By Thomas Grant Jr. The offensive and defensive lines are blending in new talent and teams are putting a higher emphasis on defending All-State wide receiver Donovan Murph. The one constant on the Irmo High School football team for this year remains quarterback A.J. Brand. In the 35-7 season-opening winContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Video interview with S.C. State offensive guards Cam Johnson & Nick Taiste. S.C. State offensive guard Cam Johnson (left) with position mate Nick Taiste of White Knoll High School. As far back as eighth grade, offensive lineman Nick Taiste showed the attributes of a future NCAAContinue Reading
Lexington, SC – The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) and USAngling are excited to present “Youth Angling Day” on Thursday, September 26, at Gibson Pond Park in Lexington. This event serves as the official start of the 2024 Pan American/USAngling Challenge Cup Kayak Championship, a prestigious competitionContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Both Irmo Little League senior baseball and softball teams were presented proclamations by theIrmo Town Council at the Aug. 21 meeting. Both teams not only won district, state andSoutheast regional titles but reached the finals of their respective Senior League World Series. The baseball team cameContinue Reading
Randy Freeman, the owner of Midlands Dumpster Services in Irmo, recently made a remarkable catch at Santee Lake. Using stinky cheese as bait, Freeman hauled in a massive blue channel catfish. The impressive catch is sure to be a story worth telling around town!Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Irmo football closed out the preseason with two scrimmage victories over Lowcountry schools. On Monday, the fifth-ranked Yellow Jackets rolled past Goose Creek 49-14 at home. Senior quarterback AJ Brand threw five touchdowns, two to fellow All-State selection wide receiver Donovan Murph. Four nights later, IrmoContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The expectations are high for Irmo High School football. The Yellow Jackets return key starters from last year’s undefeated regular season team that reached the Class 4A Lower State final. Monday night at A.C. Hawkins Stadium, players like Virginia Tech commit and Lower State Offensive PlayerContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. All-State guard Cam Scott, a recent graduate and state boys’ basketball champion from Lexington High School, and now a freshman on the University of South Carolina men’s basketball team, returned to his roots this past Saturday for a Back-to-School Weekend event at his alma mater, PleasantContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin Kickoff Classic not only marks the close of preseason high school football for Chapin High School. The event’s return Friday to Cecil Woolbright Field Stadium highlights a “new era” for the school. A year ago, renovations to the seating and press box resulting inContinue Reading
Lake Murray Elementary Teacher Wins Neon Apple Columbia, S.C. — Lake Murray Elementary School (District Five) art teacher Sherry Hope was honored by the Columbia Fireflies and given a Neon Apple. Hope was recognized at the Fireflies game July 28 and presented with a Neon Apple Award and a $250 prizeContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After 15 seasons as Dutch Fork head coach and 15 state titles won in the Carolinas over five decades, Tom Knotts is as motivated as ever. Following Monday’s first practice for the upcoming season, Knotts said his defending state champions are still entering the new seasonContinue Reading