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Gray Collegiate Academy Principal Dr. Brian Newsome Named Charleston Southern University’s 2026 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

West Columbia, SC 11/02/2026 - Dr. Brian Newsome, principal of Gray Collegiate Academy (GCA), has been named Charleston Southern University’s 2026 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, recognizing his accomplishments and the impact he has made since his time at the university. Newsome was honored at the university’s Alumni Chapel...

North Charleston, SC · 9d
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Republican re-elected as SC’s K-12 schools chief

COLUMBIA — Republican Ellen Weaver won a second term Tuesday, Nov. 3, as South Carolina’s state superintendent for K-12 public schools. Weaver received 51% of the vote against Democrat Sylvia Wright; 56,000 votes separated the two, according to unofficial results from the state Election Commission. Baba Amin Ojuok,...

South Carolina · 7d
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South Carolina High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 2, 2026)

The high school playoffs return Friday with a couple of changes. After two years of two divisions, the S.C. High School League will have a fully consolidated C

South Carolina · 10d

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2026 South Carolina High School League, playoff picture

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina High School League state championship brackets for 2026 is set. The South Carolina high school football playoffs will begin on Friday Nov. 6. The state championships for the SCHSL teams will take place Dec. 4-5 at South Carolina State University. Here’s a look...

South Carolina · 10d
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Lexington One opens limited school choice for upcoming school year

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - Lexington County School District One will open limited school choice opportunities for the 2027 to 2028 school year. The new option will allow students to attend schools outside of their attendance area if there is space. The district will offer 10 spots in the following schools:

Lexington, SC · 9d

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8 Greenville County elementary schools ranked among top 25 in SC

Eight Greenville County elementary schools ranked in the top 25 of U.S. News & World Report’s Best South Carolina Elementary Schools list for 2027. Sterling School, a full choice K-8 school in Greenville, was the district’s highest-ranked elementary school at No. 3. U.S. News also named Sterling School as the best middle school in South Carolina for 2027.

Greenville County, SC · 15d

South Carolina Daily Gazette

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Republican re-elected as SC’s K-12 schools chief

Ellen Weaver has been head of the state Department of Education since 2022, when she won in a crowded primary election.

South Carolina · 8d

WCBD Count on 2

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15 S.C. school districts receive grants for serving locally grown food to students

SOUTH CAROLINA (WCBD) – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture has recognized 15 school districts, including Charleston County and Williamsburg County, for purchasing local produce, supporting farmers, and providing nutritious meals to students. Launched in January with a $1 million annual investment from the South Carolina General Assembly, Certified S.C. Cafeteria supplies South Carolina-grown produce, […]

South Carolina · 8d

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Polls show out-of-state students at USC lack awareness on midterm elections

The Daily Gamecock polled 40 out-of-state students and found that 74% did not vote in the 2026 elections. A strong majority expressed a lack of knowledge and awareness of current South Carolina politics. Lena Richardson, a fourth-year biological sciences student from North Carolina, said that South Carolina politics feel like...

Columbia, SC · 8d

YoCo News

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Eight Local Teams Open SCHSL Football Playoffs Friday

Eight York and Lancaster county football teams will play in the South Carolina High School League Class 4A and 5A playoffs, which begin Friday, Nov. 6. Two local teams earned opening round byes. Northwestern is the No. 1 seed in the Class 5A Upper State, and South Pointe is the No. 3 seed in the...

Lancaster County, SC · 10d

YoCo News

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Rock Hill Boys Volleyball Finishes Second in Class 5A

Rock Hill High School finished second in the South Carolina High School League Class 5A boys volleyball playoffs after losing 3 to 1 to Carolina Forest in the state final Saturday, Oct. 31. Rock Hill entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Upper State and won the Upper State title without dropping...

Rock Hill, SC · 10d

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Wanda Pearson named a Teacher of the Game

Crossroads Middle School Academy for Innovative Learning teacher Wanda Pearson has been selected as a 2026 Teacher of the Game honoree. The program, presented by Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union in partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Gamecock Athletics, recognizes outstanding South Carolina educators during Gamecock football home games.

Columbia, SC · 8d

News19 WLTX

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A look at South Carolina's Superintendent of Education race

South Carolina · 8d

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Three SCISA defending state champions going after titles in higher classifications as playoffs are set

Pinewood Prep after AAAA championship after claiming AAA crown last year. Defending AAAA football state champion Northwood Academy and 8-man champion W.W. King will be the only two of the five 2025 winners crowned by the South Carolina Independent Schools Association to have a chance to repeat in this year’s playoffs.

