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Sweet victory! Gamecocks advance to Greensboro with NCAA win over FSU

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Sweet victory! Gamecocks advance to Greensboro with NCAA win over FSU

That’s six Sweet 16 berths for South Carolina in the NCAA tournament.

March 24, 2019 04:02 PM

Mother and child hid in closet with gun as SC police officer broke in, warrant says

Crime & Courts

Mother and child hid in closet with gun as SC police officer broke in, warrant says

March 23, 2019 04:58 PM

Coming up short: Wofford sees its magical run come to an end with loss to Kentucky

College Sports

Coming up short: Wofford sees its magical run come to an end with loss to Kentucky

March 23, 2019 05:08 PM

Suspect in $10,000 Forest Acres bank heist linked to other crimes, denied bond

Crime & Courts

Suspect in $10,000 Forest Acres bank heist linked to other crimes, denied bond

March 22, 2019 05:00 PM

SC school bus driver avoids squirrels, crashes into house, report says

Environment

SC school bus driver avoids squirrels, crashes into house, report says

March 23, 2019 11:20 AM

Blue Marlin owner opens ‘laidback’ seafood restaurant in Lexington

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Blue Marlin owner opens ‘laidback’ seafood restaurant in Lexington

March 22, 2019 11:57 AM

SC sex offender filmed assault on a child, solicitor says. He was sentenced this week

Crime & Courts

SC sex offender filmed assault on a child, solicitor says. He was sentenced this week

March 23, 2019 02:30 PM

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‘CBS This Morning’ co-host hospitalized while visiting SC

March 24, 2019 01:23 PM

After leaving ‘Live PD,’ beloved Richland deputies team up again for a good cause

March 24, 2019 11:35 AM

‘She deserves to be remembered’: Hilton Head woman dies after shooting by alleged harasser

March 22, 2019 06:55 PM

7-year-old boy hit and killed while riding his bicycle, SC coroner says

March 24, 2019 07:41 AM

Pedestrian hit and killed while crossing Midlands highway, troopers say

March 24, 2019 07:22 AM

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NCAA commercial angers some student-athletes

March 24, 2019 02:35 PM

Zion Williamson: I have nothing but respect for Wofford

March 23, 2019 04:22 PM

Wolfpack cages Black Bears in NCAA tournament

March 24, 2019 08:33 AM

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Meet The State’s 20 under 40 for 2019

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Meet The State’s 20 under 40 for 2019

March 23, 2019 10:44 PM

Suspect in $10,000 Forest Acres bank heist linked to other crimes, denied bond

March 22, 2019 05:00 PM

Man stole cigarettes from more than 15 Midlands stores, police say

March 22, 2019 12:46 PM

Blue Marlin owner opens ‘laidback’ seafood restaurant in Lexington

March 22, 2019 11:57 AM

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Sweet victory! Gamecocks advance to Greensboro with NCAA win over FSU

Sports

Sweet victory! Gamecocks advance to Greensboro with NCAA win over FSU

March 24, 2019 04:02 PM

South Carolina rallies late, holds on to top Tennessee for first SEC win

March 23, 2019 09:12 PM

Coming up short: Wofford sees its magical run come to an end with loss to Kentucky

March 23, 2019 05:08 PM

How ‘snack time’ helped South Carolina overcome its third-quarter struggles

March 23, 2019 05:35 PM

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In SC stop, 2020 Democrat Beto O’Rourke confronts challenge of courting black voters

Politics

In SC stop, 2020 Democrat Beto O’Rourke confronts challenge of courting black voters

March 21, 2019 10:30 PM

South Carolina’s bad drinking water catches attention of presidential candidates

March 22, 2019 05:38 PM

Poll: Climate change denial drops in SC, but residents more polarized over the cause

March 22, 2019 02:46 PM

Dominion Energy offers buyouts, including to more than 1,200 former SCANA employees

March 21, 2019 07:07 PM

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Vice President Mike Pence: For the future of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro must go

Opinion

Vice President Mike Pence: For the future of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro must go

March 22, 2019 09:25 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of March 18, 2019

March 21, 2019 01:29 PM

Gun violence could be curbed with help from gun-sport enthusiasts

March 20, 2019 11:58 AM

Wealthy have always gotten privileges, not just during college bribery scandal

March 19, 2019 01:14 PM

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One of the Jenkinsville Water Company towers overlooks Lake Monticello. 12/18/18

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Thousands exposed to dangerous drinking water across South Carolina

The Jenkinsville Water System company failed to inform customers drinking water was contaminated with bacteria. Other small water systems have had troubles with chemicals, nitrates and heavy metals.

Blogs & Columns

An NCAA Tournament first? Zion Cam to debut in Columbia

March 21, 2019 05:40 PM

If Wolfpack hopes to advance, a lot will ride on top reserve Kayla Jones

March 24, 2019 12:23 PM

Wolfpack cages Black Bears to set up second-round game versus Kentucky in NCAA tournament

March 23, 2019 02:59 PM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Iona | March 22, 2019

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Iona | March 22, 2019

March 23, 2019 02:23 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of March 18, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of March 18, 2019

March 21, 2019 01:29 PM

Photo Gallery: NC State defeats Hofstra in first round of NIT

Photo Gallery: NC State defeats Hofstra in first round of NIT

March 19, 2019 11:23 PM

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Here is how you can enjoy spring without sneezing

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Photos from Elton John’s farewell tour in Columbia.

Entertainment

Photos from Elton John’s farewell tour in Columbia.

March 13, 2019 11:14 PM

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NEEDTOBREATHE’s new acoustic live album brings more inspiration than you might think

Go Columbia

NEEDTOBREATHE’s new acoustic live album brings more inspiration than you might think

March 07, 2019 11:43 AM

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