https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317479908.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c531c02d-d980-43ee-b66b-5a61a592edd8/1_th.jpg Watch: North Augusta defeats Irmo in high school football action Some of the top plays of North Augusta's 25-16 win over Irmo in high school football action on Oct. 2, 2026. https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317479908.html/video-embed 160 2026-10-03T11:32:17Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article317474413.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/edb1c2ed-433d-4a0f-a9a5-2fa4e79d8b68/1_th.jpg Johnson tells voters that a Blue Wave of Governorships could change the country. Rep. Dr. Jermaine Johnson, the Democratic Party's candidate for South Carolina Governor, speaks at a campaign event in Santee, South Carolina. Democratic governors have won elections in Republican-majority states, and he wants that to momentum to build across the South. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article317474413.html/video-embed 88 2026-10-02T19:46:20Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article317462263.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/705d00c1-396d-4b78-bcd3-4557012192ea/1_th.jpg Bang Back Bar & Grill on Rosewood is now open Columbia City Council Councilman for District 3 Will Brennan loses a round of Laser Ghost, a vintage arcade game, to The State reporter Chris Trainor during the grand opening of the new Rosewood location of Bang Back Bar & Grill. Occupying the former Rockaway Athletic Club, this location focuses more on their dinner options than the Five Points location. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article317462263.html/video-embed 55 2026-10-01T22:21:22Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317482833.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5fefaf97-a585-4f6a-a06b-aad71b61304b/1_th.jpg Shane Beamer, South Carolina Gamecocks arrive for matchup with Kentucky South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks arrive at Williams-Brice Stadium before their matchup with Kentucky on Oct. 3, 2026, in Columbia, SC. https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317482833.html/video-embed 107 2026-10-03T19:01:55Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317465751.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/47f02219-0e45-4894-a953-3db432bab34b/1_th.jpg Watch: Westwood vs. Lugoff-Elgin high school football highlights Some of the top players from Lugoff-Elgin's 30-20 win over Westwood in high school football action on Oct. 1, 2026, in Blythewood, SC. https://www.thestate.com/sports/article317465751.html/video-embed 188 2026-10-02T05:02:50Z no