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South Carolina women’s basketball: Gamecocks win gold and silver at the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup

On3 · July 7, 2025

Joyce Edwards and Team USA beat Kamilla Cardoso and Brazil 92-84 to win gold at the 2025 Women’s AmeriCup in Santiago, Chile. The two countries also met in the 2023 AmeriCup championship game. Cardoso led Brazil to the win over Raven Johnson and...

Insider ranks Dawn Staley's South Carolina as part of biggest transfer portal winners following MiLaysia Fulwiley exit, Ta'Niya Latson addition

Sportskeeda · July 7, 2025

Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks lost two players to the transfer portal — MiLaysia Fulwiley and Sakima Walker this offseason. But the Gamecocks are still considered one of the transfer portal's winners thanks to the addition of the nation's...

This major South Carolina highway project needs your input

WLTX 19 - South Carolina · July 7, 2025

SCDOT will hold a meeting July 17 at the New Vision Centre in Orangeburg to discuss planned improvements to I-26. ORANGEBURG, S.C. — As South Carolina wraps up one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year, traffic remains heavy on key routes...

Car industry needs to ‘shape up’ to compete with Chinese EVs, says Volvo CEO

Euronews ·

By&nbspHannah Brown&nbsp&&nbspEleanor Butler Published on 07/07/2025 - 6:47 GMT+2 There are around 256 million cars on the roads in the European Union, according to data from the European Commission. With ambitious targets to phase out new petrol...

Analyst claims Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma can 'call the shots' as UConn vs South Carolina matchup dropped from schedule

Sportskeeda · July 6, 2025

Geno Auriemma's UConn got the better of Dawn Staley's South Carolina in the championship game in April. However, the two teams won't face each other in the 2025-26 regular season after having met in the regular season fixtures in each of the past...

From the Texas floods to the LA fires, consumer drones keep getting in the way of rescue operations

Business Insider · July 6, 2025

Search and rescue operations continue in central Texas, where catastrophic flooding has killed at least 69 people. Dozens are still missing. During a Sunday press conference, after the usual updates, officials made what has become a familiar...

Watching over you: South Carolina's surviving lighthouses are iconic — and fragile

The Post & Courier - South Carolina ·

"They took (the lens) out of the lighthouse and stored it in the Arsenal before the Civil War happened," Miller said. "That's where it was stolen from. It disappeared overnight." Local lighthouse authority Ted Panayotoff wears the uniform of the...

How to report a power outage in South Carolina

WLTX 19 - South Carolina ·

Tropical Storm Chantal could lead to some power outages in South Carolina. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tropical Storm Chantal will be affecting South Carolina's weather most of the weekend, particularly from Saturday night through most of Sunday. While the...

Google's energy-hungry SC data center sparks a rate dispute

The Post & Courier - South Carolina · July 6, 2025

Santee Cooper and a big wholesale customer are at loggerheads over the cost of serving Google’s original energy-intensive South Carolina data center. Sparks began to fly in mid-January, when Central Electric Power Cooperative, which represents...

"Heavyweight Hiatus": Insider reacts as UConn-South Carolina rivalry rematch to be skipped this season

Sportskeeda · July 5, 2025

The UConn Huskies beat the South Carolina Gamecocks in the national championship game in April to win coach Geno Auriemma's 12th title. It was their second meeting in the national championship game with coach Dawn Staley's team winning the 2022...

Hamilton: NCAA dragging its feet with South Carolina player is foolish, cruel and costly

The Post & Courier - South Carolina · July 5, 2025

Rahsul Faison is keeping his head down and going about his business. That’s really all he can do, anyhow. “I’m still preparing like I’m going to be playing this season,” he said. Faison is a 6-foot, 218-pound running back who transferred to South...

South Carolina steps up clean energy support with 1 new policy or incentive in 2024

Palmetto State News - South Carolina · July 4, 2025

South Carolina implemented at least one new clean energy policy or incentive supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...

South Carolina lawmakers react as House approves Trump's sweeping economic package

WOLO - South Carolina · July 4, 2025

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., left, speaks in the House chamber as House Democrats stand to applaud him, prior to the final vote for President Donald Trump’s signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol,...

25 South Carolina Restaurants Accused of 'Shrimp Fraud' in Federal Lawsuit

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW 25 South Carolina restaurants are accused of falsely advertising imported shrimp as “local” The South Carolina Shrimpers Association claims the false labels damage the state’s reputation Some restaurants deny wrongdoing and say they...

Duke Energy proposes new programs to help grow South Carolina economy by helping customers use 100% renewable energy

The Post & Courier - South Carolina ·

Duke Energy has proposed the creation of innovative customer renewable programs and a major expansion of an existing one to allow South Carolina customers the option to supplement their power usage with 100% renewable power – a critical need for...

South Carolina leaders react to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passage

WIS 10 - South Carolina · July 3, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina state and federal leaders are reacting after the House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill was supported by Republicans as a way to cut taxes for the working...

[IN PICS] 2026 prospect McKenna Woliczko visits Dawn Staley's South Carolina amid Iowa, USC links

Sportskeeda · July 4, 2025

Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks have completed their roster for the upcoming season. However, Staley has already moved on and has raised the stakes for next year as she is looking to secure top talent in the 2026 class. One of the...

Ghost factories are a warning sign for US green manufacturing’s future

The Straits Times · July 5, 2025

WASHINGTON – The vast tract of land off Route 85 was meant to be a symbol of Made-in-America manufacturing. A billion-dollar battery factory was going to rise, bringing thousands of new jobs. The business announced, “Get Ready Arizona,” the...

South Carolina Aviation Association announces 2025 scholarship recipients

Columbia Star - South Carolina · July 3, 2025

South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 SCAA Scholarships Program, awarded to promising students pursuing careers in aviation. The Scholarships Program is supported through generous donations and...

Only 1,220 Days To Go: Potential 2028 Presidential Contenders Already Descending on Key Primary State of South Carolina

The New York Sun · July 4, 2025

America just went through one of the longest presidential campaign seasons in modern political history and the man who emerged victorious is only six months into his term, but already a parade of potential 2028 contenders is making its way through...