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15 Midlands teams open playoffs Friday
The high school playoffs get kick off Friday with several notable teams not in action. Four-time defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork and region champions Ridge View, Fairfield Central, Lugoff-Elgin, Camden, Mid-Carolina, Saluda and Batesburg-Leesville and Class A playoff qualifiers Eau Claire, C.A. Johnson and North Central all receive first-round byes.
The State
Logan Federico's alleged killer in court to make a plea. Here's what to know
Logan Federico, a 22-year-old from Waxhaw, North Carolina, was fatally shot in May 2025 in a Columbia home where she was staying with a friend. Her killing set off political fights over South Carolina’s judicial system, the death penalty and a documentation error that may have kept her killer out of prison. Here are key takeaways: Federico was shot early on a Saturday in a Cypress Street rental while Alexander Dickey, 30, broke into two adjacent homes where University of South Carolina fraternity brothers were living , stealing a vehicle, a gun and credit cards, according to a May 2025 news conference with Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook. Dickey was captured the next day after being pulled from a Gaston home he had set on fire. Stephen Federico, Logan’s father, took the stage with state officials on Nov. 15, 2025, to push for judicial reform bill H. 4516 , which would reshape the panel that vets South Carolina judges. He said Dickey had been “arrested 39 times with 25 felonies” yet continued to walk free. Attorney General Alan Wilson, in a letter sent Sept. 30, 2025, urged Fifth Circuit Solicitor Byron Gipson to pursue the death penalty against Dickey ,
The Post and Courier
Turkey time: Boosters of Aiken Thanksgiving meal seek support
AIKEN — Providing poultry is among the challenges being faced this month amid preparation for a Thanksgiving gathering run by the Salvation Army and Aiken's First Baptist Church. The two organizations, with Security Federal Bank as a major sponsor, are continuing their Thanksgiving partnership this year, with plans in place for a free meal provided at the church Nov. 26 in the tradition of Aiken's "One Table" gatherings. "The donor that has supported us for about four years, with turkeys, is no more, so we actually are facing a little bit of a turkey crisis," said Capt. Michael Good, who helps...
Lexington County Chronicle
Lexington continues tweaking street light rules
The Lexington Town Council met for its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, and continued its long-running discussion of Lexington’s street light ordinance. Councilman Gavin Smith presented the ordinance and opened by saying, “Staff has researched — I’ll add, extensively — and council has studied and discussed the ordinance since the August 2026 council work session.”
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thechapinnews.com
Newcomers lead Chapin to Upper State final
The Chapin girls’ tennis team looked to celebrate like it was 1995 Tuesday on the school court. The Lady Eagles were facing Mauldin in the Class 5A Upper State final. A victory would send them to the Cayce Tennis Center for a noon matchup with either Region 3-5A rival Gray Collegiate or Wando for a chance at their first state title in 31 years.
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Aiken City Council Weighs Demolition and Repair Options for Fairfield Street Bridge
Aiken City Council held a specially called work session on Nov. 2. The topic was simple but tough: tear down the Fairfield Street Bridge or install shoring under the bridge. A South Carolina Department of Transportation analysis says the bridge is structurally compromised. It crosses the historic railroad cut from Colleton Avenue SE to Park Avenue SE.
The Post and Courier
Local volleyball players earn spots on the All-State Volleyball team following regular season
As the high school volleyball season comes to a close for local teams, All-State selections have been made to honor several local standouts across three classifications. The selections are made by the South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports and includes a total of 94 players across the five different classifications for high school sports. Several teams in the Region 5-AAAA found success this season, with three making the playoffs and South Aiken advancing to the state semifinals with upsets over Aiken and North Myrtle Beach. South Aiken junior Kendall Doolittle earned a spot on t...
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Festive affair: SPCA Thrift Store Holiday Party in Aiken brings out bargain hunters eager to shop
AIKEN — Bargain hunters flocked to SPCA Thrift Store on Nov. 2 for its annual Holiday Party. Approximately 280 tickets to the festive two-hour affair were sold for $10 apiece in advance. “It was fabulous,” said Jennifer Richardson, a member of the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare’s board of directors and an SPCA Thrift Store volunteer. “We want to thank the community for supporting us. It was one of the biggest [holiday parties] that we’ve ever had.” Available for purchase were jewelry, furniture, books, clothing, a large selection of Christmas decorations, shoes, handbags, toys and mor...
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Aiken Corporation Proposes Downtown Nonprofit Village With Student Work Training
Aiken Corporation has a new plan. It wants to open Aiken Commons, a nonprofit village that would bring independent nonprofit groups under one roof in downtown Aiken, and it would give students hands-on work experience too. The village would fill the first floor of the Amentum building at 106 Newberry...