WINNSBORO- The Richard Winn Academy boys’ basketball team (2-6, 0-1) opened region play Friday with a tough loss to Anderson Christian, 57-46. Despite a great game by Cameron Cooper, Richard Winn could not stop Anderson Christian’s overall ball movement. In the first half Richard Winn shot an amazing field goal percentage, which led to […]
Governor Sets Date for District 3 Do-Over
December 19, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – Nearly three weeks after the State Election Commission upheld the County Commission’s decision to overturn the results of the Nov. 4 election for the District 3 County Council seat, Gov. Nikki Haley issued her official order for a new election Friday. Incumbent Mikel Trapp and challenger Walter Larry Stewart will square […]
Town Eyes New Rec Site
December 19, 2014 By
Council Out of the Loop on Ridgeway Plan RIDGEWAY – As County Council forges ahead with its comprehensive recreation plan that will spend as much as $500,000 in each of the county’s seven districts, Town Council reacted with some surprise at their Dec. 11 meeting to the County’s choice of location for the District 1 […]
Compelling McClellanville
December 18, 2014 By
Drive south about 177 miles to McClellanville and you will find yourself at the intersection of two imaginary streets: “Much To See” and “Much To Do.” McClellanville, often described as a quaint fishing village, is in fact picturesque and strategically located. It sits in an area where there is much to do and see and […]
Future of Manor in Doubt
December 18, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A discussion at the Dec. 9 Town Council work session revealed that while the finances of The Manor, the two-year-old Town-owned conference center, have improved since last year, the facility is still hemorrhaging money, and with no end in sight. “A year ago we were losing about $8,000 each month. Now it looks […]
Dreher Drops Lady Bengals
December 17, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Lady Bengals’ (3-5) basketball squad dropped its fourth straight Tuesday night by a score of 61-38 to the Lady Blue Devils of Dreher. With four of their five starters standing taller than 5 feet 9 inches, the Lady Blue Devils were able to physically control the smaller Lady Bengals. “There is no […]
‘Mack Attack’ Downs Bengals
December 17, 2014 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Tevin Mack’s 47-point showcase was too much for the Bengals’ (6-3) basketball team to handle Tuesday night, as the Dreher Blue Devils escaped the jungle with a 75-65 victory. With the win, Dreher kept an unblemished record at 6-0. Blythewood head coach Zeke Washington knew his defense would have its work cut out […]
Griffins Double-Up Devils
December 16, 2014 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central doubled down on their rivals from Great Falls Saturday, with the Lady Griffins pounding out a 60-28 win over the Lady Red Devils, while the boys fended off a late rally to hold onto a 59-53 win. Boys Akyel Richmond poured in 19 points for the Griffins Saturday to lead Fairfield […]
White Lake’s Triple Treat
December 11, 2014 By
Drive east about 173 miles to White Lake, N.C., (about three hours) and you’ll get a triple treat. You’ll see a Carolina bay, White Lake, which was a legendary shag haunt during the early days of North and South Carolina’s official state dance. You’ll see to a miniature Myrtle Beach. It was here that the […]
Redhawks Split with Lower Richland
December 10, 2014 By
Westwood’s senior center Richie Finch (35) bangs the boards against Lower Richland Saturday. The Redhawks topped the Diamond Hornets, 44-37. Monday night, L-R got its revenge, edging Westwood 53-51 in Blythewood. The Lady Redhawks, meanwhile, dropped the pair, 44-27 Saturday and 65-29 Monday. The ‘Hawks travel to RNE Monday for a 6 p.m. tip.
