Kerry Tharp named President of Darlington Raceway
June 30, 2016
Longtime NASCAR executive with South Carolina ties brings wealth of experience to track Too Tough To Tame Darlington Raceway announced that it has named Kerry Tharp as President of the…
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Kerry Tharp named President of Darlington Raceway
June 30, 2016
Longtime NASCAR executive with South Carolina ties brings wealth of experience to track Too Tough To Tame Darlington Raceway announced that it has named Kerry Tharp as President of the…
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Bennett named first district Director of Athletics
June 21, 2016
LEXINGTON, SC – During a special June 3, 2016 board meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of David Bennett to…
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First Choice Fit® Marcus Lattimore football camps announced
June 16, 2016
Community health fairs offered to campers and the public at no charge. The Xtra Inch, in partnership with Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice Medicaid health plan, presents First…
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First Choice Fit® Marcus Lattimore football camps announced
June 16, 2016
Community health fairs offered to campers and the public at no charge. The Xtra Inch, in partnership with Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice Medicaid health plan, presents First…
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Heritage Classic Foundation welcomes new team member
June 15, 2016
The Heritage Classic Foundation, general tournament sponsor of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing is pleased to announce that Derek Paton has joined the team as vice president of sales…
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Downtown YMCA to continue its mission of serving the Midlands at new location opening July 11
June 14, 2016On July 11, the new Downtown YMCA will open at the corner of Bull and Hampton Streets in downtown Columbia. The state-of-the-art facility will have the space, equipment and expertise…
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Ridge View High School athletic program garners national recognition
June 14, 2016
Ridge View High School is the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School award for its Blazer Athletic program. The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools…
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Bark in the Park with the Lexington County Blowfish
June 13, 2016
Featuring Lexington County Public Works and “Trash the Poop” pet-centered outreach of The Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium The Lexington County Blowfish and the County of Lexington is inviting fans to bring…
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Three Fireflies named South Atlantic League All-Stars
June 7, 2016
Conlon, Siena, Thompson selected by coaches and media to represent Columbia COLUMBIA, SC – Three Fireflies were named to the South Atlantic League Southern Division All-Star team, the league announced…
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Registration open for 17th annual Race for The ARK
June 2, 2016
Registration opens today for the 17th annual Thrivent Financial Race for The ARK on Aug. 27 in downtown Summerville. This 5K run/walk raises money for The ARK in its work…
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Fireflies organize youth baseball skills camps
June 2, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies have scheduled two, three-day youth baseball skills camps this summer at Spirit Communications Park. The camps are scheduled for mid-July and mid-August. The first…
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Richland Northeast High School names new basketball coach
May 29, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Jabari Deas has been named the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Richland Northeast High School. Deas comes to Richland Two from Lee County School District where he…
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Ridge View High School names new head basketball coach
May 29, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The boys’ basketball program at Ridge View High School has a new head coach. Yerrick Stoneman comes to Richland Two from Virginia. He was an Assistant Gold…
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Blythewood names new Athletics Director
May 27, 2016
BLYTHEWOOD, SC – The Richland District Two School Board voted Tuesday to approve Barry Mizzell as the new Athletic Director at Blythewood High School. Mizzell will take over for Vince Lowry,…
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“Batter Up!” Pawmetto Lifeline launches calendar competition featuring Columbia Fireflies baseball team
May 25, 2016Pawmetto Lifeline announced the launch of their 2017 Calendar Competition featuring the Columbia Fireflies Baseball Team. Each month the calendar will showcase a Fireflies baseball player and a local pet…
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“Batter Up!” Pawmetto Lifeline launches calendar competition featuring Columbia Fireflies baseball team
May 25, 2016
Pawmetto Lifeline announced the launch of their 2017 Calendar Competition featuring the Columbia Fireflies Baseball Team. Each month the calendar will showcase a Fireflies baseball player and a local pet…
