Month: May 2022
Ten Lexington Two high school athletes declared their intent this week to play their sports at the college level. Thursday, Airport High School had eight athletes participate in a signing ceremony: Yulissa Benitez: Soccer, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Isaiah Dudley: Basketball, East Georgia State College Billy Elswick: Baseball, University of South Carolina-Sumter Jeremiah Harris: Basketball, […]
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Units from the West Columbia Police Department and EMS responded to a crash at Hook Avenue and Morning Side, Thursday after 10 a.m. Traffic was blocked on Hook Avenue while police and EMS worked to clear the scene. The crash occurred at an intersection with a stop sign.
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The SCDOT approved a SC Statehouse Resolution, supported by Sen. Nikki Setzler and Rep. Micah Caskey to name the intersection on 12th and Taylor Streets in Cayce in honor of Cayce Police Officer, Drew Barr. Barr was killed in the line of duty less than one month ago.
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With summertime temperatures, opportunities to play in the water in West Columbia are abundant. Palmetto Outdoor has become the epicenter for recreation on the Congaree River. The eco-tourism business provides cool, stress-relieving tubing trips down the refreshing river, ending at the West Columbia Riverwalk. “I’m very proud to offer an experience on the river to […]
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Airport dropped its game at Hartsville, 3-1, Wednesday. The loss ends the Eagles season. Airport finished the season as Lower State Runner-up.
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Gray beat St. Joe’s 3-2, Wednesday, to win the Upper State Baseball Championship. Gray will play Andrew Jackson for the State Championship. The War Eagles will begin play for the State Championship Saturday in an away game, Game 2 will be played Tuesday at Gray. Game 3 if needed will be played at a neutral […]
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Brookland-Cayce lost to Oceanside, 8-5, Wednesday at Oceanside. The loss in the SC state high school baseball playoffs ends BC’s playoff run. With two wins at Oceanside, the Bearcats would have won the Lower State Championship. BC finished the 2022 season at 21-5; Region Champions; District Champions; Lower State Runner-Up.
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Airport defeated James Island 10-8, Tuesday night. With the victory the Eagles stay alive in the state baseball playoffs. Wednesday, Airport travels to Hartsville. the Eagles must defeat the Red Foxes to capture Lower State Championship and play for a state title. (Heather Bradwell photo)
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