High School Football

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

The high school football season is in its ninth week in South Carolina. Here are some of the top matchups in the Midlands as well as our weekly power rankings. Top Midlands games this week Chapin (3-4, 0-1 region) at Dutch Fork (6-1, 1-0): Dutch Fork has won the last four games in the series, scoring more than 50 points in each of the games. … Continue reading This week’s top Midlands high school football games, schedule, rankings, predictions

High School Football

These high school football coaches make over $100,000 annually in South Carolina

High school football coaching salaries are on the rise in South Carolina. There are 34 varsity head football coaches earning more than $100,000 annually at public schools in the Palmetto State, according to a review of salaries by The State. Of those 34 coaches, 13 are also an athletic director. The number of coaches earning above $100,000 is more than double the last time The … Continue reading These high school football coaches make over $100,000 annually in South Carolina

Reverend William Belton Gaither

1944 Reverend William Belton Gaither was born on 18 Feb 1944 in Liberty Hill, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Felmon Tate Gaither Sr. and Mary Josephine James Gaither. 1950 William B Gaither was counted in the census on 10 Apr 1950 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 6-year-old, male, single, negro, grandson. Also in the home was his grandfather, Albert … Continue reading Reverend William Belton Gaither

Rev. Frank E. Williams, Jr.

Rev. Frank E. Williams, Jr., 70, husband of Thomas Lewis Williams, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home in Sumter. Born October 8, 1952 in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Frank E. Williams, Sr. and Magnolia Robinson Williams. He received his formal education in the Sumter School System. He continued his education at Benedict College, Columbia … Continue reading Rev. Frank E. Williams, Jr.

Mr. James “Jimmy” Fredrick Paige

Obituary Mr. James Jimmy Federick Paige was born August 19, 1948, the youngest of five children born to Raynord Paige and Sophie Stevens Paige. Jimmy made his transition on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Jimmy attended Jackson State University, but graduated from Pudget Sound, in Washington State, with a degree in Economics. He worked for several years for Aero Space Companies. His last two positions were … Continue reading Mr. James “Jimmy” Fredrick Paige

Columbia car washes turn into Haunted Hurricanes in October

You usually know what you’re getting when you pull into a car wash: The soap, the high pressure rinse, the tire shine, the terrifying monsters covered in fake blood scaring the life out of you. Well, maybe that last one is a little outside the norm. But it’s just one of the things you might encounter if you venture out to one company’s Midlands car … Continue reading Columbia car washes turn into Haunted Hurricanes in October

Nancy Ivey Vann Mack

1934 Nancy Ivey was born on 22 Dec 1934 in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA a child of George William Ivey and Leola Roof Ivey. 1940 Nancy Ivey was counted in the census on 12 Apr 1940 in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA, as a 5-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, George W Ivey; her mother, Leola Ivey; and … Continue reading Nancy Ivey Vann Mack

Reginald Boozer

Obituary Reginald Boozer was born January 30, 1961 in Greenwood County to Jeanette Luchey Boozer and the late James Carroll Boozer.  He entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 10, 2022 at his home in Greenwood. He attended Weston Chapel AME Church as a child where he sang on the Sunbeam Choir.  He loved walking home from church and stopping to visit with his aunt … Continue reading Reginald Boozer

Mrs. Louise Cauthen Gardner

1928 Louise Cauthen was born on 27 Jul 1928 in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA as the first child of James Brumett Cauthen and Mary Mae Fleming Cauthen. 1940 Louise Cauthen was counted in the census on 29 Apr 1940 in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, as a 11-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, James B Cauthen; her mother, … Continue reading Mrs. Louise Cauthen Gardner