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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 · 8d
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Irmo Breaks Ground on $41.4M Dutch Fork Elementary, Old Campus Gets New Life

7900 Broad River Rd. — Approximate Existing Campus Becoming Education Center. Lexington-Richland School District Five broke ground Friday on a new Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences in Irmo, marking a major step for a project meant to replace the oldest continuously used school building in the district. The 9 a.m. ceremony took place at Hope Lutheran Church on Kennerly Road, located next to the school's new site, and drew school board members, community members and district leaders.

Irmo, SC · 8d
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Fort Mill and Catawba Ridge Host State Football Playoff Openers Friday

Fort Mill High School and Catawba Ridge High School will both play at home Friday, Nov. 6, when the South Carolina High School League football playoffs begin. Fort Mill is the No. 7 seed in the Class 5A Upper State and hosts No. 10 Lexington. Catawba Ridge is the No. 8 seed in the Class […]

Fort Mill, SC · 6d

The Post and Courier

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Where Richland One school board hopefuls stand on academic improvement, failed early learning center

COLUMBIA — Richland School District One could see a major shakeup in its Board of Commissioners after the general election on Nov. 3, as 10 candidates race to fill four seats up for grabs. At the forefront is a widespread desire to keep the district on the right track after the state Department of Education ended heightened financial oversight of Richland One in April. The department had exercised oversight over the school district to some extent since 2022. Every candidate who replied to the Post and Courier’s questions agreed that Superintendent Todd Walker, who took up the post in May 2025,...

Richland County, SC · 6d

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USC Salkehatchie celebrates scholarship impact

USC Salkehatchie hosted its annual Scholarship Recognition Luncheon to honor students and donors. The event provided an opportunity for scholarship recipients and their donors to connect in person. The luncheon celebrated the academic achievements of students and the generosity of the donors. ALLENDALE, S.C. — Behind every scholarship is a...

Allendale, SC · 6d

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USC students, experts discuss phone addiction

Students shuffle in and out of class, filling up campus sidewalks. Their eyes are glued to their phones as they tune out the world around them. Many students have deemed phone use unavoidable. Less motivated behavior patterns are being associated with high screen time, and USC's Student Health and Well-Being is ready to step in.

Columbia, SC · 5d

Greenville News

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SC high school football playoffs bracket, schedules. See 2026 pairings

Here are the South Carolina high school football brackets for the 2026 SCHSL playoffs. All state semifinals will be Nov. 27 at the site of the higher seeds. State championships will be Dec. 4-5 at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium at South Carolina State in Orangeburg. These brackets will be updated as more information becomes available. Class 5A State Championship: Dec. 5, 8 p.m. First round Nov. 6 Upper State No. 1 seed Northwestern bye (9) Rock Hill at (8) Boiling Springs (12) Spartanburg at (5) River Bluff (4) Dorman bye (2) Dutch Fork bye (10) Lexington at (7) Fort Mill (11) Chapin at (6) Hillcrest (3) Byrnes bye Lower State (1) James Island bye (9) Fort Dorchester at (8) Wando (12) Blythewood at (5) Summerville (4) Carolina Forest bye (2) Berkeley bye (10) Socastee at (7) Gray Collegiate (11) Ashley Ridge at (6) Sumter (3) Ridge View bye Class 4A State championship: Dec. 4, 8 p.m. First round Nov. 6 Upper State (1) Gaffney bye (9) Fountain Inn at (8) Catawba Ridge (12) Greenwood at (5) Indian Land (4) T.L. Hanna bye (2) Westside bye (10) Greenville at (7) Greer (11) Clover at (6) Lancaster (3) South Pointe bye Lower

South Carolina · 7d

People

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Student, 21, Dies After ‘Sudden Medical Emergency’ During Final Semester at University of South Carolina

Jordan Elisabeth Chymbor’s family said they are “awaiting answers” and are “heartbroken by this unexpected and devastating loss”

Columbia, SC · 14d

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Lawsuit claims Edgefield County schools, teacher targeted student with autism

EDGEFIELD, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new lawsuit accuses the Edgefield County School District and a Merriwether Elementary School teacher of discriminating against a student with autism and failing to protect him when an angry parent allegedly confronted and threatened him in the school’s after‑school program. The complaint, filed...

