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IN PHOTOS: South Carolina QB commitment Cutter Woods
Cutter Woods flipped from Wake Forest to South Carolina last month. Three-star quarterback Cutter Woods flipped his commitment from Wake Forest to South Carolina last month, following an official visit to Columbia. The Gamecocks offered a few days before the official visit while he was on campus with his teammates from Westside High School for a 7-on-7 tournament.
Teen wanted in deadly July 4 shooting arrested in Georgia, police say
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A teen wanted in a deadly July 4 shooting in Columbia has been arrested roughly 170 miles away in Georgia, police say. The shooting happened at Woodland Terrace Apartments in the 300 block of South Beltline Boulevard around 3 p.m. on Thursday. Police said the male victim was taken to an area hospital but died a short time later. Officers spent several hours at the scene collecting evidence and asking witnesses to come forward with information.
4-star South Carolina football target makes college commitment
In the world of recruiting, some prospect battles come down to the wire, and no one but the recruit seems to know where he will end up by the time announcement day comes. Others, though, seem pretty straightforward. The latter was the case on Friday when it came time for South Carolina football target JaDon Blair to make his college decision public.
Richland County pet owners could be seeing some changes
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Richland County is closer to passing an update to the county's pet ordinances. The council gave it a second reading this past Tuesday, which means that if they vote in favor of it one more time, it will become law. Some of the main changes...
Mainieri: 'I think we're going to be really competitive'
New South Carolina baseball coach Paul Mainieri made it clear that he wasn't going to take over a program in rebuild mode. The situation with the Gamecocks felt right to him, he says, and a part of the reason is that there's a foundation in place to build upon. That...
Former South Carolina basketball star gets new professional contract
Earlier this week, three former South Carolina basketball stars (A'ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, and Allisha Gray) were selected to participate in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game. The trio of stars were three of ten Gamecock alums in the league (along with Kamilla Cardoso, Tiffany Mitchell, Ty Harris, Zia Cooke, Victaria Saxton, Laeticia Amihere, and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan), but that changed on Friday.
Former Fireflies pitcher makes MLB debut
The man who closed out the first Columbia Fireflies game at Segra Park is now pitching in the big leagues. Walter Pennington’s made his MLB debut for the Kansas City Royals Friday night against the Colorado Rockies. Pennington entered the game in a jam and stranded two inherited runners while recording a pair of outs, including his first strikeout.
One victim released from the hospital following a fatal shooting Friday
CHARLESTON COUNTY S.C. (WCIV) — One of the three victims in the fatal Bridgeview apartment shooting Friday night has been released from the hospital. Three people were shot during the incident, two adults and one teenager. One victim was an adult male pronounced dead at the scene. The second...
U.S. News & World Report: United Bank among Best Companies to Work For
CHARLESTON, S.C. — “U.S. News & World Report” has named United Bank one of its 2024-25 Best Companies to Work For. United was rated among the top companies in the South out of 3,000 publicly traded companies that were considered based on factors contributing to job seekers’ decision-making when choosing a workplace that best meets their needs.
College of Charleston Adds Experienced Coach Jordan Bickett for 2024 Season
College of Charleston head volleyball coach Jason Kepner has added Jordan Bickett to the coaching staff for the upcoming 2024 season, citing her valuable head coaching experience and expertise in coaching and recruiting. Bickett spent three seasons as the head volleyball coach at NJCAA Division I Indian River State. During...
American Red Cross volunteers from South Carolina fly out to help those in the path of Beryl
SAVANNAH, Ga. — As storm Beryl makes its way towards the Gulf Coast of Texas, the American Red Cross of South Carolina is sending volunteers out from the Lowcountry to aid those in need. Greg Schulte from Saint Helena Island is just one of nine volunteers from South Carolina...
Charleston Airport Calls on Fort Worth-Based Paslay Group for Expansion Project
Paslay Group this week announced its latest Executive Program Management engagement, assisting Charleston International Airport’s expansion and Terminal Development Program. The airport, South Carolina’s busiest having served a record 6.2 million passengers in 2023, is located about 12 miles northwest of downtown Charleston and is served by American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, United, Spirit Airlines, Air Canada, Breeze Airways, and Jet Blue, in addition to several smaller airlines.
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