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South Carolina teen dies of rare bacterial infection; Doctors warn of fast-spreading illness
Daijiworld Media Network – South Carolina South Carolina, Jun 16: A 14-year-old boy from South Carolina has tragically died just days after contracting a rare and rapidly progressing blood infection, meningococcal septicemia, prompting doctors to...

Missing in South Carolina: Police searching for 15-year-old girl who vanished
Missing in South Carolina: Police searching for 15-year-old girl who vanished Chloe Alexander was last seen Friday. THAT'S A LOOK AT SPORTS, KEEP IT HERE. PROTESTS AROUND THE COUNTRY .. INCLUDING RIGHT HERE AT HOME. HOW PEOPLE GATHERED IN OUR AREA...

Woman found dead in South Carolina home after fire, police say
Woman found dead in South Carolina home after fire, police say WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH OUR ISABELLE MARAK ISABELLE THAT CRASH SCENE YOU’VE BEEN FOLLOWING IS...

Conway's Theatre of the Republic plans to convert 100-year-old building into performing arts venue
CONWAY — If all goes to plan, downtown Conway could soon have a new performing arts venue. A sign in a window of the historic building at 1014 Fourth Ave. heralds the arrival of an extension of the nearby Theatre of the Republic: “Welcome to the...

What does liberation mean to you? Black artists in Columbia share their thoughts for Juneteenth.
COLUMBIA — It took more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved peoples in the United States for everyone to be free. On June 19, 1865, thousands of Union soldiers marched into Galveston, Texas, and declared the...

With its movie theater closed and plans in limbo, what’s next for Columbia's 'zombie' mall?
The closure in April of Bow Tie Management Cinemas marks another blow to the struggling Dutch Square Center at 421 Bush River Road. Andy Tsubasa Field/Staff Davis also requested $2 million from the city to support an "innovation center" focused on...

Course Encourages Student Fitness and Puppy Love
Some colleges and universities use therapy dogs to help students destress or address homesickness. The University of South Carolina employs shelter dogs for students to engage with as a form of exercise. The Canine Fitness and Connection course...

South Carolina men's basketball 2025-26 Season Preview: Projected starting lineup, impact players and rotation explored
Off a 12-win season, the South Carolina Gamecocks need to turn things around in 2025-26. Coach Lamont Paris took a deep dive in the transfer portal and is adding a bumper crop of freshmen. Where it will lead for Carolina is an open question, but...

I-20 reopens just over a day after fiery crash and overpass bridge collapse
South Carolina crews reopened I-20 roughly 36 hours after a fuel truck crash and fire collapsed a bridge over one of the state’s busiest highways. AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. — Just over a day after an overpass bridge collapsed on one of South Carolina's...
Folk Show Music and Dance Calendar 6.15.25
NHPR Folk Calendar of virtual and actual concerts, open mics, contradances, etc Monday, June 16, 2025 edition Many event announcements have short lead-times. Check the NHPR Folk Show Facebook page for timely announcements. Monday, June 16, 2025...

South Carolina teen wins more than $8,000 in 2025 National Vocal Competition
SARASOTA, FL (WLOS) — An Upstate South Carolina teen took home a second place win in a national singing competition. Taylor-Marie Robinson, a junior at Carolina High School in Greenville, South Carolina, won $7,500 for her performance at the 2025...

How South Carolina’s DJJ uses basketball to help prevent youth incarceration
At Friday’s Jump Shots for Justice in Columbia, South Carolina, DJJ used sports and mentorship to steer kids away from contact with the justice system. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) held its second annual...

South Carolina team GPA under Dawn Staley surfaces and turns heads
South Carolina may have suffered heartbreak in the 2025 national championship game, but Dawn Staley's team did manage to set an impressive program record last season. The Gamecocks failed to defend their national title after UConn stormed to an...

LaNorris Sellers Verdict Forces Turn in Shane Beamer’s Fate as HC Solves Major NCAA Block
If you missed South Carolina’s redshirt freshman LaNorris Sellers last season, you missed the start of something special in college football. Last year, nobody expected Shane Beamer‘s squad to pull a 9-4. Not ESPN, and not even Fox. Sellers is the...

Reese Moore to transfer from Iowa to South Carolina for baseball
Reese Moore is coming off an all-Big Ten season as a catcher for the Iowa baseball team. The Van Meter, Iowa native will now attempt to duplicate his success against SEC competition. Moore announced on social media that he has transferred to South...

South Carolina executes man serving two death sentences
Officials in South Carolina gave remarks to the media on the firing squad execution of Mikal Mahdi, who was convicted of killing three people and numerous other "spree" crimes in 2004. A South Carolina man was executed by lethal injection Friday...

Do You Love Swimming? See 223 Swim Jobs You Might Love
Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 223 Swim Jobs. Full Time 10 and Under Age Group Coach Opportunity We are looking for a passionate and organized Age Group Coach to lead and develop some of our top 10-and-under swimmers and other age...

Texas A&M Equestrian Unveils Schedule
News release from Texas A&M Athletics: BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – Head coach Tana McKay unveiled the 2025-26 Texas A&M equestrian schedule Friday afternoon with the Aggies slated to host six meets at the Hildebrand Equine Complex. Fans will get their...

Date set for South Carolina football documentary to air on SEC Network
After opting not to air their annual Garnet and Black spring football game on April 18, South Carolina will soon be taking over the airwaves on the SEC Network with a 30-minute special. On Tuesday, June 17, “South Carolina Football: The Program”...

South Carolina executes Stephen Stanko for murder of retired Airman
South Carolina has executed a conman-turned-murderer convicted of killing two people and raping his girlfriend's 15-year-old daughter. Stephen Stanko, 57, was executed by lethal injection on Friday, June 13, for the murder of 74-year-old Henry Lee...