon for Jasper Johnson and College Decision Will Likely Follow in Next 2 Months
As former Woodford County standout Jasper finishes AAU play at Peach Jam, the end-of-season Nike EYBL event in North Augusta, S.C., rumors continue to swirl about a possible college commitment. Several recruiting analysts have indicated the 6-4 southpaw guard could make his college choice very soon and have North Carolina...
Ribbon cutting scheduled at Augusta Jewish Museum July 21
On the eve of the third anniversary of the doors opening to the Augusta Jewish Museum, officials will celebrate the installation of its exhibits with a ribbon cutting and dedication from 1 to 3 p.m., July 21. On July 22, 2021, a ceremony marked the saving of two historic Augusta...
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