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Stacy Bell new Thomas Sumter football coach
Dalzell – Thomas Sumter Academy will have a new football head coach for the 2024-25 school year in Stacy Bell after Brannon Tidwell, also the athletic director, stepped down. Tanner Brunson, who is now the athletic director, said Bell, who was an assistant coach at. Brookland-Cayce High School last...
5-star prospect names South Carolina basketball program among favorites
The defending National Champions do not yet have their first commitment in the class of 2026, but late on Friday night, one of the very best players in the class of 2026 announced that Dawn Staley and South Carolina basketball were among her favorites. Versatile player Jayla Jordyn Jackson posted her list of 16 top schools, including the Gamecocks, on her various social media accounts.
List: Start dates for schools in the Midlands
Summer break is winding down, and Midlands-area schools are gearing up to welcome students back into the classrooms. Some teachers have already returned and are hard at work preparing for the upcoming school year. See below for a list of start dates for schools and districts in the Midlands. Many...
Midlands teams win American Legion tournament openers
Rain delays kept Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24 from becoming the fourth and final Midlands team to qualify for the South Carolina American Legion tournament until Thursday. On Friday, it joined Lexington Post 7 and Camden Post 17 in advancing to the winner’s bracket with road victories. Led by a one-hitter tossed by pitcher Jake Peterson and getting two RBI on 4-4 batting from Cooper Raines, Chapin/Newberry shut out Charleston Post 147 7-0.
Midlands Back-to-School events, supply drives for the upcoming year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– As parents in the Palmetto State prepare for the upcoming school year, they will be looking for places to get school supplies. ABC Columbia has a list of places to help you prepare for the new school year and have some fun before school begins. RICHLAND...
Panthers Welcome 10 New Coaches
Batesburg-Leesville, Greg Lawson, 3 season as Football Head Coach. The 2024-25 school year opens on July 30th this year in Batesburg-Leesville and with the new school year the Panthers welcome 10 new faces to campus with a few current coaches also moving into new roles. Seven new varsity head coaches will take over while five new assistants join the staff with the boys tennis head coaching position still to be filled.
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.
New safety protocol aims to make school safety accessible for students, parents, teachers
Jul. 26—Aiken County students are starting off the school year with a new safety protocol in place. The Aiken County Public School District is beginning to implement the Standard Response Protocol in the classroom and beyond, as teachers, students, parents and law enforcement receive training on this program. Educators are hoping to familiarize students with the new protocol's five action ...
Gamecock Football coordinators talk coming season
(WACH) — South Carolina Football is just a week away from starting their Fall camp and just over a month away from kicking off the 2024 season. The Gamecocks' three coordinators took time this week to talk with WACH FOX about their excitement for the coming schedule. Offensive Coordinator...
Thanks to NCAA rules changes, Shane Beamer announces new titles for South Carolina football staff
Earlier this summer, the NCAA eliminated the limits that had been in place for Division-1 coaching staffs. While there still will be just ten coaches who can go on the road recruiting, additional assistants can be included on coaching staffs, and those roles will not be just as "analysts" or "graduate assistants" anymore. On Thursday, South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer revealed how this has affected the Gamecocks.
South Carolina DNR hosts free fishing clinic in Beaufort
BEAUFORT, S.C. — South Carolina Department of Natural Resources hosted the first of two free fishing clinics in Beaufort. Neighbors came to the Broad River Fishing Pier to learn a new hobby. The introductory class taught attendees how to tie fishing knots, how to rig a rod and reel, and how to cast a line.
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