South-Carolina
Community gathers to honor veterans at Gen. Francis Marion’s gravesite
PINEVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) – The Berkeley 250 Francis Marion Commission and the South Carolina State Guard joined other local organizations to honor veterans at the gravesite of General Francis Marion ahead of Veterans Day.
The ceremony brought together veterans, active service members and their families at the Revolutionary War hero’s burial site.
“I served with a lot of good guys who some didn’t return, some did, but they all served with honor,” veteran Ed McCants said.
Maj. Gen. Commander Leon Lott of the South Carolina State Guard said the event highlighted the importance of remembering true heroes.
“Very important that we never forget the real heroes that we’ve got. Not a sports figure, but someone who put a uniform on, a different type of uniform that was willing to sacrifice his life,” Lott said.
The ceremony included military traditions such as the Posting of the Colors and the National Anthem to remember those who served before.
“This is someone who’s a true American patriot and a hero for South Carolina and for the United States, and we’re free today because of someone like General Francis Marion,” Lott said.
McCants emphasized the importance of recognizing those who went beyond their call of duty.
“There are many of those who serve and did more than was asked of them. And I think those people need to be recognized and those people need to be honored,” McCants said.
“If you don’t remember your past, you won’t have a future,” Lott said.
The ceremony also served as a reminder of what it means to be a veteran.
“Somebody who is willing to sacrifice whatever was necessary for the duty he was in charge to perform,” McCants said.
“You never stop serving. Once you put this uniform on, you really never take it off. You always have it on. It may not be visible, but you have it on inside your heart,” Lott said.
And it showed why it’s important to honor what our flag stands for.
“Have a duty and obligation to keep our country free,” McCants said.
The South Carolina State Guard is also assisting food banks across the state in response to the ongoing government shutdown, making sure families don’t go hungry.
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The 2025 South Carolina high school football season rolled into the playoffs on Friday, November 7, and High School On SI has a list of final scores from the weekend.
South Carolina High School Football Scores, Results & Live Updates (SCHSL) – November 7, 2025
Abbeville 63, Great Falls 0
Andrew Jackson 34, Ninety Six 15
Atlantic Collegiate 14, Woodland 0
Bamberg-Ehrhardt 65, St. John’s 0
Batesburg-Leesville 42, Eau Claire 0
Belton-Honea Path 56, Palmetto 7
Bethune-Bowman 34, Ridgeland/Hardeeville 30
Bishop England 24, Lower Richland 7
Blackville-Hilda 15, McCormick 0
Blythewood 42, Clover 23
Boiling Springs 16, Mauldin 14
Camden 38, Greer 20
Carvers Bay 59, Allendale-Fairfax 0
Catawba Ridge 13, Fort Mill 3
Central 56, Kingstree 6
Cheraw 17, Andrews 7
Chester 50, Blacksburg 6
Clinton 56, North Central 7
Crescent 53, Union County 14
Daniel 14, Dreher 10
Dillon 49, Fox Creek 8
East Clarendon 14, Lake Marion 0
Emerald 31, Fountain Inn 35
Fairfield Central 50, Chesnee 21
Flora 49, York 14
Fort Dorchester 24, Lexington 21
Fountain Inn 35, Emerald 31
Gaffney 28, Eastside 10
Gilbert 38, Bluffton 21
Gray Collegiate Academy 63, Brookland-Cayce 7
Greenville 42, Nation Ford 35
Hampton County 56, Lake City 22
Hanahan 38, Waccamaw 21
Hartsville 45, Crestwood 8
Hillcrest 35, Riverside 14
Hilton Head 52, South Aiken 24
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 56, Lee Central 14
James Island 48, Wando 0
Johnson 12, Calhoun County 0
Johnsonville 48, Branchville 14
Lake View 28, Hardeeville 6
Lamar 49, Calhoun Falls Charter 0
Latta 34, Baptist Hill 14
Lewisville 62, Whitmire 0
Liberty 35, Pelion 14
Lucy G. Beckham 38, North Myrtle Beach 21
Lugoff-Elgin 42, Socastee 6
Marlboro County 49, Swansea 13
Mountain View Prep 28, St. Joseph’s Catholic 27
Newberry 54, Aynor 14
North Augusta 44, Midland Valley 6
Oceanside Collegiate Academy 49, Georgetown 15
Orangeburg-Wilkinson 25, Keenan 12
Philip Simmons 57, Whale Branch 12
River Bluff 24, Cane Bay 13
Rock Hill 47, Spring Valley 0
Saluda 33, Mid-Carolina 13
