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Popular Midlands restaurant chain plots Columbia location. Where will it be?

A well-known Midlands Mexican restaurant chain is eyeing a new Columbia location, according to public records. Brothers & Beer, which already has three locations in the area, is planning a new spot at 1132 Devine St. in downtown Columbia, near the University of South Carolina. The restaurant would be near the corner of Main and Devine Streets. City of Columbia records indicate that Brothers & Beer filed for permits for signage and fire protection systems in October. Also, public notices have been filed showing that Brothers & Beer will apply for alcohol licenses for 1132 Devine St. via the state Department of Revenue. This would be the fourth Brothers & Beer Mexican restaurant in the Midlands. Other locations are at 205 Columbia Ave. in Lexington, at 1270 Bower Parkway in the Harbison shopping district, and at 2736 N. Lake Drive near Irmo and Lake Murray. The menu at Brothers & Beer features a host of Mexican favorites, including nachos, quesadillas, fajita salads, combination plates, chimichangas, burritos and more. The Devine Street Brothers & Beer would be in the midst of a busy area, with lots of foot traffic from USC. Meanwhile, about 20,000 cars per day traverse nearby Assembly Street,

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The State

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Former Gamecock QB Corey Jenkins makes history coaching his high school alma mater

For 32 years, Dreher High football has been forced to cling to a singular victory and the what-if it sparked. During the first round of the 1994 playoffs, the Blue Devils built up a 21-0 third-quarter lead over the defending state champs, Cheraw, when their senior quarterback broke his leg. The toll of a season’s worth of stress fractures came due. An ambulance drove onto the field ... and just sat there. Corey Jenkins asked the doctor if he could go back in. The doctor unwrapped his leg and showed that it was in two pieces. Jenkins did not go back in the game — but he also refused to leave until the game was over, leaving an ambulance driver waiting until Dreher hung on for the 21-14 first-round victory before zipping the QB to Baptist Medical Center. That was the last high school football game Jenkins, now 50, ever played. It was also the Blue Devils’ last playoff victory — until last Friday. Jenkins, now in his fifth season coaching his alma mater, led Dreher (8-3) to its first playoff victory in over three decades, a 20-19 win over Wilson in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.

Columbia, SC · 2d

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

TV channel, kickoff time set for Georgia at South Carolina

The Georgia Bulldogs have another difficult road night game on their schedule. No. 1 Georgia plays at the No. 24 South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Georgia-South Carolina game will be televised on ABC. Before playing South Carolina in Week 12, Georgia hosts the Missouri Tigers . South Carolina plays at Arkansas prior to hosting Georgia. The Gamecocks (6-3, 4-3 SEC) remain in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot, but will need to win out. Georgia (8-1, 6-1 SEC) will close its SEC schedule at South Carolina as the Bulldogs try to secure a final trip to the SEC championship game . Georgia could clinch an SEC championship game berth before playing South Carolina if the Bulldogs beat Missouri and get some help. South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers has led the Gamecocks to four straight SEC wins after an 0-3 start. The Gamecocks have relied on Sellers, who has 15 total touchdowns in South Carolina's last four games. However, Sellers suffered an ankle injury against Texas A&M and may not be able to run as effectively. We'll see how healthy he looks this week at Arkansas. He is expected to play this

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South Carolina Town Named a Street After a Greek Immigrant Who Helped Build Its Beloved Family Restaurant

Few family restaurants ever become important enough to have a street named in honor of someone who helped build them. Yet that is exactly what happened in South Carolina, where a Greek immigrant’s decades of service inspired an unusual tribute. He arrived in America as a child, learned a...

West Columbia, SC · 21h

Garnet and Cocky

The CFP Committee sends clear message to South Carolina after latest poll

The Gamecocks move up four spots in the latest ranking

Columbia, SC · 23h

The State

Jury awards $24 million in Columbia malpractice case after pilot's death

A jury in Columbia has awarded $24 million to the estate of a 36-year-old father and decorated F-16 fighter pilot who died after complications from a heart procedure, according to legal fillings. The jury found a radiologist at fault for failing to identify an esophageal perforation on a CT angiogram, and found the radiologist grossly negligent. The estate alleged the scan was read as normal despite the patient’s symptoms continuing for about a month after an ablation for atrial fibrillation. He died 12 days after the scan from complications related to the perforation. The verdict followed a two-week trial that began Oct. 26. It included $14,645,390 in non-economic damages for wrongful death. The patient’s estate had previously settled with the cardiologist who performed the ablation for $1.2 million. The patient was a commercial pilot, husband and father of two young daughters, according to the lawsuit. Plaintiff’s attorneys were John Kassel, Theile McVey and Jamie Raie Rutskoski of Kassel McVey, and Thad Myers. Mark S. Barrow and Marshall C. Crane of Sweeny Wingate & Barrow represented the radiologist.

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Seven South Carolina Diners That Serve Comfort Food All Winter Without Charging Much

Winter in South Carolina may be mild, but a chilly morning still calls for a hot plate and a booth. Across the state, a handful of hometown diners keep the griddles busy all season long without emptying anyone’s wallet. Most of these spots sit in the $10 to $20...

