From sweet mockorange to tulip poplar, unusual plants can add interest to the landscape.

Greenbrier girls and boys soccer teams advanced to the second round of the Region 2-AAAA tournament.

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• Greenbrier Middle School will hold its fourth annual golf tournament Monday at Champions Retreat Golf Club. For information, or to play or sponsor, call Tanya Gibbons at (706) 877-2147.

Monday Augusta Christian vs. Curtis Baptist, 4:30 p.m. Harlem vs. Grovetown, 5:30 p.m./Harlem at Cross Creek, Monday. Tuesday Augusta Christian vs. Wardlaw Academy, 5 p.m.

Harlem High star pitcher Tyler Wirsu signed a letter of intent Monday to play baseball for North Greenville University.

Lakeside's Erin Payne signs with the U.S. Naval Academy.

Augusta Christian's Amaura Brandt signed her letter of intent to play basketball for USC Aiken Tuesday.

Last week, regional tournaments for baseball, soccer and tennis were going in full force. Let's start with a few surprises. Teams that won on the first day also automatically qualified for their respective state tournaments.

Hounds Around Towne will be at Evans Towne Center Saturday and Sunday with canine competitions and demonstrations.

Once one of Columbia County's oldest businesses and now a casualty of tough economic times, Culpepper Ford's owners turned off the lights at the dealership.

Now grown, a grandson's birthday recalls memories of a younger time and a trip to the mall.

When word first came out about the emergency brain surgery for Columbia County Elections Director Debbie Marshall, the outlook was grim.

Greenbrier's baseball team advanced to the second round of the 2-AAAA tournament with an 8-0, 8-6 sweep of Brunswick.

The Greenbrier girls tennis team defeated Lakeside 4-1 Friday, winning its fourth-consecutive Region 2-AAAA title.