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The South Carolina Gamecocks host the Mississippi State Bulldogs in their Southeastern Conference opener Saturday, September 19, 2026, with kickoff set for 4:15 p.m. ET at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. The game airs on SEC Network. South Carolina enters the matchup at 2-0 following a 57-0 season-opening win over Kent State…
South Carolina men's basketball unveiled its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season this week, highlighted by an opening night matchup against Stetson and an exhibition game set for Rock Hill. The announcement gives fans across the state their first full look at how the winter schedule will unfold before conference…
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley received a special tribute this week when a limited colorway of the A'ja Wilson signature Nike shoe was unveiled in her honor. The gesture ties together two of the program's most recognizable figures just as the Gamecocks begin preparations for a new season. The…
The push to shorten the American undergraduate degree reached a federal milestone this month. The US Department of Education published a proposed rule on August 20, 2026 that would bar accrediting agencies from categorically blocking degree programs that take less time than tradition requires, and on August 24, 2026 the…
A new public opinion poll released this week indicates a strong bipartisan desire among Americans for stricter regulations regarding artificial intelligence (AI) use in K-12 classrooms. The research, conducted by The Century Foundation (TCF), found that a significant majority of voters believe the federal government has been too slow to…
Education
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon hosted a Back to School event at the White House on Monday, August 24, 2026, highlighting efforts to dissolve the Department of Education and advance school choice initiatives. The event took place as students across the country, including those in Washington,…
Events
Advance ticket sales have opened for the 2026 South Carolina State Fair, giving shoppers a chance to save significantly on admission and rides before the annual event returns to Columbia this fall. The fair is scheduled to run October 15 through October 25, with advance-priced tickets available only through October…
Events
SC public health officials will hold free car seat check events across the state Sept. 20-26 for Child Passenger Safety Week.
Events
Discounted admission and ride tickets for the 2026 South Carolina State Fair are on sale through Oct. 14 ahead of the fair's Oct. 15-25 run.
Business
South Carolina's insurance regulator has asked a Richland County court to grant an emergency takeover of a Charleston-based life insurance company, arguing that the firm's investment practices have put tens of thousands of policyholders at risk. The filing marks one of the more aggressive regulatory actions taken against a state-licensed…
US stock futures are showing an upward trend as of Monday, August 24, 2026, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts increasing by approximately 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures up roughly 0.3%. This movement occurs as the US 10-year Treasury yield approaches a 20-month high of 4.74%, indicating that borrowing costs for mortgages,…
The stock market experienced varied movements this week as investors reacted to new economic data and corporate announcements. On Tuesday, August 25, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both saw slight gains, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced more significantly, driven by a rally in semiconductor stocks.The S&P 500…
Crime
A man was taken into custody by North Charleston police after barricading himself inside a home in the Dorchester Waylyn community on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The incident, which involved gunfire, concluded without further reported issues.Officers initially responded to Louise Drive and Rex Avenue around 6:30 p.m. following reports of…
Crime
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday declined a request from the Justice Department to dismiss the contempt of Congress conviction for former Trump chief White House strategist Steve Bannon. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2019, stated that prosecutors would need to provide…
Crime
A Spartanburg woman was denied bond Monday and remains in custody at the Spartanburg County Detention Center after investigators charged her with murder in the death of her husband following an early-morning domestic confrontation at a convenience store parking lot. Spartanburg Police Department officers responded to the Hot Spot Convenience Store…
Politics
South Carolina lawmakers took their first formal step toward regulating artificial intelligence this week as a newly formed Senate committee convened at the State House in Columbia. The special committee is charged with studying how state government should approach the rapid expansion of AI tools across business, government, and daily…
Politics
Gov. Henry McMaster presented South Carolina's highest civilian honor to former Marlboro County state Rep. Patricia Moore Henegan.
Politics
Qualifying UTVs will become street-legal on many SC roads Nov. 18 under a new state law, but DMV says keep them on private property until then.
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