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Day of Service Record Expungement Fair Set for MLK Day

On: January 6, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Solicitors Office

Thoughts on the mission to extradict Nicholas Maduro

On: January 6, 2026
In: Letter to Editor
Tagged: opinion

This toxin might be making you sick (it’s in your house)

On: January 4, 2026
In: Columns, Health
Tagged: Eating for Healing, Jennifer Tardy

Rachel Kim Hodge travels to South Korea

On: December 30, 2025
In: Public Safety
Tagged: Richland County Sheriffs Department

Prisma Health Urgent Care Opens New Ballentine Location

On: December 30, 2025
In: Business, Health
Tagged: New Locations, Openings, Prisma Health

County Administrator Brown Graduates from Criminal Justice Academy

On: December 30, 2025
In: Community News, Government
Tagged: Richland County
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Recent Posts

Why “Normal” Lab Results May Miss Underlying Health Issues

On: December 30, 2025
In: Columns, Health
Tagged: Health and Fitness, Jennifer Tardy

Class to Help Restaurants Use Media Effectively – January 12

On: December 30, 2025
In: Business
Tagged: Food and Drink, Marketing

Happy Holidays from Community Newspapers!

On: December 25, 2025
In: Community News
Tagged: Happy Holidays

EMS Delivers Holiday Cheer Through Stuff an Ambulance Toy Drive

On: December 24, 2025
In: Public Safety
Tagged: Richland County EMS, Stuff an Ambulance

Oh, how the heart smiles at cherished memories

On: December 24, 2025
In: Columns
Tagged: Chapin History, Liesha Wessinger- Huffstetler

What’s Happening Around Chapin: Dec. 27–Jan. 3

On: December 24, 2025
In: Events
Tagged: Liesha Wessinger- Huffstetler, What's Happening Around Chapin

Business

Prisma Health Urgent Care Opens New Ballentine Location

On: December 30, 2025
In: Business, Health
Tagged: New Locations, Openings, Prisma Health

Prisma Health Urgent Care has opened a new center in Ballentine, expanding access to same-day care for residents in the Irmo and Dutch Fork communities. The facility, located at 1085 Dutch Fork Road, opened December 15 and provides walk-in treatment for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The Ballentine location operates daily

Class to Help Restaurants Use Media Effectively – January 12

On: December 30, 2025
In: Business
Tagged: Food and Drink, Marketing

Colonial Life Commits $75,000 to Support Junior Achievement Finance Program

On: December 22, 2025
In: Business
Tagged: Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina
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Education

Students Get Hands-On Legal Experience at DOJ’s National Advocacy Center

On: December 24, 2025
In: Education
Tagged: school district 5

IRMO — Twenty-nine Irmo High School students stepped out of the classroom and into federal mock courtrooms December 11, gaining firsthand insight into the American justice system during a visit to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Advocacy Center (NAC) in Columbia. The students represented several academic programs, including AP

Andrea McKnight of H.E. Corley Elementary Named December Educator of the Month by State Treasurer

On: December 22, 2025
In: Education
Tagged: Honors and Awards, Treasurer Loftis

Delta Dental Brings ‘Land of Smiles’ Program to Local Schools

On: December 22, 2025
In: Education
Tagged: school district 5
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Sports

Chapin Remains Class 5A for 2026–28

On: December 24, 2025
In: Sports
Tagged: Chapin High School, High School Sports

By Thomas Grant Jr. The newly-released classification placement of S.C. High School League schools changes little for Chapin High School during the 2026-28 school years. Its enrollment numbers will keep the Lexington/Richland School District Five school competing in Class 5A. Next season, the classification will have just one division. Other

Chapin varsity girls win at Beachball Classic

On: December 22, 2025
In: Sports
Tagged: Basketball, Chapin High School, High School Sports

Golf Tips for Seniors: Backswing Plane & Winter Play

On: December 22, 2025
In: Sports
Tagged: Golf Tips for Seniors, Robin All
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Rachel Kim Hodge travels to South Korea

On: December 30, 2025
In: Public Safety
Tagged: Richland County Sheriffs Department

Popular Midlands-area School Resource Officer attends international police conference in Seoul By W. Thomas Smith Jr. I love Korea. I love and respect the country for its deep, rich history

EMS Delivers Holiday Cheer Through Stuff an Ambulance Toy Drive

On: December 24, 2025
In: Public Safety
Tagged: Richland County EMS, Stuff an Ambulance

Columbia-Richland Fire Department Celebrates Firefighter Promotions

On: December 17, 2025
In: Public Safety
Tagged: Columbia Richland Fire Department, Promotions
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Community News

Day of Service Record Expungement Fair Set for MLK Day

On: January 6, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Solicitors Office

The 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, in partnership with Brookland Baptist Church and several legal organizations, will host a Record Expungement Fair on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther

This toxin might be making you sick (it’s in your house)

On: January 4, 2026
In: Columns, Health
Tagged: Eating for Healing, Jennifer Tardy

County Administrator Brown Graduates from Criminal Justice Academy

On: December 30, 2025
In: Community News, Government
Tagged: Richland County
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Entertainment

Wicked to return to the Koger Center

On: December 22, 2025
In: Entertainment
Tagged: Broadway Musical, Koger Center, Wicked

The Broadway sensation Wicked will return to the Koger Center for the Arts from March 25 through April 5, 2026. Tickets go on sale December 5 at 10 a.m. and

South Carolina Philharmonic returns with 3rd Annual “Home for the Holidays”

On: December 2, 2025
In: Entertainment
Tagged: Live Music, SC Phil

Holiday Lights on the River is underway

On: December 1, 2025
In: Entertainment
Tagged: Holiday Lights
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Civic

Clothing Drive to Support Midlands Orphan Relief

On: October 23, 2025
In: Civic, Non Profit
Tagged: Donations, Midlands Orphan Relief

Donations Accepted at Irmo Branch Library Through October 31 IRMO, S.C. – The Irmo Branch Library is partnering with the Lake Murray–Irmo Woman’s Club to collect donations for Midlands Orphan

Gateway Baptist Students Serve Community Through Mission Ballentine

On: August 20, 2025
In: Civic
Tagged: Mission Ballentine, The Cooperative Ministry

Chapin Rotary is a Catalyst for Change

On: June 16, 2025
In: Civic
Tagged: Chapin Sunrise Rotary Club
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Day of Service Record Expungement Fair Set for MLK Day

On: January 6, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Solicitors Office

Thoughts on the mission to extradict Nicholas Maduro

On: January 6, 2026
In: Letter to Editor
Tagged: opinion

This toxin might be making you sick (it’s in your house)

On: January 4, 2026
In: Columns, Health
Tagged: Eating for Healing, Jennifer Tardy
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