ATEC: E.J. Ham Baron DeKalb Elementary: Elizabeth Jones Bethune Elementary: Debra Christmas Blaney Elementary: Scott Lewis Camden Elementary: Lynn Matthews Camden High: Joyce Roberts Camden Middle: Lori Cooper Continuous Learning Center: Gwen Chandler Doby’s Mill Elementary: Mary Catoe Jackson School: Monica Williams Leslie M. Stover School: Koehler Beard Lugoff Elementary: Hope Robinson Lugoff-Elgin High: Anna Harvley Lugoff-Elgin Middle: Holly Stiles Midway Elementary: Faith Amick Mount Pisgah Elementary: … Continue reading KERSHAW COUNTY TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

AME Church TRANSFIGURATION PETERSEN NORTH TRENHOLM • • • LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN BAPTIST ADAMS NORTHEAST AME 1301 12th Street, Cayce 8131 Brookfield Rd. 409 Longtown Road, Columbia, SC 29229 Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; 6515 North Trenholm Road Sun. School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m. Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.788-4809 Worship 8:40 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. Rev. Adam L. China, Pastor … Continue reading Worship Directory

R I C H L A N D 2 BLYTHEWOOD MIDDLE WINNING DISPLAYS at Blythewood Middle School’s Family Science Night include: BIOLOGY: Victoria Swanson, first place; Meghan Franco, second; Hunter Purvis, third; Cameron Kelly, honorable mention CHEMISTRY: Meredith Miles, first; Thomas Gilbert, second, McKenzie Mowry, third; Emily LeBel and Caroline Powell, honorable mention EARTH SCIENCE: Jed Gist, first; Keri Bishop, second; Chris Anderson, third GENERAL … Continue reading SCHOOL NEWS

Today’s Games Batesburg-Leesville at Saluda Eau Claire at Keenan Fairfield Central at Chapin Lugoff-Elgin at A.C. Flora Gilbert at Strom Thurmond Lower Richland at Chester Lugoff-Elgin at A.C. Flora Friday’s Games Lexington at White Knoll Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Richland Northeast Blythewood at Ridge View, 6:45 p.m. Spring Valley at Lancaster, 6:45 p.m. Continue reading MIDLANDS SCHEDULE

Firefighters responded twice to a house fire on Greenbriar Drive on Thursday. Several volunteer fire stations were first called to the blaze about 11 a.m., said Darren Player, deputy director of Lancaster County Emergency Management and Fire Service. Antioch, Elgin and Camp Creek fire departments responded with trucks and equipment, while Buford Volunteer Fire Department assisted with man power. When firefighters arrived, they found the home engulfed … Continue reading Fire guts house on Greenbriar Drive

Nick Bautista did his best to remain himself — the calm, mild-mannered wrestler with an unflappable personality. But midway into his first sentence, he was forced to take a moment to gather his thoughts along with a deep breath. He tried to wait for the adrenaline to subside, though he knew that would be no short process. So as he paused, he took a glance … Continue reading TAKEDOWN AND OUT – HHH wrestlers advance to state finals with emotional win vs. Bluffton in Lower State championships

WESTMINSTER – The West-Oak High School wrestling team was eliminated from the Class 3A Upper State Duals with a 34-24 loss at Lugoff-Elgin on Monday, ending the season for the area’s 3A teams. However, several area wrestlers qualified to continue their own seasons at the Upper State Individual Qualifying meet via a top-four finish at last week’s Western 3A Championship at West-Oak, highlighted by six Warriors … Continue reading Area wrestlers qualify for Upper State – HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

The e-mails started to trickle into John Hollman’s inbox sometime Tuesday morning. They continued throughout the day. Most were from fellow Bluffton High School teachers. Nearly all complained about his wrestlers’ lack of focus in the classroom. They don’t seem to be with us, one said. It’s like he wasn’t even here, read another. “I’m not asking them to grant any exceptions,” Hollman replied. “But … Continue reading Bluffton, HHH wrestlers square off for Lower State title tonight