MYRTLE BEACH – Richard Winn Academy won Best Historical Scrapbook at the South Carolina Independent Schools Association (SCISA)’s Student Government Spring Convention, which was held in Myrtle Beach March 5-7. Richard Winn’s scrapbook was compiled by student body historian Lacey Peak. It documents a visual record of events and projects completed by the school’s student […]
Eagles win big in home opener
March 9, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – After a three-game win preseason stretch in the Founders Federal Credit Union Invitational last week, Richard Winn opened their season at home against Northside Christian on Tuesday. The Eagles took an early 1-0 lead after an inning of play. Senior Jacob Chaisson ignited the Eagle offense with a one-out single to left field, […]
Eagle All Stars
March 9, 2023 By
Eagle basketballers Lawson Wade, Miller Stuck, Drew Spires and Meagan Brigman were named to their respective SCISA A All-Star teams. Eagle coach Nick Chaisson coached in the boys’ game. Wade wrapped up the season averaging 17.7 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists 1.7 blocks, 1.6 steals per game. Spires averaged 13.1 points, 27 assists, 2.3 rebounds, […]
FC competes at Lower Richland Invitational
March 9, 2023 By
HOPKINS – Fairfield Central headed to Lower Richland for the Diamond Hornets Invitation to compete against runners from 33 schools in their first official outing of the season. Tydarion Grier had the top finish for Fairfield on the day with a third place finish in the 100 meter dash. He clocked a time of 10.92. […]
On the diamond
March 9, 2023 By
LANCASTER – In their second season under head coach and former Griffin standout Larry Perry, Fairfield Central opened their season at Lancaster on Wednesday, but scores were not available at press time. They dropped a close 8-7 scrimmage against Richland Northeast last week.
Griffins Partner with Rec for Spring Training
March 9, 2023 By
Fairfield Central head coach Larry Perry and the varsity Griffin baseball team hosted a baseball Spring training for Fairfield County players, ages 8-12 at Drawdy Park on March 1 and 2.
MSI springs into baseball, softball
March 9, 2023 By
Midlands STEM Institute’s baseball team, which is competing on the junior varsity level this season, played Great Falls on Monday. Despite leading at several points throughout the game, Great Falls claimed the 24-14 win. Catcher Adrian Jackson led the team with three hits. Trevor Bullard picked up his first start from the mound. He threw […]
Bengals are back on track
March 9, 2023 By
HOPKINS – Blythewood’s Track and Field team competed in the Diamond Hornet’s Invitational on March 4 at Lower Richland. Pulling first place finishes for the girls’ were Hailey Duncan, Arianna Williams, Jasmine Young, Keaundrea Bateman and the girls 4×100, 4×400 and 4×800 relays. The girls had 19 top-five finishes, and the boys had 13 top-five […]
Driver, 19, killed in Jenkinsville crash
March 6, 2023 By
JENKINSVILLE – One person died in an early Monday morning crash on Highway 213 near Alston Road in Fairfield County. Brian Deshawn Willingham, 19, of Jenkinsville, died in the accident, Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill said. The two-vehicle crash occurred at 6:14 a.m. about two miles south of Jenkinsville. A 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche, driven by […]
$ 2B truck/SUV manufacturer coming to Blythewood Industrial Park Richland County
March 3, 2023 By
COLUMBIA: The Richland County Economic Development Office has announced that Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout”), which is backed by Volkswagon and makes the next-generation of all-electric trucks and rugged SUVs, has announced it will establish its manufacturing operations in Blythewood. The company’s planned $2 billion investment has the potential to create 4,000 or more permanent jobs […]
