The South Carolina State Fair has announced the recipients of its 2026 Ride of Your Life Scholarship program, awarding $540,000 in scholarships to 54 graduating high school seniors from across the state. Each recipient will receive a $10,000 scholarship to support their education at a South Carolina public or privateContinue Reading
Congressman Joe Wilson, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027: “Last night, I was grateful to have joined my Republican and Democrat colleagues in passing the FY27 NationalContinue Reading
The Arbor Day Foundation has named Columbia a 2025 Tree City USA community, recognizing the city’s ongoing commitment to planting, maintaining, and protecting trees for the benefit of residents and the environment. The designation marks the 47th consecutive year Columbia has received the honor through the Arbor Day Foundation’s TreeContinue Reading
Maya Drennon of Lexington with MVP plaque – (Photos by SCCAWS) By Thomas Grant Jr. Lake Murray standout seniors played their final high school softball games Tuesday and Wednesday at Lexington High School. Maya Drennon and Livi Warren got a last “curtain call” at their home field for the S.C.Continue Reading
Nearly 400 guests attend dinner and ceremony inducting a two-star Medal of Honor recipient, a fighter pilot-POW, and 12 other heroic military leaders from the Palmetto State By Christopher David Carter Amidst much pomp, ceremony, and more than 380 well-heeled guests and VIPs, the South Carolina Military Veterans Hall ofContinue Reading
An additional five students from School District Five have earned a National Merit Scholarship. Anthony Coniglio, Jr. (Spring Hill High, University of South Carolina), Luke Elgin (Dutch Fork High STEM Honors, University of Texas at Dallas), Athena Kale (Chapin High, University of South Carolina), Dylan Reynolds (Chapin High, Clemson University),Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. barrage of runs and funds to support local farming in highlighted the latest homestand by the Lexington County Blowfish. The Blowfish went 3-1 overall, 2-1 in Coastal Plain League play, at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. It started with a dramatic 11-10 victory over High Point-Thomasville. DownContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The post-graduate “award tour” continues for Gray Collegiate Academy infielder Aspen Boulware. In a span of two days, the University of South Carolina-bound Boulware was a repeat recipient of South Carolina Player of the Year honors from national publications. For the second consecutive year, she wasContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Batesburg-Leesville claimed the District Three Rookie Ball All-Star Tournament championship on June 7, completing an impressive run through the tournament.Continue Reading
By Robin All Playing last Friday was a clear reminder that summer has arrived. As we get older, it’s important to take precautions we may have overlooked in our younger years. Start with proper sun protection. Always wear a hat—preferably one with a full brim. Visors leave the top ofContinue Reading
The one-room schoolhouse, legendary, and iconic. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I visited the Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina in Pendleton a few weeks back. If you’re a product of the rural South as I am, the museum takes you on a long walk down memory lane.Continue Reading