Eagles begin wrestling playoffs in rare position

Over the past six years, the Eastside High wrestling team has entered the state playoffs as the team every other is chasing, and proved worthy of that by winning the AAA state title each time. This year, however, the Eagles have gone from the hunted to the hunter. Eastside is ranked 12th in the state, and opens the playoffs today by hosting fifth-ranked West-Oak. The … Continue reading Eagles begin wrestling playoffs in rare position

West-Oak wrestlers earn huge road playoff win – HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

TAYLORS – West-Oak’s first playoff win since rejoining Western 3A was one that won’t soon be forgotten. Going on the road Wednesday night in the opening round of the Class 3A State playoffs, the Warriors downed Eastside, winners of six consecutive State Championships, by a final score of 42-23. West-Oak now advances to the Upper State semifinals at Lugoff-Elgin on Monday, and the Warriors will go … Continue reading West-Oak wrestlers earn huge road playoff win – HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

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BASKETBALL GIRLS CHESTER 52, LUGOFF-ELGIN 41 Chester – Tyisha Springs 1, Olivia Gaines 13, Shaquasha Woods 5, Whitney Carter 1, Shakiah Tucker 2, Raven Feaster 9, Jasmine Sanders 19, Tameaka Tolliver 2 Lulgoff-Elgin – Ellerbe 2, Rodriguez 4, McKie 2, Stewart 3, Samuels 14, Dixon 14, Benns 2 Chester 20 15 8 9 – 52 Lugoff-Elgin 9 10 9 13 – 41 3-pointers – Chester 1 (Feaster), Lugoff-Elgin 3 … Continue reading Sports

Prep extra: Busy week for Chapman wrestling – Panthers open playoffs on Wednesday, compete in region meet Thursday

Chapman coach David Bush knows this week will be tough for his team but feels like it can handle the pressure. The Panthers are preparing to wrestle in their biggest meets of the year on back-to-back nights. Chapman will compete in the first round of the 3A dual playoffs at No. 1 Lugoff-Elgin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Exactly 24 hours later, the Panthers will gear up … Continue reading Prep extra: Busy week for Chapman wrestling – Panthers open playoffs on Wednesday, compete in region meet Thursday

Chester splits again with Fairfield

Her team was relaxed on Friday, but Chester girls basketball coach Marilyn Milton said that wasn’t necessarily a good thing. “We came out lackadaisical at the half,” Milton said. “We played a little more relaxed than we needed to be.” Chester led by 13 at the break, saw that advantage dwindle to just 4 points in the third and pulled away late for a 56-42 … Continue reading Chester splits again with Fairfield

Ruth Laura “Ruthie” Smith Butcher

1931  Ruth Laura “Ruthie” “Ruthie” Smith was born on 19 Sep 1931 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA a child of Robert L Smith and Virginia Spagner Smith. 1940 Ruth Smith was counted in the census on 15 Apr 1940 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA, as a 8-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Robert Smith; her mother, Virginia … Continue reading Ruth Laura “Ruthie” Smith Butcher

Few in the pew

Last weekend the Midlands experienced a fair amount of dicey weather. Everything from snow to ice to sleet to freezing drizzle was forecast in varying amounts and degrees throughout the State of South Carolina. Saturday gloomed raw and gray, with temperatures skating just above freezing on the ground but low enough to give tree branches an icy frosting in communities north of Columbia. The Baptist … Continue reading Few in the pew

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Marion Sue Porter Wannamaker

1931 Marion Sue Porter was born on 20 Mar 1931 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Marion LeRoy Porter and Sue Belle Morris Porter. 1949 Marion Sue Porter graduated in 1949 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA at North Greenville Academy. 1950 Marian Sue Porter was counted in the census on 03 Apr 1950 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA, as … Continue reading Marion Sue Porter Wannamaker