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Take a look at the new principals in Aiken County
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Aiken County School District has announced new principals for the 2024-25 school year for several schools across the county. The district made the announcement of alumnus Casey Rogers as principal of North Augusta High School. Rogers’ appointment was made public following the Tuesday, July 9 school board meeting.
Local golfer’s dream comes true at Palmetto Amateur
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Palmetto Amateur has a record of bringing young talent to Aiken. Occasionally, some of those golfers live just minutes away from the Palmetto Golf Club, like Colt Ingram who lives in Aiken but went to school in Augusta. For the first time, Ingram is playing...
Richland One offering golden activities passes for senior citizens
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland One is offering golden passes to senior citizens ages 60 and older who live within the district, said officials. The pass provides eligible seniors with free admission to all district-sponsored athletics events, except Sportsarama and playoff games. A Golden Activities Pass can be obtain from...
LIST: Back-to-school events happening around the Midlands
Believe it or not, summer vacation is coming to a close, and Midlands students will be heading back to school over the next few weeks. Multiple businesses and organizations in the area are doing what they can to make sure students are prepared as they head back to the classroom. We've compiled a list of many of these events:
WWE Friday Night SmackDown coming to Columbia in October
WWE announced 15 live events as part of its 2024 touring schedule, including a stop at Colonial Life Arena on Friday, October 18 for SmackDown. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, July 26 at 10 a.m. WWE is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The...
Carly Rogers Named Head Coach of Erskine Cheerleading and Dance Programs
Erskine College has appointed Carly Rogers as the new head coach for both the Cheerleading and Dance programs, marking a significant role expansion for Rogers. Carly Rogers led the Fleet Dance program since November 2022. Rogers graduated from Newberry College in 2019 with a B.A. in Psychology. State of Play.
20-year-old's death in Manning draws state agents and a public plea
MANNING, S.C. — Manning Police are investigating the Wednesday shooting death of a 20-year-old man with help from the county deputies and state agents. A department spokesperson said deputies were called to the Bellwood area of town, where they found the victim, Christopher Forehand of Manning, with a gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead by the Clarendon County Coroner's Office.
Darci Strickland announces she's leaving to start new life chapter after 27 years at WLTX
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today is bittersweet for us at WLTX as News19’s Darci Strickland, the award-winning journalist who’s spent decades serving the viewers of the Midlands, has announced she is leaving to start a new chapter in her life after 27 years on our air. Strickland, who...
Familiar face returning to South Carolina Gamecocks’ athletics department
A name that plenty of longtime South Carolina Gamecocks fans will know is set to return to the athletics department in Columbia. The post Familiar face returning to South Carolina Gamecocks’ athletics department appeared first on On3.
‘The Hills are Alive,’ right here in Winnsboro!
WINNSBORO – Come see one of the most beloved musicals of all time in downtown Winnsboro. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows a cheerful postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. As the political tide turns and fascism begins to take hold in Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
Former South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier has controversial thoughts on SEC expansion
Steve Spurrier is the greatest coach in the history of the South Carolina football program. He also is one of the top headmen in the history of the Duke Blue Devils (despite spending just three years in Durham) and is the best coach ever to lead his alma mater at the University of Florida.
Talented in-state 4-star prospect announces surprise college commitment
The South Carolina football roster is loaded with veteran wide receivers. Gage Larvadain, Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, Dalevon Campbell, Payton Mangrum, and Luke Doty are all seniors (though, Doty could return for a sixth year in 2025), and Jared Brown is a redshirt junior. Even Nyck Harbor, just a sophomore, is expected to have just two more years in Columbia as a player with his physical profile is sure to be an intriguing NFL Draft prospect when eligible after 2025.
Another South Carolina basketball non-conference game on the books
South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley might be coming off of her third National Championship, but the Gamecock boss certainly is not resting on her laurels. Despite no need to do so, Coach Staley once again is scheduling one of the toughest slates in the country. In addition to the annual rivalry games against Clemson and UConn, South Carolina also will play against the Michigan Wolverines (in Las Vegas as part of the Hall of Fame Series for the season opener), UCLA Bruins (in Los Angeles), Duke Blue Devils (in the ACC/SEC Challenge), NC State Wolfpack (in a neutral site game in Charlotte), and Iowa State Cyclones and Purdue Boilermakers (in the Fort Myers Tip-Off).
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