Drew Gill wins Bass Fishing tournament at Lake Murray
2025-03-10
From the Bass Pro Tour Lake Murray provided the setting for the continuation of a fishing rivalry to close out its latest Bass Pro TourContinue Reading
The birds of death forever fly, you black riders
2025-03-10
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Roads tell stories. I’ve come across the “Mule Kick That Killed Eight People” in Edgefield County. I’ve seen storesContinue Reading
County offering rain barrels, compost bins at discount
2025-03-10
For a limited time and while supplies last, Richland County Stormwater and Columbia Water are making 50-gallon Ivy rain barrels and 65-gallon backyard compost binsContinue Reading
3 Blythewood student-athletes sign scholarship offers
2025-03-04
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Blythewood High School had its first spring signing day. Micaela Cross signed to run cross country at Columbia College. Jordan HardyContinue Reading
Lake Murray Country to Host MLF Bass Pro Tour
2025-03-04
Columbia, S.C. – Major League Fishing (MLF) is set to visit Lake Murray next week March 6-9, for the third regular-season event of the 2025Continue Reading
The forgotten rain porch
2025-03-04
By Tom Poland: A Southern Writer TomPoland.net A reader and friend, Zilphy DuRant of Florence, mailed me a letter and clipping from The Post andContinue Reading
Ridge View boys, Blythewood teams play for state title
2025-03-03
By Thomas Grant Jr. It’s going to be a mostly Northeast area affair Friday night on the hardwood at the Florence Civic Center. The RidgeContinue Reading
Blythewood wins at Tomahawk Classic
2025-03-03
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Blythewood softball team won the Gold Division of the Tomahawk Classic held this past weekend at Gilbert High School. TheContinue Reading
Blythewood wins at Spring Valley Lady Vikings Cup
2025-03-03
The Blythewood High School girls soccer team defeated Bishop England 1-0 in the final of the Bracket A/B Division of the Viking Cup at SpringContinue Reading
Blythewood’s Tiyanna Mack 3-peats
2025-02-25
By Thomas Grant Jr. Tiyanna Mack is a 3-time state wrestling champion. The Blythewood senior pinned Waccamaw’s Lanna Coleman in the final at 130 poundsContinue Reading
Energy Efficiency Workshop to Help Local Residents Lower Utility Costs
2025-02-25
West Columbia, SC – Local residents struggling with high energy costs will have the opportunity to learn ways to reduce their bills at an upcomingContinue Reading