America's favorite past time of baseball belongs to the state of South Carolina this weekend. The two-time defending national champion USC Gamecocks baseball team has a rep to protect. It's one of three state teams playing in Columbia's Regional of the NCAA baseball tournament. But it's the local retailers that say they're hitting a home run.
Colby Holmes allowed one hit in eight innings, Adam Matthews drove in three runs and two-time defending national champion South Carolina won its 17th straight NCAA tournament game with a 7-0 victory over Manhattan in the Columbia Regional on Friday.
South Carolina education officials are honoring 70 students who never missed a day of school.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ An Irmo High School graduate has sued to stop prayers at future graduation ceremonies.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ An amusement park outing, barbecue lunches and director dunking booths are among the ways that South Carolina state agencies showed appreciation for their employees. All state agencies were encouraged to do something on May 9 for State Employee Recognition Day, proclaimed this year by Gov. Nikki Haley.
This summer, you have a chance to grab a blanket and experience a movie outside the theater.
South Carolina State University has named a senior fellow at Howard University School of Pharmacy as the school's new interim president.
A witness list is being compiled to testify at a public hearing on whether or not Gov. Nikki Haley broke the law and lobbied while she was a state representative.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after he was convicted of killing another man as he played dominoes in Orangeburg County.
Move over Charlotte. Step aside Charleston. Columbia Style Week is headed to the famously hot capitol city promising flare, fashion and a financial boost to the local economy.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A New Jersey family is suing a South Carolina pet food plant, saying their infant was sickened by salmonella from food at the plant.
Every night, thousands of families in South Carolina have trouble putting food on the table, but you can help.
The House Ethics Committee is officially reopening an ethics complaint against South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
EDGEMOOR, S.C. (AP) _ Chester County sheriff's deputies are investigating the weekend shooting death of a man in the Edgemoor community. Authorities say 50-year-old Marvin Cherry of Edgemoor died Sunday night after he was shot.
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Electric & Gas says it will close six of its coal-fired power generators by the end of 2018.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina's military bases will face massive reductions if across-the-board budget cuts take effect in January.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says her preference for Mitt Romney's running mate is Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal or former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
A Republican activist wants an appeals court to overrule a judge's dismissal of his lawsuit accusing Gov. Nikki Haley of illegal lobbying while she was a state representative.
Authorities say a 32-year-old man has been struck and killed by a train while lying on the tracks near Winnsboro.
WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 32-year-old man has been struck and killed by a train while lying on the tracks near Winnsboro. Investigators said the engineer saw Antonio Pindeda on his back on the tracks as he rounded a curve around 8 p.m. Monday.
Parts of South Carolina remain in a severe drought even with the recent rainfall, but Beryl could help the state.
So, how's that New Year's resolution to lose weight and get in shape coming along? If you've had less than stellar results because you've given up a few months into the fight, fitness experts say use the warmer months to recapture that motivation.
If you are looking for something positive for your teenagers to do this summer, Parenting Solo may have the answer.
Authorities say a 2-year-old boy has been killed after he was mauled by dogs.
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ Deputies say two men have escaped from the Anderson County jail after chiseling through concrete blocks.
