Ronald Wade Stanley, 44, of Grovetown, was charged with allegedly molesting his 13-year-old stepson for five years.

A Columbia County inmate was charged Tuesday for attacking a jailer after not adhering to instructions.

Greenbrier's soccer team will play Friday for the AAAA state championship, while the baseball team will play in the AAAA final four Monday.

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Navy Commander Adam Palmer, Lakeside High School's first valedictorian in 1989, took the helm as a submarine commander in September.

Nicholas A. Ruddle, son of Cynthia J. and Randolf A. Ruddle of Grovetown, recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recruiting District, Raleigh, N. C.

Several boys and girls soccer players and Harlem and Grovetown high schools make the All-Region teams.

Columbia County track stars performed well at the AAAA state meet.

Gordon Park Speedway results, May 12, 2012

Augusta Christian football players William Wolf and Justice Dennis signed letters of intent to play for Orangeburg-Calhoun Prep Academy on Thursday.

Grovetown High School seniors Phillip Dukes and Garrett Haskins are the first from the school's baseball team to sign letters of intent.

Evans High School senior Justin Crozier commited to play Division I soccer as a goalkeeper at Mercer University.

Kelsey Burack recently signed to play volleyball with Johnson & Wales University.

Perhaps overshadowed by other sports news, Westminister defeated Augusta Prep to win the state soccer title.