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Gamecocks Wrap Roadtrip With Two Saturday Wins
YOUNGSVILLE, LA. – South Carolina beach volleyball picked up its ninth and tenth wins of the spring on Saturday, taking down Boise State (13-7) and the weekend hosts, Southeastern Louisiana (6-6), at the Sugar Beach Bash. The Gamecocks won both duals by a 4-1 score and move to 10-6 for the season.
The team faced a stiff challenge to start the day, drawing a Boise State team that fell just four votes shy of making the latest AVCA coaches top-20 poll. The Gamecocks got the fast start they needed in the opening wave, sweeping courts four and five for the 2-0 lead. Chase Teal and VB Trost started the morning with a 21-15, 21-15 sweep of the fives, followed by Jolie Cranford and McKenzie Nichols toughing out a close 22-20, 22-20 win at four.
Boise State scored its lone point with a win on court one, but South Carolina clinched the team win with a 21-18, 21-17 sweep from Skylar Allen and Allison Coens on court two. The dual ended with a 21-16, 21-14 sweep for Julia Waugh and Peyton Yamagata in the threes to finish the 4-1 team score.
Wrapping up the weekend against the host Lions, the Gamecocks shifted their lineup but still found similar success. It started with sweeps in the first two matches of the afternoon, with Morgan Downs and Sophie Bengoechea in the fifth flight and Trost and Teal moving up to win in the fourth. South Carolina was quick to clinch, wrapping up its third win on court three behind a 21-13, 21-13 sweep for Julia Waugh and Jolie Cranford. The Lions took their lone point on court one, Skylar Allen and Peyton Yamagata wrapped up the dual with a 22-20, 21-15 win on court two.
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The Gamecocks go back out on the road next weekend, traveling to Tallahassee for the CCSA midseason tournament. The two days will feature duals against nationally ranked conference rivals Grand Canyon, LSU and Florida State, as well as Jacksonville.
For continued updates on the team, follow @GamecockBeachVB on Twitter and Instagram.
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South Carolina Room at CCPL Main Library closes May 1 for 8-10 weeks
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Researchers and history buffs will soon have to plan around a temporary closure at the Charleston County Public Library’s Main Library as renovations approach.
The library’s South Carolina Room, located at the Main Library at 68 Calhoun St., will temporarily close to the public beginning May 1, as the building prepares for renovation later this year.
The South Carolina Room is expected to be unavailable for about eight to 10 weeks during the transition. During that time, services, collections and in-person research assistance will not be accessible.
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The department will reopen to the public in a temporary location at 1248 Camp Road, though an official reopening date has not yet been announced.
The South Carolina Room is CCPL’s primary local history and genealogy research department. It preserves and provides access to materials documenting the history and people of Charleston County and South Carolina, including historical documents, maps, photographs, manuscripts, newspapers and other archival resources used for scholarly research, family history and community exploration.
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CCPL said the temporary relocation will allow continued preservation of materials while renovations at the Main Library are underway. Updates on reopening timelines and services will be shared at ccpl.org and through the library’s official communication channels.
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South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Feb. 25, 2026
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.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Feb. 25, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Feb. 25 drawing
50-52-54-56-64, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Feb. 25 drawing
Midday: 1-3-3, FB: 3
Evening: 1-6-4, FB: 6
Check Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Feb. 25 drawing
Midday: 4-6-9-8, FB: 3
Evening: 2-6-1-8, FB: 6
Check Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Feb. 25 drawing
Midday: 10
Evening: 08
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from Feb. 25 drawing
26-30-36-38-39
Check Palmetto Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Feb. 25 drawing
11-24-47-59-63, Powerball: 05
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
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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.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Carolina editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Why South Carolina is having a Darius Rucker concert instead of spring football game
COLUMBIA — South Carolina is hosting a Darius Rucker concert and block party in lieu of the 2026 spring football game.
The university announced on Feb. 25 that “Gamecock Athletics, in partnership with Rock Block, has announced that country music superstar and longtime Gamecock supporter Darius Rucker, along with country singer, songwriter and actress, Lauren Alaina, will headline the Garnet & Black Spring Fest.”
Williams-Brice Stadium has been under construction since the end of the 2025 football season and will not be operational in April, when coach Shane Beamer typically hosts the Garnet and Black spring game.
The event will take place on Saturday, April 11, at Colonial Life Arena with a free pre-conference block party at the corner of Lincoln and Greene Streets, outside of CLA.
Rucker is a Charleston native and a South Carolina graduate. His band Hootie and the Blowfish was formed at the university.
Tickets will first go to Gamecock Club members, Letterman Association members, University of South Carolina students and Colonial Life Arena Cyber Club members. It’s open to all ages.
The block party will begin at 1 p.m. ET and will feature a meet and greet with Gamecock football players, food and drinks, inflatables, live music and more. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m.
“Due to the ongoing stadium construction, our ability to host a spring game this year was going to be challenging as our top priority is ensuring Williams-Brice Stadium is ready for Sept. 5 home opener,” athletics director Jeremiah Donati said in the release. “As a result, the Garnet & Black Spring Fest was created to not only provide fans with the opportunity to meet and greet our football student-athletes but to come together as Gamecocks.”
Rucker is often involved in things on campus, ranging from attending games to supporting Beamer and women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley, or things more formal like events like these.
At a concert in Columbia in December 2024, Beamer joined Rucker on stage to sing “Wagon Wheel.”
Alaina is from Rossville, Georgia.
South Carolina has not announced dates for spring football practice.
Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at LKesin@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X@Lulukesin and Bluesky@bylulukesin.bsky.social
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