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Spring 2024 USC Sumter Dean's List
USC Sumter congratulates the students who were named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List. USC Sumter is located in the heart of the state, about 45 miles east of the capital of Columbia, South Carolina. USC Sumter became a University campus in 1973 and today has an enrollment of about 1,600 per academic year. USC Sumter confers two-year associate's degrees and offers baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, education, and business through USC Aiken. Palmetto College offers over 20 bachelors degrees that can be completed on the USC Sumter campus. To learn more, visit uscsumter.edu or call 803-775-8727.
Former Gamecock Alex English hosting basketball skills camp
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Gamecocks Legend Alex English is hosting a basketball skills camp next week. It’s from Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cardinal Newman High School on Alpine Road. It’s for boys and girls aged 7 to 18. Former Gamecock P.J....
Louise Rydqvist Makes History Winning 2024 Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award
Rising senior Louise Rydqvist becomes the first player in the University of South Carolina's program history to win the 2024 Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award, a prestigious honor bestowed by the Women's Golf Coaches Association. Rydqvist maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA as a double major in finance and marketing. She...
Man pleads guilty to deadly 2023 Mother’s Day shooting of Columbia woman
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being charged in connection with the shooting death of a Columbia woman on Mother’s Day. According to the Columbia Police Department 44-year-old Elijah Lindsay pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter at his trial on Tuesday. In...
In-state pitcher announces commitment to South Carolina baseball program
On Wednesday, South Carolina baseball picked up a commitment from junior college left-handed pitcher Aydin Palmer. Palmer, a native of the Palmetto State, graduated from South Florence High School in 2023 and spent this past season playing for the Florence-Darlington Tech Stingers, a junior college program in the state. As...
Columbia University continues to face consequences over antisemitic incidents
(The Center Square) – Billionaire and U.S. News & World Report owner Mortimer Zuckerman pulled a hefty sum of donations to Columbia University due to their handling of antisemitism issues on their campus, The Washington Free Beacon reported. Zuckerman, an avid philanthropist, has a longstanding history of donating to...
Daily storm threat continues through the weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — It's a lather, rinse, repeat type of forecast for the Midlands over the next several days. Each of the next several afternoons and evenings will feature fairly widespread showers and thunderstorms. Even though the Storm Prediction Center only has the northeast Midlands in a marginal...
Lexington Medical Center named best hospital in the Columbia Metro area for third consecutive year
Lexington Medical Center has been rated as the top hospital in the Midlands for the third consecutive year according to the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. Recognized as one of the "Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access," U.S. News also named the 607-bed hospital facility in West Columbia as the No. 3 hospital in South Carolina.
South Carolina basketball learns television information for early-season tournament
South Carolina basketball fans will have plenty to watch the week of Thanksgiving. In addition to checking out Shane Beamer's Gridiron Gamecocks play the rival Clemson Tigers two days after Turkey Day, both the men's and women's basketball teams will be on the court at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Lamont...
MATCH PREVIEW: FORWARD MADISON FC VS LEXINGTON SC
After a weather postponement last weekend, FMFC stays at home to play Lexington SC in the sixth round of the Jägermeister Cup. With the tournament coming to a close, FMFC will look to secure three points and potentially take over the top of the table. THIS SEASON AGAINST LEXINGTON...
Former South Carolina baseball pitcher transfers to new SEC rival
When Mark Kingston was fired as the head coach of the South Carolina baseball program, there was not a mass exodus from the program. Oftentimes, when a head coach leaves a school (for whatever reason), a large percentage of the roster enters the transfer portal and winds up playing elsewhere the following season.
New study ranks worst states for drunk driving: Where do N.Y. and N.J. land on the list?
Drunk driving claims the lives of approximately 37 people each day, accounting for over 30% of all traffic fatalities, according to a recent study. This research, conducted by the Simmrin Law Group, also showed that not all states are equal when it comes to the rate of drunk driving. Using...
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