Sheriff Lott: “We will never forget those we’ve lost, nor their loved ones” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Throngs of law enforcement officers (including sheriffs and police chiefs), state legislators, S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, Attorney General Alan Wilson, and a class of cadets from the S.C. Criminal Justice AcademyContinue Reading
(Photo by lexingtonhswildcats.com) – Lexington head coach Chris Fryland speaks to his team By Thomas Grant Jr. Win or lose, Tuesday possibly marked an end of an era at Lexington High School stadium. The third-round matchup against archrival River Bluff set up a couple of scenarios for Wildcats’ head coach ChrisContinue Reading
(Photo by GoFlashwin.com) River Bluff baseball By Thomas Grant Jr. The 2026 season ended for several Lake Murray teams. Last Friday, the Lady Gators were shut out 1-0 by Sumter in the Class 5A Division I Lower State District Four playoffs. Alexis Jodie allowed just two hits and struck outContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. “Repeat and revenge” were high on the list of goals Saturday for the Lexington girls’ lacrosse team at W.C. Hawkins Stadium. The Lady Wildcats looked to defeat Spartanburg for the second straight year in the Class 5A Division I title game. A victory would also avengeContinue Reading
Former Marine infantryman and New York Times bestselling editor sets unofficial strength records in age-category: Marks two-year stroke anniversary By Chris Carter W. Thomas Smith Jr., a former U.S. Marine Infantry leader, counterterrorism expert, and 2025 inductee in the S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame pushed past advanced-to-elite level powerliftingContinue Reading
– Pictured (from left) SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin, PhD; and SCDNR Officer John Sanders, recipient of the J.P. Strom Award for academic excellence. Mullikin urges graduates of the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy: “Watch your six; watch your partner” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C.Continue Reading
Lexington Police Department Foundation and Lexington Police Department will present a benefit concert at the Icehouse Amphitheater on Friday, May 15, 2026, to raise funds supporting officer wellness initiatives. Headlining the evening will be Idlewild Revival, an eight-member Charleston-based tribute group honoring the music of the The Allman Brothers Band.Continue Reading
The 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series is coming to Lake Murray, May 7–10. Top professional anglers will compete across four days of world-class fishing action. Daily take-offs begin at 6:30 am, with live weigh-ins each afternoon at 3 pm, giving fans the chance to watch the competition unfold in realContinue Reading
Photo: Old Photographs By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net “You forget what you want to remember, and you remember what you want to forget.” Cormac McCarthy’s words. Lord knows I’d like to forget some things, namely certain people I’ve known. Memory is a blessing and a curse but we areContinue Reading
By Radley West Hello. It’s Tipsy. I’ve been observing the humans again. Recently, one of my humans wrote an entire newspaper article about walking. Walking. A subject I consider one of my primary areas of expertise. Naturally, I was excited to read it. Imagine my surprise when I discovered thatContinue Reading
(Photo by Batesburg-Leesville) – Kate Shealy and Ainsley Minchew By Thomas Grant Jr. If Batesburg-Leesville are to make a run at the Class 2A title, it will rely upon the historic play of pitchers Kate Shealy and Ainsley Minchew and Kate Shealy. In addition to helping reverse the program’s fortunesContinue Reading