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Remembering JJ Ranch, Sept. 6
BLYTHEWOOD – Once upon a time, in the heart of downtown Blythewood, there was a dude ranch – the JJ Ranch – where it seemed almost everyone wore cowboy hats, rode horses, and lived a fairytale life on the range. But the JJ Ranch was not a...
Town of Winnsboro annexes Gum Springs
WINNSBORO – After a half-hour executive session at Tuesday evening’s town council meeting and no discussion, the Winnsboro town council voted unanimously to approve the annexation of the Gum Springs property into Winnsboro. The 390.42-acre property is bordered by Gum Springs Road, Devil’s Race Track and Highway 34....
Sailor from West Columbia serves with U.S. Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command
Seaman Recruit Jonathan Anderson, from West Columbia, South Carolina, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC), Williamsburg, Virginia. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in West Columbia. “I was on a roller derby team named the...
Columbia trombonist uses career to educate next generation of Jazz Musicians
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Columbia jazz composer Ron Westray found his love for music at an early age, but the journey to where he is now has been anything but predictable. Born June 13th, 1970, Columbia native Ron Westray grew up playing a variety of instruments including piano and violin.
Gamecock Track & Field Accepting Student Manager Applications
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Aug. 21, 2024) – South Carolina Track & Field is currently taking applications for student managers for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Students who are interested in working as a student manager with the team should send a resumé and a copy of their class schedules to Assistant Director of Operations, Ben Bamforth ([email protected]) All interested students must be enrolled at the University of South Carolina and must be in good academic standing. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Bamforth at [email protected].
Augusta man accused of 2020 fatal Aiken club shooting
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta man has been charged with murder and several other charges this week in connection to a fatal shooting at the Seventh Lounge in 2020, we learned on Friday. A man suffered injuries and a suspect is in custody after a stabbing near Salley on...
Week 1 Prep Football Preview Capsules
Aug. 22—Silver Bluff at South Aiken Last time they played Silver Bluff defeated South Aiken 34-31 on Aug. 18, 2023. Keys to the game South Aiken's players came out of a frustrating season last year knowing they needed to get tougher. Now's the first chance to prove how much tougher the T-Breds got over the offseason. The defense has been a sore spot the last two seasons, and a group that's ...
South Carolina Weather: Summer Heat Returns with Weekend Thunderstorms
Columbia, SC – South Carolina residents should brace for a weekend of rising temperatures and the possibility of thunderstorms, especially on Saturday and Sunday. The National Weather Service in Columbia forecasts a return of summer heat, with highs ranging from the mid-80s to the low 90s across much of the state.
South Carolina considers its energy future through state Senate committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate on Thursday started its homework assignment of coming up with a comprehensive bill to guide energy policy in a rapidly growing state and amid a quickly changing power- generation world. The Special Committee on South Carolina’s Energy Future plans several meetings through October. On Thursday, the committee […]
John Artemus, Union Organizer born
The birth of John Artemus in 1885 is celebrated on this date. He was a Black labor organizer. He was born in Edgefield, S.C., to a sharecropper family. At a young age, Artemus realized that this farming system benefited only the white landlords and not the black tenant farmers. He was forced to leave Edgefield when he confronted his family's landlord over unfair wages. Artemus moved to Columbia, where he worked for several of the city's major merchants as a store clerk. He worked during the day and attended Benedict College in the evening. During these years, he learned carpentry and studied construction and contracting through correspondence courses. He worked on many homes and rental properties in black and white communities.
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