Edgefield County, SC · 5d

Tega Cay Sun

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Rep. Jackie Terribile Helps Pass Student Physical Privacy Act to Protect Privacy in South Carolina Schools

New legislation establishes requirements for restrooms, locker rooms, and changing facilities in public schools and colleges. FORT MILL, S.C. — State Representative Jackie Terribile (R–District 66) is highlighting the passage of the South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act, legislation she proudly co-sponsored and supported to protect privacy and safety in public schools and institutions of...

South Carolina · 10d

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Previewing South Aiken vs. Aiken in week 11 match-up

Two sides of town meet in a clash for all the bragging rights and also a spot in the playoffs.

Aiken, SC · 7d

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H. E. Corley Elementary earns academic honor

H. E. Corley Elementary Leadership Magnet & Montessori Magnet School has earned recognition as a 2026 Leader in Me Lighthouse Academic Honor Roll school. FranklinCovey’s Leader in Me whole-school transformative model process is utilized at H. E. Corley Elementary. It teaches 21st Century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader, according to a release from School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties.

Richland County, SC · 6d

Lexington County Chronicle

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District 5 breaks ground on new Dutch Fork Elementary

Lexington-Richland School District Five officially broke ground Friday, Oct. 30, on the new Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences in Irmo, marking a milestone in the district’s ongoing investment in its schools. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at 9 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 1400...

Lexington, SC · 8d

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Five Women Appointed to New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

Is the new chief financial officer for Talladega College in Alabama. Love comes to her new appointment with more than two decades of higher education leadership experience in finance, operations, compliance, and institutional strategy. Throughout her career, she has held senior leadership roles with colleges and universities across Tennessee, South Carolina, and Texas. She has also been a finance peer evaluator for the Commission on Colleges and Universities since 2017.

South Carolina · 9d

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Three North Augusta Area Schools Earn ‘Excellent’ Ratings in 2026 South Carolina Report Cards

Hammond Hill Elementary, Highland Springs Middle, and Fox Creek High School all received Excellent ratings in the 2026 South Carolina Report Cards, per the North Augusta Star. Hammond Hill Elementary and Highland Springs Middle belong to the Aiken County Public School District. Fox Creek High School is a charter school.

North Augusta, SC · 9d

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District Five teachers receive MCEC grants

District Five classrooms will soon benefit from grants provided by the Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative (MCEC). The Cooperative’s annual Bright Ideas program grants provide funding to teachers who have demonstrated innovative ideas for classroom projects. School District Five received $7,942 in grants. School District Five grant recipients include: Kylie Cathcart...

Irmo, SC · 8d

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ELECTION 2026: Wright outlines plans for South Carolina public education

Democratic candidate calls for universal pre-K, increased school funding and changes to student testing. South Carolina voters will choose a state superintendent of education Nov. 3, with candidates seeking to lead the agency responsible for overseeing public education across the state. Democrat Sylvia Wright, an educator from Summerville, responded to...

South Carolina · 7d

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Jim Hudson Football Friday: Week 10 Highlights

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - It’s another week of high school football in the Midlands and another Jim Hudson Football Friday. Below are the matchups WIS is keeping a close eye on, with teams ranked in the Midlands Top 10. Check back for final scores and highlights as they become...

Columbia, SC · 8d

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North Augusta middle schoolers get visit from violinist and 18th century violin

NORTH AUGUSTA — Middle school students had a chance listen to music from a violinist as part of an educational program that exposes children to classical music. As part of Aiken Symphony's educational program, Symphony Inspires violinist Claire Wells visited Paul Knox Middle School students. Earlier in the day,...

North Augusta, SC · 8d

The State

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River Bluff defeats rival Lexington; Mid-Carolina caps off perfect regular season

With the game in the balance, Chance Bryant was there to make the play. The River Bluff defensive back picked off a pass and returned for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to seal the Gators’ 28-14 win over rival Lexington in front of a huge crowd at Wildcat Hollow. With the win, River Bluff clinches second in Region 3-5A and will host a first-round playoff game next week. Lexington will begin the postseason on the road. “Stewart Young (Lexington coach) is one of the guys I respect in the business and those guys have fought all season,” River Bluff coach Perry Parks said. “But at the end of the day, we are trying to establish local dominance and our guys took a huge step toward that tonight. We beat everyone in this county. … Right now we are the kings of Lexington 1, and it feels good.” The Gators (8-2) went 2-0 against district opponents had a two-game improvement over last year’s win today in Parks’ first year with the program. The game was a penalty-filled contest with emotions running high and neither team getting much of a rhythm in the second half. The two teams unofficially combined

Lexington, SC · 7d