South Carolina Defeats Kentucky in Top-20 Clash
Gamecocks secure No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament with regular season finale win
Biden Celebrates South Carolina Primary Win Anniversary
Why Structured Beauty Education Matters More Than Self-Learning
Weather
South Carolina Winter Storm Death Toll Rises to 17
State health officials confirm additional deaths from hypothermia and traffic incidents.

Cooler Temps, Rain Expected in South Carolina This Weekend
Showers and breezy winds will continue Wednesday as a cold front moves through the Midlands.
Columbia Apartment Fire Displaces 38 People
Authorities respond to blaze at Broad River Trace complex in South Carolina capital
Lifestyle
Columbia's Wheeler Hill Neighborhood Erased by Expansion
Residents recall the tight-knit African American community displaced by university growth

Education Department Data Shows Foreign Contracts, Gifts to US Colleges Topped $5B in 2025
The dashboard reveals four South Carolina colleges received nearly $175 million in foreign funding.
Gorilla Brothers Leaving Riverbanks Zoo for Dallas
Two young male gorillas will join a bachelor troop at the Dallas Zoo as part of a national conservation program.
Sports
Simmons takes first QB reps at Mizzou's spring practice
Several experienced players switch numbers ahead of 2026 season

APSU Beach Volleyball Drops Matches to South Carolina, Coastal Carolina
The Governors fell 5-0 in both contests on the opening day of the Wheeler Beach Bash tournament.
South Carolina, Clemson Renew Baseball Rivalry
Top-ranked Tigers visit Gamecocks for 3-game series
Crime
Former custody officer charged with abuse of vulnerable adult
Gregory Marcel Higgins, 44, accused of placing victim in chokehold while working at psychiatric hospital

Elementary School Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sam's Club Attack
Authorities say the teacher punched a shopper over rotisserie chickens
Murder Investigation Temporarily Closes I-20 in Richland County
Authorities say the driver may have been shot before a single-vehicle accident on the interstate.
Business
Construction Company Relocates Columbia Headquarters to Historic Vista Building
Mashburn Construction's move to the old Whit Ash building is the first tenant announced in the emerging 'Seaboard Vista' development.

Reston Homebuilder Stanley Martin to Acquire United Homes for $221M
The all-cash deal will take United Homes private and pay shareholders $1.18 per share.
Spectra Expands Warehouse Space to Meet Client Needs
3PL provider adds significant space in 2026 to accommodate growth from new and existing clients.