https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316786311.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/09c983a5-67e0-4478-a809-3ea8a1c7c6e9/2_th.jpg Area law enforcement honor Jillian Olson Law enforcement and public safety vehicles honor Lexington County Master Deputy Jillian Olson during her processional across the Lake Murray Dam on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Olson died during a diving exercise. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316786311.html/video-embed 56 2026-08-06T19:42:12Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article316789467.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8a50e0a6-9139-4128-ac79-561d60d103a7/1_th.jpg Former SC Gov. Mark Sanford returns to State House with pigs Former SC Gov. Mark Sanford, a Republican running for US Senate, returned to State House on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, with pigs to discuss wasteful spending in the US government. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article316789467.html/video-embed 125 2026-08-06T17:01:54Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316794732.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1c0d75ff-16be-4c43-82c3-1a099c0571d1/1_th.jpg ‘Sandstorm is unreal’ for Gamecocks' Irish rugby player Neff Giwa Giwa, who has never played football but was highly recruited, will start his football career with the Gamecocks as an offensive lineman. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316794732.html/video-embed 58 2026-08-06T23:12:59Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316794495.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/51b60755-4489-4b97-ba3c-fdea8d809103/1_th.jpg South Carolina offensive coordinator Kendal Briles explains tempo in 2026 The University of South Carolina Gamecocks aim to play fast and keep up the tempo of their game under new offensive coordinator Kendal Briles. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316794495.html/video-embed 51 2026-08-06T23:02:38Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316794578.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/93efd255-94b5-46db-ab4b-86a87a12fe1f/1_th.jpg What Kendal Briles said about South Carolina’s second-string QBs South Carolina's Offensive Coordinator Kendal Briles talks about second-string quarterbacks Cutter Woods, Lucian Anderson, and Landon Duckworth during the Gamecocks' media day before fall camp. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316794578.html/video-embed 107 2026-08-06T23:01:54Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-mens-basketball/article316786240.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/77e7158a-4255-4a62-aeab-621b48b72b1a/4_th.jpg Lamont Paris discusses Gamecocks' basketball trip to Bahamas South Carolina men's basketball coach Lamont Paris talks about the Gamecocks preseason trip to the Bahamas in which the team will be playing a pair of games in a five-day span. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-mens-basketball/article316786240.html/video-embed 77 2026-08-06T12:20:55Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316776261.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6a2921cd-3e0a-495a-baef-94126f655d9a/2_th.jpg Master Deputy Jillian Olson remembered for her service The Lexington County Sheriff's deputy who died during dive training was laid to rest following a funeral service at Pilgram Lutheran Church. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316776261.html/video-embed 56 2026-08-05T16:56:28Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article316714385.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/afe91107-eedf-408b-81e6-7387504220ff/1_th.jpg SC Gov. candidate Jermaine Johnson picks Sam Skardon as running mate Democratic candidate for SC Governor, Jermaine Johnson, picks Charleston nonprofit and clean energy finance leader as his running mate for South Carolina lieutenant governor. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article316714385.html/video-embed 109 2026-07-30T17:14:25Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/article316714899.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a2429621-20dc-4ee3-a09f-75bf8e2b8ceb/1_th.jpg Dutch Fork coach can't imagine retiring now Dutch Fork coach Tom Knotts says that football and family are his whole life. At 70 years old, he feels the impact of his age but does not want to retire. https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/article316714899.html/video-embed 54 2026-08-05T11:19:00Z no https://www.thestate.com/living/food-drink/article316729834.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9d31d3d2-211f-42ae-bf2f-a57feabdbf26/1_th.jpg A look inside new Coastal Crust at Columbia’s BullStreet Coastal Crust pizza, which started in Charleston and has several SC locations, will open its first Columbia location at the BullStreet District on Aug. 4, 2026. https://www.thestate.com/living/food-drink/article316729834.html/video-embed 41 2026-07-31T20:20:58Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316719970.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/357d70b9-fedf-4849-9aa0-10513756d93c/1_th.jpg South Carolina’s offense has a plan, but Beamer says camp will define it As the University of South Carolina Gamecocks hit the practice field next week, head coach Shane Beamer feels confident in filling out his team. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316719970.html/video-embed 78 2026-07-30T23:24:08Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316719882.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bb40fe89-6b3e-4dd3-8a5a-958534e15685/1_th.jpg Shane Beamer eyes key position battles as Gamecocks camp opens The University of South Carolina football team starts practice in early August, where players will compete for positions. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article316719882.html/video-embed 75 2026-07-30T23:23:24Z no