The Richland County Recreation Commission is excited to announce the nominees for the 2022 Richland County High School Player of the Year–Football Award. This prestigious award is presented annually to the top varsity high school senior football player in Richland County who demonstrates great character, sharp intellect, community involvement, asContinue Reading

By CT McDonald Expectations of inclement weather this weekend has caused varsity football games to be rescheduled in the first week of region play for most schools. Irmo will play at Richland Northeast (RNE) Thursday at 7:30 pm, Chapin will host Lexington at 7 pm on Thursday, and Dutch ForkContinue Reading

Connor Cartmell of Chapin and Andrew Vereen of Murrells Inlet brought home the grand prize of $5,000 at the 2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Sunday, September 4th held in Winyah Bay in Georgetown, SC. With a three-day total of 40 pounds, 2 ounces, and home watersContinue Reading

By CT McDonald Three weeks into the high school football season, District Five teams are posting more wins than losses, and the future is looking bright. Dutch Fork’s Silver Foxes are off to a good start in their effort to build another long string of uninterrupted wins with a currentContinue Reading

Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) has announced Lake Murray marks one of the nine stops on the map for the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series. B.A.S.S. has visited Lake Murray nine times for major events since 1991, but its most recent trip to the 50,000-acre Saluda River fishery was in 2011.Continue Reading

By CT McDonald The new school year has started, and the games are underway. After winning 35-7 against Mid-Carolina in last week’s preseason Aun McKay Kickoff Classic at Chapin High School, Irmo’s varsity football team will play host to Chapin Friday in the regular season opener. Irmo went to theContinue Reading

Registration for the Miracle League of Columbia’s fall baseball season for children will end this Sunday, August 7. The baseball program provides a safe and enjoyable team sport experience for young athletes with special needs and a budding sports prowess. There is no fee to participate. Games will be heldContinue Reading