The State’s 2024 Midlands all-area high school softball team

A look at The State’s all-area softball team and Players of the Year from Midlands-area high schools for the 2024 season. –Player of the Year — Aspen Boulware, Gray Collegiate Player of the Year, reader’s choice (Fan vote) Precious Bross, Irmo All-Area Softball Team –First Team — Grace Beachem, Hammond: Shortstop/pitcher was SCISA 1-4A Player of the Year for third straight season. At the plate, … Continue reading The State’s 2024 Midlands all-area high school softball team

The State’s 2024 Midlands all-area high school baseball team

A look at The State’s all-area baseball team and Players of the Year from Midlands-area high schools for the 2024 season. –Player of the Year — Caden Reeves, Chapin Player of the Year, reader’s choice (Fan vote) Brandon Cromer, Lexington All-Area Baseball Team –First Team — Foster Apple, Chapin: Senior pitcher/first baseman hit .308 with two homers and 10 RBIs. On the mound, Apple was … Continue reading The State’s 2024 Midlands all-area high school baseball team

Post 1 Junior Legion wins again

THURSDAY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR FLORENCE 8 HORRY 2 WP: Coscetti (4IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 3K, 1BB). LEADING HITTERS: F: Weaver 2-3, HR,2 RBI; Hinson 1-1, 2B,1 RBI; Haney 3-4, 1 RBI; Langston 1-1, 1 RBI. AYNOR 6 MARION 1 LP: Borders (5IP, 6H, 6R, 4ER, 9K, 3BB). LEADING HITTERS: M: James 1-2; Halon 1-3. SANDLAPPER LEAGUE WEST FLORENCE 11 CAROLINA 4 WP: Crisp (4 1/3IP, … Continue reading Post 1 Junior Legion wins again

Local/Television Schedule June 15-18, 2024

Local Schedule TODAY American Legion Post 1 vs. Wayne County (NC) at NC/SC Challenge at Campbell University, 11 p.m. Coastal Plain League High Point-Thomasville at Florence, 7 p.m. Monday BASEBALL American Legion Murrells Inlet at Post 1, 7:30 p.m. Sumter at Manning-Santee, 7:30 p.m. Junior Legion Florence Post 1 at Sumter, 7 p.m. Marion at Horry, 7:30 p.m. Sandlapper League Cheraw at Central, 6 p.m. … Continue reading Local/Television Schedule June 15-18, 2024

Thomas Henry Phillips

Obituary of Thomas H. Phillips Thomas Henry Phillips, 90, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Born in Newberry, SC, on January 31, 1934, he was the son of the late Frank and Elvi Phillips. He married his wife, Dorothy Marie Barns Phillips in 1955. Mr. Phillips joined the United States Navy in 1961, he moved to Florence and became a recruiter for the Navy … Continue reading Thomas Henry Phillips

Jeffrey David Hart

Obituary of Jeffrey David Hart Jeffrey David Hart of Columbia, South Carolina peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 15, 2024, after a courageous and valiant battle against ALS. He was 51 years old. Born on January 4, 1973 to Patricia and David Hart in Tryon, North Carolina, Jeff graduated from Gaston Day School in Gastonia, NC before earning his Bachelor … Continue reading Jeffrey David Hart

THURSDAY’S SUMMER BASEBALL : Florence Junior Legion Baseball defeats Horry

THURSDAY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR Florence 8 Horry 2 WP: Coscetti (4IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 3K, 1BB). LEADING HITTERS: F: Weaver 2-3, HR,2 RBI; Hinson 1-1, 2B,1 RBI; Haney 3-4, 1 RBI; Langston 1-1, 1 RBI. Aynor 6 Marion 1 LP: Borders (5IP, 6H, 6R, 4ER, 9K, 3BB). LEADING HITTERS: M: James 1-2; Halon 1-3. SANDLAPPER LEAGUE West Florence 11 Carolina 4 WP: Crisp (4 1/3IP, … Continue reading THURSDAY’S SUMMER BASEBALL : Florence Junior Legion Baseball defeats Horry

5 Clemson students, alums awarded Fulbright scholarships

CLEMSON – Three Clemson University students and two alums are preparing to travel abroad to various countries after being awarded Fulbright U.S. Student grants. A news release from the university said the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is designed to increase mutual understanding between United States citizens and its 140 participating countries. Student recipients – which include recent college graduates, graduate students and early career professionals … Continue reading 5 Clemson students, alums awarded Fulbright scholarships

Dorothy “Dot” Meadows Pittman

1925  Dorothy “Dot” Meadows was born on 09 Oct 1925 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA a child of William Mitchell Meadows and Daisy Lillian Sams Meadows. 1930 Dorothy E Meadows was counted in the census on 07 Apr 1930 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, as a 4-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, William M Meadows; her mother … Continue reading Dorothy “Dot” Meadows Pittman