On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, the South Carolina Department of Education is holding a student writing contest highlighting the importance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and encouraging high school students to put their own dreams for the future into words. TheContinue Reading

The Inaugural Follywood Fan Fest kicks off this Friday, September 22 at Steel Hands Brewing in Cayce. Fan Fest is a collaborative event for alumni and fans of both the University of South Carolina and Mississippi State University the night before the Gamecocks host the visiting Bulldogs from Starkville. HeadliningContinue Reading

Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) announced the official date of the Southeastern BBQ Showdown (SEBBQSD) August 31. The inaugural Southeastern BBQ Showdown will be held June 14 and 15, 2024 at Segra Park. “This inaugural event will be the first ‘Food Sport Competition Event’ ever to beContinue Reading

Girls’ high school golf is getting into the full swing of their season. Mid Carolina Club in Prosperity hosted the Palmetto Preview on Tuesday, September 5th. The Lady Eagles of Chapin took the Team Championship with a team total of sixteen over par over Dorman High School at twenty-one overContinue Reading

A Leesville man is accused of trying to kill a man after an argument prompted a shooting early Sunday morning. Daryll Jamar Thompson, 58, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based on the information detectives have confirmed duringContinue Reading