2023-05-12
Chapin Chamber names Teacher and Student of the Month
Chapin High School teacher Brent Riley and student Emma Easterling have been named the Teacher and Student of the Month for the Chapin Chamber of Commerce. “Mr. Riley is an English teacher at our school is the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year,” Principal Ed Davis said. “He is a punk
Students earn firefighter certificates
Thirteen students in District Five have earned Firefighter I Certificates through the Fire & Rescue course at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center). The Fire & Rescue class is a year long course. In the first year, students earn the following certifications: FEMA; I-100; I-200; I-700; I-800; First
Golf Tips for Seniors: Think “Tennis Racket” for Better Control
Using a familiar tennis motion can help prevent slicing and improve power By Robin All A simple visual can help prevent one of the most common problems among senior golfers—rolling the clubface open during the backswing, which often leads to slicing on long shots. One effective technique is to think
International crime and terrorism-combating organizationmeets with DHS officials in Washington
Crime Stoppers Global Solutions thwarting Serbian-crime organizations posing threat toAmerican highways – and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department connection By Chris Carter Crime Stoppers Global Solutions (CSGS), the international iteration
Songbird Festival to Debut May 30–31 at Finlay Park
Two-day event brings bluegrass and Americana stars to downtown Columbia A new music festival is taking flight in the heart of downtown Columbia as the inaugural Songbird Festival 26 arrives
Dido and Aeneas performances start May 14
Midlands Light Opera Society sails to ancient Carthage for Dido and Aeneas May 14-17. Performances will be held May 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m., and May 16 and 17
Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Names February Student of the Month
The Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club has named Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet fifth grader Allison Reyes Andres as its February Student of the Month. Seven Oaks Principal Dr. Angie Slatton