The Blitz – Week 8 scores & highlights

MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) – It’s a high school football Friday night! Below are the scores & highlights from Week 8 across our region. FRIDAY NIGHT SCORES: Berkeley 36Carolina Forest 24 (Final) Socastee 20Wando 17 (Final) Conway 37Myrtle Beach 44 (Final) South Florence 51St. James 3 (Final) Wilson 20West Florence 14 (Final) Darlington 7Aynor 25 (Final) […]

Week 8 Highlights - Lee Academy vs. Dillon Christian

Darlington v Aynor

High School football kicks off week eight, and we are bringing you highlights from the Grand Strand and Pee Dee.

Manning rallies from 16-0 deficit to beat East Clarendon 36-30 to win region opener

Monarchs now 2-0 in Region 6-AA after beating Lake City 34-28 on October 9. Manning – Manning High School came out of the locker room for the second half of its home football game with Clarendon County School District rival East Clarendon on October 2 at Ramsey Stadium in a difficult position. EC dominated the first half and held a 16-0 halftime advantage.

Cell phone access wanted after North Myrtle Beach High School electronically generated 911 call

North Myrtle Beach High School returned to normal operations Wednesday afternoon.

Jermaine Johnson visits Florence as Wilson High School celebrates 160 years

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Wilson High School alumni and members of the Florence community filled downtown streets this weekend as the school celebrated 160 years of history and its annual alumni parade. The celebration also brought Democratic candidate for South Carolina governor Jermaine Johnson to the Pee Dee...

Week 8 Dillon County High School Football Preview

WEEK 8 PREVIEW — FRIDAY NIGHT. -Dillon (4-1) at Waccamaw — The Wildcats take their four-game win streak on the road after Friday’s 40-0 shutout of Lake City. -Mullins at Latta (3-4) — The Vikings look to bounce back at home after the 12-10 heartbreaker at Lake View. Mullins fell 21-14 to Marion in the Tobacco Bowl.

Extra Point Scoreboard: Week 8

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - High School football kicks off week eight, and we are bringing you highlights from the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. This story will be updated with final scores and tonight’s highlights from WMBF Extra Point around 11:15 p.m. Berkeley, 36, Carolina Forest, 24 -...

Columbus County Educators Want to Help Public School Students Through New Tax Program

Kelly Jones says he is always thinking about ways to ensure students in Columbus County Schools have the resources they need to succeed. Jones, the district’s arts education director, has seen the number of students drop 15% over the last decade as families move away from the rural county or opt for charter, private, or homeschools. Since North Carolina largely funds public school districts based on enrollment, fewer students mean less money.

Horry County Schools breaks down where students are going after 2026 withdrawals

CONWAY, S.C. — Student withdrawals and charter school data were again in focus at the Horry County Board of Education work session on Monday night, Oct. 5. HCS Chief Officer of Student Services Velna Allen has provided the board with regular student enrollment data as the district keeps track of student trends across Horry County.

Lake City looking for young football team to mature in tough region

Sophomore Jayce Edwards is in his first season starting at quarterback for Panthers. Lake City – The Lake City High School football team opened its season with a pair of victories, beating Hannah-Pamplico 20-7 and Timberland 18-6. The Panthers have since lost four straight, two of them close games...

Francis Marion University President Fred Carter to Receive Global Vision Award

The Columbia World Affairs Council announced that Fred Carter, Ph.D., president of Francis Marion University, will receive the 2026 Global Vision Award recipient. He will be honored at a black-tie gala on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026, at the Columbia Museum of Art, for a lifetime of public service and leadership that has advanced South Carolina’s interest and influence around the world. This is the 33rd year the Columbia World Affairs Council has presented the award to a leader whose contributions have made a significant impact on projecting South Carolina globally.

Meet the CTEC staff: Christian Chavis

PEMBROKE — For Robeson Career and Technical Education Center Computer Engineering Teacher Christian Chavis, technology and education com

South Florence, West Florence getting on a roll as region play kicks into gear

Bruins' Cameron James goes over 1,000 yards; West hands North Myrtle Beach 1st loss. Florence – Don’t look now, but the South Florence High School football team appears to be finding its groove under first-year head coach Scott Braswell. After losing their first two games of the season...

Geisinger Excited About Teaching at SCC

Watching students make connections, ask new questions and discover their own interest in psychology is what drew Kate Geisinger to teaching. Now, as a full-time psychology instructor at Southeastern Community College, she hopes to help students develop a deeper understanding of human behavior while strengthening their critical thinking skills and curiosity about the world around them.

Florence-Darlington Tech receives almost $2 million to assist student-parents

FLORENCE-DARLINGTON, SC (WMBF) - Eligible student-parents at Florence-Darlington Technical College have more access to affordable childcare after the college received nearly $2 million in funding. FDTC was awarded $1,996,768 in federal funding through the four-year Child Care Access Means Parents in School program. The FDTC CCAMPIS program supports student-parents by...

Latta Middle School Students Working On Garden

Latta Middle School students began cleaning and planting new items for the upcoming season. Students first cleaned the beds by weeding, adding more soil, and turning over the old soil. Mrs. Angela Barrentine and Ms. Bridget Locklear assisted the class and gave instructions and demonstrated what needed to be done. The plants and seeds were provided by Clemson Extension.

The Sideline Scoop: Week 8 of high school football season looms large for local programs

Ready or not, the high school football season keeps rolling on. Some teams have been up to the challenge for the fast-paced season and have started to click into full gear ahead of the quickly-approaching playoffs, while others are grasping at straws to try to figure things out with just several weeks remaining in the regular season.