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Umpire dies from heat stroke after falling ill during game in South Carolina
Weather readings showed a high of 92 degrees in the Sumter area on June 21, said Columbia area meteorologist Matt Gropp.
South Carolinians Bully Local Burger Chain Into Dropping Crinkle Fries With Hilarious Protests
A burger chain in Columbia, South Carolina made a change to the menu after being bullied by locals. Rush's restaurant is moving away from crinkle fries ...
As it searches for new markets, can SC’s forestry industry tap into energy?
Paper mill closures have forced the state’s forestry industry to look for new markets. Is burning wood for electricity a ...
Columbia wants to be a top city. Will taxes have to go up to make it happen?
From new parks to housing for the homeless, Columbia’s investments signal ambition. But costs are rising faster than revenue.
Crime has riddled these Columbia apartments. Here’s what’s being done to fix it
Estoria Wright says living in Columbia’s Colony Apartments is like being in prison. Besides frequent crime at the low-income ...
Ex-USC student goes to prison for killing man visiting Columbia, officials say
A former University of South Carolina student is going to prison for decades after recently pleading guilty to a crime ...
Transferring to South Carolina softball was a ‘no-brainer’ for Irmo’s Precious Bross
Chastain Woodard had five players hailing from the Palmetto State on the roster during her first season. Bross is one of ...
Where to watch July 4 fireworks in Columbia and the Midlands
Independence Day is right around the corner and that means it is time to find the best July 4 2025 festivals and firework ...
Overnight closures set for busy Columbia street in Five Points during July roadwork
South Carolina crews will close parts of Harden Street in Columbia’s Five Points for overnight pavement work on July 1–2 and ...
South Carolina lawmakers won’t get paid while justices determine whether their raise was legal
All money paid to South Carolina lawmakers while they aren't in session has been stopped by the state Supreme Court as the ...
Prosecutor disputes SC woman’s claim she hit deer, not biker in York County crash
Carpenter has pleaded not guilty. York County Magistrate Judge Walter Beck found probable cause for South Carolina Highway ...
Top recruit McKenna Woliczko has official visit set with Dawn Staley, Gamecocks
South Carolina is one of the top teams in Woliczko’s recruitment. Staley and the Gamecocks made the cut for Woliczko’s top four she announced in June. South Carolina was joined by Iowa, Southern Cal ...