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Oooh, aaah, BOOM: Fourth of July fireworks shows in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Thursday is July 4, Independence Day for the United States. A national day of celebration, the evening usually closes out with a professional fireworks display (or two, or three). Here in the Columbia and Lexington areas, there are quite a few opportunities to oooh and aaah at pyrotechnic displays. Just check out the list below and, where available, pack a blanket and/or lawn chairs for an evening of fun.
All Good Books provides community space for businesses, bookreaders alike
Located near the center of Five Points sits one of the newest additions to Columbia’s local book scene, All Good Books. The bookstore aims to provide a unique gathering space for friends, clubs and companies in Columbia. All Good Books, which opened in March of 2023 in the former...
Gamecock Collin Murray-Boyles set for sophomore campaign
(WACH) - South Carolina men's basketball is gearing up for year three with head coach Lamont Paris. This year's squad is loaded with local talent, and one standout Paris said is at a peak. "It's hard for me to imagine him being any better, physically, than he is right now,"...
Athletic South Carolina football target sets summer commitment date
This summer has been exceptionally busy for South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and his football staff. The Gamecocks pulled in 11 commitments during the month of June, and a long list of other USC targets have college decision announcements set for July and August. One of the Carolina targets...
Subtext to Bring Elevated Student Living to the University of South Carolina with VERVE Columbia
Subtext, a national student and multifamily real estate company, recently acquired 3.84 acres located at 450 Blossom Street in Columbia, South Carolina, for the construction of VERVE Columbia. The four-story student housing community is located along one of Columbia’s main thoroughfares and is two blocks from the University of South...
Jackets’ bats scorch Fireflies on July 1
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Every starter in the GreenJackets’ lineup reached base at least once as Augusta uncorked 10 runs on 11 hits in a 10-2 thrashing of the Columbia Fireflies Monday evening. Coming off back to back wins to end the previous homestand, the ‘Jackets were keen to...
SC Housing wants public input on $10M funding request
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SC Housing wants your input before the agency completes the application process for Preservation & Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) funds available through US Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The local agency is asking for $10 million in PRICE funding that would go to preserving and revitalizing manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities throughout South Carolina.
Beaufort County Schools starting cell phone ban in August
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) – Public school students in South Carolina will be a little less connected this coming school year, that’s after the state barred cell phone use in schools throughout the Palmetto State. The clause was one of a number of funding stipulations that a committee approved during days of negotiations on the state’s […]
Here’s when you can ‘Salute from the Shore’ on July 4
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – It has quickly become an Independence Day tradition along the South Carolina coast. Military planes will fly overhead during the annual ‘Salute from the Shore’ as beachgoers from Cherry Grove down to Beaufort cheer on our military personnel on the July 4 holiday. The flyover will include beaches along the Charleston […]
Heat and humidity return for the holiday weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Today is going to be a breath of fresh air!. The combination of lower humidity and a slight cool down will lead to sunny, pleasant conditions today. Highs will mainly be in the mid to upper 80s. Unfortunately, this comfortable weather will stick around for...
Dead in the water: Anonymous coach puts South Carolina HC Shane Beamer on blast
The highs have been high, but the lows have been low. In three years leading the South Carolina Gamecocks, head coach Shane Beamer has been consistently inconsistent. Although he is the son of Virginia Tech icon Frank Beamer, some questioned if the tight ends coach at Oklahoma was ready for a big job like this. Oh, he will win big games, but South Carolina also failed to reach a bowl game...
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