South Carolina commits $439M to overhaul 159 aging bridges

From interstates to rural roads, 159 South Carolina bridges are slated for repair or replacement under a $439 million plan. COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is moving forward with an ambitious plan to repair and replace some of the state’s most deteriorated …

Dead animals are becoming a familiar sight on South Carolina roads

From opossums to livestock, animal remains are a common part of daily drives in South Carolina. Some say the mess lingers, and it’s raising safety concerns. COLUMBIA, S.C. — It's a common, and often grim, sight along South Carolina’s highways and …

President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled ‘Saving College Sports;’ What it could mean for South Carolina

NIL, the transfer portal, changes to scholarship rules, and most recently, revenue-sharing have drastically changed the landscape of the NCAA and its member institutions. That has been so true, in fact, that there have been prominent names in college …

Virginia Tech, South Carolina to clash with deep family ties

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Virginia Tech opens its fourth season under Brent Pry with a marquee game against South Carolina in Atlanta on Aug. 31, marking a meeting of two programs with deep ties to one family. The Gamecocks are coached by Shane Beamer, the son of …

Matthews Arranges Sale of 106,062 SF Shopping Center in Sumter, South Carolina

57SUMTER, S.C. — Matthews has arranged the sale of Gateway Plaza, a 106,062-square-foot shopping center located at 1342 Broad St. in Sumter, about 44 miles west of Columbia, S.C. Kyle Stonis, Pierce Mayson and Boris Shilkrot of Matthews brokered the …

Patient dies of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina

A patient in a South Carolina children’s hospital has died of a brain-eating amoeba, according to the facility. In a news briefing Tuesday, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands confirmed the patient died of primary amebic meningoencephalitis, also …

Virginia Tech and South Carolina to clash in Atlanta with deep family ties

Murder, drugs and coastal living: Here are North Carolina's ties to Netflix's 'The Waterfront'

The Netflix drama “The Waterfront” is set in the fictitious North Carolina coastal town called Havenport. The show has several real ties to North Carolina and follows the Buckley family, who have dominated the town’s fishing industry and restaurant scene. …

Historian traces Orrin Dodd’s journey from Carolina plantations to Arkansas education

Share This Article Local historian Vincent Anderson presented groundbreaking research Tuesday that challenges long-held beliefs about Orrin Dodd, often called the “Father of Mountain Home,” revealing a complex story of wealth, slavery, and family …

Virginia Tech and South Carolina to clash in Atlanta with deep family ties

“He loves Virginia Tech an awful lot but he loves his son first,” Pry said with a chuckle. “I think if you ask Frank’s wife, she’d be like, ’My son is where it’s at, you kidding me?’” Pry said he had mentioned the opener to Beamer. “He said, ’I just want …