SeamonWhiteside expands reach in Midlands

​ SeamonWhiteside opens a new office in Columbia’s Old Shandon neighborhood. The firm offers civil engineering, landscape architecture and planning services. The expansion strengthens its presence across North and South Carolina. The Columbia...

South Carolina Coalition of Black County Officials Achieves 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Status, Expands Partnerships for Innovation and Leadership

The South Carolina Coalition of Black County Officials (SCCOBCO) has reached a milestone achievement, securing its 501(c)(3) non-profit exemption status with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The designation marks a new era of growth, strategic...

South Carolina vs LSU Prediction, Picks & Odds for October 11 — College Football Week 7

Photo By - Imagn Images. LSU Tigers tight end Bauer Sharp (10) during warmups before the game. An SEC battle awaits us when South Carolina travels to LSU. After a bye week, the Tigers will be eager to wipe the bad taste out of their mouths that...

South Carolina woman charged after SLED uncovers new allegations during deputy shooting probe

SLED says the new charges against Kristen Taylor Porter involve claims of drug use around her children. DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Details uncovered while investigating a South Carolina shooting that left a deputy and suspect dead in July have led...

Carolina Panthers owner donates $5M to USC for scholarships, professorships

COLUMBIA — A competitive scholarship program for University of South Carolina sports management students is now permanent with a $5 million donation from NFL owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole. In recognition of the gift, USC named the David...

Fort Bragg Drone Operator Charged in Deadly South Carolina Crash That Killed North Carolina Couple

DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say a U.S. Army drone operator stationed at Fort Bragg has been charged in a deadly South Carolina crash that killed a husband and wife from North Carolina earlier this year. According to CBS17, Spc. Daryl...

3M PFAS trial delayed, more health claims filed

The 3M Company has vowed to stop manufacturing PFAS chemicals by the end of 2025. The FOX 9 Investigators reviewed hundreds of hours of video depositions that shed new light on how company executives and scientists responded after first learning...

USC names sport management program for David and Nicole Tepper

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The University of South Carolina announced its sport management program is undergoing a name change. New research conducted at the University of South Carolina has identified key patterns in school shootings across the United...

The ARK of SC awarded $20,000 grant to improve technology infrastructure, caregiver services

As rates of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias continue to rise across the Lowcountry, one Summerville-based nonprofit is receiving key support to improve the technology that powers its community outreach. The ARK of South Carolina, a...

Lack of Latino representation in South Carolina politics raises concerns

Residents in South Carolina are concerned about the lack of Latino representation in state and local governments. COLUMBIA, S.C. — As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, some residents are voicing concerns about the lack of Latino representation in...

South Carolina Honours Alake For Outstanding Public Service, Receives African Leadership Award In New York For Sectoral Reforms, Transparency, Innovation

1 Toyin Adebayo The House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, United States, has honoured Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, for his exemplary contributions to governance, public service, and reforms...

6-year-old gains access to gun at SC home, suffers serious injuries in shooting, deputies say

6-year-old seriously injured in accidental shooting in South Carolina 645 AND IT’S TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND YOUR WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. RIGHT NOW IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, THE...

Conservationist extraordinaire

Guy Marwick is quick to downplay his significant contributions to endeavors that have aided people and animals around the globe, including preserving precious lands from development locally and internationally. But, on Oct. 11, during a...

Despite Trump's Big Executive Order to Expand Access, IVF Is in a Really Weird Place

It seems like a lifetime ago, but maybe you recall: On February 18, 2025, nearly a month after being inaugurated, President Trump issued an executive order to “expand IVF access”—the first for any U.S. president. He asked a group within his...

Where South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer’s salary stacks up with the rest of the college football world

This January, South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer signed an extension with USC that keeps him under contract through 2030. The head Gamecock will make over $8 million each year during the life of that contract. But what does that look like...

Measles Cases Rise in South Carolina and Michigan as U.S. Total Reaches 1,563

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Health officials have confirmed additional measles cases in South Carolina and Michigan, bringing the total number of infections in the United States this year to 1,563, according to data published by the Center for Infectious...

Veteran Spotlight

BY ANN CIPPERLY FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — While the family of Pfc. Maryland J. Golden knew their father had served in World War II and suffered serious injuries, they didn’t realize the depth of his service until his jumper jacket was discovered....

Greenville Tech Foundation gets 110 laptops, $36K from AT&T

Greenville Tech Foundation received 110 refurbished laptops from AT&T and Human I-T on Oct. 14. The computers were distributed to students participating in Greenville Technical College’s ASPIRE Scholars Initiative. The ASPIRE Scholars Initiative...

An Armenian family moved to South Carolina to live out the American dream. Then ICE arrested

CHARLESTON — Garik Mkrtchyan moved his family to the Lowcountry from Armenia in 2022 in search of the American dream. He started his own business, and his wife, Anahit Sirunyan, found a good office job with a commercial shipping company. They took...

Eaton Expands North Charleston, South Carolina, Aerospace Manufacturing Operations

Related Research Intelligent power management company Eaton plans to expand its operations in North Charleston, South Carolina. The $46 million project is expected to create more than 50 jobs. The investment will include the construction of a new...