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South Carolina Leads Nation in GDP Growth for Q1 2025
South Carolina posted the strongest economic performance in the nation for the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The Palmetto State’s real GDP grew by 1.7%, outpacing every other state despite a...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 8:58 p.m. EDT
NCAA fines Michigan millions, adds game suspension for Moore over sign-stealing scandal ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA has fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for a third game over a sign-stealing...

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 8:35 p.m. EDT
NCAA fines Michigan millions, adds game suspension for Moore over sign-stealing scandal ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA has fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for a third game over a sign-stealing...

College football analyst suggests Kalen DeBoer is on hot seat at Alabama
No college football program has the prestige of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Thanks to incredible sustained success and a penchant for sending some of the best players to the NFL, Alabama is always expected to be excellent. In 2024, they were merely...

Georgia, South Carolina set for 2026 shake-up as governors term out
Voters in Georgia and South Carolina are poised to see new leadership on the ballot in 2026, with term limits guaranteeing new governors in both states and Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat up for grabs.President Donald Trump could play a role in who...

Bluffton PD looking for person of interest
BLUFFTON, SC. (WTOC) - The Bluffton Police Department shared a social media post of a person of interest they are attempting to locate. The Bluffton Police Department said this person is a man around 40-50 years old. The vehicle described by...

Law enforcement agencies, first responders pay respect to fallen SC trooper
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Early Friday morning, a procession was held along I-26 as SC Trooper First Class Dennis Ricks‘ remains were returned to the Midlands from a hospital in Charleston. Law enforcement agencies and first responders all along the...

South Carolina State Fair to hold one-day flash sale on Aug. 25
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Fall season is right around with the corner and with the season comes the South Carolina State Fair. South Carolina State Fair officials have announced there will be a flash sale this month for people wanting to go to the...

The Magazine-Worthy Tiny Home in South Carolina Is the Ultimate Late Summer Getaway
Once the end of summer starts approaching, I scramble a bit to get a last-minute getaway in the books. Before fall season hits and the haze of summer ambition begins to fade, I want one last hurrah - and maybe one that doesn't necessarily break...

'South Carolina Sideline' talks Gamecock football's preseason ranking in latest episode
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On the newest episode of our 'South Carolina Sideline' Podcast, Sports Director Matt Dowell and Claire Foley are breaking down the hottest topics in Gamecock sports. This week's topics include: -A'ja Wilson's record-setting...

Lindsey Graham voices support for Trump and America First agenda during South Carolina events
Senator Lindsey Graham posted a series of messages on August 12, 2025, expressing support for former President Donald Trump and the America First agenda during events in South Carolina.In his first post at 16:45 UTC, Graham wrote, "It’s an honor...

Out of More Than 70 Options, These Are the Absolute Best Sports Bras We Tried
Amy Marschall, PsyD, is a freelance mental health writer and a licensed clinical psychologist. She received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut, in 2015. She completed her...

Dawn Staley: South Carolina women’s basketball to sign NDAs for revenue sharing
South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley recently sat down with former First Lady Michelle Obama on her podcast to discuss the recent growth in attention on women’s sports, but may have made some news when the topic veered into the...

Four-star South Carolina target names Gamecocks in top group
South Carolina football recruiting target Kelsey Adams is one of the top offensive linemen in the class of 2027. On Wednesday, Adams confirmed on social media that the Gamecocks are one of his top schools. Along with USC, Adams released a top 10...

Infant rescued from hot car outside local daycare, officers say
Infant rescued from hot car outside Hartwell, Georgia, daycare, officers say IT’S 644. IN TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, YOUR TRAFFIC AND YOUR WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR ON THIS FRIDAY. WE BEGIN WITH...

Over 300 arrests reported in Washington DC as federal authorities crack down
There have been “over 300 arrests in D.C. — and counting,” United States Attorney General Pam Bondi said in an update on social media Sunday about the latest arrest numbers since the federal takeover of Washington, D.C. “Just last night, our...

Why Dolph Lundgren is filming movie near South Carolina's campus
Dolph Lundgren, known for his role as Ivan Drago in "Rocky IV," is filming "Straight Shot" in Columbia, South Carolina. Lundgren, who briefly studied at Clemson, posed with the University of South Carolina's mascot, Cocky. The film, also starring...

‘My heart will always belong to Dennis’: Widow of fallen SC trooper speaks for first time after his death
Jade Ricks remembered her husband loved his job and loved his family. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The widow of a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper who died in the line of duty is remembering him as a devoted husband and public servant while calling on...

She might be the world's best receiver: Meet Isabella Geraci, U.S. flag football star
The last time they held this tournament, Isabella Geraci wasn’t a thing yet. It was just three years ago. She was playing a different sport entirely, her upcoming ascendancy unfathomable. “I don’t know how to explain it,” teammate Madison Fulford...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 7:13 p.m. EDT
NCAA fines Michigan millions, adds game suspension for Moore over sign-stealing scandal ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA has fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for a third game over a sign-stealing...