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Mark Kingston Named Gamecock Head Baseball Coach

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Mark Kingston has been named the head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina, Athletics Director Ray Tanner announced today. He becomes the 30th head coach in the history of Gamecock Baseball. Kingston comes to Carolina following a three-year stint as the head coach at USF. He compiled a 100-78-1 record while in Tampa,…

Director of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden retires

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The man who’s led South Carolina’s largest zoo for more than 40 years is stepping down. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden president and CEO Palmer “Satch” Krantz’s retirement takes effect June 30. The Columbia zoo is the top tourist attraction in South Carolina, with more than 1.2 million visitors last year. Krantz joined the zoo in 1973…

Gas Tax Increase Will Take Effect July 1st

Community Reacts to Infrastructure Maintenance Fee

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The road bill that raises the state’s gas tax for the first time in 30 years will take effect this Saturday, July 1st. Drivers statewide will be paying two cents more every year for the next six years. While they may be familiar with the change that is coming at the gas pumps, some may not know that…

A look at USC’s new baseball coach, Mark Kingston

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — According to numerous sources, South Carolina will hire South Florida head baseball coach Mark Kingston to fill the vacant role with the Gamecocks. The contract is expected to be finalized tomorrow morning by the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees. USF currently pays Kingston around $140,000 per season base salary, but USC is expected to…