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Eagles top Vols in 28-7 win

 

PAGELAND – The Andrew Jackson Volunteers fell to Region IV-AA rival Central High School of Pageland, 28-7 on Friday night.

The strong Eagles’ defense blocked the visiting Volunteers, and turnovers sealed the 21-point AJ loss.

AJ running back OJ White led the Volunteers in the first quarter.

On the Eagles’ first possession, they fumbled and AJ recovered. On fourth down in the drive, AJ kicker Avery Funderburk attempted a field goal from the 25, but it was wide to leave the game scoreless.

Falcons soar in win over Warriors

 

INDIAN LAND – It was homecoming for the Indian Land Warriors and on

Friday night they faced a team as desperate for a win as they were,

the 1-3 Nation Ford Falcons.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Falcons scored 31 straight points en route to a 31-7 win.

The Falcons had a chance to score in the first period, but Ben Tuipolotu was

stopped on fourth and one at the 18, ending a 64-yard drive.

They also had a fumble in Indian Land's territory as well. The Falcons did not

News Briefs

County council meets Sept. 25

The Lancaster County Council meeting is 6 p.m. Sept. 25 at the county administration building, 101 N. Main St.

Library board to meet Sept. 26

‘I’m in shock’ – Local ‘dreamers’ worry about future if DACA dies

Some local “dreamers” are worried about their jobs and futures after President Trump this week ordered an eventual end to the Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.
Trump has given Congress the chance to replace the program before he begins unwinding it in six months. DACA protects undocumented immigrants from deportation if they were brought into the United States as children by their parents.

Column: Why spend tax money to assess eclipse impact?

The S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (PRT) is spending money to find out how much the state made off the eclipse.

According to PRT’s newsletter, museums, state parks, etc. were sold out or nearly sold out due to this “rare celestial event.” It goes on to say: “Because this type of anecdotal evidence is so strong all across South Carolina, we’re excited about seeing the final picture. We hope it informs us of the true economic impact of such an historic event.”

Letter: Alzheimer’s disease research needs additional funding

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including 86,000 here in South Carolina.

In 2017, caring for individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias will cost $259 billion – including $175 billion in direct costs to Medicare and Medicaid. 

Brown Vols vocal leader

KERSHAW – Andrew Jackson High School senior linebacker Hunter Brown relishes his role as the Volunteers’ vocal leader.

“Hunter is the spirit of the team,” AJ coach Todd Shigley said. “He likes to get the guys fired up.”

Brown, a four-year starter in the AJ defense, takes his role seriously.

“I like talking a little bit,” he said.

More than a little bit, Brown has taken on another speaking role.

The arts are big business

The nonprofit arts sector accounts for $360 million in annual economic activity in the 16 counties that make up the Charlotte region, including Lancaster, according to a detailed study released Friday.

“It’s not just food for the soul, but putting food on the table,” said Randy Cohen, vice president of the national nonprofit Americans for the Arts. 

Feet away from a suspected murderer

Editor’s note: This occasional column takes you behind the scenes with Hannah Strong, who has been reporting for a little more than a year.

I walk down a narrow hallway with the mother of a teen who was shot dead just a week earlier.
My heart pounds as I walk into a small office at the Lancaster Police Department.

Growers focus on buzz-iness

Kelly Morrissette

For The Lancaster News

The Lancaster Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association toured Dixie Bee Supply and Country Store last month to shop, get the buzz on bees, taste locally made raw honey, sample naturally-made skin lotions and observe how to use a manual honey extractor.  

The association is a group of 25 gardeners and small-scale commercial farmers interested in learning about gardening, farming and farm-related businesses.