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South Carolina’s Collin Murray-Boyles invited to attend NBA Draft, report says
The South Carolina Gamecock forward has been invited to intend the NBA Draft on June 25-26 in New York, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported Monday. According to Givony, 19 players have been invited so far ...
McMaster opposes offshore drilling along SC coast as feds seek more energy
Gov. Henry McMaster has come out against offshore drilling along the South Carolina coast, after opposing the last federal ...
Washout on a dam spillway closes this Lexington County road, detour in effect
A washout on a dam spillway has forced a closure along a road in Lexington County, the S.C. Department of Transportation said on Monday. Forts Pond Road near Pelion has closed to traffic due to the ...
Rock Hill community members hold ‘No Norman, No Kings’ protest at Fountain Park
On Monday, he and some 20 rally goers in Rock Hill gathered outside of Fountain Park, protesting Republican Congressman Ralph ...
‘Sweet little cross-eyed’ cat was returned to SC shelter. Then came good news
A cat with the “most unique eyes” was returned to a South Carolina shelter — and she needed a new owner. Then came the good news that the adventurous feline was adopted.
A winning Powerball game was sold at a gas station in SC. Check your tickets
The six-figure winning Powerball game was sold at the Power Trac gas station/convenience store at 3301 S.C. 88 in Central, officials said. The ticket matched four white ball numbers and the red ...
Poll: Who are the greatest South Carolina women’s basketball players of all time?
Alaina Coates (2014-17): Coates played a key role, alongside Tiffany Mitchell and Wilson, in turning South Carolina into a perennial contender in women’s basketball. She was the SEC Rookie of the Year ...
Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers was offered $8 million to transfer, report says
But the website On3 Sports places his NIL “valuation” at $3.7 million, the highest on USC’s roster and No. 6 nationally. The ...
Lexington’s getting a new Mexican restaurant near Lake Murray. What we know
La Fogata, which has several Mexican eateries in the Midlands, is planning a new location at 1605 N. Lake Drive. There is a banner at the site announcing the restaurant is “coming soon” and La Fogata ...
Ambulance involved in fatal crash on South Carolina road, cops say
Less than an hour after the initial wreck, another person was killed in a separate crash in the same South Carolina county, according to the Highway Patrol.
Olivia Gaines played under Dawn Staley. Now she’s building a career as college coach
Allen University head women’s basketball coach Olivia Gaines in a team huddle on the sideline. Courtesy of Allen University Athletics. Olivia Gaines is off to a solid start as head coach of the Allen ...
Firefighters ballted flames when they found dead woman inside home, SC cops say
At about 2:30 a.m., Columbia Fire Department officials said that crews responded to a reported house fire in the 3500 block of Verner Street. That’s in the Forest Acres area of Columbia, near the ...