Seneca’s latest contribution to the NFL

A long line of Senecans has distinguished themselves as professional football players, including such names as Orr, Kay, and Cunningham.  Now you can add Cameron McCutcheon to athletes who’ve gone from Seneca fields to the NFL.  A defensive cornerback, McCutcheon was signed this week to the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams, reports say. He played college football at […]

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Ribbon to be cut at rebuilt baseball field

Call it Fall Ball, if you will.  Baseball fans and the general public are invited to Walhalla’s Chicopee Field for the official re-opening of an old ballfield steeped in city recreation lore.  The field aligns Branch Street in a former textile mill neighborhood.  Mayor Edwards announced last night that the ribbon will be cut at 10 o’clock Saturday morning in […]

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Ages 8 to 78 at a Central pickleball clinic

A member of Central Clemson Recreation Center, Gus Gustafson, organized an event to introduce pickleball to beginners. It’s a sport with similarities to ping pong and tennis.  Six experienced volunteers assisted Gustafson.  Leading small groups were Christine Lightsey, Mike Fisher, Ned Coryell, Richard Lowe, Sandra Lowe, and Laurie Sharrod.  They preached safety, rules, scoring, strategies and the like.  The clinic […]

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Toby Lowe makes Senior League roster

Walhalla’s Toby Lowe is a star middle school baseball catcher, and he made the cut for a spot on Easley’s Senior League World Series baseball team.  He’s a son of Holli and Matt Lowe.  And tomorrow, the Easley community is invited to meet Toby and his summer teammates during player introductions and a caravan at 5:45 pm to transport the […]

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Fishing tourney lead switches

An angler from Marietta, Georgia holds the lead in the 40th Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Championship on Lake Hartwell.  Emil Wagner’s lead is a slim lead, by 12-ounces going into Championship Friday.  Wagner yesterday got a 20-pound weight — 20 pounds, 2 ounces. This week’s tourney, hosted by VisitOconeeSc showcases the best of weekend grassroots anglers, and awards the […]

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Ball fields in the name of Yusef Mefleh

An 11-year old member of an Anderson-based travel team will throw out a ceremonial first pitch next week when Westminster dedicates ball fields behind the middle school in the name of Yusef Mefleh, the late city councilman.  Eli Smith will toss that first pitch in honor of his late grandfather.  The public is invited at 5:30 pm Wednesday, May 17 […]

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