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The schedule is set for the South Carolina High School League’s 2025 state football championships. The games will be held Friday-Saturday (Dec. 5-6) at S.C. State’s Oliver Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg.

State Championship Schedule

Friday, Dec. 5

——Class 3A——

Oceanside Collegiate vs. Belton-Honea Path, 12:06 p.m.

——Class A——

Bamberg-Ehrhardt vs. Lamar, 4:06 p.m.

——Class 5A Division II——

Irmo vs. Northwestern, 7:36 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6

——Class 4A——

South Florence vs. South Pointe, 12:06 p.m.

——Class 2A——

Hampton County vs. Strom Thurmond, 4:06 p.m.

——Class 5A Division I——

Summerville vs. Dutch Fork, 7:36 p.m.

Ticket, spectator information

Tickets are $20 can be purchased at gofan.co or through each of the schools before gameday. Tickets are good for the entire day. Everyone must have a ticket — except a toddler or infant who can sit in a lap.

Gates will open for spectators at 11 a.m. each day. Home fans with tickets will enter through Gate 1. Visiting fans with tickets will enter through Gates 1 and 2 and walk across behind the endzone. Upper State schools are the home teams for this year’s games.

A clear bag policy in place for all spectators. No outside food or drink, or coolers allowed into the stadium.

Parking lots open 10 a.m. both days and cost is $10 per car. Parking passes are available through Gofan.co. Vehicles with trailers, pull behind grills and RV’s will cost $50. Restrooms and Power access available.

Entrance for all traffic is Entrance 5 off Highway 21 (Chestnut St) and Entrance 4 (Goff Avenue).

How to Watch: TV and streaming

All six games will be carried on Sinclair Broadcasting stations across South Carolina. Affiliates are WMYA (My40 Asheville-Greenville), WACH Fox digital channel (57.2/1250/Columbia), WCIV (MyTV Charleston) and WWMB (CW21, Florence/Myrtle Beach).

All six games also will be streamed on www.nfhsnetwork.com. A subscription ($11.99) is required but is good for all of the games and a month’s subscription.

Sumter – The pairings are set for the six South Carolina High School League state championship football games to be played on Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6, at South Carolina State’s Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg.

The action will start at 12:06 p.m. on Friday with the AAA title game pitting Belton-Honea Path versus Oceanside Collegiate Academy followed by the Class A title game between Lamar and Bamberg-Ehrhardt set for a 4:06 p.m. start. The final game on Friday will be the AAAAA Division II game between Northwestern and Irmo set for a 7:36 p.m. start.

The AAAA game between South Pointe and South Florence will kick off action on Saturday starting at 12:06 p.m. The AA game between Strom Thurmond and Hampton County will follow beginning at 4:06 p.m. The final game will have Dutch Fork taking on Summerville for the AAAAA Division I crown starting at 7:36 p.m.

Three of the games will feature rematches while four teams will be trying to defend state titles. The rematches are Dutch Fork and Summerville, Northwestern and Irmo and BHP and OCA.

Dutch Fork will be playing in its 10^th consecutive state championship contest. The Silver Foxes, who are 11-1 on the season, are after their fourth straight title and seventh in the last eight years. They defeated the 12-2 Green Wave 35-21 last season.

Northwestern and Irmo both come into their rematch with 12-1 records. The Trojans will be trying to defend the crown they won in a scintillating 34-31 victory last year. The game was tied 17-17 entering the fourth quarter.

The other rematch will have Oceanside trying to defend its title against undefeated Belton-Honea Path. The 11-2 Landsharks, who are after their third state title in four years, defeated the Bears 35-13. Belton-Honea Path is 14-0.

Like OCA, South Florence will be trying to win its third state title in four years and is playing in its fourths straight title game. The Bruins, who beat Westside for the title last year, come into the contest with a 13-1 record, the same as South Pointe.

The teams have a common opponent in Northwestern. South Florence lost to the Trojans 55-35 on September 5, while the Stallions beat Northwestern 27-23 the following week.

There will be new champions in AA and Class A. Bamberg-Ehrhardt will be trying to cap off a perfect season against 12-2 Lamar. The Red Raiders bring a 14-0 record into the contest.

The AA contest will feature two teams coming in with 9-game winning streaks in 12-2 Strom Thurmond and 11-3 Hampton County.

Tickets are $20 a day and can be purchased at gofan.co or through each of the schools before game day. Tickets are good for the entire day.

Parking lots will open at 10 a.m. each day with the gates opening at 11 a.m. The upper state teams will be the home teams. Home fans will enter through Gate 1 while the visiting fans will enter through gates 1 and 2 and walk across behind the end zone to the visiting stands.

There will be a clear bag policy for all spectators. No outside food or drink, or coolers will be allowed into the stadium.

Parking is $10 per car and parking passes can be purchased through Gofan.co. Vehicles with trailers, pull-behind grills and RVs will cost $50.

