Henrietta Lewis Cochran Watkins

1947 Henrietta Lewis was born on 31 Jul 1947 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA a child of Carlisle Flomoye Lewis and Katherine Newman Lewis. 2025 She died on 18 Nov 2025 in Cassatt, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Henrietta Lewis was buried on 23 Nov 2025 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Henrietta C. Watkins Obituary CASSATT- A funeral … Continue reading Henrietta Lewis Cochran Watkins

Bobbie Ann Scott

1955 Bobbie Ann Scott was born on 04 Aug 1955. 2025 She died on 17 Nov 2025. August 4, 1955 ~ November 17, 2025 (age 70)Bobbie Ann Scott Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Bobbie Ann Scott. Public Viewing Sunday, November 23, 20253:00 PM to 5:00 PMBostick-Tompkins Funeral Home2930 Colonial DriveColumbia, SC 29203v Funeral Service Monday, November 24, 20253:00 PMOak Grove Baptist Church1063 Old … Continue reading Bobbie Ann Scott

High School Football

Vote for The State’s Midlands high school football Player of Week: Nov. 17

The latest round of the high school football playoffs is in the books. It’s time to vote for The State’s high school football Player of the Week from Midlands-area high schools and ​games played Nov. 14 . Voting ends Friday at noon. The winner will be announced on Lou Bezjak’s X/Twitter page. The nominees are listed below. Please note that these polls are not scientific … Continue reading Vote for The State’s Midlands high school football Player of Week: Nov. 17

Marie Davis Tigue Smal

1937 Marie Davis was born on 13 Jan 1937 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Thomas Wier Davis and Emily Dudley Cozby Davis. 1950 Marie Davis was counted in the census on 27 Apr 1950 in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA, vas a 13-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were, her father, Thomas W Davis; her mother, Dollie C … Continue reading Marie Davis Tigue Smal

Shallimar Abella Perez

2003 Shallimar Abella-Perez was born on 09 May 2003 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA a child of Jaime Abella and Zuleima Perez. 2025 She died on 16 Nov 2025. Shallimar Abella Perez Obituary It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Shallimar Abella Perez, who left this earthly realm on November 16, 2025. Born on May 9, 2003, in San … Continue reading Shallimar Abella Perez

Evon Pittman Jackson

1946 Evon Pittman was born on 09 Sep 1946 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Fred Clyburn Pittman and Dorothy “Dot” Meadows Pittman. 1950 Evan Pitman was counted in the census on 17 Apr 1950 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 3-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were, her father, Fred Pitman; her mother, Dorothy Pitman; and … Continue reading Evon Pittman Jackson

Marion Ernest “Ernie” Kirkland Jr

1959 Marion Ernest “Ernie” Kirkland Jr was born on 26 Feb 1959 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Marion Ernest Kirkland and Mary Lois McPherson Kirkland. 2025 He died on 15 Nov 2025. Ernie Kirkland Obituary Marion Ernest Kirkland, Jr., fondly known as Ernie, was born on February 26, 1959, in Camden, SC, and resided in Columbia, South Carolina. He was a … Continue reading Marion Ernest “Ernie” Kirkland Jr

High School Football

Heathwood stuns rival Hammond, earns spot in SCISA title game

The streak is over for the Heathwood Hall football team. Heathwood kicker James Richardson hit a 22-yard field goal with 1.5 seconds left to lift the Highlanders over Hammond, 16-13, on Friday at Edens Stadium . The win snaps Heathwood’s 20-game losing streak to Hammond and sends the Highlanders to the SCISA 4A championship game for the first time since 2009. Heathwood (9-3) will play … Continue reading Heathwood stuns rival Hammond, earns spot in SCISA title game

Lexington, Chapin have strong finishes at SC cross country championships

Two Midlands teams and one runner earned runner-up finishes at the South Carolina High School League cross-country championships Saturday. Blythewood’s Jacob Powell finished second and the Lexington boys were team runners-up in the Class 5A Division I championship. The Chapin boys were runner-up in 5A Division II championships. All the races were held at the Aiken Steeplechase course. Powell was one of seven area runners … Continue reading Lexington, Chapin have strong finishes at SC cross country championships

High School Football

Friday’s Scores

PREP FOOTBALL= SCHSL Playoffs= Second Round= Class A= Lower State= Bamberg-Ehrhardt 49, Latta 6 Carvers Bay 56, Lake View 8 Cross 38, Bethune-Bowman 0 Johnsonville 38, Scott’s Branch 14 Upper State= C.A. Johnson 28, Blackville-Hilda 0 Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 36, Ware Shoals 12 Lamar 36, Wagener-Salley 6 Lewisville 29, Abbeville 28 Class AA= Lower State= Central 49, East Clarendon 28 Hampton County 28, Cheraw 10 Manning 46, … Continue reading Friday’s Scores