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Past articles by Jed:

Hash is uniquely 'South Carolina' but it's not served the same across the state

Hash has many different varieties as you go across South Carolina. Here's what sets them all apart. → Read More

Mustard barbecue sauce is unmistakably South Carolinian. Here's how to make it

Jed Blackwell writes about a SC staple, mustard barbecue sauce. And how he searched and found his own recipe that we think you'll want to try. → Read More

"I tell them I'm a baseball player": Loss, determination help shape Jimmy Rosengrant's career

Hard work on the field, in the classroom, and in the community are hallmarks of Rosengrant's high school career → Read More

Five Spartanburg County sauces for an out-of-the-ordinary BBQ experience

From sweet blackberry to tangy Alabama White, a look at five unique BBQ sauces. → Read More

From Upstate down to the coast: South Carolina's 10 BBQ restaurants you must try this summer

Get your feast on at these 10 barbecue establishments in the Palmetto State that'll make your tongue slap your brains out. → Read More

How Byrnes softball put the finishing touch on its fifth state championship

Senior starters come up big for the Rebels as they cap their continued run of success with another Class AAAAA championship. → Read More

Going Back: Rebels ride winning streak, national ranking back to AAAAA state title series

Rebels softball will open its fifth straight state championship series on Tuesday. The team ranks No. 13 in the nation in the USA TODAY/NFCA Super 25. → Read More

Smith's defensive gems help lead Byrnes back to AAAAA finals

Rebels will play in fifth straight state championship series. → Read More

Nelson's return to mound powers Hillcrest to 1-0 lead in AAAAA Upper State series

Hillcrest beats Dorman 12-2 in Upper State opener, needs one win to advance to state finals. → Read More

Boiling Springs claim AAAAA golf title, Phillips wins medalist honors

Bulldogs win fifth state crown in eight years; Spartanburg, Dorman finish in top four → Read More

Woodruff wins Class AAA state boys golf title on home course

Brasington takes medalist, Howard second, four Wolverines make All-State as Woodruff wins first state title in 20 years → Read More

Softball playoffs: High Point advances on forfeit, among 4 to host District championships

Grizzlies join Byrnes, Dorman, and Chesnee hosts for District title games. → Read More

Broome falls to Seneca despite 14-strikeout night from Green

Seneca softball coach Rick Pate said he had watched the extra hitting work Makenzie Martin has put in. On Monday night, he saw it pay off. Martin laced a no-out, fifth-inning single that scored Campbell Crenshaw from second base, the only run in a defensive battle, as Seneca beat Broome 1-0 in a winners' bracket game in the Class AAA District II softball playoffs. The Bobcats will host the… → Read More

How Upstate teams are faring at state golf tournaments

Woodruff 10 shots clear of Bishop England in AAA, Boiling Springs atop AAAAA leaderboard with Dorman and Spartanburg close behind → Read More

What's in a number? Byrnes' Taylor joins exclusive group to wear 24 for Rebels softball

The junior third baseman is the latest in line of standouts to wear the program's special jersey number → Read More

Biggar's 'golden goal' sends Oakbrook Prep home with state title

Midfielder's brief entry despite injury propels Knights to overtime win → Read More

Get your popcorn ready, Spartanburg: Ten can't-miss games for the 2021 season

Here are 10 games that will highlight the 2021 football season in the Spartanburg area → Read More

25 players to watch as Spring Practice begins across the area

Here are 25 top returning players to watch for the 2021 football season → Read More

Fast start, strong finish leads Dorman soccer to Upper State final

Early goals, late defensive heroics over the Bengals send Cavaliers to first Upper State soccer final since 2014. → Read More

Spartanburg Christian takes state title behind 'superstar' performances

Duke, Quattlebaum, Osburne help lead Warriors to SCISA 2A championship → Read More