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

The Byrnes Rebels built a 15-point lead at halftime Tuesday night at Spartanburg and cruised to and 88-65 win over the Vikings. The Rebels improve to 23-0, 11-0 in Region 2-5A. Jamari Cullen led the Rebels with 17 points. Colt Fowler was one of two players with 16 points and contributed 12 assists. The Rebels get a visit from Dorman Friday night. Elsewhere, the number … Continue reading Tuesday high school basketball

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL= ALA-Lexington 26, Strom Thurmond 19 Abbeville 53, Whitmire 11 Aiken 55, Brookland-Cayce 30 Ashley Ridge 74, R.B. Stall 26 Augusta Christian, Ga. 37, Ben Lippen 32 Bishop England 72, Beaufort 44 Blacksburg 44, Landrum 36 Blue Ridge 51, Seneca 44 Blythewood 69, West Florence 34 Broome 58, Greer Middle College 21 Calhoun Falls 73, SC School for the Deaf and the Blind … Continue reading Tuesday’s Scores

Scores and top performers from Tuesday’s area high school basketball action: Girls Basketball Scores Irmo 43, River Bluff 41 I: Jayla Anderson 17, Abby Livingston 14. RB: Meghan Tucker 16, Jenna Johnson 14 Ridge View 75, Lugoff-Elgin 20 RV: Reagan Ferguson 12, Simone Johnson 11, Anasia Harvey 13 Camden 47, Trinity Collegiate 38 C: Braylin Mungo 18, Jillian Rush 11, Harmony Jefferson 10 Heathwood Hall 67, … Continue reading High school rewind: Tuesday’s area high school basketball scores, top perfomers

Thomas Jefferson – This award is to honor cooperative weather observers for unusual and outstanding achievements in the field of meteorological observations. It is the highest award the NWS presents to volunteer observers. The award is named for Thomas Jefferson, third president of the US. Jefferson made an almost unbroken series of weather observations from 1776 to 1816. No more than 5 Jefferson awards are … Continue reading Mr. J. Olin Berry Receives Prestigious Jefferson Award

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A former federal correctional officer in Williamsburg County has been found guilty of drug charges and smuggling contraband into a prison. Jurors in U.S. District Court in Florence convicted Angela Crosland, 51, of Elgin, of bribery, money laundering, distribution of methamphetamine and suboxone, and filing false income tax returns after a two-day trial. Crosland worked at the Federal Correctional Institution Williamsburg … Continue reading Federal jury finds woman guilty of drug charges, smuggling contraband into South Carolina federal prison

A Midlands woman who used to be a guard at a federal prison in South Carolina was convicted on multiple charges, including smuggling drugs and other contraband into the correctional institution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Angela Crosland, a 51-year-old Elgin resident, was convicted of bribery, money laundering, distribution of methamphetamine as well as suboxone and filing false income tax returns, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said … Continue reading Ex-guard got over $50k to smuggle drugs & more into federal prison in SC, prosecutor says

Six Rock Hill -area teams will wrestle Monday night in the quarterfinals of the S.C. High School League’s dual meet playoffs. Three of those teams – all of them top seeds in their divisions – will be at home. And another area team, also a No. 1 seed, will be home Tuesday in the semifinals of the girls’ wrestling dual meet playoffs. Two-time defending 5A … Continue reading Top-seeded Fort Mill, South Pointe boys home for third round of wrestling postseason

There are so many choices for a lovely getaway on Airbnb – beautiful coastal homes, mountaintop cabins with views of valleys for miles and not to be outpaced, Daddy’s Goat Farm and Sanctuary in Elgin . Baby goats Airbnb Some 200 animals live on the 66-acre farm with owners Josh Slade and Jason Southers and there is no shortage of people who want to experience what many … Continue reading Stay at this SC Airbnb and play with baby goats, a camel, a mini horse and more. Take a look

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL= Abbeville 37, Thornwell 34 Airport 46, Midland Valley 23 Andrew Jackson 95, York Prep 16 Beaufort 31, Colleton County 20 Berkeley 75, Lucy G. Beckham 36 Bishop England 64, May River 37 Blacksburg 55, Liberty 39 Blythewood 85, Lugoff-Elgin 21 Bridges 50, Barnwell 46 Broome 53, Union County 30 Carolina Forest 55, St. James 17 Cathedral Academy 49, Charleston Collegiate 46 Chapman 34, … Continue reading Friday’s Scores