(Photo by Batesburg-Leesville softball) – Kate Shealy and Ainsley Minchew of Batesburg-Leesville By Thomas Grant Jr. Batesburg-Leesville softball and head coach Amber Hartley are having a turnaround season. Led by the sophomore duo of Kate Shealy and Gilbert transfer Ainsley Minchew, the Lady Panthers are sporting their best record inContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. Region 4-5A baseball rivals Lexington and River Bluff used Spring Break to stay competitive heading into the home stretch of the regular season. The Gators and Wildcats participated in the Forest Acres Classic at Falcon Field on the campus of A.C. Flora High School. Each finishedContinue Reading

By Robin All I hope some—if not all—of you had a chance to watch The Masters Tournament! We saw many drives over 300 yards, expertly shaped to match the curvature of each hole. From there, players had to select the proper club to reach firm, lightning-fast greens—hoping the ball wouldContinue Reading

By Robin All We could certainly use some rain to get the grass growing again, but these dry, firm fairways have come with a silver lining—extra distance. Right now, golfers are seeing significantly more roll, which can turn good drives into great ones. But when the rain returns and theContinue Reading

The Special Olympics South Carolina Spring Games came to Irmo High School on Tuesday, March 31, bringing athletes of all ages and abilities together for a day of competition and celebration. The event began with a torch run escorted by the Irmo Police Department, as a runner carried the flameContinue Reading

Banks W. is all smiles after reeling in a striper from the dock, just days after stopping by Lake World Bait and Tackle for advice. According to staff at the shop, Banks and his dad visited last week looking for the right lures to target striped bass from the shoreline.Continue Reading

By Thomas Grant, Jr. LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington County Blowfish co-owner Bill Shanahan presented a $5,000 check to Terrance Green during a March 18 networking luncheon. The funds were raised at the annual Lexington County Chili Cookout held Feb. 15 at the Icehouse Amphitheater. Presented by Old Mill Brewpub andContinue Reading