Scott’s Branch 32, Hannah-Pamplico 14
Seneca 28, Lancaster 21
Silver Bluff 39, North Charleston 12
South Florence 47, Darlington 7
South Pointe 63, Beaufort 13
Southside Christian 55, Chapman 15
Spartanburg 45, JL Mann 3
Strom Thurmond 49, Chesterfield 0
Summerville 65, West Ashley 21
Timberland 46, Barnwell 8
Wagener-Salley 14, Dixie 9
Ware Shoals 38, Ridge Spring-Monetta 0
West Florence 42, Conway 7
Westside 49, Pickens 21
Westwood 41, St. James 14
Wilson 36, May River 28
Woodruff 49, West-Oak 7
Wren 42, Blue Ridge 28
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A student at Fort Dorchester High School was detained Friday morning by a school resource officer after claiming he had a weapon, the North Charleston Police Department reported.
According to police, a staff member at the high school informed the school resource officer about the student who allegedly told another student he had a weapon. The SRO then went to the cafeteria to address the situation.
Once there, the officer found the student who matched the description given by the staff member. When the officer asked the student to remove his hands from his hoodie pocket, the student claimed he had a weapon, police said.
The resource officer then drew his firearm and told the student to lie on the ground. After doing so, the student was detained and no one was harmed.
A search of the student found no weapon, according to Dorchester School District Two.
“The district is fully cooperating with the North Charleston Police Department,” an email to parents reads. “All district safety policies and procedures were followed and will continue to be upheld throughout this process. The district has additional security and personnel to support students and staff throughout the day.”
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At this time, no charges were filed against the student. The investigation remains active, police said.
South-Carolina
Dawn Staley addresses ‘ducking’ with South Carolina basketball vs UConn back on schedule
COLUMBIA — South Carolina women’s basketball won’t play UConn this season, the first time in 11 seasons but will resume the rivalry in 2026 and 2027.
“It’s important,” Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley said Nov. 6 about adding the series back on the schedule. “We’ve been accused of ducking and all that crap. Like, come on, we played UConn for the past 11 seasons, now is time to duck? We could have ducked 7, 8, 9 years ago.”
It was announced on Nov. 5 that the Gamecocks will play the Huskies in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Nov. 24, 2026, at Mohegan Sun Arena in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase.
A day later, it was revealed that South Carolina and UConn will play in 2027 in the Ally Tipoff at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Staley confirmed that the reason why the series contract was not renewed for this season was because the Big East shifted to 20 conference games, which made it hard to schedule. UConn already had a non-conference contract to follow through with Tennessee and Notre Dame.
The online discourse that Staley referred to came after it was announced the two teams wouldn’t play this season, just after UConn beat South Carolina twice in 2024-25. The Gamecocks lost at home in February then again in the national championship game, both by more than 20 points.
“It’s a great competition for us and for women’s basketball,” Staley added.
Before the 2025 title game, Staley was undefeated in national championship games and had previously become the first coach to beat UConn’s Geno Auriemma in a championship game.
Staley, who is in her 18th season, didn’t win against Auriemma until 2020. South Carolina won four straight from 2021-24.
What is Dawn Staley’s record vs Geno Auriemma?
Staley is 1-1 against Auriemma in national championship games and 5-10 against him overall, winning four straight from 2021-24.
Overall, the Gamecocks are 5-11 in the series, which is tied 2-2 in neutral site games. South Carolina beat UConn in Columbia in 2024, part of its undefeated season that ended with a national championship win.
Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at lkesin@gannett.com. Follow her on X@Lulukesin and Bluesky@bylulukesin.bsky.social
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