USC at Miss. St. Set For Noon On ABC Columbia
Monday, the SEC announced USC will face Mississippi State at 12:21 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 15. For the second straight week the Gamecocks will play on ABC Columbia.
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Auburn Edges Gamecocks, 16-13
Auburn and its maligned defense bounced back in a big way on Saturday, defeating No. 10 South Carolina 16-13. The Tigers (4-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) overcame a spotty offense to wear down the Gamecocks at the end. Barrett Trotter found Phillip Lutzenkirchen for the go-ahead, 9-yard touchdown with 1:38 left.
USC's Wounded Warrior Captain
USC's game with Auburn will be a little more than just about football Saturday. The Gamecocks will wear special uniforms to help raise money for Under Armour's Wounded Warrior Project.
Continental Tire Plant deal unfinished
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -The chairman of the Sumter County Council says Continental Tire will build a plant in his county and bring up to 1,700 jobs, but a company spokeswoman says the deal isn't finished.
Fallen Cyclist Turns Deadly on SC Road
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a bicyclist lying on a rural Richland County road was struck and killed after the driver of an SUV swerved to miss a bystander who ran into her path to warn her of the fallen person.
VA Loan Closings May Be Hampered by Fee Snag
A delayed plan to lower fees on veterans' home loans may bring higher costs and delays in loan closings.
SC GOP: 'We will be first in the South'
South Carolina republican leaders react to Florida republican leaders' announcement that its state's presidential preference primary will be held January 31, which sends other states, including South Carolina, scrambling to establish new primary dates.
SC GOP Condemns Florida Primary Date
Florida will hold its presidential primary on Jan. 31, a decision that is expected to prompt other states to move up their primary and caucus dates. A special committee made the decision Friday, thwarting efforts by national GOP leaders to push back the nominating process.
South Carolina Remains in Moderate Drought
All of South Carolina remains in a moderate drought despite heavy rains in some areas over the past week.
Student Loan Fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A 36-year-old former state prison inmate from Florence has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for using the names of 23 fellow inmates to falsely secure financial aid for online college courses.
SC GOP Fights Florida to Hold South's First Primary
A joint announcement of the GOP's for New Hampshire, Iowa, Nevada and South Carolina vow to fight Florida and maintain their early primary dates.
SC GOP Condemns Florida for Jan. 31 Primary Date
South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly is condemning Florida GOP officials for seeking to break Republican rules and hold an early primary.
SC Sheriff Sideswipes School Bus
The Highway Patrol says the Colleton County sheriff won't face charges after his personal sports utility vehicle sideswiped a school bus in Orangeburg County.
Police make 2nd arrest in Five Points brawl
Police make a second arrest in a brawl that happenend at a Five Points restaurant over the weekend.
DSS Seeks to Double Welfare Families Finding Jobs
The director of South Carolina's social services agency expects to double the number of welfare recipients who trade a government check for a paycheck.
'Field of Dreams' Honors USC Baseball Champs
McLeod Farms pays tribute to the USC Gamecocks back-to-back College World Series Championships in 2010 and 2011 by creating a special corn field maze to raise funds for area youth sports.
SC DMV Offers Free Rides for Photos
The Department of Motor Vehicles is giving a free ride to 25 people who signed up to get a photo identification card to comply with a potential requirement to vote in South Carolina.
Federal Officials Question SC Senate Redistricting
The U.S. Justice Department is questioning plans drawn by the South Carolina Senate for its 46 districts.
8 NYC Kids Taken from Foster Care Found OK in PA
Eight children taken from a New York child welfare agency by their mother last week have been found in Pennsylvania, authorities say, and their parents are in custody.
Rash Of Dryer Thefts
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Summerville police say more than a dozen clothes dryers have been stolen from apartment complexes in recent weeks.
Midlands Postal Workers Protest USPS Closings
Dozens of local postal workers picketed outside area post offices urging state lawmakers to help protect their South Carolinians' jobs and prevent post office closings.
Woman Arrested for Hitting Boyfriend with High-Heel Shoe
Authorities say a woman has been arrested after she hit her boyfriend with a high-heel shoe after he became upset because she was at a party with a male stripper.
Family of 5-Year-Old MD Boy Says Shark Bit Him
The family of a 5-year-old Walkersville, Md., boy says he was bitten in the leg by a shark off North Myrtle Beach, but authorities aren't sure what kind of animal bit the child.
John Edwards
Federal prosecutors seeking to try John Edwards for campaign finance violations have filed a sealed response to the former presidential candidate's motion asking a judge to dismiss the charges.
Kids, Mom Trapped in Truck When Tree Falls
A commute home during Sunday night's thunderstorm turned near-deadly for a Midlands mother and her three children, as they were trapped inside their SUV after a tree fell on it.
