To build some anticipation for Halloween, the Community Playhouse of Lancaster County is performing “A Night of One Acts,” a hair-raising production including “The Unscary Ghost,” “The Nightmare of Frankenstein” and “The Lottery.” “For a small theater with a not-very-big budget, we put on some awesome shows,” said stage director Catherine Wallace. “The Unscary Ghost” by Matt Buchanan is loosely based on Oscar Wilde’s “The … Continue reading ‘Night of One Acts’ seeks to spook you – Three short plays together in one Playhouse presentation

Here are five observations or things that stood out in the second week of high school football in the Midlands: Region 5-5A more than just Dutch Fork Coming into the season, everyone knew Dutch Fork was the class of Region 5-5A. But there were a lot of question marks with the other four teams in the season. Through three weeks, River Bluff, Lexington, Chapin and … Continue reading 5 things we learned, who stood out and how Midlands Top 10 fared in Week 3

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES First Dutch Baptist Fork 58 70 , Irmo , Wilson 0 Hall 3 Orangeburg Murray 16 Prep def. Christian Academy of Fort Dorchester 31, Viera, Fla. 28 Myrtle Beach, forfeit MIDLANDS SCORES Airport 21, Swansea 20 Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy 62, Orangeburg-Wilkinson 35, Lake Marion 0 Thursday Archer, Ga. 51, Spartanburg 17 Palmetto Christian Academy 8 Palmetto 31, Pendleton 21 AC … Continue reading HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES

What a difference a week makes for Spring Valley. After being shut out in their opener against Dutch Fork, the Vikings bounced back with a 49-35 win over Brookland-Cayce on Friday at Harry Parone Stadium. Isaiah Miller rushed for three first-half touchdowns and Anthony Wilson and Adrian Ross each added scores for the Vikings, who ran for 337 yards. Alex Herrera threw two touchdown passes … Continue reading Spring Valley, Dreher, Richland Northeast win – HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

PREP FOOTBALL= Abbeville 52, Emerald 17 Airport 21, Swansea 20 Andrew Jackson 37, Blacksburg 8 Andrew Jackson Academy 68, Calhoun Academy 23 Andrews 48, Waccamaw 6 Archer, Ga. 51, Spartanburg 17 Ashley Ridge 21, Stratford 6 Augusta Christian, Ga. 34, Calhoun Falls 0 Aynor 24, Green Sea Floyds 16 Bamberg-Ehrhardt 28, Scott’s Branch 0 Baptist Hill 60, Burke 6 Barnwell 21, Silver Bluff 14 Beaufort … Continue reading Friday’s Scores

The Elgin teen identified as one of the three suspects involved in the armed robbery of the Circle K on Edgefield Highway in June was finally charged after he was brought to Aiken County from Richland County on Thursday. Timothy Nathaniel Trapp McRae, 17, was charged Thursday with armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of stolen goods valued more than $2,000 … Continue reading Elgin teen charged in Circle K robbery transported to Aiken County to be charged

South Carolina has 32,021 square miles, making it one of the smaller states (only 10 are smaller) in America. But we pack a lot in those miles. As mentioned last week, the Palmetto State has 187 miles of shoreline that lures visitors from all over. We have a renowned zoo, good hiking and acres of state parks. You know about that stuff. But hidden in … Continue reading Summer road trips: Scare yourself with a ghost tour of South Carolina

South Carolina football fans got their wish Monday when the annual rivalry game with Clemson on Nov. 25 was announced as a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Williams-Brice Stadium. “Love it being at night wb stadium will be electric that night,” USC fan Swayze Legrand said via Twitter. “If it ain’t swayin’ … we ain’t playin’,” South Carolina tweeted via its Gamecock football account. “These are the games … Continue reading USC-Clemson gets night kickoff and extra attention from SEC Network

March 6, 2017 | State, The: Web Edition Articles (Columbia, SC)Author: The State | Section: living FUNDRAISERS KEMOPALOOZA will be 6-10 p.m. Friday at City Roots, 1005 Airport Blvd. The event features food by Blue Marlin Signature Catering; craft beer; music by 20 Ride, a Zac Brown Band tribute band and the Hobart Trotter Project; and silent and live auctions. Tickets are $50 per person, $90 per couple or … Continue reading Giving help, getting help

I live on top of Horrell Hill, hundreds of feet above sea level, overlooking parts of Richland and Clarendon counties in the home my grandfather built. I am surrounded by Grandmother’s natural beauties, family treasures from generations, my own family memories, and the writings of a Southern lady of Horrell Hill. In 1933, the first drive-in theatre opened in New Jersey; the Century of Progress … Continue reading Gleams from Grandmother’s Diary