Florence 11 Marion 4 WP: Coscetti (3IP, 1H, 3R, 1ER, 3K, 4BB). LP: Price (2 2/3IP, 3H, 3R, 1ER, 1K, 1BB). LEADING HITTERS: M: Hucks 1-2, 1 RBI. F: Haynes 2-5, 1 RBI; Weaver 1-3, 2B,1 RBI; Hinson 2-5,2B, 2 RBI; Anderson 1-3, 1 RBI; Coscetti 1-3, 1 RBI; Hartman 1-3, 2B,2 RBI. SANDLAPPER LEAGUE West Florence 11 Trinity 3 WP: Crisp (7IP, 7H, 3R, … Continue reading SUMMER BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Florence Junior Legion tops Marion

KERSHAW, S.C. — June isn’t thought of as a basketball month, but that is changing. While most football teams are doing 7-on-7 activities, basketball teams are taking advantage of the open month to practice and participate in different events. At Andrew Jackson High School, the Vols are hosting the Tri-County Shootout. The event will be most of the day Monday, June 10, starting at 11 … Continue reading Vols to host Tri-County Shootout

It’s time to vote for The State’s Midlands baseball Player of the Year. Voting ends at noon Tuesday, June 11, and you can vote as many times as you like. The winner will be announced next week along with The State newspaper’s all-area softball and baseball teams. The nominees and polls are below. Please note that these polls are not scientific and are meant to … Continue reading Vote for The State’s Midlands high school baseball Player of the Year

Florence 11 Sumter 1 (5) WP: Anderson (3IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 3K, 2BB). LEADING HITTERS: P1: Haynes 1-1, 3B, 1 RBI; Weaver 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI; Anderson 2-3; Hinson 1-3, 1 RBI; Norris 1-3, 2B, 1 RBI. SANDLAPPER LEAGUE Trinity 12 Wilson Purple 1 (6) WP: Lloyd (6IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 4K, 2BB). LP: Williams (1 1/3IP, 4H, 4R, 4ER, 1K, 3BB). LEADING HITTERS: WP: … Continue reading SUMMER BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Post 1 Junior Legion rolls past Sumter

LOCAL SCHEDULE TODAY American Legion Manning-Santee at Post 1, 7:30 p.m. Junior Legion Florence Post 1 at Marion,7 p.m. Aynor at Darlington, 7 p.m. Andrews at Hemingway, 7 p.m. Sandlapper League Kershaw Eagles at Cheraw, 6 p.m Lugoff-Elgin Red at McBee, 6 p.m. Camden at Chesterfield, 6 p.m. Trinity at Florence West at Florence Sports Complex, 6 p.m. Coastal Plain League Florence at Lexington County, 7 … Continue reading Local / TV Schedule, June 4, 2024

South Carolina health inspectors found multiple violations at restaurants in the Midlands in May, from roaches found in a meat market to kitchens with flies and a bag of dripping raw chicken juices. The state each month releases grades and inspection reports for food establishments across Midlands counties. Here are the restaurants that received some of the lowest ratings in May. Hardee’s at 1733 Whiskey … Continue reading Roaches with meat, kitchen flies & more in Midlands restaurants with worst May inspections

The body of Porsha Griffin, 30, the woman who disappeared May 25 while tubing on Lake Greenwood, has been found. According to a post on X (formerly Twitter), the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources posted, “Our officers have recovered the body of a missing woman at Lake Greenwood in Laurens County. The woman went missing after a tubing incident May 25.” Laurens County Chief … Continue reading SC Department of Natural Resources reports finding the body of Porsha Griffin on Lake Greenwood

LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. — The Columbus Parker Track Club started in March this year with a young coaching staff that grew up in the program. The track club consists of 25 members from Lancaster and Chester counties. The track club started AAU Qualifiers with the South Carolina District meet on Saturday, June 1. On May 25, the club participated in the All-Star Classic at Eastside … Continue reading Local track program heading to AAU qualifiers

A look at The State’s Midlands all-area boys golf team and players of the year for the 2024 season. -The State’s Player of the Year- Chase Cline, Chapin -Readers’ choice Player of the Year (Fan vote)- Connor Wolfe, Westwood All-Area Boys Golf Team Charles Cauthen, AC Flora: Junior had a 70.63 stroke average and was medalist in six individual matches and earned four all-tournament honors. … Continue reading The State’s 2024 Midlands all-area high school boys golf team

LOCAL SCHEDULE TODAY American Legion Rock Hill at Post 1, 5 p.m. Manning-Santee at Sumter, 7 p.m. Coastal Plain League Florence at Macon, 7 p.m. SUNDAY American Legion Winnsboro at Post 1, 1 p.m. Horry at Post 1, 6 p.m. Manning-Santee vs. Rock Hill at Riley Park, 1 p.m. MONDAY Junior Legion Sumter at Florence Post 1, 7 p.m. Sandlapper League McBee at Central, 6 … Continue reading Local / TV Schedule, June 1, 2024