Business
Those Black Streaks on Your Roof Aren’t Just Dirt — And They’re Costing You Money
By Brayden Rollins If your roof has dark streaks running down it, you might assume it’s just aging or dirt. The truth is more concerning — and more fixable — than most Chapin homeowners realize. Drive through just about any neighborhood in Chapin and you’ll spot them: dark black or
Education
District Five names finalists for Teacher of the Year
School District Five has named finalists for its 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: Anna Maria Hinson, a Spring Hill High School English teacher; Kathryn Meetze, a Reading Interventionist at H. E. Corley Elementary School; and Patrick Smallwood, a Biomedical Technology teacher at the Center for Advanced
Sports
Golf Tips for Seniors: Building a Better Stance
By Robin All Stance There are countless opinions on how to take your stance for different shots and clubs, but for most senior golfers, focusing on a few common-sense fundamentals can make a significant difference. Foot positioning plays a critical role in both balance and power. Standing with your feet
Departments
Public Safety
Corner identifies man who drowns in lake
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the body recovered by the Department of Natural Resources from Lake Murray near the Lexington County/Newberry County Line at about 4:20 pm April
Community News
Dirty laundry a personal history
Photo: Wilson’s Laundromat, The stories this place could tell. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net My first time home from college I took a bag of dirty laundry to Mom.
Entertainment
David Sedaris to return to the Koger Center
David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing
Civic
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
































