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Weather Forces Changes in High School Football Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Due to Tropical Storm Hermine’s expected path over South Carolina Friday, a few local high schools have moved their games to Thursday night. Here’s an updated schedule as of 3:45 p.m. Thursday: Goose Creek vs. Sumter – 7:00 p.m. Thursday Keenan High vs. Chesterfield: JV starts at 5:30 Thursday, varsity starts immediately afterward Manning vs. Lakewood…

Clemson Athletics Receives $2.5 Million Gift

Melvin K. and Dollie Younts, passionate Clemson fans and philanthropists of Fountain Inn, S.C., pledged the sixth Cornerstone Gift to athletics.  The recently renovated 600-seat South Club area at Memorial Stadium will now be named the Melvin and Dollie Younts South Club in appreciation of their $2.5M commitment. “Melvin and Dollie have been tremendous supporters of various institutions and initiatives…

USC Collecting Books for Louisiana Flood Victims

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The University of South Carolina’s College of Information and Communications is collecting books to help rebuild elementary school libraries devastated by the Louisiana floods. New books and school supplies are being gathered through Thursday. Center for Children’s Books and Literacy Director Kim Jeffcoat says South Carolina learned how devastating flooding could be during the historic floods…

WATCH: Muschamp Embracing USC’s Unknowns

The Gamecocks certainly have many more questions than answers at this point in the season. This is a Carolina roster that returns 8 starters from last year’s team (4 offense, 4 defense), making USC the most inexperienced roster in the SEC. With one day until football season, Will Muschamp is just trying to manage all the inexperience. Click the video…

Fireflies Lose to West Virginia, 7-6

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Despite a six-run fifth inning in which the Fireflies sent 11 men to the plate, Columbia dropped the series finale to West Virginia, 7-6, in 10 frames. The Fireflies notched nine hits on Tuesday night and batted around in an inning for a third straight game. The home team went into the fifth trailing 6-0. West…