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South Carolina governor’s race promises crowded GOP primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. - More than a year out from the 2026 gubernatorial election, three Republicans have already announced their candidacy and more are likely on the way. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette announced her intention to run for the state’s highest...
‘A Lot Of People Stepped Up For Him’: Double Crown’s Former Owners Collaborate On Retirement
‘A Lot Of People Stepped Up For Him’: Double Crown’s Former Owners Collaborate On Retirement originally appeared on Paulick Report. Graded stakes winner Double Crown, who ran for three different owners during his 55-race career, has been retired,...

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette launches 2026 gubernatorial bid, touts Trump ties
FILE – South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette speaks to the media outside of the incident command post in Pickens County, S.C., March 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File) (AP) — South Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has kicked off her...

Commentary: USC serves South Carolina students first
Getting into college is the dream of many high school students. Getting into the college of their choice is even better. For S.C. students who set their sights on the state’s flagship, the University of South Carolina, there’s good news: USC is...

APSU Students Dive into African American History During South Carolina Trip
Clarksville, TN – A group of Austin Peay State University (APSU) students, led by Associate Professor Eboné Amos, recently traveled to South Carolina to explore the region’s African American history firsthand, immersing themselves in the cultural...

South Carolina teacher makes shocking revelation as she appears in court charged with molesting boy when he was 14
A South Carolina teacher accused of molesting a boy when he was 14 smirked as she revealed in court that she is now pregnant. Nicole Ballew Callaham, 33, voluntarily turned herself into the Anderson County Detention Center on Thursday for...

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette launches 2026 gubernatorial bid, touts Trump ties

What Paul Mainieri said about South Carolina baseball’s newcomers for 2026 season
The South Carolina baseball program is in the midst of one of its busiest offseasons in recent memory. After picking up a 28-29 overall record (including a 6-24 mark in SEC play) and missing the NCAA Tournament in Paul Mainieri’s first season at...

From South Carolina to Japan: Swamp Fox firefighters advance mission readiness through joint training
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Civil Engineer Squadron partnered with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department for a two-week immersive training engagement at...

Teacher resigns after allegedly pointing gun at restaurant worker in South Carolina
MAULDIN, S.C. (WBTV) - A South Carolina teacher has resigned after he allegedly pulled a gun on a restaurant worker last month. The teacher, Julius Bishop, was arrested after he was accused of pointing a gun at a Smokin’ Wings employee on June 18...

South Carolina doing ‘the best job in the country retaining talent’
In the modern world of college sports, money seems to always be a major point of conversation. Those conversations are now slightly more transparent–but only slightly–thanks to new revenue-sharing rules. Attempting to better understand which...

M/I Homes Reenters the South Carolina Market and Begins Sales at Bellamore
M/I Homes has re-entered the South Carolina market for the first time since 2023 with a new master-planned community in York, South Carolina. Sales have begun in Bellamore, which will offer 144 townhomes and 126 single-family homes from M/I Homes’...

PETA demands funding cuts after USDA report reveals deaths of 22 monkeys at South Carolina research facility
Click here for updates on this story YEMASSEE, S.C. (WYFF) — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is demanding that a research facility in South Carolina face federal funding cuts after a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

JISD releases cellphone policy ahead of new school year
Jacksboro ISD is expected to approve a new cellphone policy at its board meeting in August prohibiting the possession and use of cellphones, smart watches, tablets and other personal communication devices on campus during school hours. Gov. Greg...

Rolls-Royce Announces $75M Expansion in South Carolina
Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc., a provider of off-highway engines and complete power generation systems, announced a $75 million expansion to its mtu engine manufacturing operations in Aiken, South Carolina. The two-phase facility expansion...

Top247 WR Somourian Wingo explains commitment to Miami over Florida, South Carolina
St. Augustine (Fla.) High Top247 wide receiver Somourian Wingo announced his Miami commitment Thursday. He explained the decision in an interview with 247Sports. St. Augustine (Fla.) High Top247 wide receiver Somourian Wingo announced his Miami...

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South Carolina teacher makes shocking revelation as she appears in court charged with molesting boy when he was 14
A South Carolina teacher accused of molesting a boy when he was 14 smirked as she revealed in court that she is now pregnant. Nicole Ballew Callaham, 33, voluntarily turned herself into the Anderson County Detention Center on Thursday for...

Small plane lands on golf course in South Carolina
PICKEN, S.C. - Pickens County Emergency Management said a plane landed on an Upstate golf course on Thursday. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Piper PA-46 made an emergency landing on the course at the Reserve at Lake Keowee around 11:50...

South Carolina Protester Brittany Martin Appeals Her Conviction to U.S. Supreme Court
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina woman who received a 4-year prison sentence for participating in a Black Lives Matter protest during the summer of 2020 is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review her case. Brittany Martin is a Black woman,...