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Kickoff, TV details released, not set for South Carolina football’s Week 8 game vs Oklahoma
COLUMBIA — South Carolina football will travel to play No. 16 Oklahoma in Norman for a Week 8 SEC matchup, but details won’t be finalized until Saturday night.
The SEC announced Monday that kickoff will either be at noon or 12:45 p.m. ET on Oct. 19, and that the game will either air on SEC Network or ESPN. The game time and network assignment will be finalized after the conclusion of Week 7 games Saturday.
It will be the first meeting for the Gamecocks (3-1, 1-2 SEC) and the Sooners (4-1, 1-1), as Oklahoma joined the Southeastern Conference on July 1.
In Week 6, the Gamecocks fell 27-3 to No. 8 Ole Miss, and the Sooners defeated Auburn 27-21. South Carolina faces No. 7 Alabama on the road this Saturday, and Oklahoma faces No. 1 Texas in Dallas
South Carolina football 2024 schedule
- Aug. 31: South Carolina 23, Old Dominion 19
- Sept. 7: South Carolina 31, Kentucky 6
- Sept. 14: South Carolina 33, LSU 36
- Sept. 21: South Carolina 50, Akron 7
- Oct. 5: South Carolina 3, Ole Miss 27
- Oct. 12: at Alabama
- Oct. 19: at Oklahoma
- Nov. 2: vs. Texas A&M
- Nov. 9: at Vanderbilt
- Nov. 16: vs. Missouri
- Nov. 23: vs. Wofford
- Nov. 30: at Clemson
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Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at lkesin@gannett.com and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @Lulukesin
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Advocates, caregivers, patients, and community leaders gathered at the South Carolina State House on Friday for the inaugural South Carolina Sickle Cell Day.
Organizers said the event focused on raising awareness of sickle cell disease.
The South Carolina CBO Collective Caucus hosted the event at 10 a.m., coinciding with World Sickle Cell Day and Juneteenth.
Organizers said the gathering brought together healthcare professionals, legislators, advocates, and supporters from across the state to discuss education, support, and action related to sickle cell disease.
The program is designed to amplify the voices of individuals and families impacted by the disease and encourage conversations about healthcare access, advocacy, research, and community support, organizers said.
Attendees heard personal stories and learned about challenges faced by those living with sickle cell disease.
“World Sickle Cell Day is a powerful call to action for all of us,” said founder and CEO of The B Strong Group Brenda Green. She said the collaboration expands support, strengthens community response, and stands with affected families.
The B Strong Group, founded in 2017 and based in Columbia, is a nonprofit organization focused on sickle cell awareness, advocacy, and caregiver support.
The group organizes blood drives, caregiver workshops, and awareness campaigns under the motto “Educate, Advocate, Empower.”
An 87-year-old businessman in Columbia, South Carolina says he has no plans to retire.
Leonard Fabrizio works as a retailer at Brittons of Columbia, a locally-owned men’s clothing store.
“I’m not the type of person who can sit around by myself,” said Fabrizio. “I just enjoy the interaction and that’s the big thing, is the interaction with people. It’s always been the drive in this business for me, said Fabrizio.
Fabrizio’s retail career began as a college student when he worked at J.C. Penney. He has watched Columbia grow and has owned a store and managed several others.
His advice is to “Be patient. It takes time to build a business. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s rewarding. It’s fun. But you have to have compassion for the business.”
Fabrizio recently celebrated another birthday alongside those who have supported his career.
(WPDE) — June 9 marked International Batten Disease Awareness Day, shining a light on a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder.
It primarily affects children and causes harmful waste material to build up inside the cells of the brain and nervous system.
One South Carolina family used the day to raise awareness as their 2-year-old son, Sam Stockton, lives with CLN2 Batten disease.
Sam was diagnosed at 16 weeks old, and his family says they travel every other week for enzyme-replacement therapy while also searching for clinical research opportunities.
Through Hope for Sam, the family is working to spread information about Batten disease and support other families facing rare diseases.
“Just the more you know about rare diseases, I never knew that over 300 million people worldwide live with rare diseases. And that means there’s less access to care because people aren’t researching it and not as many people have it. So the more information that’s out there, we feel is the better,” Jordan Stockton said.
There are 13 known types of Batten disease, and there is no cure. Researchers estimate the disease affects about two to four out of every 100,000 births in the United States.
The Stockton family says they have found support through the Batten Disease Support, Research and Advocacy Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families navigate the disease while providing resources.
More information and donation details are available at this link.
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