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Midlands Top 10: Ranking the best pass catchers in Columbia, Lexington area for 2024

A look at the ranking of the top-10 receivers or tight ends in the Columbia area as determined by The State newspaper staff for the 2024 season. 1. Jordon Gidron, Ridge View: Junior caught 45 passes for 731 yards and 10 touchdowns in eight games this season and won the 100- and 200-yard dash in the Class 4A championships. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the … Continue reading Midlands Top 10: Ranking the best pass catchers in Columbia, Lexington area for 2024

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SCHSL 2024-26 realignment

CLASS 5A Region 1 Easley Greenville Greenwood Hillcrest JL Mann Mauldin TL Hanna Woodmont Region 2 Boiling Springs Dorman Eastside Gaffney Byrnes Riverside Spartanburg Wade Hampton Region 3 Catawba Ridge Clover Fort Mill Indian Land Nation Ford Northwestern Rock Hill Region 4 Chapin Dutch Fork Irmo Lexington River Bluff White Knoll Region 5 Blythewood Lugoff-Elgin Ridge View Spring Valley Sumter Westwood West Florence Region 6 … Continue reading SCHSL 2024-26 realignment

Larry Joe Lucas

2024 Obituary of Larry Joe Lucas LUGOFF- A celebration of life service for Larry Joe Lucas, 65, will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Oliver Gospel Mission.      Mr. Lucas passed away on Wednesday, August 7, … Continue reading Larry Joe Lucas

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Midlands Top 10: Ranking the best high school RBs in Columbia, Lexington area for 2024

A look at the ranking of the top-10 running backs in the Columbia area as decided by The State newspaper staff for the 2024 season. 1. Trevon Williamson, Gilbert: Was one of the breakout stars in the area last year as a freshman. He rushed for 1,401 yards and 20 touchdowns, caught 12 passes for 222 yards and five scores. On defense, he had 54 … Continue reading Midlands Top 10: Ranking the best high school RBs in Columbia, Lexington area for 2024

Arthur Odell Hendrix

1937 Arthur Odell Hendrix was born on 01 Jul 1937 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA a child of Wister Hendrix and Mamie Watford Hendrix. 1940 Odell Hendrix was counted in the census on 11 Apr 1940 in Hartsville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA, as a 2-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, Wister Hendrix; and his mother, Mamie Hendrix. 1950 … Continue reading Arthur Odell Hendrix

Teresa Cannella Sorrentino

1933 Teresa Cannella was born on 14 May 1933 in Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA a child of Salvatore Cannella and Anna Kulik Cannella. 1950 Theresa Cannella was counted in the census on 12 Apr 1950 in Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA, as a 16-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Salvatore Cannella; her mother, Anna Cannella; and her sisters, … Continue reading Teresa Cannella Sorrentino

Marvin Wayne “Budda” Harris

2024 Obituary of Marvin Wayne Harris BISHOPVILLE- A funeral service for Marvin Wayne “Budda” Harris, 73, will be held Friday at 4:00 p.m. at Cedar Creek Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Bobby James will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cedar … Continue reading Marvin Wayne “Budda” Harris

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Ready for high school football? Here’s the Midlands scrimmage, jamboree schedule

Preseason high school football matchups will begin this week around South Carolina. Here are some of matchups we know between games involving Columbia-area squads. Times are included where known. Preseason schedule Aug. 6 Heathwood Hall at Northside Christian, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 Barnwell, Catawba Ridge, Irmo, North Augusta, Rock Hill at Blythewood, 6 p.m. Boiling Springs at Chapin, 6 p.m. Brookland-Cayce at Mauldin, 6 p.m. … Continue reading Ready for high school football? Here’s the Midlands scrimmage, jamboree schedule