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Forward Madison Finish With Three Points At Home Against Lexington SC
Forward Madison Finish With Three Points At Home Against Lexington SC. A late goal by Wolfgang Prentice puts Forward in first place in their Jägermeister Cup group standings. MAD: #1 Schipmann, #2 Chilaka, #4 Osmond, #8 Boyce (73’ Prentice), #9 Chaney, #10 Mesias, #16 Crull, #17 Gebhard (74’ Dieye), #19 Galindrez (63’ McLaughlin), #21 Villalobos, #22 Payne (73’ Sousa)
Benedict alumni help HBCU break annual fundraising goal
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Benedict College is celebrating a decade of giving. 42 of the 63 alumni clubs, from the college have surpassed their yearly fundraising goal which goes to support several hardworking Benedict students. School officials say they wanted to reach their goal of $1.5 million dollars, but eclipsed that amount by more than $200 thousand dollars for a total of $1,730,173.45 dollars.
What this Columbia event revealed about the hidden stressors affecting your mental health
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Charles R. Drew Wellness Center hosted an event focused on understanding and managing mental health and finding relief from stress. Local organizations offered support and insight on ways to manage your stress better. “There are many people who are undiagnosed or under diagnosed and they...
Update: Rain postpones start of Dino Weekend at Segra Park, Saturday doubleheader set
This weekend the Columbia Fireflies will take on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in a three-game series, but it isn't just any weekend at Segra Park. Fans will take a trip back to the Jurassic Period as the Fireflies celebrate Dino Weekend. The series opener Friday night was postponed due to...
New York Yankees sign former South Carolina baseball star to first MLB contract
The 2024 MLB Draft has come and gone, and three current Gamecocks (catcher Cole Messina, right-handed pitcher Eli Jones, and left-handed pitcher Garrett Gainey), two high school signees (outfielder PJ Morlando and right-handed pitcher Carson Messina), and one junior college signee (left-handed pitcher Brandon Clarke) all were taken. On Thursday...
Championship bracket set for this weekend at Nike Peach Jam
Jul. 19—NORTH AUGUSTA — The race to the Peach Jam championship begins now. Pool play ended Friday night in North Augusta, with eight teams advancing to play for the crown jewel of Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League. Leading the way is Pool A champion Nightrydas Elite, which went 5-0 in pool play while leading the tournament in scoring (78.6 points per game), rebounding (36.4 per game) and ...
More than 300 Horry County parcels to be barred from major development along Interstate 73 corridor
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Hundreds of potential tracts will be barred from major development along Interstate 73’s stretch through Horry County once the highway is officially added to its maps. In all, 389 parcels would be pulled off the table for large-scale projects once the maps are formally updated — which may happen as […]
South Congaree Rodeo: Elite cowboys, big prizes, and exciting events await
COLUMBIA, S.C. — This weekend, a popular rodeo returns to the Midlands for its ninth year. Folks in South Congaree came out in their best boots and hats Friday for day two of the South Congaree Rodeo. The early evening showers didn’t dampen the spectators' spirits who came out...
Midlands coaches enter sophomore seasons in charge
The sounds of high school football are just a month away from their return. For a lot of midlands schools, this Fall brings the season of sophomore coaches. Plenty of programs seeing the names that took over last year now settle in to a second season like Airport and Head Coach Shane Fidler.
Former South Carolina basketball star makes WNBA All-Star Game weekend history
The South Carolina basketball program is well-represented at WNBA All-Star weekend. MVP-frontrunner A'ja Wilson will play on Saturday night for Team USA against fellow Gamecock legends Aliyah Boston, Allisha Gray, and Team WNBA All-Stars (a group made up of all of the non-Team USA all-star selections). On Friday night, though,...
Over/Under 5.5 Wins for South Carolina? ESPN's McElroy Weighs In
In an episode of College Football Live from SEC Media Days this week, ESPN’s Greg McElroy was one of the analysts who weighed in on 2024 SEC win totals, including the over/under win total for (...)
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