Irmo’s Tyler Bass wins Bills kicking job
Irmo’s Tyler Bass is now the starting kicker for the Buffalo Bills.
Archives: August 2020
A’s not playing finale at Texas to support racial justice
The Oakland Athletics have decided not to play their series finale at Texas to show support for calls for racial justice.
Pence aide: NBA protests over Kenosha are ‘absurd and silly’
Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff said Thursday that NBA protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, are “absurd and silly” when compared with the league’s relative silence about human rights violations in China, where U.S. pro basketball has a large audience.
South Carolina announces fan guidelines for Williams-Brice Stadium this fall
The University of South Carolina Department of Athletics released today its guidelines for fans attending games this fall at Williams-Brice Stadium based on the guidance of the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Southeastern Conference, local and state health officials and University leadership.
Some NFL teams cancel practices in response to Jacob Blake shooting
The New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals and Washington Football Team are among the NFL teams not practicing Thursday in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.
Three additional houses on UofSC’s Greek Village under quarantine
(Courtesy: UofSC/Twitter) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Three more houses at UofSC’s Greek Village have been placed under quarantine. A spokesperson for the university says the quarantine was put in place after several residents tested positive for COVID-19. This comes after two other houses were placed under quarantine on Tuesday. The university says the students who test positive are either moved into…
SEC Announces New Start Dates, Formats for Fall Seasons
The Southeastern Conference has established new start dates and formats for the SEC cross country, soccer and volleyball seasons as well as the fall golf and tennis seasons, as the 14 members of the SEC continue to monitor developments related to COVID-19, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced Thursday.
Fewer than 500 new Coronavirus cases in SC reported by DHEC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials on Thursday reported fewer than 500 new Coronavirus cases. According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, there were 424 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 42 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 113,107 and confirmed deaths to 2,494. Health officials say…
DHEC: Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Horses present in SC
State Health officials say Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in 11 horses in 8 SC counties
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials say Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in 11 horses in 8 South Carolina counties. The disease is a mosquito-borne illness. DHEC says the virus was detected in the Lowcountry, Midlands, and Pee Dee from July 10 to August 21, 2020. The counties where the virus has been found, include Aiken, Berkeley, Colleton, Florence,…
Giants sign former Carolina, Clemson running back
The Giants announced they signed former Carolina and Clemson running back Tavien Feaster on Thursday.