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National Bike Month 2016
May 19, 2016National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons to ride. Check out what’s going here: https://www.facebook.com/BikePedestrianAdvisoryCommitteebpac/
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Kiawah Island Club Golf Professional wins his second Carolinas PGA event this year
May 16, 2016
On May 9th, Lee Stroever, the PGA Head Professional at Kiawah Island Club‘s The River Course, won the 2016 Hilton Head Island PGA (HHIPGA) Pro-Pro at Port Royal alongside playing…
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Westwood High names new head basketball coach
May 11, 2016
The boys basketball program at Westwood High School has a new head coach. Jeffrey DiBattisto comes to Richland Two from Dreher High School in Richland One where he served as…
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NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson to ride in the 2016 Assault on Mount Mitchell
May 9, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Freewheelers Cycling Association is excited to announce six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson will be riding in the 2016 Assault on Mount Mitchell, taking…
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Bowl for Kids’ Sake a striking success, raising more than $58,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia
April 19, 2016
Volunteers and community members came out on April 9th to show support and raise money at Bowl for Kids’ Sake, supporting the mentoring work of Big Brothers Big Sisters of…
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Columbia College Koalas win AAC Lacrosse Tournament Championship
April 18, 2016
Stellar goalkeeping from senior Natalie Dubas and four goals from junior Kendra Blackstock lifted second-seeded Columbia to the 2016 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women’s Lacrosse Tournament championship, defeating top-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan 8-5 on Saturday,…
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9,077 see Fireflies win Spirit Communications Park opener
April 15, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies opened Spirit Communications Park in style on Thursday night, downing the Greenville Drive, 4-1. It was Columbia’s fourth straight victory. The first game in ballpark…
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Bikeville Classic seeks volunteers for championship weekend April 16 & 17
April 13, 2016
Greenville will host the 2016 USA Cycling Professional Criterium and Team Time Trial National Championships, also known as the Bikeville Classic, April 16 and 17, with competitions in downtown Greenville…
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Columbia Fireflies Unveil Team Mascot, Mason
April 8, 2016
Team opened mysterious box at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital on Thursday COLUMBIA, SC — The Columbia Fireflies unveiled their team mascot on Thursday, only a few hours before their inaugural…
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NFL Star to Present Check for $100,000 to Blythewood High School
April 8, 2016
Blythewood High School graduate and NFL Pro-Bowl defensive back Justin Bethel will be at the BHS campus Friday, April 8 at 2 p.m. to present a check for $100,000 to…
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Ramos, Ingram Shine On Opening Night
April 8, 2016
By Kevin Fitzgerald / MILB.comCHARLESTON, SC – Shortstop Milton Ramos collected two singles and drove in a pair of runs on Opening Night on Thursday, but the Fireflies fell short,…
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Ramos, Ingram Shine On Opening Night
April 8, 2016
By Kevin Fitzgerald / MILB.comCHARLESTON, SC – Shortstop Milton Ramos collected two singles and drove in a pair of runs on Opening Night on Thursday, but the Fireflies fell short,…
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Randy Robinson named as Berkeley High School varsity football coach
April 7, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley High School (BHS) named Randy Robinson as the new varsity football coach. Robinson has been coaching at D.W. Daniel High School in Central, SC since 1995.…
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Bohn, Choi and Simpson are newest additions to the RBC Heritage Field
April 7, 2016
Jason Bohn, KJ Choi and Webb Simpson have committed to the 48th annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event is taking place April 11-17, 2016…
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James E. Clyburn Golf Center accepting registrations for girls golf clinics
April 7, 2016
The James E. Clyburn Golf Center, a LPGA-USGA Girls Golf site, will host free golf clinics for girls ages 5-17 beginning in April. The James E. Clyburn Golf Center is…
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Angelique Kerber volleys with Andrea Petkovic on Breach Inlet in Charleston, SC
April 6, 2016
German tennis players Angelique Kerber, World No. 2, and Andrea Petkovic, World No. 38, played tennis on a temporary court built on Breach Inlet for a promotional shoot for the…
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Columbia QuadSquad Rollergirls to host Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Tournament in Columbia, SC at the National Guard Armory on Bluff Rd.
