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SCHSL football playoff brackets for 2026. See the second-round pairings

The South Carolina High School League football playoffs are entering the second round. Matchups are set for Classes 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, and 1A across the Upper and Lower State brackets. Games are scheduled to be played on November 13. Here are the high school football pairings for the second...

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SCISA Has 40 Teams Fighting for Titles

Goose Creek, S.C. - At this writing on 11/4 the South Carolina Independent Schools Association 2026 Football Playoffs in five classifications will start with 40 schools fighting for Titles. Northwood Academy (8-2) will try to defend their Class 4-A title and W.W. King Academy (8-1) will try to defend their...

South Carolina · 2d

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District Five Breaks Ground on New Dutch Fork Elementary

IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five officially broke ground Oct. 30 on the new Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences, marking the beginning of a project years in the making. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 1400 Kennerly Road, next to the...

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Lexington County Chronicle

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District 5 plans magnet and school choice fairs

Lexington-Richland School District Five will host two magnet and school choice fairs to showcase the educational opportunities available throughout the district. For the first time, every school in the district, including all magnet schools, will be represented at both events. The fairs will give current district families and those interested...

Lexington, SC · 1d

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SC Leaders Graduate From 2026 Economic Development Institute

South Carolina Leaders Graduate from 2026 Economic Development Institute. (Columbia, S.C.) – Dozens of professionals graduated from the 2026 South Carolina Economic Development Institute (The Institute), a statewide training program that equips community leaders with a deeper understanding of South Carolina’s economic development process. Established in 1990, The...

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CHE Approves 17 New College Programs in AI, Health Care and Technology

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education approved 17 new academic programs at nine colleges and universities during today’s business meeting, expanding educational opportunities in artificial intelligence, information technology, healthcare and other fields. The new offerings reflect the growing integration of emerging technologies across academic disciplines and include undergraduate, graduate and specialized career training opportunities....

South Carolina · 1d

High School On SI

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South Carolina High School Football Playoff Brackets 2026: First-Round Matchups and State Championship Schedule

Complete 2026 South Carolina high school football playoff brackets with first-round matchups, Classes 1A-5A, championship dates and Orangeburg schedule.

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SCHSL state football media rankings, November 3

COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – The final South Carolina High School League state media football rankings for the regular season were released today. Below are the Top 10 in each class with our local teams in bold. SCHSL Class 5A: 1. Northwestern (9) (9-1) 2. Dutch Fork (5) (9-0) 3. James Island (1) (10-0) 4. Dorman […]

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The State

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USC announces big name change in honor of former Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin

The University of South Carolina is naming its campus leadership center after former Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin. The university announced the move in a media release Thursday, ahead of a Friday ceremony to christen the center inside the Columbia campus’ Russell House student union. The center will now be known as the Steven K. Benjamin Leadership and Service Center. “As a student, I saw firsthand how mentors, service and a community that believes in you can help turn potential into purpose,” Benjamin said in a statement accompanying the announcement. “My hope is that the Stephen K. Benjamin Leadership and Service Center will give students the same opportunities to learn, listen and serve alongside their neighbors while using their voices and talents to create meaningful change.” The center serves as the central hub for more than 700 USC student organizations, student government, the university’s Graduate Student Association and other service and leadership development programs, USC said. The name change recognizes a Carolina alumnus. Benjamin earned a bachelor’s in political science in 1991 and graduated from USC’s law school in 1994. In his time at the university, Benjamin was student body president and president of the Student Bar Association. He went on

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High School On SI

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South Carolina Basketball State Champion Westwood Opens New Season With 6 A.M. Practice

Things were not so quiet at “The Castle” at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. The sounds of bouncing balls and coaches giving instructions emanated loudly from Westwoo

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River Bluff to host in first round of high school football playoffs

LEXINGTON, SC (WACH) — On Friday, River Bluff will host Spartanburg in the opening round of playoffs for high school football in South Carolina. The Gators head into the postseason with an 8-2, 3-1 record. They are currently ranked 2nd in 5A Region 3. The visiting Vikings are 2-8,...

Lexington, SC · 3d

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School districts recognized for commitment to serving local food to students

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture recently recognized 15 school districts for going above and beyond in purchasing South Carolina-grown fruits, vegetables, nuts, honey and grains during the first season of the Certified SC Cafeteria program. Created with $1 million in annual funding from the South Carolina General Assembly, Certified...

South Carolina · 2d

Lexington County Chronicle

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District 5 biomedical students take research to national level

Four students from the Center for Advanced Technical Studies have earned the opportunity to serve as South Carolina delegates at the American Junior Academy of Science national meeting, to be held in Chicago in February 2027. Shaun Njau (Irmo High), Madeline Rutherford (Spring Hill High), Jenna Mathis (Spring Hill High)...

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Lockdown lifted at Silver Bluff High after no gun found on campus

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Silver Bluff High School returned to normal operations following a Thursday morning lockdown prompted by what officials believe was a hoax call reporting a potential threat on campus. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office initially responded after receiving a call from an individual claiming to be at...

Aiken County, SC · 2d

The State

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Where SC schools place on Forbes' ranking of the best US colleges for 2027

Forbes released its annual list of America’s top 500 colleges for 2027, and several South Carolina schools made it on the ranking. Since 2008, the group has evaluated the nation’s colleges based on educational and career outcomes, and doesn’t factor in a school’s reputation. Forbes looks at student debt after college, return on investment and how many alumni go on to become leaders after graduation. You can look at their complete methodology here . The State has previously reported on different rankings of SC colleges and universities. Here are the SC schools that made it on the Forbes Top 500 for 2027: SC’s top colleges and universities No. 160 Clemson University Clemson University is a public university and is the top choice in SC, according to Forbes . The acceptance rate is 38%; the average annual cost is $79,542; the average annual grant aid is $11,389; alumni with at least 10 years of experience make a median salary of $104,009. No. 191 Wofford College Wofford is a private liberal arts college in Spartanburg and focuses on liberal arts education with strengths in the sciences, business, the humanities and social sciences. The acceptance rate is 52%; the average annual cost is

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Lexington County School District One Announces Limited School Choice Opportunities for 2027–2028 School Year

The program will offer 10 available seats per participating school across 15 designated elementary, middle, and high schools. Parents and guardians who wish to apply must complete an online application by November 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Proof of residency is required as part of the application process. If the...

Lexington County, SC · 3d

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Hillview Christian Academy hosts Touch-a-Truck event

GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Hillview Christian Academy hosted a Touch-a-Truck event Thursday that gave children the chance to climb into heavy machinery and emergency vehicles. Two EMTs, Quincy Wright and JD Adams, also let children explore the inside of their ambulance. Wright and Adams shared their favorite part of the...

Graniteville, SC · 2d

Fort Mill Sun

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CHE Approves 17 New College Programs in AI, Health Care and Technology

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Lawsuit claims Edgefield County schools, teacher targeted student with autism

A new lawsuit accuses the Edgefield County School District and a Merriwether Elementary School teacher of discriminating against a student with autism.

Edgefield County, SC · 5d

The Post and Courier

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North Augusta football wins its 25th region championship in school history

NORTH AUGUSTA — North Augusta football captured another region championship after going undefeated in region play. It’s the Jackets' first title since 2024, when they went all the way to the state Class AAAA semi-finals, and their 25th in school history. While they went into Friday night's game against rival Midland Valley with the region clinched, it was still an exciting comeback win to finish things off with a bang. It wasn’t a straightforward start to the season for North Augusta, with a 21-7 loss to Strom Thurmond on the road to open things up. But since that tough loss, the Jackets have ...

North Augusta, SC · 4d