The latest figures, released Tuesday, show that South Carolina’s unemployment rate jumped to 9.5% in December. That’s the worst in more than 25 years. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud, who talked to a South Carolina businessman about the unemployment affect, for more.

Zam Fredrick’s layup as time expired
lifted South Carolina to 70-69 victory over No. 24 Florida.

Tasmin Mitchell had a career-high 30
points along with 14 rebounds, and LSU won its Southeastern
Conference home opener 85-68 over South Carolina on Wednesday
night.

Devan Downey scored 17 points to lead South Carolina in a 78-61 win against Wofford on Monday night.

University of South Carolina junior linebacker Eric Norwood has decided to return to the Gamecock football program for his senior season, he announced today.

The University of South Carolina football team worked out at
Jefferson High School in Tampa for the first time on Saturday as they began their final week of preparations prior
to the New Year’s Day bowl game against the University of Iowa.

The University of South Carolina football squad arrived safely in Tampa on Friday afternoon. The Gamecocks (7-5) will face the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4) in the 23rd annual Outback Bowl on January 1.

Tommy not a Tiger? Spurrier a defensive
master? Boo times two at Harbour Town?
    All were some of the unexpected developments in South Carolina
sports in 2008, which brought fans a mix of unmet expectations and
dizzying achievements.

South Carolina safety Emanuel Cook has
been declared academically ineligible for the team’s upcoming bowl
game.

New South Carolina coach Darrin Horn likes
the way his Gamecocks have started his initial season.

Devan Downey had 22 points, seven steals
and six assists as South Carolina beat Princeton 84-58 Tuesday
night to bounce back from its first loss.

Hundreds of educators, students and business leaders from across South Carolina are in Columbia to discuss ways to keep students in school and increase the state’s graduation rate.

The South Carolina House’s 124 members have re-elected Charleston Rep. Bobby Harrell as speaker. The Republican-controlled House began a two-day organizational session Tuesday and started by electing officers.

The University of South Carolina football team worked out for a little over two hours at the Bluff Road practice fields Wednesday afternoon as they continued preparations for Saturday’s regular season finale against the Clemson Tigers.

Since South Carolina isn’t playing for the
Southeastern Conference title, coach Steve Spurrier says Saturday’s
game against Clemson is the biggest game of the year.