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South Carolina football All-American gets shoutout in College GameDay song
College football is back...or, at least, week 0 is here, and fans can get their first taste of the sport while waiting on a much better slate next weekend. South Carolina football fans still have a week to wait before they can watch the Gamecocks, but one player on the roster got an interesting shoutout on Saturday morning's opening College GameDay.
USC ends teacher-training program on ‘culturally relevant’ K-12 lessons, citing funding issues
COLUMBIA – The University of South Carolina is ending a teacher-training program that sought to improve Black students’ success in school by incorporating their life experiences in classroom lessons. The governing board for the state’s largest university system voted Friday to end the Center for the Education and Equity of African American Students — a […]
Free Reign Theatre Presents Trim, Syndicated Run of ‘The Tempest’
Rarely mentioned among William Shakespeare’s best comedies, let alone among his best works, The Tempest maintains an enviable popularity within the Bard’s celebrated canon. The current Free Reign Theatre presentation at the Gettys Center in Rock Hill, where it runs through Aug. 25, marks the seventh local production to appear in the Charlotte Metro within the past two decades (Actors from the London Stage visited with an eighth in 2011 at UNC Charlotte).
South Carolina basketball alum goes off for new career high in WNBA
South Carolina basketball alum Kamilla Cardoso had the start of her professional career delayed by a shoulder injury, but now that she has 22 games under her belt, the two-time National Champion is coming into her own as a WNBA rookie. On Friday night, Cardoso and her Chicago Sky team...
Spokesdog Contest Underway: Your Dog Could Be the Face of Columbia Craft’s Bark Brew
Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS) and Columbia Craft Brewery have teamed up for an exciting Spokesdog Contest to find the perfect canine face for Columbia Craft’s seasonal release, Bark Brew. Dog owners across the Midlands can enter their furry friends into the contest by registering online at gogophotocontest.com/barkbrew from July 18 through August 31. Participants can upload a photo and a short biography of their dog, and the public will vote to choose the winning pup, whose image and story will grace the label of this year’s Bark Brew.
Columbia SC grabs first-ever James Beard Award
You may have heard about this already, because the occasion certainly has received a lot of press. In June of this year, a Midlands wine bar received a coveted James Beard award, the first time this has ever happened in the Capital City. Mike Switzer interviews Tim Gardner, owner and founder of Lula Drake Wine Parlour in Columbia, S.C., recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages category from James Beard.
Young entrepreneurs keep neighborhood kids cool with snowcone stand
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Columbia heat can be hard to beat, so there’s no better time for a summer treat. Snow cones are a great dessert for some of the Midlands’ youngest customers. So, who better to serve it than some of the Midlands’ youngest businessmen? Brian Cole...
Turbeville Town Council discusses water operator proposal and financials in regular meeting
The Turbeville Town Council convened for its regular monthly meeting on August 13th, where the need for a new water and wastewater operator was a central topic of discussion alongside a review of the town’s financial status. The meeting, held at Town Hall, opened with the usual formalities, including...
ESPN projects South Carolina football to another Florida bowl game
With a 5-7 season the most recent result for the South Carolina football program, the first goal for 2024 has to be getting back to a bowl game. The Gamecocks' ceiling is higher than the 6-win threshold for bowls, but Shane Beamer's team will have to show on the field the offseason improvements they've made to ensure postseason life.
News About Town: H.C. garden club earns national, regional, state, and district awards
The Seed and Weed Garden Club of Hampton County recently earned national, regional, state, and district awards. It was presented with two certificates in appreciation of award participation from the National Garden Clubs, Inc. The certificates were for "Permanent Community Gardens" and "Therapy Gardens." The NGC Awards Program recognizes the...
Greenbrier’s second half dooms Grovetown, 28-14
The Greenbrier Wolfpack defeated their cross-county rival Grovetown Warriors for the first time in four years Friday, Aug. 23 with the Wolfpack coming out on top 28-14 on their home turf. The contest was a tale of two halves, as the score was tied 14-14 at halftime. Both teams came...
Alex Murdaugh crime books to be released, including two by murder trial jury members
Even as the post-conviction case of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh is set to go before the South Carolina Supreme Court in hopes of a retrial, a second wave of books on the internationally known Murdaugh murder saga hits bookshelves, including chronicles from a Wall Street Journal reporter and two members of Murdaugh's jury. ...
Saturday forecast: warmer temperatures on the way!
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) – Sunny skies and warmer temperatures heading into Sunday. Sunshine and high-pressure remain in control with low pressure and wet weather to the coast. The “cooler” temperatures will slowly be warming up to the mid 90’s by mid-week. The Jetstream is keeping a...
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