Playoff Rewind: Lower Richland girls, Irmo boys among first-round winners

The second day of South Carolina High School League basketball playoffs were held Tuesday around the state. Here is a look on how Midlands teams fared in their opening-round games: Boys Basketball Scores Class 5A Division II Boys Irmo 75, Socastee 50: The Yellow Jackets won first-year coach Alex Quillen’s playoff debut. Jeremy Anderson led Irmo with 17 points. Christian Brown had 13, Antwoine Pierce … Continue reading Playoff Rewind: Lower Richland girls, Irmo boys among first-round winners

Purvis Pue Jr

1931 Purvis Pue Jr was born on 06 Sep 1931 in Batesburg, Lexington, South Carolina, USA a child of Major Pervis Pue Sr and Carrie Nichols Pue. 1940 Purvis Pugh was counted in the census on 17 Apr 1940 in Chinquenpin, Aiken, South Carolina, USA, as a 9-year-old, male, single, colored, son. Also in the home were; his father, Purvis Pugh; his mother, Carrie Pugh; … Continue reading Purvis Pue Jr

Lyda Alice “Laddie” Dick

1939  Lyda Alice “Laddie” Dick was born on 22 Oct 1939 in Pennsylvania, USA a child of Donald Benner Dick and Flavilla J T Ritter Dick. 1940 Lyda Dick was counted in the census on 10 Apr 1940 in Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, as a 5-month-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Donald Dick; and her mother, Flavilla Dick. 1950 … Continue reading Lyda Alice “Laddie” Dick

Jerry Lynn Mahurin

1938 Jerry Lynn Mahurin was born on 03 Jan 1938 in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA a child of William Jewel Mahurin and Mary Melvina Singleton Mahurin Williams. 1940 Jerry L Mahurin was counted in the census on 12 Apr 1940 in Clark, Pike, Arkansas, USA, as a 2-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, William J Mahurin; his … Continue reading Jerry Lynn Mahurin

New pickleball courts are coming to Columbia. Here’s where the popular sport is going

Here’s something to get excited about picklers: Even more courts are coming to the Midlands. Pickleball, described by The New York Times as “a combination of tennis, Ping-Pong and badminton,” has become a hugely popular sport across the U.S., with new clubs and facilities emerging in surprising places. Now, an area golf course is getting on board with the trend. The Woodcreek Club golf course … Continue reading New pickleball courts are coming to Columbia. Here’s where the popular sport is going

Marjorie Elaine “Laine” Crossland Smith

2025 Obituary of Elaine Smith Ridgeway – A service to celebrate the life of Marjorie Elaine “Laine” Crossland Smith, 80, will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – Ridgeway Ward, with burial to follow in Centerville Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  In … Continue reading Marjorie Elaine “Laine” Crossland Smith

Teresa Farrell Jones

2025 Obituary of Teresa F. Jones CAMDEN- A funeral service for Teresa Farrell Jones, 60, will be held Thursday at 12:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home with entombment to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Chaplin Jesse Looney will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 am – 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials … Continue reading Teresa Farrell Jones

SC High School League basketball playoff schedule almost set. Here’s what we know

The South Carolina High School League basketball postseason is about to get under way. The first three rounds of the playoffs are at campus sites, with the state semifinals set for Florence on Feb. 27-March 5 and championships March 6-8 also in Florence . The game schedule and brackets are coming together and will be finalized Saturday. Here’s how they look: Class 5A Division I … Continue reading SC High School League basketball playoff schedule almost set. Here’s what we know