By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Batesburg-Leesville boys golf team placed third at the S.C. High School League Class 2A tournament. Both Jackson Shealy and Nathan Ott shot two-day scores of 153 and 154, respectively, to earn All-State individual honors. (Photo by Batesburg-Leesville High School)Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For the second straight year, the Lexington baseball team has returned to the Class 5A finals. Once again, the Wildcats are riding an undefeated post-season streak in pursuit of the school’s eighth state championship and third under head coach Brian Hucks. Last week’s sweep of BlythewoodContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The 20th season of Lexington County Blowfish baseball begins Thursday in Florence. After back-to-back appearances in the Coastal Plain League Petit Cup, winning it all in 2023, Lexington looks to regain the title. The quest starts at its closest geographic rival the Florence Flamingos. The sameContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Special to the Lake Murray News The Midlands Striper Club held its monthly tournament on May 17 at Lake Murray, launching from Dreher Island, S.C. The event drew 16 competitive teams, bringing in 27 striped bass to the scales for a total weight of 205.34 pounds,Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, SC – April 30. The City of Columbia, in partnership with Statues for Equality and local community partners, unveiled a bronze statue honoring legendary basketball coach Dawn Staley at 4 p.m. on April 30. The statue stands proudly at the intersection of Senate and Lincoln Streets, beside the UniversityContinue Reading
By Robin All I spent a lot of time watching the final two rounds at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte this past weekend. Having played tournaments there years ago, I wanted to see how the course would hold up against today’s top players and modern, high-tech equipment. What struckContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Kenneth Blevins II has become the talk of the county. At 11 years ago, the Pelion Elementary student pulled off a rare championship feat in K1 Speed indoor electric kart racing. In a span of 24 hours last month, he was crowned both the United StateContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Add another state title achieved in 12 years by River Bluff athletics. On Tuesday, the Gators claimed the Class 5A Division I boys golf title at the WildeWood Club in Columbia. They defeated Dorman by three strokes at the two-day event. Both the Gators and CavaliersContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The quest for back-to-back Class 5A titles, albeit in a split division, continues for Lexington baseball. Tuesday’s 4-3 win over Blythewood in the Division I Upper State playoffs was its 13th consecutive post-season victory. The Wildcats can clinch a second straight state title appearance with aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Just call the River Bluff girls’ soccer team the “Lady Road Warriors.” The officially named Lady Gators pulled off their second straight Class 5A Division I Upper State playoff victory outside The Swamp. Just three days after upending archrival Lexington, the Lady Gators visited the NortheastContinue Reading
CAYCE, S.C. – Local angler Andy Wicker brought home a major victory last week, winning the 2024 American Fishing Tour (AFT) National Championship on Lake Murray and earning the prestigious title of Angler of the Year. Wicker, a Cayce native, topped a field of skilled weekend anglers from 20 statesContinue Reading