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South Carolina GOP officials rally around Trump amid public Musk feud, Clyburn laughs
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Donald Trump and Elon Musk's once-intense alliance fizzled out Thursday in a social media feud, as Trump threatened to cut Musk’s government contracts and Musk claimed that Trump’s administration hasn’t released all the...

Fear and loathing in South Carolina
You can feel fear, anxiety and anger emanating like rippling waves of South Carolina heat when people start talking about the state of America months after Donald Trump started his second presidential administration. You feel it at a local...

Blacksmith artists guild keeps the flame of ancient tradition alive in South Carolina
COLUMBIA — On a recent Saturday in April, David Bush was working over a portable coal-fired forge outside the Olympia Mill Village Museum. The coals burned hot. Orange, yellow and blue flames licked towards the sunny springtime sky. The Little...

South Carolina lands commitment from Isaac Ellis, brother of Gamecocks signee Eli Ellis
Class of 2026 combo guard Isaac Ellis has committed to South Carolina, he told On3. The 6-foot-0 rising senior of Moravian Prep (NC) is the younger brother of four-star shooting guard and Gamecocks signee Eli Ellis. Isaac is unranked nationally,...

SC artist 803Fresh performs ‘Boots on the Ground’ at Game 1 of the NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (WIS) - A South Carolina artist brought his hit song to Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. Wagner-Salley native 803Fresh performed “Boots on the Ground” in Oklahoma City during halftime of the matchup between the Oklahoma City...

South Carolina women's basketball to face USF on Dec. 18
South Carolina women's basketball will play a home-and-home series with USF, with the away game scheduled for December 18th in Tampa. The Gamecocks' non-conference schedule also includes a game against Southern Cal in Los Angeles on November 15th...

Murdoch Media Empire Unleashes Barrage of Globalist Attacks on JD Vance
WASHINGTON — Aging billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s sprawling empire of U.S. media properties, including most notably the Wall Street Journal but also Fox News and the New York Post, have been steadily ramping up attacks on Vice President JD Vance....

Ashley Chastain Woodard talks historic first season on 'South Carolina Sideline' podcast
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On today's episode of our 'South Carolina Sideline' podcast, Sports Director Matt Dowell is joined by Gamecock softball head coach Ashley Chastain Woodard! In this conversation, Chastain Woodard talks dealing with the...

The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: June 6, 2025
To subscribe, please click here Want a copy of today's edition? Here's a map of single-copy locations Sports Editor Matt Daniels with a look at what's going on around the area: Champaign Central's Ryan Pipkins picked up the win Thursday for the...
What South Carolina football star Connor Shaw likes best about LaNorris Sellers, young QBs
Connor Shaw, a South Carolina football hall of famer, knows a future one when he sees one. Shaw, who led the Gamecocks to three bowl victories as the quarterback from 2010-13, sees that same kind of honorable talent in redshirt sophomore LaNorris...

Kim Mulkey hands Dawn Staley another recruitment blow in race for five-star forward
Jarrod Castillo Sports Reporter 05:21 ET, 07 Jun 2025 Kim Mulkey seems to have gained an edge over Dawn Staley in the race to recruit five-star forward Jacy Abii. Abii has been on the radar of many programs, including LSU and South Carolina, with...

What's behind the beef? Origins of Bret Bielema's social media bluster, and how it shapes culture at Illinois
As he scrolls social media on his phone, Bret Bielema just can't help himself sometimes. The Illinois football coach has become one of the best -- and spiciest -- follows on social media thanks to his candid, no-holds-barred takes. Some of his...

Schmiess attending prestigious golf camp in South Carolina
A young Swift Current golfer is heading to South Carolina to participate in a distinguished camp. Matty Schmiess will join 20 other worldwide participants at the Congaree Global Golf Initiative (CGGI) during session 1, running from June 9-15 at...

Artificial Intelligence: No Substitute for the Human Touch in Hospitality
There is a growing body of knowledge focusing on the influence that artificial intelligence (AI) is having on the hospitality industry. What the evidence suggests is that for hospitality businesses, the impact of AI to date has been very positive....

Local artists artwork to be featured on CATS 2026 transit passes
1/3 Express Plus Monthly Art by Nic Capano 2/3 Express Monthly Art by T. Low 3/3 Local Monthly Art by Jessa Lyn Lizama CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) announces winners of its 5th annual Transit Pass Design Contest. The...

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $40M Acquisition Financing for Apartment Community in Spartanburg, South Carolina
39SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $40 million in acquisition financing for The Lively at Drayton Mills, a 297-unit apartment community located at 225 Milliken St. in Spartanburg. The borrower is BridgeGaps Real Estate, a New York...

Union Omaha will end its home game against South Carolina with a 311 concert
Union Omaha will end its home game against South Carolina with a 311 concert The club partnered with the Omaha-bred rock band to release a special jersey for the night Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 2:45 PM CDT Jun 5, 2025 WORKDAY....

7-year-old South Carolina girl hospitalized after drive-by shooting
7-year-old South Carolina girl hospitalized after drive-by shooting The bullet struck the girl in the right side of her brain, according to her mother. Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 3:08 PM EDT Jun 5, 2025 HONROING THE YOUNG LIVES...

Attractions & Places to Visit in South Carolina
Written by Lana Law, Becca Blond, and Bryan Dearsley Updated Jun 5, 2025 Whether you are helping the kids build sandcastles on Myrtle Beach, dining on delectable Lowcountry cooking in charming Charleston, or playing a round of golf on a...
nancy mace discusses childcare support and addresses major issues on social media
Rep. Nancy Mace, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing South Carolina's 1st district, recently shared her views on various issues via social media posts. Her tweets addressed a range of topics from nonprofit work to national scandals...