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S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces Return of $38 Million in Unclaimed Funds to South Carolinians
COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 16, 2024) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced August 16 that his office returned more $38 million in unclaimed property for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Staff returned more than 73,000 properties to individuals, businesses and other organizations with monies due to them. Since...
Tropical storm brings out millions of armyworms across the Carolinas
"These armyworms are transient they're going to move and find places to eat and lay eggs so if you control yours and your neighbor controls their property you start to create a boundary and start to control the infestation." says Henrickson.
Columbia-Richland firefighters recovering after being injured while combatting 2-alarm fire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Two Columbia-Richland firefighters are recovering after being injured following a two-alarm fire on West Beltline Boulevard. According to the Columbia-Richland Fire Department, the two firefighters were taken to the hospital on Saturday, Aug. 17, after one side of a building collapsed and injured them. Officials said...
Appeal denied for man who murdered USC student who mistook his car for an Uber
COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A judge has denied an appeal for the man who killed a University of South Carolina student after she thought she was getting into her Uber. Samantha Josephson was a senior at USC in 2019. In March of that year, she called for an uber around 2 a.m. after a night out with friends in Five Points and never returned home the next morning.
SCDOT to hold public information meeting to discuss Assembly Street improvements
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will hold a drop-in public information meeting on Aug. 22, to discuss proposed road safety improvements along Assembly St. from Elmwood Ave. to Rosewood Dr. The meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Girl Scouts of South Carolina...
South Carolina women’s basketball: Gamecocks offer local star
Columbia guard Lauren Jacobs picked up an offer from South Carolina Tuesday night. Jacobs is ranked 89th in the 2025 class. The post South Carolina women’s basketball: Gamecocks offer local star appeared first on On3.
USC Upstate Celebrates University Day
USC Upstate celebrated one of its largest entering class of new students during University Day on August 19. The annual event is an opportunity for the chancellor to provide a “state of the campus” address, reflecting on the successes of the previous academic year and looking ahead to the new one.
Receivers fighting to earn a spot in Carolina's rotation, travel roster
There are a dozen scholarship wide receivers on the South Carolina football roster and all are jockeying for playing time and on-field reps this season. Fourth-year head coach Shane Beamer is quick to point out that travel roster spots are limited, and competition for those spots are high. There are...
STEMfest brings science fun to the Spring Valley H.S.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Midlands kids have a chance to have fun with science this weekend. Clemson University is presenting STEMfest this Saturday from nine to noon at Spring Valley High School. parents and children in grades k through 12 will have a chance to do things like operate...
Poppell Unveils Exciting 2024-25 South Carolina Swim Schedule
Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina swimming & diving announced its 2024-25 meet schedule on Tuesday. In its fourth season under head coach Jeff Poppell, the team will see an action-packed season that features five dual meets, a pair of tri-meets, and a multitude of invitationals. “I’m very excited about the meet schedule that we’ve put together for the 2024 season,” said Poppell. “It will be highly competitive, featuring several of the country’s top swimming and diving programs, which I feel will better prepare us for the caliber of the competition that we will face at the SEC and NCAA Championships…
South Carolina football's wide receiver room set to feature new faces
South Carolina football's offense will have a number of new faces on the field in the receiver room for the 2024 season, hauling in five transfers with the potential for consistent productivity. The Gamecocks saw many of its offensive playmakers move onto the professional ranks or leave the program through...
South Carolina College Football Preview, Best Players, Top Transfers, Season Prediction, Win Total 2024
2024 South Carolina college football season preview with quick breakdowns, the best players, keys to the season, and prediction with projected win total.
Instant Analysis from USC's Tuesday practice of Mock Game Week
The USC football team practiced Tuesday and the USCFootball.com team was there to cover all of the action. It was the team's second practice of mock game week. In the latest edition of Instant Analysis, Connor Morrissette and Chris Trevino break down their practice observations and offer thoughts on what they heard from USC head coach Lincoln Riley, quarterback Miller Moss and other offensive players afterwards.
Columbia approves $2.8 million contract for Williams Street Extension
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia City Council has approved a $2.8 million contract for the Williams Street Extension Project, which aims to expand public access to the river, enhance outdoor recreation, and stimulate economic development. “This project really advances our efforts to make the river more accessible to our citizens...
Highland Heights manufacturer wins $96M in trade secrets lawsuit
Highland Heights-based Prysmian Group, an electrical cable manufacturer, was awarded $96 million in a trade secrets lawsuit against a competitor. On Aug. 9, a South Carolina grand jury ruled in favor of Prysmian after a three-week trial in U.S. District Court in Columbia, South Carolina. The jury found that Sterlite Technologies was unjustly enriched by taking Prysmian’s trade secrets and awarded Prysmian $96.5 million in damages.
New city initiative aims to bring color to city spaces through urban canvases
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– You might have never thought of Columbia as an arts town but that may be about to change. A new initiative called Columbia Streams Art aims to bring color to city spaces through urban canvases. Tuesday, Aug. 20, an art tapestry was unveiled at 620 Huger...
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