America's favorite past time of baseball belongs to the state of South Carolina this weekend. The two-time defending national champion USC Gamecocks baseball team has a rep to protect. It's one of three state teams playing in Columbia's Regional of the NCAA baseball tournament. But it's the local retailers that say they're hitting a home run.
Colby Holmes allowed one hit in eight innings, Adam Matthews drove in three runs and two-time defending national champion South Carolina won its 17th straight NCAA tournament game with a 7-0 victory over Manhattan in the Columbia Regional on Friday.
South Carolina education officials are honoring 70 students who never missed a day of school.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ An Irmo High School graduate has sued to stop prayers at future graduation ceremonies.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ An amusement park outing, barbecue lunches and director dunking booths are among the ways that South Carolina state agencies showed appreciation for their employees. All state agencies were encouraged to do something on May 9 for State Employee Recognition Day, proclaimed this year by Gov. Nikki Haley.
This summer, you have a chance to grab a blanket and experience a movie outside the theater.
South Carolina State University has named a senior fellow at Howard University School of Pharmacy as the school's new interim president.
Riverbanks Zoo will start charging commercial outfitters who use their entrance to the Saluda River.
A witness list is being compiled to testify at a public hearing on whether or not Gov. Nikki Haley broke the law and lobbied while she was a state representative.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after he was convicted of killing another man as he played dominoes in Orangeburg County.
Move over Charlotte. Step aside Charleston. Columbia Style Week is headed to the famously hot capitol city promising flare, fashion and a financial boost to the local economy.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A New Jersey family is suing a South Carolina pet food plant, saying their infant was sickened by salmonella from food at the plant.
Every night, thousands of families in South Carolina have trouble putting food on the table, but you can help.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says looming across-the-board budget cuts will have a catastrophic effect on America's military and force more than 180,000 soldiers out of the Army.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina legislators are extending their 2012 session.
The House Ethics Committee is officially reopening an ethics complaint against South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
EDGEMOOR, S.C. (AP) _ Chester County sheriff's deputies are investigating the weekend shooting death of a man in the Edgemoor community. Authorities say 50-year-old Marvin Cherry of Edgemoor died Sunday night after he was shot.
Dr. Maree Price, who is retiring as Principal of Lonne B. Nelson Elementary School, got a big surpise Wednesday morning as nearly six hundred students, teachers, staff members and even some parents participated in a flash mob to say goodbye.
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Electric & Gas says it will close six of its coal-fired power generators by the end of 2018.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina's military bases will face massive reductions if across-the-board budget cuts take effect in January.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says her preference for Mitt Romney's running mate is Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal or former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
A Republican activist wants an appeals court to overrule a judge's dismissal of his lawsuit accusing Gov. Nikki Haley of illegal lobbying while she was a state representative.
Officials and search parties are breathing a sigh of relief as they find the toddler that was missing since Tuesday night.
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) — Members of the Third Army are gathering to honor 22 soldiers and some family members for their volunteer spirit.
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Depression Beryl is heading back toward the ocean as it brings rains to South Carolina.
