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Charleston students at SkyGardens apartments face days of water, power outages
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — After days of uncertainty over whether they would have running water or electricity, residents at SkyGardens Apartments in downtown Charleston say they are fed up and some are preparing to move out.
SkyGardens is a popular residence for students at the College of Charleston. Residents said they have dealt with ongoing problems for months, but a pipe burst and flooding last week escalated the situation, followed by extended outages and what they described as limited communication from management.
Emails from the apartment messaging system said water pressure was reduced on Wednesday, March 11th, to conduct repairs. Residents said that turned into all water being turned off for more than 24 hours starting Thursday morning.
Thursday night, students woke up to fire alarms as a pipe burst began flooding parts of the building, and one of the building’s two elevators was shut down.
Addie Johnson, a resident, said her unit flooded as the result of the pipe burst on Thursday night, “We had about two inches of sitting water just throughout the building and on our carpets.” Johnson said residents struggled to get help. “We couldn’t get a hold of anybody in management or anybody in maintenance to help clean up the issue,” she said.
Eleanor O’Leary, another resident, said the conditions in her unit have become unlivable. “And now our room is just full of moisture, and all of our carpets are soaked. We can’t live there. We can’t live in it anymore,” O’Leary said. She added, “We’re paying $2,000 a month, and we can’t even live in our apartment.”
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The building then lost power on Friday, and it did not come back on until late Saturday night, residents said. They said they hoped the situation had stabilized, but water and power were temporarily shut off again Tuesday.
With conditions in the building uncertain, residents said many have spent the past couple of days in hotel rooms at their own expense.
“We’ve had to stay somewhere else,” Johnson said, adding that while she has family nearby, others do not. She said the apartment’s proposed hotel option created additional challenges. “They offered a hotel for $109 per night, but it’s 20 minutes away, and a lot of people don’t have cars here, so it’s been kind of affecting our personal lives,” Johnson said. “Like, not being able to focus in class, ’cause we’re worried about coming back to no power, where we’re gonna sleep next.”
Mia Konstantinakos said residents were frustrated by what they viewed as limited support. “They’re not even providing the hotel, no vouchers, no ride vouchers.”
Grace Porcaro said residents have also struggled to contact management, “If we call them, no one answers, just like an AI agent,” Porcaro said. “And if we go to the leasing office, no one talks to us because no one’s there.”
Residents said the problems did not start with last week’s flooding. Sophia Fiuza said, “Since the first day we got here, we were already facing problems with plumbing.”
Johnson said, “We haven’t had hot water for about four months now.”
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Porcaro said, “We had plastic bags over our vents for about three months in the middle of the school year,” and added, “Our dishwasher’s been broken for the past two months.”
The apartment sent a message to students Tuesday afternoon saying water and electricity had been restored, and that units will be assessed starting Wednesday to determine whether residents will receive compensation and how much.
Some residents said they are skeptical. “I mean, they say things a lot and it just doesn’t happen,” said Brantlee Saxon. “They don’t actually follow through.” Saxon said, “I’m definitely moving out, but the option I have is not any cheaper at all. It’s way more expensive than this.”
Porcaro added, “I thought this was a very good deal, but I’m not getting my money’s worth, that’s for sure.”
SkyGardens management was contacted for comment, but no response was received.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
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The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 19, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from April 19 drawing
Evening: 6-2-0, FB: 6
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Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from April 19 drawing
Evening: 6-7-6-3, FB: 6
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 19 drawing
Evening: 05
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Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
12-24-27-30-35
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
The South Carolina Education Lottery provides multiple ways to claim prizes, depending on the amount won:
For prizes up to $500, you can redeem your winnings directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. Simply present your signed winning ticket at the retailer for an immediate payout.
Winnings $501 to $100,000, may be redeemed by mailing your signed winning ticket along with a completed claim form and a copy of a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For security, keep copies of your documents and use registered mail to ensure the safe arrival of your ticket.
SC Education Lottery
P.O. Box 11039
Columbia, SC 29211-1039
For large winnings above $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. To claim, bring your signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued photo ID, and your Social Security card for identity verification. Winners of large prizes may also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for convenient direct deposit of winnings.
Columbia Claims Center
1303 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Claim Deadline: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games.
For more details and to access the claim form, visit the South Carolina Lottery claim page.
When are the South Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Pick 4: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash Pop: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Palmetto Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
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All that separated Connor Doyal from the biggest win of his amateur golfing career was 5 feet of perfectly manicured green on Hole No. 18 at Naples National Golf Club. That plus a super-sized case of the yips.
