It’s time to vote for The State’s spring sports boys Athlete of the Week from Midlands-area high schools and games played March 31-April 5 . Voting ends Friday at noon. The winner will be announced on Lou Bezjak’s Twitter/X page. There will be a weekly poll throughout the rest of the spring sports regular season. Coaches can nominate their athlete by emailing Lou Bezjak at … Continue reading Vote for The State’s Midlands high school boys Athlete of the Week: April 7

Wilson 6, Lakewood 0 GOALS – Maddison Dunham 2, Nyasha Patel 2, Sheena Patel, Alyssa Willard. ASSISTS – Alexis Moore, Esmeralda Manilla, Nyasha Patel, Miracle Young. SAVES – Madison Dunham 1. RECORD: W 6-3, 4-3. West Florence 5, Lugoff-Elgin 1 GOALS – Sarah Cashin 2, Ellison Banner 2, Aubrey Murguia. ASSISTS – Kayden Faile, Sarah Cashin, Lily Richbourg, Rebekah York. RECORD: WF 14-2, 8-1 NEXT MATCH: … Continue reading HIGH SCHOOLS: Wilson girls soccer earns another shutout win

BY CHRIS TRAINOR Where once there were wings, there will be wings again. Wingstop, the national chicken wing chain with a strong presence in the Midlands, is bringing a new location to 132 Assembly St. in downtown Columbia, according to social media posts from Cason Development Group. That’s in a strip of shops near the intersection with Whaley Street that includes Addam’s Gamecock Store. The … Continue reading Chicken incoming: A new spot for wings, tenders & more to open in this busy Columbia area

ANIMALS Residents in the City of Columbia and Richland County can now get their pet microchipped for just $10 at Columbia Animal Services, 127 Humane Lane. ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult classes, kids classes, kids camps, and art class groups. artstudiocola.com. Columbia Open Studios will be held Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday, April 6, 12–6 p.m., 701 … Continue reading CALENDAR OF EVENTS

1960 Ronnie Lee Brunson was born on 07 Sep 1960 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Moses Brunson Jr and Beatrice Blocker Brunson. 2022 On November 10, 2022, Ronnie Lee Brunson was mentioned as the living husband in the death record of Beverly Ann Lit Johnson.  2025 He died on 04 Apr 2025 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Obituary of Ronnie Lee … Continue reading Ronnie Lee Brunson

BY CHRIS TRAINORchtrainor@thestate.com Midlands residents will soon have a new spot to shop for groceries. Publix, the popular national supermarket chain, will open a new store at 185 Earth Road in Elgin, near northeast Columbia, at 7am, April 30, according to a release from the company. The new 47,000-square-foot store will be the anchor of the under-development Market at Spears Creek. “We are thrilled to … Continue reading Publix grocery store sets an opening for a new location near Columbia. Check out when

Hartsville 5 Camden 4 WP – Brandon Anderson (6IP, 5R, 2ER, 5H, 7K, 3BB). LEADING HITTERS – Wells Bannister 2RBI; Bryce Oliver 2H; Brandon Anderson 2H, Ford Wallaced 2H. SOFTBALL Hartsville 3 Chesterfield 2 WP – Allie Bailey (5IP, R, 2H, K, BB). LP – Trinity Trexler (5IP, 2R, 4H, 3K, 2BB). LEADING HITTERS – H: EmmaKate Hudson 2-3, RBI; Jaysha McCullough RBI. C: Ashton … Continue reading HIGH SCHOOLS: Bannister’s sac fly gives Hartsville baseball walk-off win

Baseball Jackets back in region action: The Buford Yellow Jackets baseball team returned to Region 4-2A action April 1 with an 8-3 win over North Central to improve to 11-3 on the season and 4-1 in the region. Easton Rollings had four of the Jackets’ 13 hits against North Central to lead the way. He also drove in three. Gavin Lowery and Gavin Love also … Continue reading Spring sports roundup 4-5-25

MASTER’S SALE C/A No.2024CP4005519 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee of Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-RP4 vs. Elaine D. Holston; Any Heirs-at- Law or Devisees of Lola B. Gilbert, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through … Continue reading Master’s Sales

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE U-Stor will hold a Public Auction to sell personal property described below belonging to individuals for a lien for rent and fees owed. South Carolina Self-Service Storage Facility Act, S.C. Code 39- 20- 10 to 39- 20- 50 Auction will be conducted online at storagetreasures.com on April 23rd at 12:00 PM. U-Stor Self Storage reserves the right to cancel or refuse … Continue reading Storage Auctions