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Team nets 2-shot win in Rucker tourney

It wasn’t the greatest day for golf, but players in the annual A.R. Rucker Relay for Life golf tournament made the most of the day on Saturday, April 27.

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Lancaster trio captures region track titles

Three Lancaster Bruins track members captured region titles at the region meet held in York on Thursday, April 25.

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LHS tennis finishes strong for playoff bid

The Lancaster High School boys tennis capped off an impressive regular season with a 7-0 win over South Pointe on Thursday, April 25 in Lancaster.

Evan Muse was particularly strong winning by a perfect 6-0, 6-0.

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Lancers sign Bruins' Driggers

Lancaster High School senior soccer player Jaden Driggers is headed to the next level, and keeping his game local.

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Volunteers host district title game

The Andrew Jackson Volunteers baseball team will look to earn a berth in the Class AA Upper State championship series today at 6 p.m.

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Lady Volunteers stay alive

The Andrew Jackson Lady Vols stayed alive in the Class AA Upper State District IV softball playoffs, taking a 13-0 win over North Central at AJ on Monday, April 29.

The Lady Vols’ shutout win sends AJ to Buford to face the Lady Jackets for the District IV title on Wednesday, May 1.

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Half-staff flags in honor of soldier killed in Afghanistan

Flags across the state will fly at half-staff Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in honor of Pfc. Barrett L. Austin of Easley. Austin, 20, died from injuries he sustained when his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on April 17.

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Kershaw honors its civic leaders

A host of deserving people were in the spotlight at the Kershaw Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet at the Kershaw Country Club.
The awards are a way to honor those who are making a positive impact on business, industry and life in the southern Lancaster County town.
Beverly Timmons was presented with the chamber’s highest award. Previously known as the Citizen of the Year award, it is now called the President’s Award.
The award is presented to a Kershaw citizen who has significantly contributed to the betterment of the community.

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Senate now considering 2013-14 state budget

This is the point in the year when the S.C. Legislature is in full swing and I want you to know how very much I appreciate the trust you have placed in me to represent you in the S.C. House of Representatives.

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Royal empress tree at center of controversy

While driving through a Chester County neighborhood recently I was surprised to see a tall tree, perhaps 30 feet high, covered in lavender bell-shaped blossoms.

I stopped, backed up and sat for several minutes gazing at the unusual sight.

The person with me offered to ask the property owner, his neighbor, what kind of tree it was.

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