Friday Night Fever Week 11 Part II
Click to watch highlights of wins by Lexington, Irmo, Spring Valley and Blythewood in part two of the week 11 edition of Friday Night Fever.
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USC Women Blow Out Newberry, 93-49
No. 2/2 South Carolina used a 13-0 run in the second quarter to pull way from a hot-shooting Newberry team that stayed within striking distance through the first 12 minutes of play to post a 93-49 exhibition win Friday night at Colonial Life Arena. The Wolves hit timely 3-pointers throughout the first quarter before the Gamecocks locked down on defense to turn a 26-22 lead into a 39-22 advantage with under 3:00 left in the half.
More football parking problems discussed at Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Another round of heavy rain has Clemson officials looking at football parking alternatives.
Combating Crime by Clearing Bars in Orangeburg County
A new ordinance could force Orangeburg County bars to close at 2 a.m.
Mosquito Problem Persists in SC After Floods
After historic floods hit the midlands in early October, signs of increased mosquito activity started to appear in several counties.
USC Hoops Tips Off Season Against Allen
Sunday's exhibition contest vs. Allen marks the first-ever meeting between the two Columbia-based schools. The Yellow Jackets are led by head coach Nelson Jones in his first season, while Carolina is led by fourth-year head coach Frank Martin.
Clemson coach says he'll serve pizza if Tigers make playoffs
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson's Dabo Swinney might be ordering a lot of pizza next month.
Orangeburg Co. coroner identifies man killed Thursday night
The Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office has identified the individual killed Thursday at an apartment complex.
Ben Carson campaign now says he 'Did Not Seek Admission' to West Point
Ben Carson did not apply and was not admitted to West Point Military Academy, despite writing in his book "Gifted Hands" that he had gotten a full scholarship offer from the school, his presidential campaign told ABC News.
Vice President Biden making stop at Clemson next week
Vice President Joe Biden is returning to South Carolina as part of an effort to mobilize students to take action to prevent sexual assault.
President Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Proposal
President Obama announced his rejection of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline this morning following a meeting with Secretary Kerry.
Georgetown County Detention Center officer arrested
A Georgetown County Detention Center officer has been arrested for taking money from inmates, said Lt. Neil Johnson, with the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office.
Baby's death in Socastee Creek ruled homicide
An autopsy performed Friday a 5-month-old baby who went missing this week in Horry County showed that the mann er of death is homicide, according to Horry County Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler.
After 30 Years, Hundreds of Deaths and Injuries, New Push on Window Blind Cord Safety
After a 30-year delay in which several hundred children have died or been injured, the chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission has launched a new effort to ban window blinds with potentially hazardous cords.
More Girl Scout troops hike cookies to $5 a box
You're going to need a fatter wad of cash to get your Thin Mints this year. Girl scout troops in several areas of the U.S. are set to hike the price of a box of cookies to $5 from $4, up 25%
Coach: Clemson reserve guard Austin Ajukwa transferring
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson reserve guard Austin Ajukwa is leaving the team after two seasons.
Earthquake rattles southcentral Alaska
The Alaska Earthquake Center says a light earthquake Friday morning shook southcentral Alaska and was widely felt in the region.
Two men wanted in connection to multiple robberies at Kroger
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department need assistance in locating two men wanted for shoplifting.
USC students schedule 24-hour blitz to market nonprofits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Several South Carolina nonprofit organizations are getting help polishing their messages through a 24-hour work blitz with University of South Carolina marketing students and their mentors.
US employers added 271,000 jobs in October
U.S. hiring roared back in October after two weak months, with employers adding a robust 271,000 jobs and likely setting the stage for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next month.
Missouri man killed after allegedly charging officers with a claw hammer
A man suspected of attacking two relatives with a claw hammer in St. Louis County is dead after allegedly charging at responding officers, who fatally shot him.
Centuries-old coffins, skeletons found under New York street
Two centuries-old burial vaults discovered beneath a street in the heart of New York University's campus by workers replacing a water main were likely part of a Presbyterian church cemetery, an archaeologist said Thursday.
Kentucky officer shot in line of duty dies
A police officer who was shot in the head in Richmond, Kentucky, while pursuing a lead in an investigation has died.
Sheriff: Berkeley deputy shoots, kills woman firing randomly in Goose Creek neighborhood
The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of a woman who was shot and killed by Berkeley County deputies after they were sent to investigate someone firing a weapon in a Goose Creek neighborhood.
