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 … Continue reading Even more pickleball is planned for the Midlands. See where the popular sport is growing

An earthquake was recorded early Sunday morning in a part of South Carolina where no tremors had been previously recorded this year. A 1.6 magnitude earthquake rumbled in the Upstate area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey . Sunday’s earthquake was recorded at 1:36 a.m. in the area near Salem in Oconee County , the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said. It happened about 1 … Continue reading Earthquake hits SC, marking first tremors of the year in this part of the state

The Ridge View boys and Blythewood took big steps toward a region championship on Saturday. RV boys used a big first-half in defeating Blythewood , 64-52, in a matchup of too-ranked teams in Class 5A. Korie Corbett scored 20 points and Yale Davis added 15 points for the Blazers. Ridge View (17-7, 10-0) leads the Blazers by 1 ½ games in the Region 5-5A standings … Continue reading Blythewood girls, Ridge View boys take over first place in region standings

After ending the state’s longest-running championship earlier this week, Fort Mill wrestling extended its own Saturday. The Yellow Jackets defeated Lugoff – Elgin 33-28, to win the South Carolina Class 5A Division II championship on Saturday at Dreher High School . It was Fort Mill’s third straight title. The Yellow Jackets ended Eastside’s title reign Wednesday with a 34-33 win to advance to the championship. The match … Continue reading Three-peat! Fort Mill holds off Lugoff-Elgin to extend title streak

Dorman got a 27-point performance out of Jaden Johnson and pulled away from Byrnes in the second half Friday night in a 76-57 Region 2-5A victory, handing Byrnes (24-1, 11-1) its first loss of the season. The Rebels lost to an area team for the first time since December 2023 and fell for just the second time in their past 40 games. Dorman (19-4, 9-2) … Continue reading Dorman ends Byrnes’ unbeaten run Friday night

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL= Andrew Jackson 90, North Central 11 Ashley Ridge 60, Summerville 48 Aynor 50, Georgetown 37 Beaufort 56, May River 34 Berkeley 41, Wando 32 Bethune-Bowman 55, St. John’s 37 Bishop England 63, Bluffton 33 Blacksburg 42, Brashier Middle College 33 Blythewood 53, Sumter 34 Broome 46, Mountain View 33 Calhoun County 65, Wagener-Salley 26 Camden 80, York Comprehensive 15 Carolina Forest 65, … Continue reading Friday’s Scores