COLUMBIA, S.C. — At least eight tornadoes struck South Carolina on Tuesday last week, approaching the state’s yearly average in a single day. The National Weather Service of Columbia states that five counties suffered damage from the twisters, one of w…
Tiger Woods at 2022 Masters, through eyes of NBA great Dwyane Wade: ‘He’s already won’
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Dwyane Wade stands just off the ninth green at Augusta National Golf Club, a subtle smile gracing his face. Sunglasses cover his eyes. A green quarter zip and black blazer shroud the former Miami Heat guard from the wind whipping across …
SC man on death row has execution date, now must pick method: firing squad or electric chair
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday issued an execution notice for Richard Moore that set his execution date for four weeks from April 7. If Moore, 57, is executed in a month on April 29, he will be the first person executed b…
South Carolina’s medical marijuana bill gets key approval, advancing it to House for upcoming debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Republican lawmaker’s attempt to stall a bipartisan-backed bill to legalize certain forms of marijuana for medical use failed as the proposal was advanced Thursday by the state House’s only Democratic-majority committee. The Senate-a…
SC GOP candidate Katie Arrington sues Defense Department, wants records to clear name
CHARLESTON, S.C. — South Carolina Republican congressional candidate Katie Arrington wants the Department of Defense to hand over all public records that discuss the suspension of her security clearance so that she can “expose the misconduct and inappr…
Nikki Haley weighs in on Sarah Palin’s congressional run
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Count Nikki Haley as a Sarah Palin supporter. The former South Carolina governor and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations backed the former governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate’s return to politics. On Friday, Palin anno…
Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will vote against Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
CHARLESTON, S.C. — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said he will not vote for Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court, denying President Joe Biden of another Republican vote for his historic nominee who will likely be confirmed as the first …
No. 1 Gamecocks advance to Greensboro with NCAA win over Miami
Top-seeded South Carolina is headed to the Sweet 16. The Gamecocks (31-2) defeated No. 8 seed Miami 49-33 in front of a raucous crowd in their last game at Colonial Life Arena in the 2021-22 season Sunday. The Gamecocks’ offensive woes were canceled ou…
Frank Martin dismissed as South Carolina’s basketball coach
South Carolina has fired head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin, The State confirmed through sources close to the team. The school confirmed Martin’s dismissal Monday afternoon. “After a thorough evaluation of our men’s basketball program, we have de…
5 shot, 1 killed at Columbia apartments that are home to college students, police say
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A 20-year-old woman is dead and four other people were injured in an overnight shooting, the Columbia Police Department said Sunday. Police said the shooting was at 810 Pulaski St., the Greene Crossing Apartments, which is marketed as …