High school football set for this week

There are a dozen games on the football schedule for Friday night as Rock Hill region teams make more preparations for region play. Fourteen local schools will see action this week. Gaffney (1-2) at Northwestern (4-0) Northwestern has been impressive on both sides of the ball in the first four weeks. Their offense has been balanced and explosive, and their defense has been solid. Gaffney … Continue reading High school football set for this week

Letters to – the editor

Reasonable approach? Sen. LIndsey Graham offers a starting point for U.S. abortion laws. In most European countries, abortion rights are settled by laws not by an ambiguous right that can be removed by the whims of a changing court. Let’s have a national law – abortion allowed anywhere from 15-23 weeks. That’s before fetal viability. After that, a doctor determines the healthcare required. So reasonable. … Continue reading Letters to – the editor

Is it possible that a national law could be answer to the ongoing abortion debate?

Reasonable approach? Sen. LIndsey Graham offers a starting point for U.S. abortion laws. In most European countries, abortion rights are settled by laws not by an ambiguous right that can be removed by the whims of a changing court. Let’s have a national law – abortion allowed anywhere from 15-23 weeks. That’s before fetal viability. After that, a doctor determines the healthcare required. So reasonable. … Continue reading Is it possible that a national law could be answer to the ongoing abortion debate?

First earthquake of the month in Columbia area confirmed after a quiet stretch

It had been more than three weeks since an earthquake rumbled through the Columbia area, but that quiet stretch came to an end Tuesday. A 1.9 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in the Elgin area at 11:01 a.m., the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said. It was the first earthquake to hit the Midlands in September. The earthquake happened about 2 miles beneath the surface, according to the … Continue reading First earthquake of the month in Columbia area confirmed after a quiet stretch

Notice to Creditors of Estates

All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Richland County, the address of which is P.O. Box 192, Columbia, SC 29202, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of … Continue reading Notice to Creditors of Estates

First earthquake of the month in Columbia area confirmed

It had been more than three weeks since an earthquake rumbled through the Columbia area, but that quiet stretch came to an end Tuesday. A 1.9 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in the Elgin area at 11:01 a.m., the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said. It was the first earthquake to hit the Midlands in September. The earthquake happened about 2 miles beneath the surface, according to the … Continue reading First earthquake of the month in Columbia area confirmed

First earthquake of the month in Columbia area confirmed after a quiet stretch

It had been more than three weeks since an earthquake rumbled through the Columbia area, but that quiet stretch came to an end Tuesday. A 1.9 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in the Elgin area at 11:01 a.m., the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said. It was the first earthquake to hit the Midlands in September. The earthquake happened about 2 miles beneath the surface, according to the … Continue reading First earthquake of the month in Columbia area confirmed after a quiet stretch

High School Football

Midlands surprise teams, breakout players halfway through 2022 football season

Another high school football season in the Palmetto State is halfway complete. Here are sixMidlands teams that have exceeded expectations through the first five weeks, as well as local breakout players who didn’t get much attention during the preseason who are making a big difference for their teams: Surprising football teams White Knoll (5-0): The Timberwolves made the playoffs in Nick Pelham’s first season last … Continue reading Midlands surprise teams, breakout players halfway through 2022 football season

Complete Local Schedule

September 19 Prep Volleyball GSSM at Hartsville, 6:30 p.m. McBee at Lamar, 6:30 p.m. Crestwood at Manning, 7 p.m. Trinity Collegiate at Christian Academy, 6:15 p.m. Conway Christian at Dillon Christian, 5:30 p.m. Lee Academy at Marlboro Academy, 5 p.m. Girls Tennis Carolina Academy at West Florence, 5 p.m. Hartsville at Darlington, 5:30 p.m. Marion at Mullins, 5 p.m. Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon, 5 p.m. … Continue reading Complete Local Schedule

High School Football

Rock Hill area High School Football Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 16

Gaffney 28, Northwestern 7 Catawba Ridge 45, Chester 27 York 42, Rock Hill 14 The York Cougars scored in every quarter and topped the Rock Hill Bearcats 42-14 in a non-region game at York Friday night. York led 14-0 after one period and 21-7 at halftime. The Cougars tacked on 14 more points in the third quarter for a 35-7 advantage. Both team scored a … Continue reading Rock Hill area High School Football Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 16