SCHSL STATE PLAYOFFS

Semifinal Scores

Friday

5A Division I

Upper State

(1) Dutch Fork 30, (2) Dorman 10

Lower State

(5) Summerville 45, (6) James Island 16

5A Division II

Upper State

(1) Northwestern 51, (3) Indian Land 19

Lower State

(1) Irmo 44, (2) Berkeley 6

pper State

(1) South Pointe 40, (3) Westside 0

Lower State

(1) South Florence 55, (3) Gray Collegiate 14

3A

Upper State

(3) Belton-Honea Path 35, (1) Powdersville 7

Lower State

(1) Oceanside Collegiate 38, (3) Loris 7

2A

Upper State

Strom Thurmond 15, Fairfield Central 13

Lower State

Hampton County 43, Central 22

1A

Upper State

Lamar 48, Lewisville 27

Lower State

Bamberg-Ehrhardt 29, Cross 26

State Championships

At Oliver C. Dawson Stadium

In Orangeburg

Friday, December 5

3A

Belton-Honea Path (14-0) vs. Oceanside Collegiate (12-2), 12:06 p.m.

1A

Lamar (12-2) vs. Bamberg-Ehrhardt (14-0), 4:06 p.m.

5A Division II

Northwestern (12-1) vs. Irmo (12-1), 7:36 p.m.

Saturday

4A

South Pointe (13-1) vs. South Florence (13-1), 12:06 p.m.

2A

Strom Thurmond (12-2) vs. Hampton County (11-3), 4:06 p.m.

5A Division I

Dutch Fork (11-1) vs. Summerville (12-2), 7:36 p.m.

Orangeburg County, SC – A routine noise complaint on Monday evening in Orangeburg County quickly escalated into a major drug and weapons seizure, leaving two men facing multiple felony charges this week.

According to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called just before 7 p.m. to Baugh Street after a resident reported loud noise coming from the area. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said narcotics were not the initial focus when deputies arrived. “We didn’t go out there with illegal narcotics in mind,” Ravenell said. “We went to this location because someone complained about noise.”

Deputies reported spotting several weapons and what appeared to be marijuana inside a vehicle at the scene. A search of the vehicle and a connected apartment uncovered more than 280 grams of marijuana—nearly 10 ounces—and three firearms with multiple magazines, according to investigators.

Ravenell said 24-year-old Tyshon Jefferson was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute near a school, and three counts of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

Tamir Shivers, 25, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute near a school, deputies said.

One suspect was taken into custody without incident. Another allegedly tried to flee through a hole in the ceiling of the apartment, leading to what the sheriff described as “probably one of the briefest foot chases on record.”

Both men were expected to appear in bond court Tuesday afternoon.

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ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Two overseas companies are investing over $120 million in Orangeburg County to support Scout Motors’ future facility in Blythewood.

A joint venture between SODECIA and AAPICO was announced Tuesday, which includes the construction of a 400,000-square-foot facility on St. Matthews Road in Orangeburg. It’s also expected to bring nearly 400 new jobs to the area.

“Today’s announcement by Sodecia Aapico JV is another clear vote of confidence in South Carolina’s world-class workforce, and it will further strengthen our booming automotive industry,” South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said in a statement. “This announcement is also the latest example of Scout Motors’ arrival driving additional investment and job creation across our state, bringing even more opportunities and prosperity for our people.”

According to a press release, the companies will manufacture advanced ladder frames for Scout Motors and will serve as “a critical parts supplier” for the automaker’s Blythewood production center.

The release also states that SODECIA is a Portugal-based supplier specializing in “engineering and manufacturing innovative structural components, powertrain systems and mechanisms for the world’s leading automotive manufacturers.”

AAPICO, meanwhile, is based in Thailand and focuses on “the production of jigs, dies, press parts, chassis frame components, cradles, plastic parts, and forged and machined components.”

“We appreciate companies that see value in Orangeburg County – our workforce, our location and our commitment to support industry. We welcome Sodecia Aapico JV and look forward to the positive impact this project will have for our residents," Orangeburg County Council Chairman Johnnie Wright said in a statement.

Construction of the SODECIA and AAPICO facility is scheduled to be finished in 2027.

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Orangeburg, SC – Residents across Orangeburg County are being warned today about a renewed wave of phone scams involving fake claims of missed jury duty, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office.

According to Sheriff Leroy Ravenell, the department has seen an uptick in schemes where callers falsely tell victims they missed court, jury duty, or have an outstanding bench warrant. The callers then pressure victims to pay a supposed “fine” over the phone to avoid arrest. “There’s been a rise in the number of court-related scams,” Ravenell said. “Well, be the Grinch, and don’t give them a dime. You don’t pay for missed jury duty or pay for a bench warrant over the phone.”

Ravenell said he has been notified of multiple reports this week. In most cases, the scammer claims the victim failed to appear for jury service and now faces legal consequences. Some callers allegedly use the names of real Orangeburg County deputies to make the threat feel credible.

“But poof! If you pay a ‘fine,’ the scammer will get you out of it,” Ravenell said. “And they’ll use the names of some of my officers to make themselves seem like the real thing.”

The sheriff stressed that no law enforcement agency in South Carolina demands payment by phone, and legitimate warrants are never resolved through gift cards, payment apps, or phone transfers. Anyone receiving such a call is urged to hang up immediately and report it to the Orangeburg County Communications Center at 803-534-3550.

Residents who have already provided money or personal information are encouraged to file a report as soon as possible.

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