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Columbia man charged with attempted murder for hit-and-run

Richland County Sheriff's Deputies say they arrested a 72-year-old Columbia man for the attempted murder of a South Carolina Guardsman.

Deputies looking for suspect in murder of 76-year-old woman

Richland County Sheriff's Deputies say a 76-year-old was murdered in her home on Edgewater Drive Sunday afternoon, in an apparent robbery.

Texas A&M Outlasts Carolina in Five-Set Showdown

The Gamecock volleyball team played one of its best matches of the season Sunday afternoon, but were unable to hold off Texas A&M and dropped a 3-2 decision (27-29, 25-23, 22-25, 25-12, 15-4). Dessaa Legros led Carolina (7-12, 0-6 SEC) with 20 kills, while the Aggies (10-6, 3-2 SEC) had 23 kills from Jazzmin Babers.

Late goal lifts No. 5 Tigers over No. 9 Hokies Sunday

An unassisted goal by Shannon Horgan in the 84th minute was enough to lift CLEMSON (10-2-1, 4-2-0 ACC) over VIRGINIA TECH (12-2-1, 4-2-0 ACC) by a final score of 3-2.

Clemson second at Yale Intercollegiate

Lauren Stephenson captured co-medalist honors to lead Clemson to a second-place team finish at the Yale Women’s Intercollegiate at the Course at Yale in New Haven, Conn. on Sunday. It tied for Clemson’s best team finish in the three year history of the program, and was third straight top five finish for J.T. Horton’s team in 2015.

Amos Leads USC at Tarheel Invitational

Freshman Gaby Amos carded her first collegiate round under par (71, 1-under) on Sunday for the South Carolina women’s golf team, which earned an 11th-place finish (40-over) at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational. The Gamecocks posted a 7-over (295) in the final round of three-day tournament.

Area School Closures/Delays/Openings Wednesday

Area School Closures/Openings Due to Flooding

The Latest: Open disaster centers to help with rent, repairs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The latest on the rainstorm that pounded parts of the East Coast (all times local):

City Warns of Scams against Flood Victims

Tips to try and ensure Flood Victims don't become victims of scams.

NCAA: LSU RB Fournette can auction jersey for flood victims

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Leonard Fournette can auction the purple No. 7 jersey he wore in Saturday's game against the Gamecocks and donate the proceeds to South Carolina flood victims.

The AP Top 25 Fared

No. 1 Ohio State (5-0) beat Maryland 49-28. Next: vs. Penn State, Saturday.

In Tennessee, Bush scores another game day in his SEC tour

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jeb Bush is getting a jump on the so-called SEC primary by visiting the University of Tennessee and other campuses in Southern states that vote for the GOP's presidential nominee on March 1.

The AP Top 25 Fared

No. 1 Ohio State (5-0) beat Maryland 49-28. Next: vs. Penn State, Saturday.

Mars Hill Tops Newberry 17-14

A monstrous rainstorm hit Setzler Field just before halftime, changing the momentum and tone of a tight Newberry Wolves' Homecoming game and an early second half field goal handed a 17-14 win to the visiting Mars Hill Lions on Saturday.

Watson, Gallman 2 TDs each lead No. 6 Clemson to 43-24 win

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Deshaun Watson threw for two touchdowns, Wayne Gallman ran for two scores and No. 6 Clemson surged past a reeling Georgia Tech 43-24 on Saturday.

Coastal Carolina beats Presbyterian 24-17

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Ryan Granger scored on a fake field goal and kicked three field goals to help Coastal Carolina beat Presbyterian 24-17 Saturday in the Big South Conference opener.

LSU Rolls Over Gamecocks 45-24

Leonard Fournette's least productive game this season was still too much for South Carolina, particularly with the seventh-ranked Tigers improving through the air.

No. 7 LSU too much for displaced South Carolina, 45-24

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Leonard Fournette ran 87 yards for a touchdown, Brandon Harris passed for a career-best 228 yards, and No. 7 LSU defeated South Carolina 45-24 on Saturday in a game moved to Tiger Stadium because of catastrophic flooding in the Gamecocks' home state.