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Aerial concept rendering of Williams-Brice Stadium filled with fans, highlighting proposed renovations such as expanded premium seating on the west side, two large videoboards in the south end zone, and updated concourse areas.
Development
USC announces new partnership to benefit Williams-Brice Stadium
Blanchard Machinery is partnering with USC, funding Williams-Brice upgrades and debuting the first-ever on-field logo.
August 11, 2025 03:10 PM
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David Stringer
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Culture
Fort Jackson Golf Club is now open to the public
Check out all the details of this club heralded as “the finest golf operation the military has to offer.”
August 17, 2023
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David Stringer
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Sports
Gamecocks Women’s Soccer aim to bury competition
The Gamecocks look to capitalize on the team’s success from last season where they won the SEC Tournament and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
August 8, 2023
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David Stringer
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Sports
Quick history of Williams-Brice Stadium and season recap for the Gamecocks
Take a look as we dive into the big stats of last year’s season and give you a bullet-point rundown of the history of Williams-Brice Stadium.
July 18, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
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Travel and Outdoors
Take an accessible hike on one of these trails in Columbia
These are three of our favorite local accessible trails that are wheelchair-friendly.
July 17, 2023
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Trevor Peters
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Business
A new bar is coming soon to the Five Points District
Legendary and former football star for the University of South Carolina is expanding his footprint in the Five Points District and buying two more bars.
July 10, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
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Sports
Summer baseball forecast
You won’t want to miss these upcoming baseball games from our local Minor League Baseball team, the Fireflies.
June 19, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Sports
Scope out Gamecock Football’s 2024 SEC opponents
South Carolina Gamecocks’ 2024 SEC football opponents have been announced and the team will travel to Oklahoma to take on the Sooners for the first time.
June 15, 2023
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David Stringer
The conductor guiding the musicians at the annual Annual Fireworks with the Phil event at Segra Park.
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Vote for your fave Fireflies t-shirt design
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Prisma Health On Call: Ask the experts your orthopedic and sports medicine questions
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