Kiawah Island
SCHSL 5-5A James Island 59, West Ashley 16. Ashley Ridge (3-7) at Sumter (6-4) Blythewood (4-6) at Summerville (7-3) Socastee (4-6) at Gray Collegiate (4-6) North Myrtle Beach (6-4) at Lucy Beckham (7-3) May River (6-4) at Conway (5-5) SCHSL 5-3A Swansea (5-5) at Hanahan (8-2) SCHSL 5-2A Manning (5-5)...
Hampton County High School Hurricane football standout Ja'Shon Williams has named to the roster of the South Carolina team for the 2026 North Carolina vs. South Carolina Shrine Bowl Game on Dec. 19 in Spartanburg. This is a classic all-star football game featuring the top high school players from the...
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Dorchester County is moving forward with a redevelopment plan that could bring millions of dollars to Dorchester District Two for improvements at and around Fort Dorchester High School. The plan includes tax increment financing, or TIF. It puts a portion of existing property tax...
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C (WCIV) — Charleston Southern University Professor Dr. Michael Mercer remembers his 24-year-old student who died on Sunday, Nov. 1, after collapsing while running the New York City Marathon. Rachel Apa, who was running in honor of her late grandfather and to raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease,...
Among the 15 recipients are Beaufort County's Cross Schools, Daufuskie Island Independent School and Red Cedar Elementary School.
The Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) is proud to announce that Kelli Brunson, Interim Executive Director, has successfully completed the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute (OU EDI), a nationally recognized professional development program for economic development practitioners. Brunson’s participation in the program was made possible through the 2025...
Complete 2026 South Carolina high school football playoff brackets with first-round matchups, Classes 1A-5A, championship dates and Orangeburg schedule.
COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – The final South Carolina High School League state media football rankings for the regular season were released today. Below are the Top 10 in each class with our local teams in bold. SCHSL Class 5A: 1. Northwestern (9) (9-1) 2. Dutch Fork (5) (9-0) 3. James Island (1) (10-0) 4. Dorman […]
Things were not so quiet at “The Castle” at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. The sounds of bouncing balls and coaches giving instructions emanated loudly from Westwoo
Six state titles will be up for grabs, but instead of AAAAA it will be Class A crowning 2 champions. The new-look South Carolina High School League football state playoffs kick into gear on Friday. Once again, there will be six state champions crowned. However, instead of two AAAAA champions, there will be competition for two Class A state titles.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston Southern University is mourning the loss of MBA student Rachel Apa, who died after collapsing near mile marker 24 of the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Apa, 24, of Pennsylvania, suffered a medical emergency during the race and was taken to a hospital, where she later died, according […]
Goose Creek, S.C. - At this writing on 11/4 the South Carolina Independent Schools Association 2026 Football Playoffs in five classifications will start with 40 schools fighting for Titles. Northwood Academy (8-2) will try to defend their Class 4-A title and W.W. King Academy (8-1) will try to defend their...
Forbes released its annual list of America’s top 500 colleges for 2027, and several South Carolina schools made it on the ranking. Since 2008, the group has evaluated the nation’s colleges based on educational and career outcomes, and doesn’t factor in a school’s reputation. Forbes looks at student debt after college, return on investment and how many alumni go on to become leaders after graduation. You can look at their complete methodology here . The State has previously reported on different rankings of SC colleges and universities. Here are the SC schools that made it on the Forbes Top 500 for 2027: SC’s top colleges and universities No. 160 Clemson University Clemson University is a public university and is the top choice in SC, according to Forbes . The acceptance rate is 38%; the average annual cost is $79,542; the average annual grant aid is $11,389; alumni with at least 10 years of experience make a median salary of $104,009. No. 191 Wofford College Wofford is a private liberal arts college in Spartanburg and focuses on liberal arts education with strengths in the sciences, business, the humanities and social sciences. The acceptance rate is 52%; the average annual cost is
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The postseason is here. The playoffs kick off in the Lowcountry on Thursday night. Check back here for previews, scores, highlights and more!. Ft. Dorchester 34, Wando 24 - Game of the Week - Landon Freeman threw 3 TD passes and ran for another as the Patriots overcame an early 10 point deficit to get the win. Fort D improves to 6-5 and will host James Island in the 2nd round. Wando got 2 TD runs from Jake Glassberg but their season ends at 5-6.
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture recently recognized 15 school districts for going above and beyond in purchasing South Carolina-grown fruits, vegetables, nuts, honey and grains during the first season of the Certified SC Cafeteria program. Created with $1 million in annual funding from the South Carolina General Assembly, Certified...
Four students from the Center for Advanced Technical Studies have earned the opportunity to serve as South Carolina delegates at the American Junior Academy of Science national meeting, to be held in Chicago in February 2027. Shaun Njau (Irmo High), Madeline Rutherford (Spring Hill High), Jenna Mathis (Spring Hill High)...
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education approved 17 new academic programs at nine colleges and universities during today’s business meeting, expanding educational opportunities in artificial intelligence, information technology, healthcare and other fields. The new offerings reflect the growing integration of emerging technologies across academic disciplines and include undergraduate, graduate and specialized career training opportunities. […]
COLUMBIA — Republican Ellen Weaver won a second term Tuesday, Nov. 3, as South Carolina’s state superintendent for K-12 public schools. Weaver received 51% of the vote against Democrat Sylvia Wright; 56,000 votes separated the two, according to unofficial results from the state Election Commission. Baba Amin Ojuok,...
RAVENEL, S.C. (WCSC) — A Ravenel preschool teacher is raising money to add sensory boxes to the classrooms where she works, with the goal of helping students calm strong emotions and return to class activities. Margaret Deal, a preschool itinerant special education teacher at E.B. Ellington, started the “Supporting...
West Columbia, SC 11/02/2026 - Dr. Brian Newsome, principal of Gray Collegiate Academy (GCA), has been named Charleston Southern University’s 2026 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, recognizing his accomplishments and the impact he has made since his time at the university. Newsome was honored at the university’s Alumni Chapel...
