https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article317064265.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fd057137-1c91-4ed5-8a4f-bd90ea715a78/1_th.jpg Columbia police officer killed in line of duty A Columbia police officer, Chris DeLong, was fatally shot at Southeast Park; another officer was injured. SLED and Richland County are investigating the incident. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article317064265.html/video-embed 66 2026-08-30T13:59:10Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article317044601.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/29f2c587-3f89-49c9-b92c-0ebe463b5e5b/1_th.jpg USC football fans make the earth move during Sandstorm A study by University of South Carolina geology student Ellie Widis revealed that the raucous enthusiasm of Gamecock fans at football games produces recordable vibrations on a seismometer. While considerably smaller than vibrations caused by an earthquake, the movement was quite noticeable. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article317044601.html/video-embed 32 2026-08-28T15:02:58Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317054560.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/18f7ba35-fd95-4a93-ac46-da446c644e47/1_th.jpg Watch: Dutch Fork vs. Ridge View high school football highlights Some of the top plays in Dutch Fork Silver Foxes' 35-13 rain-shortened win over the Ridge View Blazers on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in high school football action. https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317054560.html/video-embed 163 2026-08-29T06:15:40Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article317047759.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/02c6ad69-0e44-4106-967b-5c3981ec19c4/1_th.jpg Drone view of Williams-Brice Stadium renovations The University of South Carolina Gamecocks football stadium underwent renovations during the off-season, with new stairs, escalators, signage and a new space coming down the road for students. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article317047759.html/video-embed 47 2026-08-28T18:37:44Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316991250.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e0310e6f-2df0-4665-8c45-43a194cbb0a6/1_th.jpg Columbia Landmarks: Adluh Mills grain elevator towers over Columbia At 101 feet, Adluh Mills is a Columbia landmark, defining the city’s skyline since 1910 with its concrete reinforced grain elevator. The mill still operates today under the ownership of Allen Brothers Milling Company, which purchased it in 1926. Wheat and corn are milled into flour, cornmeal and grits. Adluh Mills is now the last of 42 similar mills that once operated across South Carolina. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316991250.html/video-embed 71 2026-08-28T12:46:19Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article317042713.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7caa9d04-ba3b-4357-ae8e-087d47ddbea9/1_th.jpg The Saluda Riverwalk gives respite from the heat Phase 1 of the Saluda Riverwalk expansion is open, with well covered trails and openings to sit on rocky areas in the river. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article317042713.html/video-embed 69 2026-08-28T12:20:09Z no