Skeptical lottery player bet $1,000 that his big win was fake. Then he owed his friend
“I told my friend I’d give him $500 if it was a hoax or $1,000 if it was real ,” the man told the South Carolina Education ...
‘Resisting, just by existing and loving.’ Columbia market hosts free gay weddings
Y’all-Mart, a quarterly Columbia art fair advertised as a “flea market for Southern eclectic folks,” hosted eight free gay ...
A well-known restaurant is coming to this former Midlands Hardee’s property. Check it out
Known for its milkshakes, burgers, quesadillas and more, the popular chain will open a new spot in the Midlands.
Even more pickleball is planned for the Midlands. See where the popular sport is growing
New pickleball courts would add to a growing array of Midlands resource for lovers of the increasingly popular sport.
SC man thought he’d won $1,000 on lottery game, but his prize was much, much bigger
A man who bought a South Carolina Education Lottery ticket initially thought he’d won a $1,000 jackpot, but eventually ...
There’s a new food hall and retail spot coming to this Columbia district. What we know
Officials with the Columbia project are promising an “exciting open-air food hall and community hub where exceptional dining, ...
A battle for Trump’s endorsement. How the 2026 SC governor’s race is playing out
Congresswoman Nancy Mace and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson have said they are considering a run for the state’s ...
South Carolina ‘got punked’ but can use loss to Texas as learning opportunity
South Carolina entered halftime of its matchup with Texas on Sunday down 36-27. With the game on the line and all the ...
Live roaches, gunky microwaves & more in Upstate restaurants with worst January inspections
Health inspectors found multiple issues at restaurants in the Upstate in January. Here’s a list of some of the worst ...
‘Unfamiliar territory’: What Dawn Staley said after South Carolina’s loss to Texas
No. 2 South Carolina fell to No. 4 Texas 66-62 on Sunday. It’s just the second loss of the season for the Gamecocks, who are ...
Vote for The State’s Midlands high school boys basketball Player of the Week: Feb. 10
It’s time to vote for The State’s boys basketball Players of the Week from Midlands-area high schools and games played from Feb. 3-8. Voting ends Friday at noon. The winner will be announced on Lou ...