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How Dawn Staley’s USC roster construction is affected by new NCAA eligibility rules thestate.com/sports/college/…

How Dawn Staley’s USC roster construction is affected by new NCAA eligibility rules

Staley and the Gamecocks are adapting to the new 5-in-5 rules the NCAA instituted this summer.

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Dawn Staley opens up on Geno-Final Four handshake drama. What she said thestate.com/sports/college/…

Dawn Staley opens up on Geno-Final Four handshake drama. What she said

“I think Geno really thinks it’s about the handshake, and it has very little to do with the handshake,”

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Dolores Huerta, farmworker rights activist and labor leader, dies at 96 thestate.com/news/nation-wor…

Dolores Huerta, farmworker rights activist and labor leader, dies at 96

Known for championing immigrant and migrant laborer rights in California, Dolores Huerta died at her Bakersfield home Wednesday.

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SC cities are lagging when rated for workers, says report. Here’s why thestate.com/news/business/a…

SC cities are lagging when rated for workers, says report. Here’s why

Indeed analyzed metro areas nationwide to find the best places for U.S. workers. See why SC cities mostly ranked toward the bottom.

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What city services remain affected by Columbia ransomware attack? thestate.com/news/local/arti…

What city services remain affected by Columbia ransomware attack?

The cyberattack is still disrupting some city of Columbia services a week later. Here’s how residents can get around disabled city websites.

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New chicken hatchery set for SC, bringing $54 million investment, 40 new jobs thestate.com/news/local/arti…

New chicken hatchery set for SC, bringing $54 million investment, 40 new jobs

The company already has two facilities in SC, now it plans a new operation with the capacity to hatch 1.5 million eggs.

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Former Gosselin Nanny Says She Saw Kate Abuse Collin and Treat Him 'Different' thestate.com/entertainment/u…

Former Gosselin Nanny Says She Saw Kate Abuse Collin and Treat Him 'Different'

A woman who used to work as a nanny and housekeeper for the Gosselin family has claimed that she witnessed Kate Gosselin abuse her son Collin.

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Take our quiz and find the Miami beach that's perfect for you thestate.com/living/article3…

Take our quiz and find the Miami beach that's perfect for you

Take our quiz to find the perfect Miami beach for you, whether you're looking for a family-friendly option or peace and quiet.

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Jasmine Crockett, other Democrats stumping in Rock Hill same day as Trump. What to know thestate.com/news/politics-g…

Jasmine Crockett, other Democrats stumping in Rock Hill same day as Trump. What to know

Democrats host South Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Annie Andrews Wednesday evening and Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Thursday night.

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Weeds, junk and bad parking. What Lexington-area code violations got called in thestate.com/news/local/arti…

Weeds, junk and bad parking. What Lexington-area code violations got called in

Hundreds of calls for local code violations were called in to Lexington towns this past summer. What kind of calls are they responding to?

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The Vintage Curly Bob Is Making a Comeback, and It’s All About Volume thestate.com/living/article3…

The Vintage Curly Bob Is Making a Comeback, and It’s All About Volume

The vintage curly bob is bringing soft curls, bouncy volume and Old Hollywood glamour back into the spotlight.

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Does the SEC get it right with $500,000 fines for field storming? thestate.com/sports/article3…

Does the SEC get it right with $500,000 fines for field storming?

The SEC fined South Carolina $500,000 for field storming after its win over Tennessee. Does the conference’s policy improve safety? Or is more reform needed?

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‘House of horrors’: Girl was abused, taken to ‘upper room’ in SC home, witness says thestate.com/news/nation-wor…

‘House of horrors’: Girl was abused, taken to ‘upper room’ in SC home, witness says

As a Horry County murder trial entered its third day, a 15-year-old boy living in the home and one of the defendant’s sisters took the stand.

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Man on rampage outside Food Lion kills one and attacks three others, SC cops say thestate.com/news/local/crim…

Man on rampage outside Food Lion kills one and attacks three others, SC cops say

The crime spree happened outside a Food Lion, Hardee’s and a car wash, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Donald Trump to speak Thursday at Rock Hill election rally. Here’s where and how to go thestate.com/news/politics-g…

Donald Trump to speak Thursday at Rock Hill election rally. Here’s where and how to go

Trump spoke in Rock Hill in 2016 and 2024 when a candidate for president, but this is his first visit as sitting president.

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Video showed an 11-year-old hit 44 times. A South Carolina jury convicted her caregiver thestate.com/news/state/sout…

Video showed an 11-year-old hit 44 times. A South Carolina jury convicted her caregiver

A South Carolina woman is now headed to prison for life in an 11-year-old girl’s beating death.

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Shane Beamer has strong message about lasting legacy of USC’s win over Tennessee thestate.com/sports/college/…

Shane Beamer has strong message about lasting legacy of USC’s win over Tennessee

Will the Gamecocks be infected with the “SEC Flu” this week against Oklahoma? Here’s what the South Carolina coach had to say.

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Does Adding a Clove to Your Coffee Actually Do Anything or Is It Just Another TikTok Trend? thestate.com/living/article3…

Does Adding a Clove to Your Coffee Actually Do Anything or Is It Just Another TikTok Trend?

One clove in your morning coffee is safe delicious and backed by some real science even if TikTok is getting slightly ahead of the data.

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How Dawn Staley’s USC roster construction is affected by new NCAA eligibility rules thestate.com/sports/college/…

How Dawn Staley’s USC roster construction is affected by new NCAA eligibility rules

Staley and the Gamecocks are adapting to the new 5-in-5 rules the NCAA instituted this summer.

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Former NASCAR driver drops price by millions, sells his Lake Norman mansion thestate.com/news/nation-wor…

Former NASCAR driver drops price by millions, sells his Lake Norman mansion

Located on Beech Tree Road off Brawley School Road, the 7,612-square-foot home has five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, two half-bathrooms.

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