April 6, 2016
Columbia’s nationally ranked roller derby league, the Columbia QuadSquad Rollergirls, are gearing up for their 3rd Annual Southern Discomfort Roller Derby Tournament! This is a WFTDA Recognized tournament that will…
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Summer Youth Basketball League registration begins April 25
April 6, 2016
The registration period for the City of Columbia’s Summer Youth Basketball League will begin Monday, April 25, the City’s Parks & Recreation Department announced. Children ages 9-18 can play in the…
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Columbia Tennis Center clay courts resurfacing project completed
April 5, 2016
The clay courts at the Columbia Tennis located at 1635 Whaley Street are open to the public, the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department announced. The courts were closed…
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Mets Reveal unofficial Fireflies roster for 2016 season
April 5, 2016
The New York Mets released an unofficial Opening Day roster for the 2016 Fireflies on Tuesday. The squad features four Mets prospects – as ranked by Baseball America and MLB.com…
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Baddeley, Brown, Singh are newest additions to the RBC Heritage Field
April 4, 2016
Scott Brown and Vijay Singh have committed to the 48th annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. Past Champion Aaron Baddeley was given a sponsors exemption. South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR…
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Fireflies seek national anthem performers for 2016 season
April 4, 2016
The inaugural 2016 Columbia Fireflies season is fast approaching and the team is looking for singers, musical artists or instrumentalists to perform the national anthem prior to each home game.…
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Darlington Raceway names Amanda Bishop as its next “Lady in Black”
April 4, 2016
Darlington Raceway announced today South Carolina native Amanda Bishop has been selected as the Lady in Black for 2016. As the Lady in Black, Bishop will serve as a key…
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Darlington Raceway names Amanda Bishop as its next “Lady in Black”
April 4, 2016
Bishop, a Greer, SC native, will represent the famed track in 2016 Darlington Raceway announced South Carolina native Amanda Bishop has been selected as the Lady in Black for…
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Five outstanding PGA Tour Pros have been added to the RBC Heritage field
March 29, 2016
Luke Donald, Brian Gay, Jamie Lovemark, Sean O’Hair and Ian Poulter have all committed to the 48th annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event is…
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Heritage Classic Foundation adds an additional scholar award in 2016
March 28, 2016
Eight outstanding Beaufort County seniors were named Heritage Classic Foundation Scholars at a luncheon Monday at the Sonesta Resort. In 2015, the Foundation awarded seven scholarships. During Monday’s awards presentation,…
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Four additional PGA Tour Pros commit to the RBC Heritage
March 28, 2016
Harris English, Brian Harman, Justin Thomas and Camilo Villegas have all committed to the 48th annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event is taking place…
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Enhanced attendee experience at the Volvo Car Open
March 28, 2016
New jumbotron, additional seating at Club Court and live match streaming The Volvo Car Open has added a variety of viewer experiences to enhance its fans’ engagement on-site during the…
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The YMCA of Columbia thanks the Columbia Fireflies for their generous sponsorship of YMCA youth baseball leagues
March 28, 2016
The YMCA of Columbia announces a community-wide sponsorship of youth baseball leagues by the Columbia Fireflies at YMCAs throughout the Midlands. The new partnership will bring new jerseys and hats…
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Are diet pills worth it?
March 24, 2016
Sean Vander Veer, RD, Registered Dietitian Team Elite Staff If you are reading this article you have either considered taking diet pills, are currently or have taken them or…
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Columbia Tennis Center Clay Courts to Close for Maintenance
March 24, 2016
The Columbia Tennis Center’s clay courts will be closed to the public beginning Monday, March 28 for resurfacing, the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department announced. The tennis center…
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New head football coach at Westwood High
March 23, 2016
When the Westwood Redhawks take the field this summer, the playbook will be in the hands of new head football coach Dustin Curtis. Curtis comes to Richland School District Two…
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GHS athletic director receives state award
March 23, 2016
Lexington County School District One congratulates Gilbert High School Athletic Director Barry Harley, who received the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association 3A Athletic Director of the Year 2015–2016 award. Harley…
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