JOHNSTON – Richard Winn Academy outperformed Wardlaw Academy Friday night in every category but one – the final score, as the Patriots pounded the Eagles 60-27 in RWA’s final road contest of the season. The Patriots got on the board first, and quickly, scoring on their second play from scrimmage with a 26-yard run. The […]
Griffins Blank Keenan in Ugly Region Showdown
October 19, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – In a game that was made painfully long by an officiating crew that turned a debacle into a farce, Fairfield Central slammed the door on the second best team in 2A Region III, bouncing the Keenan Raiders 38-0 at E.K. McLendon Stadium Friday night. While the Griffins amassed 331 yards with their punishing […]
Lady Griffins Top Keenan, Finish 15-0
October 18, 2013 By
COLUMBIA – The Lady Griffins tennis team topped the Keenan Lady Raiders Wednesday, 5-1, to finish regular season play with an unblemished 15-0 record. The win makes the Lady Griffins the undisputed 2A Region III champions and will likely earn several Lady Griffins excellent seeding in the state playoffs when that schedule is announced next […]
Lawsuit Looms for Council Members
October 18, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – Three members of County Council were formally put on notice Monday night – pay back money received since 2009 in lieu of supplemental health insurance premiums, or tell your story to a judge. State Rep. MaryGail Douglas (D-41) delivered the ultimatum during the closing of Monday night’s public comments portion of the meeting, […]
Wrought Iron Man
October 17, 2013 By
One-hundred-forty-three miles toward Charleston, about 2.5 hours, down I-26 will take you to a posh island community by the name of Daniel Island. This master-planned community is modern but quaint and overflowing with great restaurants and shops. It has parks and trails, too and makes for a great destination. While there be sure to visit […]
Tee Off on a Great Cause
October 17, 2013 By
There’s a golf tournament coming up in Blythewood next Friday that celebrates the legacy, passions and patriotism of a pretty special guy. It’s the fourth annual Jonathon E. Meincke Memorial Golf Tournament at Crickentree Golf Club. “Dr. Jon,” a well-known and well-loved veterinarian and entrepreneur, passed away in 2010. His story begins in New Jersey […]
Lady Benglas Finish Golf Season With Win
October 14, 2013 By
COLUMBIA – The Lady Bengals golf team defeated River Bluff and Sumter Oct. 10 in their final regular season match at Columbia Country Club’s Lakeside par 36 course. The Lady Bengals finished with an overall score of 175, River Bluff 202 and Sumter 262. CliRae Bourke and Felicia Finney both earned medals for the Lady […]
Lady Bengals Stop Redhawks in Straight Sets
October 14, 2013 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Cross-town rivals Westwood and Blythewood matched up at Blythewood High Oct. 9 for a varsity girls’ volleyball contest. The crippled Westwood team had several key players out with injuries, some of which were season-ending injuries. The Westwood bench features no more than eight healthy players for a game that requires six players making […]
Eagles Come Up Short Against Rebs
October 14, 2013 By
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Eagles staged a strong comeback from a 22-0 first quarter deficit against the Andrew Jackson Academy Confederates, but the Eagles still fell to the Ehrhardt team 22-20 Friday night. The Confederates took command of the game from the opening kickoff, returning the ball to the Eagle 47 and driving down […]
Redhawks Rebound, Blow Out Blue Devils
October 14, 2013 By
COLUMBIA – Westwood met the Dreher Blue Devils in a region contest Friday night. After a heartbreaking loss to Chapin last week, Westwood was determined not to make the same mistakes against Dreher. As a result, the night was almost entirely Westwood’s as they blew out the Blue Devils by a score of 38-3. “They’re […]
