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USCโ€™S Dawn Staley Still Living the Dream

[gtxvideo vid='A7tWKtxx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/A7tWKtxx.jpg' vtitle='USC'S Dawn Staley Still Living the Dream'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Fresh off her win as the Head Coach of the University of South Carolina Women's Basketball National Champions, Dawn Staley says she's just trying to get back…

Catherine Templeton Announces 2018 Run for Governor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - One of the State's top Republicans announced she is running for Governor in 2018. Catherine Templeton made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. Templeton has run the State's Labor Department and the Department of Health. In a release,…

Union Man Killed in Storm After Mobile Home Topples Over

UNION, SC (AP)-- A South Carolina coroner says a 65-year-old man is dead after a storm toppled his mobile home. The Union County Coroner's Office said Monday that J.C. Matthews Jr. was dead by the time emergency help arrived at…

SC Trooper of the Year

[gtxvideo vid='yI5E6mL6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yI5E6mL6.jpg' vtitle='SC Trooper of the Year'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Going above and beyond the call of Duty. A longtime South Carolina Highway Patrolman has been named SC Trooper of the Year. Lance Corporal Kenneth Small was honored for…

Severe Weather Hits the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Severe weather hit the Midlands on Monday afternoon, several tornado watches and warnings were issued during the height of the storm. Around 5pm a Tornado Warning moving south…

USC Celebrates โ€œA Dream Come Trueโ€, Winning NCAA Title

[gtxvideo vid='FpH7mchL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FpH7mchL.jpg' vtitle='USC Celebrates "A Dream Come True", Winning NCAA Title'] For the first time in Gamecock Basketball history, the University of South Carolina is National Champions. Dawn Staley's team beat SEC rival Mississippi State for the third-straight time…

National Champs! Gamecocks beat Miss St for 1st Hoops Title

DALLAS (AP) -- South Carolina has spoiled the miracle for Mississippi State. A'ja Wilson and Allisha Gray both had double-doubles and the Gamecocks beat the Bulldogs 67-55 to win the NCAA women's championship in an all-Southeastern Conference matchup of first-time…

Multiple Agencies Help With Water Rescue Attempt

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-River Drive Bridge was shut down for hours while multiple law enforcement agencies attempted a water rescue Sunday morning. The Columbia fire department tweeted out that they were looking to rescue one person. Fire officials along with Columbia…

Gamecocks Battle for Women's National Title Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- In its NCAA Championship Game debut, No. 3/4 South Carolina faces familiar foe No. 7/7 Mississippi State for the title on Sun., April 2, at 6 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The…

Carolinaโ€™s Seniors Close their Careers at Final Four

[gtxvideo vid='RdssJ1ig' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RdssJ1ig.jpg' vtitle='Carolina's Seniors Close their Careers at Final Four'] GLENDALE, Ariz. (WOLO) -- Duane Notice, Justin McKie, and Sindarius Thornwell have played their final game wearing "Carolina" across their jersey. The three Gamecocks seniors committed to come to…

Gamecocks Reflect on Seasonโ€™s End at Final Four

[gtxvideo vid='vODwels2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vODwels2.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks Reflect on Season's End at Final Four'] GLENDAL, Ariz. (WOLO) -- Carolina men's basketball saw their season come to a close Saturday as they watched Gonzaga celebrate at the end of their National Semifinal in the…

Gamecocks' Historic Season Ends in Final Four to Gonzaga

The road to a championship ends at the Final Four. So does the dream run for the Carolina Gamecocks. Despite erasing a 14-point deficit in the second half, USC was unable to beat Gonzaga in the National Semifinals, falling to…

Bentley Leads Black to 35-24 Win Over Garnet

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) โ€“ Jake Bentley threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Black team to a 35-24 win over the Garnet in front of a sun-drenched Williams-Brice Stadium crowd estimated at 12,345 on Saturdayafternoon. The…

It's an all-SEC Championship Sunday

DALLAS (AP) -- Now that UConn is surprisingly out of the way, it's time for an SEC party with a pair of teams that have never played in the NCAA women's championship game. Mississippi State's 66-64 upset that snapped the…

ABC Columbia in Phoenix for the Final Four

[gtxvideo vid='ikAThJbr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ikAThJbr.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia in Phoenix for the Final Four'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's the biggest game in the country and the University of South Carolina Men's Basketball team has an invite to the Final Four. The Gamecocks are…

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