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Keys kids will go fishing at the Islamorada Charter Boat Association’s 29th derby this Sunday
The Islamorada Charter Boat Association presents the 29th annual Keys Kids Fishing Derby on Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Lorelei in Islamorada. The derby is for anglers ages 10 and under. There is no charge to enter but anglers must be Monroe County residents. There are three fishing…
Lady ’Canes volleyball keeps unbeaten streak alive in final week before district play
With playoffs on the horizon, Monroe County squads sharpened their game against familiar faces to close out September. Marathon split the week with a win and a loss, rolling to a 6-10 record as teams head into the final week of the regular season. The Lady Fins traveled to…

Softball and flag football are starting at the rec park
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. This autumn season is bringing with it the annual recreational fall-ball that has become a tradition in Monticello. Games will be played every Tuesday and Thursday night,...
Blue Mountain to Induct Eight into All-Sports Hall of Fame Friday Night
The Blue Mountain All-Sports Hall of Fame will welcome eight new members on Friday, October 2, 2026 , during halftime ceremonies at the Blue Mountain–Panther Valley football game at the Eagles Nest. The Class of 2026, selected by a vote of current Hall of Fame members, includes…

Warriors varsity volleyball team beats Maclay Marauders
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Sept. 28, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity and junior varsity (JV) volleyball teams traveled to Tallahassee for an away match against the Maclay...

Higley Knights take nail-biter win, 45-42, from Perry Pumas in 6A heavyweight matchup
The Higley Knights (4-1, 19th in Arizona) hosted a 6A heavyweight matchup against the Perry Pumas (4-1, 16th in Arizona). Both Higley and Perry were coming off back-to-back shutout wins by large margins. If there was one thing that carried over from the previous weeks for both…
A FAMILIAR RING: STROM THURMOND HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM PRESENTED WITH LATESTSTATE CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS; ATTORNEY COACH BLAIR MASSEY HONORED FOR 20 YEARS OFSERVICE
Johnston, SC – Standing together as a team again for the first time in several months and perhaps for the last time for many years to come, members of the 2026 Strom Thurmond High School (STHS) Mock Trial state champions looked at the black boxes in their hands with pride and…
Strom Thurmond High 2026 Homecoming Court
Pictured from left to right are 2026 STHS Homecoming Second Runner-Up Madison Coleman,sponsored by #99 Xavier McAdoo) 2026 STHS Homecoming Queen Natalie Hardy, and 2026 STHS Homecoming First Runner-Up Nichole Brown,(sponsored by #4 Daevian Wise)

GCMS eighth-grade girls basketball starts 3-0
GIBSON CITY – The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley eighth-grade girls basketball team started its 2026 season with a 3-0 record. The Falcons won 46-5 over Watseka Glenn Raymond on Thursday as Karsyn Harden had 16 points and Hartley Phillips and Brooklyn Johnson each had eight points.…
Strom Thurmond 58 Batesburg-Leesville 6
Strom Thurmond High School junior running back Kaden Wigfall gains yardage against the Batesburg-Leesville High School defense during the Rebels’ dominating 58-6 victory over the Panthers on Homecoming Night at STHS Stadium (9/11). Ranked first in the South Carolina Class AA…
Wardlaw Cross Country Opens Season at RSM
Wardlaw Academy’s Cross Country team opened the 2026 season Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Trojan Country Invitational. With more than 17 runners competing this season, the Patriots are looking forward to a strong year of growth, competition, and achievement. Saturday’s meet gave…
Shenandoah Valley to Crown 2026 Homecoming Queen Friday Night
Shenandoah Valley’s 2026 Homecoming Queen candidates. SHENANDOAH — Shenandoah Valley will celebrate homecoming on Friday, October 2, 2026 , with a parade through the borough and the crowning of this year’s Homecoming Queen during the Blue Devils’ football game against Minersville…