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Wimmer, Casas drive in two each, South Carolina defeats NC State 6-3 in Columbia Regional
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Braylen Wimer hit a two-run home run, Gavin Casas drove in two with a single, and South Carolina defeated North Carolina State 6-3 on Saturday in a winner’s bracket game at the Columbia Regional. With Jack Mahoney (7-3) cruising through the first five...
What led Capitol Police to stop a youth performance of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’
Video of a children’s choir singing the national anthem in the U.S. Capitol, only to be unceremoniously cut off by police, spread across social media on Friday. Capitol Police say singers from Rushingbrook Children’s Choir from Greenville, South Carolina, were stopped May 26...
Arnold, Belbin home runs lead Campbell to 10-5 win over Central Connecticut in Columbia Regional
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bryce Arnold tied the game with a grand slam, Jarrod Belbin added a three-run home run, and Campbell defeated Central Connecticut 10-5 on Saturday in an elimination game at the Columbia Regional. The Camels trailed 5-0 entering the seventh inning and loaded...
DeSantis wraps up 1st early states tour as candidate with more personal touch in South Carolina
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was wrapping up his first tour of early voting states as a presidential candidate on Friday, showcasing his personal side in South Carolina with a lighthearted sit-down with his wife and an emotional moment with a military spouse. ...
Casas, McGillis power South Carolina past Central Connecticut 19-1 in regional
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gavin Casas went 3-for-3 and drove in three runs and Will McGillis belted a three-run home run as host South Carolina routed Central Connecticut 19-1 in a first-round game of the Columbia Regional on Friday. The Gamecocks advance to face North Carolina State...
Community mourns teenager's death after gas station owner charged with murder
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Elected officials met a South Carolina community mourning the death of a 14-year-old boy who authorities say was fatally shot in the back by a gas station owner with calls to channel their righteous anger into collective support and political action. Over 60...
Republicans schedule 1st presidential debate for Aug. 23, but there's no guarantee Trump will attend
CHICAGO (AP) — The first 2024 Republican presidential debate will be held Aug. 23, the Republican National Committee announced Friday, with a second debate the following night should it be needed. The RNC also detailed the criteria that will be used for candidates to qualify for...
Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden's desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline. ...
Store owner charged with killing a teen shot at people he suspected of shoplifting before
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A store owner in South Carolina charged with murder this week after shooting a teen he wrongly thought stole water has shot at suspected shoplifters two other times in the past eight years and not faced charges, authorities said. In 2018, Rick Chow confronted...
Editorial Roundup: South Carolina
Post and Courier. May 30, 2023. Editorial: What’s behind SC budget impasse? We shouldn’t have to wonder. S.C. Senate Finance Chairman Harvey Peeler didn’t give senators any explanation last week for why he suddenly thought it was wise to adopt a continuing...
