ELGIN, S.C. (WBTW) — A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded Sunday night in Kershaw County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It occurred at 9:33 p.m. about 3.7 miles east of Elgin at a depth of about 1.9 miles, the USGS said. Some people replying to a Tweet by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division reported feeling the quake and said they thought it was thunder. Generally, … Continue reading 2.5 magnitude quake recorded Sunday night in South Carolina

This time it really was an earthquake. The crowd at a USC football game at Williams-Brice Stadium was so loud a week ago that the South Carolina Emergency Management Division playfully tweeted “No. That’s not an earthquake in the Midlands.” But there was no joking Sunday night, when a 2.5 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in the Columbia area at 9:33 p.m., the S.C. Emergency Management … Continue reading Earthquake among things that go bump in the night on Halloween eve in Columbia area

Congratulations to Camden quarterback Grayson White for winning the vote for this week’s State’s Midlands Player of the Week honors. A new poll will be released on Monday. The nominees are listed below. Congrats to all the nominees. Aidan Canzater, RB, Hammond: Senior had 12 carries for 117 yards, a touchdown and caught two passes for 84 yards, two TDs in win over Heathwood Hall. … Continue reading Camden quarterback named The State’s Midlands football player of week

A look at the schedule for the S.C. High School League and S.C. Independent School Association football playoffs Class 5A bracket Upper State White Knoll at TL Hanna Nation Ford at Spartanburg Maudlin at Dutch Fork Dorman at Clover Rock Hill at Gaffney Spring Valley at JL Mann Boiling Springs at Blythewood Byrnes at Hillcest Lower State Chapin at Sumter Ashley Ridge at Cane Bay … Continue reading Playoff schedule locked in for SC high school football teams. Here are the brackets

A look at the schedule for the S.C. High School League and S.C. Independent School Association football playoffs Class 5A bracket Upper State White Knoll at TL Hanna Nation Ford at Spartanburg Maudlin at Dutch Fork Dorman at Clover Rock Hill at Gaffney Spring Valley at JL Mann Boiling Springs at Blythewood Byrnes at Hillcest Lower State Chapin at Sumter Ashley Ridge at Cane Bay … Continue reading Playoff schedule locked in for SC high school football teams

Score updates from Friday night’s high school football action across the state. Midlands scores AC Flora 31, Ridge View 22 Blythewood 16, Spring Valley 13 C.A. Johnson 34, Whitmire 6 Camden 38, Marlboro County 0 Cardinal Newman 37, Augusta Christian 28 Central 56, North Central 0 Dutch Fork 63, Lexington 7 Fairfield Central 48, Newberry 0 Gilbert 35, Brookland-Cayce 21 Gray Collegiate 56, Keenan 34 … Continue reading Friday night football scores from SC, Midlands high school games

A.C. Flora capped off its perfect regular season with a familiar formula: a lot of Markel Townsend and knack for making big plays. Townsend rushed for more than 200 yards and three touchdowns as the Falcons defeated Ridge View 31-22 to win the Region 5-4A championship at Memorial Stadium. A.C. Flora finishes the regular season at 10-0 and will have homefield advantage throughout the lower … Continue reading AC Flora caps perfect regular season with region title

PREP FOOTBALL= A.C. Flora 31, Ridge View 22 Abbeville 41, Ninety Six 7 Andrew Jackson 30, Buford 27 Ashley Ridge 63, R.B. Stall 12 Aynor 38, Loris 14 Bamberg-Ehrhardt 21, Whale Branch 3 Barnwell 41, Wade Hampton (H) 13 Beaufort 49, Hanahan 14 Beaufort Academy 35, Bethesda Academy, Ga. 30 Belton-Honea Path 34, Wren 21 Bishop England 43, Academic Magnet 6 Blue Ridge 49, Travelers … Continue reading Friday’s Scores

The high school football season continued Friday night across South Carolina. A look at all the scores across the state. SC football scores Friday A.C. Flora 31, Ridge View 22 Abbeville 41, Ninety Six 7 Andrew Jackson 30, Buford 27 Ashley Ridge 63, R.B. Stall 12 Aynor 38, Loris 14 Bamberg-Ehrhardt 21, Whale Branch 3 Barnwell 41, Wade Hampton (H) 13 Beaufort 49, Hanahan 14 … Continue reading Friday night football final scores from SC and Lowcountry high school games

FLORENCE, S.C. – Wilson coach Rodney Mooney knew his Tigers’ playoff fate was out of their hands following Friday’s loss to Hartsville. Those hopes took an even bigger hit with North Myrtle Beach’s upset of Myrtle Beach – pushing the Chiefs into the fourth-place spot in Region 6-4A and dropping Wilson all the way to sixth because of tiebreakers. “I think our work is enough … Continue reading Wilson among 25 Pee Dee teams set for postseason play