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Well-known Summerville barbershop closing after decades of service
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD)–The Simmons family has been cutting hair in Summerville for 75 years, a trade passed down through generations that ended with Jerome Simmons in 2023. Jerome’s sons Keith and Darren inherited the Simmons Barber Shop after his passing, but both have careers in other industries, which makes it hard to keep the family […]
Phil Steele: Gamecocks should double rushing output in 2024
One of the big issues for South Carolina's offense in recent football seasons has been the Gamecocks inability to run the ball. In 2023, Carolina averaged only 85 rushing yards per game (2.8 yards per carry). With a healthy and ol�
Berkeley County receives state funding to build a new multi-use trail
LADSON, S.C. (WCSC) - Berkeley County has received $500,000 in state funding to construct a multi-use trail beside the Limehouse Branch Canal, down Royle Road and through the College Park neighborhood in Ladson. The asphalt path will be about 10 feet wide, so there will be plenty of room for...
Sumter police offer up to $5k reward in search for man wanted in teen’s killing
SUMTER, S.C. (WIS) - A man wanted for killing a teenager in Sumter is on the loose and the police are offering a reward to anyone who can help find him. Police have been looking for Ja’Hugh Martin, 20, from Manning, who was chased by law enforcement Friday into the woods in Clarendon County off Interstate 95 across from Manning High School.
Instrumentalists, your college has an opportunity for you
The people of Laurens County will have a unique opportunity to become part of the Presbyterian College Orchestra. Dr. Giovani Briguente has announced that as the orchestra’s new director, he is opening the PC Orchestra to the community and that, in turn, will give the people of Clinton, Laurens County, and the greater Upstate community orchestra concerts to attend.
Three Midlands TCC stores to give away free backpacks Sunday
Three local Verizon Authorized Retailers will be giving away backpacks Sunday, participating in Verizon's 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event. TCC stores at 1100 Dutch Fork Rd. in Irmo, 1221 Chapin Rd. in Chapin and 851 Highway 378 in Lexington will give one backpack stocked with school supplies to each student who comes on Sunday.
Lamar has entire football coaching staff back
`Lamar -- Stephen Burris has a successful first season as the football head coach at Lamar. High School. The Silver Foxes went 9-4 on the season, winning the Region 6-Class A title and advancing to the third round of the state playoffs. Burris, who is the offensive coordinator and coaches...
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...
Power returns in Sumter; outage maps now show hundreds in Darlington County now in the dark
SUMTER, S.C. — After an outage on Saturday afternoon that initially left about 3,000 customers in the dark, power is back on in Sumter. However, another area is now experiencing issues. Around 6:30 p.m., Sumter Police warned drivers that a power outage in the Crosswell area of the city...
Errors plague Post 43 Seniors in state tournament opening loss
Six errors by Fort Mill Post 43 helped to lead to a 10-7 loss to Lexington Post 7 in their opening of the American Legion Senior State Tournament Friday. Lexington Post 7 struck first scoring a run in the top of the first inning off one hit. Fort Mill would have a big first inning in response.
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.
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.
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