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Melrose Art in the Yard set for Sunday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)—The historic Melrose Art in the Yard will welcome artists Sunday to show and sell their original work in the downtown Columbia neighborhood. The event was first held in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic. Organizers say the idea, then, was to provide local artists with a safe place to show and sell their work while also showcasing the historic neighborhood.
Josh Goffi recaps Gamecocks 'monumental' win over N.C. State
The No. 16-ranked South Carolina men's tennis team advanced to its fourth-straight Sweet 16 on Saturday afternoon as it took down No. 14 N.C. State 4-3 in Raleigh. The Gamecocks continued to perform well in doubles as they took the 1-0 advantage into singles where Toby Samuel, Sean Daryabeigi and Lucas da Silva won their respective matches to give their team the victory over the Wolfpack.
Freshman at Lexington high school rallies 'Bike 4 Life' for rare disease
Lexington, S.C. (WACH) — A Lexington high school student is hoping to make a major impact in her community by raising money for rare genetic diseases. Freshman Hannah Vitters felt called to take action when her 8-year-old cousin was diagnosed with a life-altering condition called batten disease. “She has...
Columbia College names new vice president of development
Columbia College President John Dozier announced the appointment of Mechelle English as the college's new vice president of development. English has more than 25 years of experience in higher education, fundraising, and nonprofit administration, most recently serving as vice president of advancement at Aiken Technical College. With a bachelor’s degree...
USC celebrates more than 8,600 new graduates
The University of South Carolina welcomed thousands of new alumni from across the system in a series of commencement ceremonies concluding Saturday. Colonial Life Arena hosted three ceremonies recognizing bachelor’s, master’s and professional degree recipients Friday and Saturday. USC President Michael Amiridis delivered remarks at all three. Friday,...
Da Silva sends Gamecocks through to Super Regionals
Raleigh, N.C. – No. 16 South Carolina men’s tennis came out on the right side of a nearly five-hour marathon match on Saturday to advance to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks knocked off host and 14th-ranked NC State 4-3 in Raleigh to book their ticket to the Super Regionals for the fourth consecutive season.
Gamecock baseball drop Saturday contest at Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri plated four runs in the first on its way to an 8-3 win over the University of South Carolina baseball team Saturday afternoon (May 4) at Taylor Stadium. Missouri’s Carter Rustad came in for an injured Javyn Pimental in the first and got out of...
Inclusive coffee shop 'Bitty & Beau's' opens in Soda City
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bitty and Beau's opened up their latest store front in Columbia on Saturday. The North Carolina-based coffee shop employs more than 450 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The owners wanted to give opportunities to these members of our community that are often overlooked, but who...
Congratulations to grads, FOX Carolina interns!
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - FOX Carolina would like to extend a big congratulations to our three interns, who are now officially college graduates!. Not only have they learned a lot since joining our team, but they continue to contribute to our newsroom everyday. We are so proud of them and wish them the best on their next steps!
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