Jacob Homan

Pawleys Island

Reporter at WACH-TV (Columbia, SC)

MMJ/Weekend Sports Anchor @Channel8ABC Former @wachfox| @UofSC ‘21 | Dez caught it

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USC reveals monument honoring desegregation trailblazers

Apr 19, 2024 | wpde.com | Dejon Johnson |Jacob Homan

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — On Friday, the University of South Carolina held a desegregation monument ceremony. The university memorialized three students who desegregated the campus at 10 am in front of the McKissick Museum. The 12-foot bronze monument was inspired by the iconic photograph of Robert Anderson, Henrie Monteith Treadwell, and James Solomon Jr. as they entered the schools administration building on September 11, 1963. The monument was created by Georgia-based sculptor Basil Watson.
Richland county's Hopkins pool expected to reopen with new look and improved safety

Apr 17, 2024 | wach.com | Jacob Homan

They’re making a splash in Lower Richland county. The Hopkins community pool is officially re-opening. It became a bit of a controversy last year when the facility abruptly closed and people took their concerns straight to local leaders. A year later, they’re back in business. "After the pool is made we're going to have our senior citizen pool party", said Bernice Scott, a community activist.
Vigil happening for woman killed in car crash

Apr 15, 2024 | abcnews4.com | Jacob Homan

A gathering happening Monday night, in memory of a 34 year old pregnant woman, who was killed in a car crash last Monday. The crash was an effect of a high speed chase with Columbia Police. Authorities identified 34 year old Ashley Brown just days after the crash, after police were chasing an accused killer on the run. Brown was killed on April 8 2024, just one day before her birthday, and about a few months away from giving birth to a new baby.
Vigil happening for woman killed in car crash

Apr 15, 2024 | wpde.com | Jacob Homan

A gathering happening Monday night, in memory of a 34 year old pregnant woman, who was killed in a car crash last Monday. The crash was an effect of a high speed chase with Columbia Police. Authorities identified 34 year old Ashley Brown just days after the crash, after police were chasing an accused killer on the run. Brown was killed on April 8 2024, just one day before her birthday, and about a few months away from giving birth to a new baby.
Vigil happening for woman killed in car crash

Apr 15, 2024 | wach.com | Jacob Homan

A gathering is happening Monday night, in memory of a 34 year old pregnant woman, who was killed in a car crash last Monday. The crash was an effect of a high speed chase with Columbia Police. Authorities identified 34 year old Ashley Brown just days after the crash, after police were chasing an accused killer on the run. Brown was killed on April 8 2024, just one day before her birthday, and about a few months away from giving birth to a new baby boy.
Dawn Staley's leadership takes Gamecock women's basketball to new heights

Apr 9, 2024 | abcnews4.com | Jacob Homan

The Gamecock Women's Basketball team officially made their return Monday afternoon after making history in Cleveland. An undefeated season for the first time in program history and a third national title. Thousands of fans welcomed Dawn Staley and company, but just how big of an impact has she had on this community? She now joins a short list of head coaches in women's college basketball to win three or more championships. Since 2014, she's won a whopping 319 games.
Pregnant woman killed in crash with police day before birthday

Apr 9, 2024 | wach.com | Jacob Homan

According to local authorities, the woman who was killed in a crash on north main street Monday evening, was 35 year-old Ashley Brown. According to a friend, Brown was going to turn 36 on Tuesday. She was also just days away from celebrating a baby shower and was due to give birth this summer. “She was full of spirt", said Roger Brasley. "She was very outgoing, very outspoken.”Brasley says he was excited about celebrating her 36th birthday Tuesday, and the birth of her son in a few months.
Dawn Staley's leadership takes Gamecock women's basketball to new heights

Apr 8, 2024 | wach.com | Jacob Homan

The gamecock women's basketball team officially making their return Monday afternoon after making history in Cleveland. An undefeated season for the first time in program history and a third national title. Thousands of fans welcomed Dawn Staley and company, but just how big of an impact has she had on this community? She now joins a short list of head coaches in women's college basketball to win three or more championships. Since 2014, she's won a whopping 319 games.
Dawn Staley's leadership takes Gamecock women's basketball to new heights

Apr 8, 2024 | wpde.com | Jacob Homan

The Gamecock Women's Basketball team officially made their return Monday afternoon after making history in Cleveland. An undefeated season for the first time in program history and a third national title. Thousands of fans welcomed Dawn Staley and company, but just how big of an impact has she had on this community? She now joins a short list of head coaches in women's college basketball to win three or more championships. Since 2014, she's won a whopping 319 games.
South Carolina students celebrate historic undefeated championship with victory swim

Apr 7, 2024 | wach.com | Jacob Homan

It's a party in Columbia Sunday night! On campus in Columbia, as hundreds of South Carolina students commemorate the victory by taking the plunge in the Thomas Cooper fountain. "It's a little chilly, but it was worth it", said South Carolina Freshman, Grace Kenderdine. The campus celebrating the gamecock women's basketball team’s third championship, beating Iowa for the title, a year after the Hawkeyes eliminated them from the 2023 final four. This title has a different ring to it.