President Obama Cabinet member visits local businesses struck by flood
Head of U.S Small Business Administration and member of President Obama's cabinet visited Small businesses struck by flood Wednesday.
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Report: Teen's tongue bitten off during sex assault
A 16-year-old sex assault suspect's tongue was bitten off by his alleged victim during an early morning attack last Friday at her Sumner Avenue home, police say.
Lawson Named Midseason All-American by ESPN
Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson has been named a first-team Midseason All-American by ESPN.com. Lawson has helped the Clemson Tigers to a 6-0 record and a No. 6 national ranking by the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches polls.
No. 17 USC Travels to Florida, LSU
The South Carolina women’s soccer team begins a two-game road stretch at Florida on Thurs., Oct. 22 with kickoff set for 7 p.m. from James G. Pressley Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.
Media Picks UK to Win SEC Championship
Kentucky was predicted to win the 2016 Southeastern Conference men’s basketball championship in voting by a select panel of both SEC and national media members.
USC Basketball Picked to Finish Seventh in SEC
The Southeastern Conference released its preseason poll for the upcoming 2016 league campaign on Wednesday during its Media Days in Charlotte.
Chris Rock to host 2016 Oscars
Standup comedians are having a comeback moment. First, Tracy Morgan returned to host "Saturday Night Live" after a devastating car accident and announced that he would tour in 2016. Then, Eddie Murphy dipped a toe back into standup while accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday.
Orangeburg County Sheriff's captain fired amid SLED investigation
An Orangeburg Police Captain is off the job following a SLED investigation
SC State moving exhibits despite reports warning against it
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University plans to move some exhibits from its I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium into an engineering building despite recent reports warning against it.
Students charged after tackling SC school resource officer
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Three high school students face charges after a school resource officer was tackled at Battery Creek High School.
Cancer group's mammogram advice: Start later and get fewer
CHICAGO (AP) - The American Cancer Society now says women should start mammograms later in life and get fewer of them, a stance that puts the trusted group closer to an influential government task force's advice. In new guidelines out…
Small business administrator meets on flood aftermath
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration is coming to South Carolina to meet with state officials and small business owners in the aftermath of the state's disastrous floods.
Police head to schools to get students to sign gun pledge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors are joining with state and local law enforcement to go to schools across South Carolina and talk to students about helping to stop gun violence.
Flooding leads Richland County to spray for mosquitoes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County officials say they are spraying for mosquitoes that are breeding in standing water left from the massive floods earlier this month.
South Carolina records first flu deaths of the season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has suffered its first flu deaths of the season.
SCDOT worker killed by dump truck in Darlington County
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Troopers say a South Carolina Department of Transportation worker has been killed after he was hit by a dump truck on a Darlington County road.
College Football Scores
Albright 51, FDU-Florham 6
Pine Glen residents await word on what's next
More than two weeks have passed since historic flooding and Irmo residents are out of the flood waters, but there's a long road to recovery ahead.
USC Will Play NC State In 2017
The Charlotte Sports Foundation (CSF) today announced it has secured the University of South Carolina to play North Carolina State University in the 2017 Belk College Kickoff Game in Charlotte. The Gamecocks, from the Southeastern Conference, will face off against the Wolfpack, from the Atlantic Coast Conference, in September, 2017 at Bank of America Stadium. The kick off time and ticket information will be announced at a later date.
Margie Bright wins seat to replace slain Senator
Voters in South Carolina's Lowcountry chose by overwhelming majority a new senator to fill the seat of Clementa Pinckney who was slain in the Charleston church shootings earlier this year.
City of Columbia Green Space in Park closed due to Flood
City park Green Space closed due to flooding.
Watson throws for 3 TDs in No. 5 Clemson's 34-17 victory
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Deshaun Watson passed for three touchdowns and a season-best 420 yards and No. 5 Clemson rolled against Boston College's top-ranked defense for a 34-17 victory Saturday night.
SC unemployment falls to 5.7 percent, lowest since Feb. 2008
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment rate has dropped from 6.0 percent to 5.7 percent, the fourth consecutive monthly decline.
18 more state roads and bridges reopen in SC after storm
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Crews are making steady progress reopening roads and bridges in South Carolina.
Springdale PD Investigate Hit and Run
Police in Springdale are looking for a suspect in a Tuesday morning hit and run involving a city employee.