“My hands were shaking uncontrollably,” said the 26-year-old mid-amateur from Charleston, South Carolina. “But I’ve had some moments like this before, and I think I’ve just learned to let it happen and not fight it. I knew it wasn’t going to be the best stroke of my life, but in the moment, I just had to trust myself to make the putt.”
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Just as he had for much of the third and final round of the 30th annual Terra Cotta Invitational, Doyal delivered, dropping in the putt to win the event by one stroke over 17-year-old junior golfer Dawson Lew of Toronto, Canada.
Connor Doyal, a 26-year-old mid-amateur golfer from Charleston, S.C., celebrates with the trophy after winning the 30th annual Terra Cotta Invitational on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Doyal, who entered the day two shots behind co-leaders Giuseppe Puebla of Royal Palm Beach and University of Florida senior Parker Bell, shot 5-under 67 to finish 12-under, two shots off the low-scoring record for the 54-hole tournament.
“Honestly, I just hit the ball fantastic start to finish,” Doyal said. “I hit a ton of greens and then the putter started heating up. I woke up feeling good this morning, and I knew I had it in me.
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“Coming down the stretch, I had to battle. I’m just glad it’s over. I mean, the heart rate is still extremely high right now.”
Doyal had seven birdies in his final round, the best of which came on the par-4 No. 14. He used his six-iron to blast his second shot 220 yards to within inches of the cup, setting up a short putt that gave him a one-shot lead over Bell.
Doyal followed with a birdie on No. 15 to up his lead to two strokes, but made things interesting by shorting a putt on No. 17 for bogey.
Playing in a group just ahead of Doyel, Lew missed a 35-foot try for birdie on the par-5 No. 18 a smidge left to finish at 11-under after a final round 68.
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Clinging to that one-shot lead on No. 18, an admittedly amped-up Doyal nearly overshot the green on his third shot from about 80 yards out, the ball settling on the back fringe. He followed with a deft chip, setting up his tournament-winning putt.
“It was a little bit nervy there, but I wouldn’t want it any other way,” Doyal said. “I’m always going to be able to look back at that up and down on 18 and be like I have what it takes when the pressure is on.”
Widely regarded as one of the best amateur events for junior golfers in the country, the Terra Cotta’s field included nearly the entirety of the top 25 in the Rolex American Junior Golf rankings. That included Luke Colton of Frisco, Texas, who was gunning for an unprecedented third consecutive Terra Cotta championship. The 18-year-old Vanderbilt commit came up short in his quest, finishing 3-under and in a tie for 21st place.
“I started off pretty bad, just kind of had a weird first day,” said Colton, who opened with a 2-over 74. “Nothing was going my way. But I was pretty happy with the way I ended it.”
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Colton said the Terra Cotta is one of his favorite events of the season.
“You’ve got a great field and obviously an amazing course,” he said. “I think that’s why everybody wants to come and play at this tournament.”
Another top junior was a late and unreported entry to the Terra Cotta. Charlie Woods, son of golfing great Tiger Woods, got off to a rough start with an opening round 79, but shot a 3-under 69 in the final round to finish in a tie for 42nd place with a 3-over 219.
Among the five Naples-area competitors, former Gulf Coast High School standout and current University of Florida golfer Noah Kent had the best showing. The 20-year-old finished with a 2-over 218 for the tournament, placing him in a tie for 34th. The other local entrants were Spencer Ives (220), Brian Bassett (222), Jack Ryan Donovan (224), and Kaden Latrielle (229).
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This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Connor Doyal wins Florida amateur event, Charlie Woods ties for 42nd
Columbia, Mo. — The South Carolina softball team (25-21, 4-13) dropped the second game of its series at Missouri (24-23, 7-10) 5-0 Saturday night (Apr. 18).
Kai Byars led the Gamecocks with a pair of doubles on the night. It was her second multi-hit game of the season and her first game with multiple extra base hits.
The Tigers scored a run in the third inning without the aid of a hit. They would extend the lead and add four more in the fourth.
Carolina’s best opportunity for a run came in third. Byars doubled to lead off the inning and Shae Anderson followed with a bunt single. A double play on a potential sacrifice fly ended the rally.
Emma Friedel (8-4) took the loss, allowing one run on no hits in 3 1-3 innings. She struck out six and walked three.
The rubber game of the series will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET.
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