It’s time to vote for The State’s high school girls and boys basketball Players of the Week from Midlands-area high schools and ​games played from Dec. 8-13 . Voting ends at noon Friday. The winner will be announced on Lou Bezjak’s Twitter page on Friday afternoon. Cast your vote as many times as you would like until Friday at noon. The nominees are listed below. … Continue reading Vote for Midlands girls, boys basketball players of the week

The South Carolina Football Coaches Association released its 2025 all-state teams on Tuesday. The recognitions include an overall all-state team made up players from all classifications, plus teams for each individual classifications and an honorable mention for each class. To be eligible, the players had to be nominated by their coaches or be selected for the Touchstone Energy or Shrine bowls. Those players are then … Continue reading SC high school football coaches release 2025 all-state teams. See who made it

Francis Marion University celebrated its Fall 2025 undergraduate and graduate degree recipients in a ceremony held Saturday morning in the Smith University Center on campus. A total of 235 students received their degrees, including 168 undergraduates and 67 graduate students. South Carolina residents comprised 88 percent of the graduating class. FMU President Fred Carter congratulated the graduates and reminded them of the day’s significance. “It … Continue reading ‘Do magical things’ – Francis Marion University celebrates graduates, awards honorary degrees

A look at The State’s all-area football team for the 2025 season from Midlands high schools. Top Honors The State’s Co-Offensive Players of Year: Kenton Caldwell , Newberry ; and Amadre Wooden, Batesburg-Leesville Readers’ choice Offensive Player of Year (fan vote): Patrick Belk , Heathwood Hall The State’s Co-Defensive Players of Year: Jaiden Bryant , Irmo ; and Julian Walker , Dutch Fork Readers’ choice … Continue reading Meet the 2025 Midlands all-area high school football team, players of year

William Connor, JrElgin, SCJuly 1, 1939 – September 28, 2025Kornegay Funeral Home Continue reading Tributes

Leo Gerald HessElgin, SCMarch 18, 1938 – November 02, 2025Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel Continue reading Tributes

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL= Aiken 35, Airport 20 Andrews 56, Hemingway 26 Beaufort 51, Battery Creek 15 Belton-Honea Path 53, Palmetto HS SC 32 Ben Lippen 65, Palmetto Christian Academy 29 Berkeley 59, Timberland 39 Bishop England 52, Porter-Gaud 51 Blacksburg 54, Greenville Technical Charter 53 Bluffton 90, Hilton Head Christian Academy 88 Broome 39, High Point Academy 29 Camden 83, Lugoff-Elgin 42 Chapin 58, Catawba Ridge … Continue reading Friday’s Scores

Notice is hereby given that APG SC LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and Off premises consumption of Beer and Wine, at 10541 Two Notch Road, Elgin, SC 29045. To object to the issuance of this license and/or permit, submit an ABL-20, postmarked no thater than December 16, 2025. Mail … Continue reading NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicle(s) are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens; are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5- 5810 thru 56-5-5670 and/or 29-15-10 SC Law as amended; and are in the custody of the following business: Happy Daddy Towing 1735-1736 FRYE RD., COLUMBIA, SC 29203 (803) 754-3726 2013 CHEV SUBURBAN VIN: 1GNSCJE06DR141176 Owner Name: BOATWRIGHT, TONIKO NICHELL, Owner … Continue reading Notice of Unclaimed Vehicles/Public Sales

Around 1 p.m. on a nasty and wet December 5, an Arbor Day crowd gathered under a picnic shelter at Earlewood Park in downtown Columbia. The folks were there to announce the winners of the 20th Treasured Trees Recognition. The event began in 2005 and has celebrated winning entries every year since, except in 2020, due to COVID. Treasured Trees was established when Susie Heyward, … Continue reading Treasured Trees recognized