Catherine Margaret Wright

2025 Catherine Wright Obituary Catherine Margaret Wright was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on  June 5, 1972. She grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia and northeast Columbia, South Carolina where she attended Forest Lake Elementary, Dent Middle School, one year as a boarder at St. Catherine’s in Richmond, Virginia, and graduated from Richland Northeast High School. During her childhood, she spent lots of time with her … Continue reading Catherine Margaret Wright

Blythewood, Ridge View pick up wins headed into showdown plus Friday’s area scores

The Blythewood and Ridge View boys and girls basketball teams picked region wins Friday heading into Saturday’s huge showdown between the rivals. On the girls side Ridge View defeated West Florence, 74-24 while Blythewood defeated Sumter, 53-45. The two teams enter Saturday’s matchup at Blythewood with 9-0 records in Region 5-5A. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. with the boys to follow at 3:30 p.m. … Continue reading Blythewood, Ridge View pick up wins headed into showdown plus Friday’s area scores

SCHSL boys, girls wrestling championships are set. Here are the matchups, schedule

Matchups for the S.C. High School League boys and girls wrestling championships are set. The girls teams punched their ticket on Tuesday with the boys clinching their spot on Wednesday. Championships will be held at Dreher High School in Columbia. Lugoff-Elgin is the lone Midlands team earning a spot in the championship, defeating Chapin, 35-30, in the Class 5A Division II Upper State championship. L-E will … Continue reading SCHSL boys, girls wrestling championships are set. Here are the matchups, schedule

February signing period is here. See where Midlands athletes are headed for college

The second signing period for college football began Wednesday across the country. Here is a list of Midlands football players and athletes from other sports who are signing during this period. They join the ones who took part in the fall and December periods. The list will be updated during the day. Baseball Caleb Black (Mid-Carolina/Newberry) Logan Blight (Lexington/UNC Pembroke) Jayllen Fray (Irmo/Coker) Elliott Graham … Continue reading February signing period is here. See where Midlands athletes are headed for college

Robert Floyd

2025 Obituary of Robert Floyd Lugoff – Robert Floyd, 69, passed away on Friday February 7, 2025. Born in Columbia, SC to the late Joshway and Mildred Driggers Floyd, he was the baby of 9 children. He was a member of Crossway Church and attended regularly until 2020 when he became too ill. Mr. Floyd loved the outdoors, fishing, watching Nascar and the Gamecocks. He … Continue reading Robert Floyd

Matthew Ryan Putnam

2025 Obituary of Matthew Ryan Putnam Matthew Ryan Putnam, 17, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Born in Columbia, SC, on December 14, 2007 he was the son of Daniel  “Dan” John and Judith “Judy” Louise Wolak Putnam. Matthew was a junior at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, SC, and was on course to graduate in 2026. He played for Spring Valley’s High … Continue reading Matthew Ryan Putnam

Mary Patricia “Trish” Elliott Walters

2025 Obituary of Mary Patricia “Trish” Walters Lugoff – A service to celebrate the life of Mary Patricia Walters better know as “Trish” will be held on Saturday, February 15th, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Walter passed on Wednesday, February 6, 2025, at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center. She … Continue reading Mary Patricia “Trish” Elliott Walters

How to watch Boiling Springs in high school boys wrestling SCHSL state championships

Eric Ellis had the clinching victory Wednesday night and Boiling Springs is headed to the high school boys wrestling state championships for the first time. The Bulldogs, seeded No. 2 in the Class AAAA Division 1 Upper State, knocked off No. 1 Blythewood, 38-36. After Ellis, a junior, won in the 150-pound division for a 14-point lead, Blythewood forfeited its remaining matches. Boiling Springs will … Continue reading How to watch Boiling Springs in high school boys wrestling SCHSL state championships