Photo courtesy of North Carolina State athletics By Thomas Grant Jr. Former Richland Northeast quarterback Will Wilson closed out his freshman college season with a career performance. The former “Mr. South Carolina Football” had an historic performance for North Carolina State this past Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium. He rushed forContinue Reading

By Robin All Last week, we covered right-arm extension after impact. This week, we’re focusing on the left arm (the back arm) during the backswing. Most golfers have heard the classic advice: “Keep your left arm straight.”However, many interpret this as keeping the arm stiff or locked, which actually restrictsContinue Reading

By Radley West  When you think of being healthy, what’s the first image that pops into your head? For many of us, it’s a person sweating it out at the gym, chiseled and determined. While fitness is an excellent piece of the puzzle, a truly healthy life is a muchContinue Reading

By Jennifer Tardy Whenever we eat sugar by itself — especially processed sweets — the body responds in a predictable chemical chain reaction: Blood sugar spikes quickly Insulin surges to bring it down The body often overcorrects You crash Your brain panics: “Quick, more sugar!” Your nervous system interprets this asContinue Reading

Students at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies are gearing up for their annual poinsettia sale. Students in the Agricultural Education program at The Center work together each year to grow the holiday plants. The program’s three pathways—BioSystems, Environmental and Natural Resources, and Veterinary Science—use the proceeds from the saleContinue Reading

Photo Credit: Newberry College Athletics Gilbert product Gray Leaphart looks for yards after the catch against the West Florida defense. Leaphart and the Newberry College Wolves won 24-17. Charpia-led Newberry headed to Division II quarterfinals From Newberry College Athletics The third-seeded and 16th-ranked Newberry College Wolves made program history byContinue Reading

IRMO – Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences will expand its hands-on environmental learning this year thanks to a $1,000 Conservation Education Mini-Grant from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD). The funding will support the school’s gardens and nature trail. Each year, RSWCD awards Conservation EducationContinue Reading