Larry Shoemake “Dave” Davenport Jr.

Obituary of Dave Davenport, Jr. Larry S. “Dave” Davenport, Jr., 54, of Elgin, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Born in Camden, he was the son of the late Larry Shoemake Davenport, Sr. and Linda Robinson Bramlett, and the stepson of the late William T. “JR” Bramlett, Jr. and Myra Senterfeit Davenport. Dave was the husband of Martha Davenport. He was a skilled carpenter and … Continue reading Larry Shoemake “Dave” Davenport Jr.

High School Football

Region play is here. Predictions for Midlands football teams – as push for postseason begins

The high school football season is getting ready for the stretch run as region play begins for all teams across the state this week. Some of the bigger regions already have begun region play, but the rest will start beginning Wednesday and Thursday with games moved up this week because of Hurricane Ian. Here is a look at The State’s predictions on how the region … Continue reading Region play is here. Predictions for Midlands football teams – as push for postseason begins

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This week’s Midlands high school football top games, full schedule and predictions

The high school football season is in its seventh week in South Carolina, and here are some of the top matchups in the Midlands as well as the weekly power rankings. Most games in the area were moved to Thursday because of weather concerns from Hurricane Ian. Top Midlands games this week Thursday AC Flora (5-0) at Westwood (1-4), 7 p.m.: Region 5-4A opener for … Continue reading This week’s Midlands high school football top games, full schedule and predictions

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Final scores from Wednesday night high school football games in SC

The high school football season began early this week, with games starting on Wednesday across South Carolina because of Hurricane Ian. Here is a roundup of Midlands games from Wednesday as well as statewide scores: Brookland-Cayce 42, Orangeburg-Wilkinson 7 The Bearcats (3-3) rushed for more than 500 yards as they opened up Region 5-3A play with a victory. Naz Mays led the way with 194 … Continue reading Final scores from Wednesday night high school football games in SC

New restaurant opens inside Elgin’s Random Tap

A new restaurant, BirdsNest Grille, has opened inside Random Tap in Elgin. The new eatery, which opened in early September, is run by Chapin residents Donald and Chatara Taylor, who bring years of experience in the restaurant industry to the new venture inside the popular taproom, which features a wide variety of craft beers. Random Tap’s owners had been searching for someone to take over the … Continue reading New restaurant opens inside Elgin’s Random Tap

Mr. John Gillyard “Gill” Monroe

1957  John Gillyard “Gill” Monroe was born on 17 Sep 1957 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Gillyard Percival Monroe Jr and Blanche Virginia Rabon Monroe. He died on 27 Sep 2022 in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 04 Oct 2022 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. 1998  John Gillyard “Gill” Monroe lived … Continue reading Mr. John Gillyard “Gill” Monroe

High School Football

SC high school football games moved because of Ian

The threat of bad weather associated with Hurricane Ian is forcing high school football teams in South Carolina to adjust this week’s game schedule. Some games across the Midlands and rest of the state already have been moved to either Wednesday or Thursday because of the weather forecast for the state Friday. Several other schools were meeting Monday and planned to announce their plans for … Continue reading SC high school football games moved because of Ian

High School Football

Region play is here. Predictions for Midlands football teams as push for postseason begins

The high school football season is getting ready for the stretch run as region play begins for all teams across the state this week. Some of the bigger regions already have begun region play, but the rest will start beginning Wednesday and Thursday with games moved up this week because of Hurricane Ian. Here is a look at The State’s predictions on how the region … Continue reading Region play is here. Predictions for Midlands football teams as push for postseason begins

Have soaring rent prices in SC finally peaked? What the latest numbers show

The rate of skyrocketing rental prices in South Carolina this past year might finally be slowing, new statistics show. The national median asking rent rose 11% in August — the smallest gain in a year, according to real estate brokerage Redfin. Meanwhile, more recent September numbers from rent.com show lower rate jumps than some South Carolina cities have seen all year and even a few … Continue reading Have soaring rent prices in SC finally peaked? What the latest numbers show