GREER – The vastly improved Redhawk football team has good reason to hold their heads high, despite the season-ending loss in the closest game of the season. Westwood travelled to Greer on a rainy night to take on the Yellow Jackets in this Class 3A second-round playoff game. On a last second desperation field […]
Bengals Come Up Short to Beaufort
November 18, 2013 By
BEAUFORT – The 2013 Blythewood Bengals football season came to an end Friday night in a rain-soaked 23-15 loss to the Beaufort Eagles in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. The Eagles move on to face North Augusta in the second round of the Class 4-A Division II playoffs on Nov. 22. “They’re going to be […]
Griffins Knock Out Raiders, Advance to Round 3
November 15, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – It wasn’t the most attractive win in the annals of Fairfield Central football lore, but it was a win nonetheless as the Griffins shook out the cobwebs from a week off from round one play to dispatch the Keenan Raiders 26-0 Friday night in round two of the Class 2A Division […]
Griffins Host Raiders in Region Rematch
November 14, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – After enjoying a week off during the first round of the Class 2A state playoffs, the number 2 seeded Griffins will host a Region III rematch tonight (Nov. 15), facing the Keenan Raiders at E.K. McLendon Stadium. The Raiders dispatched Powdersville last week in round one, 19-15. “(Keenan) looked pretty good out there,” […]
Second Report Links Board Member to Coach
November 14, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A second incident report from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department surfaced late last week, again linking Richland 2 School Board member Melinda Anderson to Westwood High School head football coach Rodney Summers. The report covers an incident of “intimidation” that took place on Oct. 30 at a Westwood High School football practice. According […]
Hamm Takes Top R2 Job
November 12, 2013 By
Dr. Debbie Hamm, who had been serving as Interim Superintendent since the abrupt June 13 departure of former Superintendent Katie Brochu, accepted an employment contract valid thru June 2015 for an annual salary of $199,000. The motion to approve the terms was accepted 6-1 at the Richland 2 School Board meeting Tuesday night at Polo […]
Bengals 9th, Lantz 6th in State Meet
November 12, 2013 By
COLUMBIA – The Blythewood boys cross country team wrapped up their most successful season in school history Saturday by finishing ninth at the 4A state championship meet at Sandhills. The team entered the meet ranked 10th in the state, and the ninth-place finish is the first top 10 finish in school history. The team was […]
Second Half Surge Sends ‘Hawks into Round 2
November 11, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Redhawks of Westwood High School met the Wolverines of Woodruff in the first playoff game in Westwood history. The Wolverines came out strong, but could not hold off the tough Redhawks, who landed themselves a 38-10 victory. Early on it looked like Friday night might be the end of the line for […]
Bengals Blast Blazers, ‘Peak’ Going into Postseason
November 8, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After last week’s disappointing 25-7 loss to Irmo, Blythewood head coach Dan Morgan said he wanted his Bengals to go into the postseason on a high note. Friday night, the Bengals delivered for their first-year commander, pounding their rival Ridge View Blazers 49-16. The win gives the Bengals a 3-2 region record (7-4 […]
Blackville’s Healing Springs
November 7, 2013 By
Drive south 80 miles and you’ll come to what well may be the only property deeded to God. You’ll find this unique place near Blackville. It’s well-known and popular Healing Springs. People have long made pilgrimages to this Barnwell County site to fill jugs, bottles and whatever works with water. It’s not for the taste, […]
