2023 Masters: The Master & The Amateur

2023 Masters: The Master & The Amateur

By August Wherry Thousands of patrons and millions of viewers exhaled this Sunday night after witnessing one of the most dramatic Masters in tournament history. Accentuated by torrential weather, golf fans were once again treated to a tournament that tested every aspect of players’ physical and mental capabilities. Ultimately, two storylines emerged: the one everyone […]

2023 Masters Preview: A Competition Within the Competition

2023 Masters Preview: A Competition Within the Competition

By August Wherry With calendars flipping to April this weekend, the golf world is buzzing on the greatest event in the sport: the Masters Tournament. But the hype around the tournament this year differs from any years before as this will be the first event (and a Major, nonetheless) that the defective LIV Golf players […]

Reaghan Whitlock Signs with Shorter

Reaghan Whitlock Signs with Shorter

Reaghan Whitlock signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Shorter University next Fall. Reaghan will join her older sister, Becca, who is a member of the Hawks team as well. Reaghan is pictured with her parents, Leslie and Stan Whitlock. 

Recent Events at BPLA

Recent Events at BPLA

Pictured are a group of veterans who attended the Veterans Appreciation Day breakfast at BPLA.   ​Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy recently held a First Responders Day and a Veterans Appreciation Day.  During the First Responders event, held Oct. 21, responders from multiple agencies including the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Edgefield County EMS, and County Line Fire Department met with […]

2022 Masters, a Unique Champion

By August Wherry As the COVID-19 pandemic is fading in our rear-view mirrors, patrons were able to return this week to the Masters Tournament that has finally opened its gates to a full-capacity crowd for the first time in three years. Like many years over the last two decades, the excitement centered around the return […]

Fox Creek Boys Win Region Championship Fox Creek Girls Finish Second

5AAA Cross Country Championship Oct. 21, 2020 Girls Team Results: 1  Gilbert         25 pts (3,4,5,6,7) (8,10) 2  Fox Creek   49 (2,9,11,12,15) (19) 3  B-C             61 (1,13,14,16,17) (18,20) Individual Results: 1          Ainsley Allen              B-C                 23:11 2          Brennley Furness        Fox Creek       23:50 3          Megan Powers            Gilbert             23:58 4          Lily Boatwright          Gilbert             24:14 5          Jasmine Campbell       Gilbert             25:23 6          Victoria Leiter            Gilbert             25:27 7          Rachel Davis               Gilbert             25:53 8          Emily Humphries       Gilbert             26:15 9          Anna Smith                 Fox Creek       26:23 10        Sami Ibarra                 Gilbert             26:48 11        Annaleigh Leopard     Fox Creek       27:56 12        Jessica Olsen               Fox Creek       29:08 13        Kaiya Goff                  B-C                 29:29 14        Kayla Ezelle               B-C                 30:41 […]

Can’t Play This Week

Rebels Will Not Play This Week September 25 Game Against Swansea High Postponed (EDGEFIELD, SC)- On September 16, the Edgefield County School District was informed that two Strom Thurmond High School (STHS) football players tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Based on guidance from the Department of Health Environmental Control (DHEC), these students and anyone […]

Wardlaw Players of the Week

Ward law Academy Offensive Player of the Week for the Andrew Jackson Game is #44 Sam Mitchell. Sam carried the ball 16 times for 96 yards and one touchdown. He also contributed 14 tackles. The Patriot Defensive Player of the Week is #75 Peyton Lilly. Peyton made 14 tackles against Andrew Jackson

Deer seasons opening up across the state

Deer seasons opening up across the state

Make sure you have your tags, deer seasons opening up across the state COLUMBIA, S.C. (Sept. 10, 2019) Archery deer season opens in the piedmont of South Carolina (Game Zone 2) and antlerless deer harvest opportunities begin in Game Zones 2, 3 and 4 on Sept. 15. Deer season opens in Game Zone 1 on […]

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