Residents impacted by floodwaters can get food assistance
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina residents who lost property or income due to this month's historic flooding are eligible for temporary food assistance.
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Texas A&M To Help With SC Flood Relief
Texas A&M, Home of the 12th Man, has waved 12th Man towels in support of Aggie athletics since the mid 1980’s. The Texas A&M Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will team with the 12th Man Student Foundation to conduct special sales of 12th Man towels prior to the upcoming home game against South Carolina on Oct. 31. Texas A&M will donate proceeds from the sales of special $5 commemorative towels to the South Carolina Flood Relief efforts.
South Carolina joins rebranded beach volleyball conference
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina beach volleyball program is joining a conference, the rebranded Coastal Collegiate Sports Association.
South Carolina women picked to win 3rd straight SEC title
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) — South Carolina has been voted to win its third straight Southeastern Conference title and Gamecocks standout Tiffany Mitchell was picked to win her third consecutive conference player of the year award by a panel of SEC and national media members.
Wolfpack to open 2017 season against Gamecocks in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State and South Carolina have agreed to meet in the 2017 opener in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Operation Thank You Signs Thousands of Cards at State Fair
Many Fair Goers at the South Carolina State Fair used their trip to the midway to send a greeting to troops overseas.
Rochester named new editor at The Herald of Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Mark Rochester, a former executive with The Associated Press, has been named the new editor for The Herald of Rock Hill.
Coldstream couple files lawsuit against SCE&G
A Coldstream couple has filed suit against SCE&G, alleging the company's release of water through the Lake Murray Dam caused flash flooding in their neighborhood.
Tigers Top Wolfpack, 4-1
In an all around effort, Clemson women’s soccer team beat the NC State Wolfpack (4-12-0, 0-7-0 ACC) by a final score of 4-1 Thursday night at Dail Soccer Field. The No. 6 Tigers improve to 12-2-1 on the season and 6-2-0 in conference.
No. 17 USC Falls 2-1 (2OT) At Florida
In a battle of top teams in the Southeastern Conference, Florida’s Liz Slattery’s last-second goal in overtime lifted the No. 8 Gators (12-3-1, 6-2-1 SEC) past No. 17 South Carolina (11-4-1, 5-3-1 SEC), 2-1, on Thursday night at James G. Pressly stadium.
This month's storm caused record flows in rivers, streams
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — This month's heavy rains set records for water flows in rivers and streams across South Carolina.
Inspectors Visit Damaged Homes With Residents
On Thursday, inspectors with FEMA visited several homes to evaluate the damage to homes left by the floods.
Gamecocks Close Fall at The Landfall Tradition
South Carolina women’s golf concludes its fall slate at the 14th annual Landfall Tradition, in Wilmington, N.C.
Clemson Ranked 12th in Latest Golfweek Poll
The Clemson golf team is ranked 12th in the nation according to the latest Golfwee/Sagarin computer poll. The Tigers jumped from 27th to 12th by virtue of their third-place finish at the U.S. Collegiate Championship in Alpharetta, Ga. last weekend.
Tanner, Holbrook Welcome Baseball Stadium Renaming
Founders Federal Credit Union and the University of South Carolina announced today a partnership awarding naming rights of Carolina Stadium to Founders Federal Credit Union. Carolina Stadium will now officially become Founders Park.
School districts getting back on schedule after floods
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — School districts in the Columbia area will soon be returning to their normal schedules after area flooding caused delays and reconfigurations of school bus routes.
Kings Grant homeowners prepare to sue U.S. government
A group of residents in the Kings Grant subdivision next to Fort Jackson have taken the first steps in suing the federal government.
Judge assigned third defense attorney to Emanuel AME case
A third attorney will join the defense in the case of the man accused of gunning down nine black parishioners inside a downtown Charleston church.
CPD investigating shooting on Millwood Ave
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting incident near the 2400 block of Millwood Avenue.
Suspect Arrested after Killing K9 Officer
A manhunt for a carjacking suspect who investigators say shot and killed a police dog is over.
School districts seek final deadline for school funding fix
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for poor school districts that sued the state 22 years ago have asked the South Carolina Supreme Court to withdraw its interim deadlines for fixing school funding in exchange for a final due date.
Boil Water Advisory for area in West Columbia
Boil Water Advisory Issued -The City of West Columbia : All customers on Chimney Swift Lane
SC State Fair $1 Admission Thursday for SC Strong
Get ready to hit the Midway for just One Dollar.
(4) Clemson Soccer Faces NC State Thursday
The fourth-ranked Clemson Tigers women's soccer team faces NC State Thursday.
USC Quarterbacks Mitch, Nunez Recovering
The bye week came at an opportune time for the Gamecock offense, as they try to get healthy for the final five games of the season, especially at the quarterback position, where both Connor Mitch and Lorenzo Nuñez have been hampered by shoulder injuries.