South Carolina · 11d

The State

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SC high school volleyball 2026 all-state teams announced. See who made the list

The S.C. Coaches Association for Women’s Sports picked its all-state volleyball teams for 2026 in each of the five classifications on Monday. Here are the players who picked: Class 5A All-State Mallory Mizell, Woodmont; Karina Tsisun, Boiling Springs; Karis Kettering, River Bluff; Peyton Capps, Gray Collegiate; Mason Toporek, West Ashley; Bella Spraul, Wando; Jordan Flores, Cane Bay; Riley Gross, Woodmont; Abbey Helle, Dorman; Rylee Nates, Lexington; Eliana Verwers, Blythewood; Camilla Gordon, West Ashley; Kendall Cobb, Woodmont; Madison Radcliffe, Fort Mill; Ella Speight, Chapin; Sadie Williamson, Gray Collegiate; Emilia Markovic, Summerville; Lily Mahoney, Wando Class 4A All-State Joslyn Davenport, Easley; Karlyle Lloyd, Greenville; Lila Martin, Nation Ford, Ryleigh Powers, AC Flora; Porter Wilhite, Aiken; Avery Sauer, Lucy Beckham; Lilly Loeswick, North Myrtle Beach; Debra Montgomery, TL Hanna; Emma Gray Smith, Riverside; Lydia O’Shields, Catawba Ridge; Haylee Roberts, Lugoff-Elgin; Kendall Doolittle, South Aiken; Sullivan Huber, Lucy Beckham; Molly King, St. James; Peyton George, Laurens; Jelise Sanders, Riverside; Bailee Ussery, North Augusta; Emerson Skirtich, May River Class 3A All-State Kaci Gillespie, Pickens; Peyton Carman, Powdersville; Kayden Amos, Chapman; Gabby Esposito, Gilbert; Payton Moorman, Oceanside Collegiate; Sierra Roberts, Atlantic Collegiate; Amaethyst McWhorter Daniel; Peyton Capell, Wren; Kourtney Wofford, Broome; Aubrey Thompson, Camden; Grace Stroud,

South Carolina · 9d

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University of South Carolina mourns passing of first Black alumna

Dr. Henrie Monteith Treadwell, along with the late Robert Anderson and James Solomon Jr., registered for classes on Sept. 11, 1963, marking the end of segregation at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Treadwell died Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the age of 80. The three desegregation pioneers became the first...

Columbia, SC · 12d

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High school football roundup: Week 10

For the first time in 35 years, undefeated Mid-Carolina is a region champion. The Rebels used a second-half scoring barrage to pull away from county rival Newberry 43-14 Friday night. Ryker Woolstenhulme rushed for three touchdowns and quarterback Davis Ruff and Akai Williams each added a score before the home...

Newberry County, SC · 11d

The State

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Vote for The State's Midlands high school football Player of Week: Nov. 2 poll

The 11th and final week of the high school football regular season is in the books. It’s time to vote for The State’s high school football Player of the Week from Midlands-area high schools and ​games played Oct. 29-30. Voting ends at noon Friday. This is the last poll we will do until the postseason awards in December. The winner will be announced on Lou Bezjak’s X (Twitter) page. The nominees are listed below. Please note that these polls are not scientific and are meant to be just for fun. Congrats to all the nominees. Cast your vote below the bios: Player of Week Nominees Mikel Corbett, RB, Hammond: Sophomore carried it 17 times for 186 yards, a TD and also caught a 26-yard pass in the win over Heathwood Hall that clinched the Skyhawks’ unbeaten regular season. CJ Currence, LB/DB, Irmo: Senior had 19 tackles and two pass break-ups in a win over Fox Creek. Tristan Daniels, RB/OLB, Saluda: Senior carried it 17 times for 177 yards, two TDs, caught a 17-yard TD pass, had three tackles and returned an interception 98 yards for a TD in a win over Silver Bluff. Kingston Dunn, WR, River Bluff: Senior caught

South Carolina · 9d

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SCHSL high school football playoff brackets released: Find your team here

SOUTH CAROLINA: The South Carolina High School Football league has released the playoff bracket for the 2026 high school football season. This article will be updated as more dates become available. Class 5A: (4) Carolina Forest bye (10) Socastee at (7) Gray Collegiate Class 4A: (12) North Myrtle Beach at (5) Lucy Beckham (4) South […]

South Carolina · 11d

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Finalists for Mr. Football in South Carolina Announced

Five high school seniors are finalists for the 2026 South Carolina Mr. Football award, the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association announced Friday. The state’s electric cooperatives sponsor the award, which recognizes South Carolina’s top high school football player. The finalists are Kendaris “Peanut” Bailey of Gaffney High School,...

South Carolina · 12d