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The Post and Courier

New business slated for iconic Columbia coffee shop, neighboring hibachi spot will also close

COLUMBIA — USC Development Foundation officials have shared future plans for two staple storefronts in downtown Columbia. The University of South Carolina Development Foundation, a nonprofit that makes real estate investments in the interest of the university, bought the building that houses Immaculate Consumption and Hibachi House in April 2026, according to property records. Immaculate Consumption, which had been a favorite coffee spot for downtown office workers, Statehouse employees and university students since 2001, announced in October it would close on Nov. 20. A specific reason for th...

The State

A pair of Columbia-area bagel sandwich shops have closed. What to know

A pair of Midlands bagel sandwich shops have announced their closure. Stacked, which had bagel sandwich restaurants at 2835 Devine St. in Columbia and 5580 Sunset Blvd. in Lexington, announced in Thursday posts on social media that both locations have closed. The locations are also marked a permanently closed on Google. “That’s a wrap,” Stacked said on Instagram. “After countless bagels, wraps, salads and memories made, both Stacked locations have officially closed their doors. To everyone who walked through our doors, shared a meal with us, brought a friend or made Stacked part of their daily routine, thank you. Your love and support have meant more to us than we can put into words.” The two Midlands storefronts opened a few years ago as Sully’s Steamers bagel sandwich locations. Earlier this year both the Columbia and Lexington addresses switched to the Stacked brand. Stacked offered number of breakfast and lunch sandwiches, including a host of “signature stacks” that could be served as a wrap or on a toasted or steamed bagel. They also had salads and other offerings. “While this chapter has come to an end, we will always be grateful for the memories made, the friendships formed and the

Columbia, SC · 18h

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You’ll Want To Drive Across South Carolina For The Fried Chicken At This Unassuming Restaurant

If someone told you that the best fried chicken in South Carolina was hiding inside a plain, gray building on Bluff Road in Columbia with a cracked parking lot and zero pretension, you’d probably want to verify that claim personally, and you absolutely should. That place is Bernie’s Chicken,...

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Student Senate passes campus safety recommendations, discusses $10 million fitness center renovation

USC's student senate passed recommendations addressing campus safety, student recreation and mental health training while discussing a proposed $10 million renovation of the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center during its Nov. 11 meeting. Student Body President Cole Rotondo discussed plans to renovate the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center,...

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RCSD: Richland Northeast High student sets off metal detector with knife ‘used for her lunch’

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A 15-year-old student was charged by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) after a knife was found in her possession on Thursday. The student set off a metal detector at Richland Northeast High School around 8:45 a.m. It was discovered she had a knife in her pencil case. According to RCSD, she said she used the utensil for her lunch.

Richland County, SC · 14h

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Traffic Alert: Columbia Veterans Day parade will bring road closures

Drivers in downtown Columbia should expect road closures Wednesday morning as the city hosts its 48th annual Veterans Day Parade. The parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. Nov. 11, beginning at the intersection of Sumter and Laurel streets. Several downtown streets will close in phases starting at 7 a.m., according to the city.

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Former USC quarterback Stephen Garcia announces he is cancer-free after stage 4 diagnosis

(WACH) — Former University of South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia announced on Wednesday he is cancer-free after treatment for stage 4 colorectal cancer. Garcia shared an emotional update from the hospital on social media, announcing that surgery successfully removed his cancer with negative margins. He thanked supporters for their...

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WIS and SCL Celebrate Veterans at 48th Annual Veteran’s Day Parade

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Midlands came together downtown for the 48th annual Veteran’s Day parade, sharing messages of gratitude for those who have served. We walked from Richland Street to Gervais Street cheering on the brave men and women who fought for our country. Thank you to all...

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ATP Opens Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina

ATP Adhesive Systems, a Henkel company, officially opened its new manufacturing facility in West Columbia, South Carolina, marking a significant milestone in the company's continued expansion in North America. The new facility measures 127,000 square feet and will create a total of 130 new jobs. It combines solvent-free coating, converting...

West Columbia, SC · 23h

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Gusty winds Thursday and Friday, frost and freeze threat this weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A major cooldown is on the way for the Midlands as a series of cold fronts brings breezy conditions and some of the coldest temperatures of the fall season. For tonight, expect a few clouds with temperatures falling into the mid 50s across the Columbia area.

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‘A new chapter’: Columbia zoo welcomes new silverback gorilla after loss earlier this year

COLUMBIA — Riverbanks Zoo and Garden recently welcomed a new silverback gorilla to its furry cohort, the zoo announced on Facebook Nov. 11. The zoo recently welcomed Shango, a 37-year-old male western lowland gorilla silverback, a Nov. 11 Facebook post from the Columbia zoo says. Shango traveled from Brookfield Zoo Chicago, a widely acclaimed zoo in that city’s western suburbs. The zoo did not say exactly when Shango arrived. It’s the second announcement from the zoo in a week, after Riverbanks said it will soon bid farewell to a well-loved rhino who will move to another accredited zoo to assi...