Vote for The State’s high school spring sports Athletes of the Week (5.1.23)

It’s time to vote for The State’s spring sports Athletes of the Week from Midlands-area high schools and games played April 24-29. Voting ends Friday at noon. The winner will be announced on Lou Bezjak’s Twitter page. If you would like a player to be considered, email lbezjak@thestate.com by noon Mondays. The nominees are listed below. Please note that these polls are not scientific and … Continue reading Vote for The State’s high school spring sports Athletes of the Week (5.1.23)

PREP ROUNDUP: West Baseball Falls to AC Flora

BASEBALL A.C Flora 7, West Florence 1 WP: D Rivers (5IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 8K, 3BB). LP: Peyton Rogers (2 1/3IP, 2H, 5R, 3ER, 3K, 3BB). LEADING HITTERS: WF: Camp Keels 1-2; Tyler Bird 1-1; Bryson Graves 1-1, 1 RBI. RECORD: WF: 17-9. NEXT GAME: West Florence will host Irmo at TBA in Class 4A lower state bracket 2 at TBA Wednesday. Hartsville 6, May … Continue reading PREP ROUNDUP: West Baseball Falls to AC Flora

High school playoff roundup: NMB baseball stays on track with first-round win

North Myrtle Beach knew that three straight home playoff wins to open the postseason would help it get into striking distance of its goals. Make that two more now. The Chiefs beat at-large squad Bluffton 5-0 Monday to protect what ultimately could be home-field advantage right on into at least the state quarterfinals. “We’re excited to win, get that first one under our belt,” coach … Continue reading High school playoff roundup: NMB baseball stays on track with first-round win

Blanche Hall Parnell Spears

1959 Blanche Hall Parnell Spears was born on 07 Apr 1959 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Melton George Hall and Kathleen Virginia Berry Hall. 2004 On March 27, 2004, Blanche Hall Parnell was mentioned as a living daughter in the obituary of Melton Hall. 2011 On January 21, 2011, Blanche Hall Parnell was mentioned as a living daughter in the obituary of Kathleen … Continue reading Blanche Hall Parnell Spears

William Emerson Harris, Jr.

1927 William Emerson Harris Jr. was born on 21 Apr 1927 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of William Emerson Harris and Lottie Bell Peak Harris. 1940 William Harris was counted in the census on 03 Apr 1943 in Hyatt Park, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 13-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his mother, Lottie Harris; and his … Continue reading William Emerson Harris, Jr.

David Albert “Sonny” Blizzard

1938  David Albert “Sonny” Blizzard was born on 03 Oct 1938 in Dentsville, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Albert Vinson Blizzard and Margaret Virginia Roof. 1940 David A Blizzard was counted in the census on 02 Apr 1940 in Dentsville, Richland, South Carolina, USA as a 1-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Albert U Blizzard and his … Continue reading David Albert “Sonny” Blizzard

Robert Lloyd “Bob” Barnes

May/30/1942 – Jan/14/2023 Obituary of Robert “Bob” Lloyd Barnes Robert Lloyd “Bob” Barnes, 80, of Lugoff, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late John Lloyd Barnes and Mildred Olsen Barnes and the husband of Melinda Joy Akins Barnes. Bob and Joy attended Beulah Methodist Church and Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. He was a US … Continue reading Robert Lloyd “Bob” Barnes

Denise Potteiger Confer

1964 Denise Potteiger Confer was born on 21 May 1964 a child of James Edward Potteiger Sr and Barbara Lee Young Potteiger. 2011 On May 5, 2011 – Denise Potteiger Confer was mentioned as the living wife in the obituary Record of Robert R Confer. 2023 Denise Potteiger Conferdied on 13 Jan 2023 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Obituary of Denise Potteiger Confer Denise Potteiger … Continue reading Denise Potteiger Confer