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Pediatric alliance launches new website

On: June 1, 2026
In: Health
Tagged: Healthcare

Students earn college certificates

On: June 1, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Dual Enrollment, school district 5

Project SEARCH

On: June 1, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: school district 5

Georgia’s Jack Story Goes Wire-to-Wire to Win BFL All-American on Lake Murray

On: June 1, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Fishing, Lake Murray, Phoenix Bass Fishing League

Ryan Rawl Memorial Workout slated for morning of Independence Day on State House grounds

On: June 1, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Ryan Rawl Memorial Workout

Cleaning up South Carolina’s coast

On: May 29, 2026
In: Public Safety
Tagged: SCDNR
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Recent Posts

Songbird Festival to Debut May 30–31 at Finlay Park

On: May 28, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Finlay Park, Live Music

Students earn firefighter certificates

On: May 28, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Certifications, school district 5

Why republicans should support President Trump’s redistricting efforts

On: May 28, 2026
In: Government, Politics
Tagged: opinion

Golf Tips for Seniors: Think “Tennis Racket” for Better Control

On: May 28, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Golf Tips for Seniors, Robin All

Dam Boat Run Returns to Lake Murray This Weekend

On: May 28, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Lake Murray, The Dam Powerboat Run

Church to hold drop-in May 31

On: May 28, 2026
In: Community News
Tagged: Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church

Business

Chapin Chamber names Teacher and Student of the Month

On: May 23, 2026
In: Business
Tagged: Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce, Student of the Month, Teacher 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

Capture Columbia Program Returns to Connect Students with Local Opportunities

On: May 21, 2026
In: Business
Tagged: Capture Columbia program, Columbia Opportunity Resource

Mast General Store Celebrates 15 Years in Downtown Columbia

On: May 20, 2026
In: Business
Tagged: Mast General Store
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Education

Students earn college certificates

On: June 1, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Dual Enrollment, school district 5

School District Five has recognized students who earned academic certificates from Midlands Technical College (MTC) through the district’s Dual Enrollment program during the 2025–2026 school year. The students successfully completed an 18-credit-hour sequence of college coursework while still in high school, earning credentials that carry full academic credit and are

Project SEARCH

On: June 1, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: school district 5

Students earn firefighter certificates

On: May 28, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Certifications, school district 5
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Sports

Georgia’s Jack Story Goes Wire-to-Wire to Win BFL All-American on Lake Murray

On: June 1, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Fishing, Lake Murray, Phoenix Bass Fishing League

18-year-old skips graduation, claims $100,000 title and REDCREST berth in record-setting performance COLUMBIA, S.C. — Jack Story of Atlanta delivered a performance beyond his years, going wire-to-wire to win the 43rd annual Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American on Lake Murray and taking home the $100,000 top prize. The 18-year-old —

Golf Tips for Seniors: Think “Tennis Racket” for Better Control

On: May 28, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Golf Tips for Seniors, Robin All

Lake Murray Takes National Spotlight with All-American Championship

On: May 27, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Lake Murray, Major League Fishing
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Cleaning up South Carolina’s coast

On: May 29, 2026
In: Public Safety
Tagged: SCDNR

SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin is aggressively going after environmentally dangerousabandoned watercraft and their former owners By W Thomas Smith Jr. Earlier this month, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)

International crime and terrorism-combating organizationmeets with DHS officials in Washington

On: May 20, 2026
In: Public Safety
Tagged: Crime Stoppers

National Police Week means much to the families of those lost

On: May 12, 2026
In: National Police Week, Public Safety
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Community News

Ryan Rawl Memorial Workout slated for morning of Independence Day on State House grounds

On: June 1, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Ryan Rawl Memorial Workout

The July 4 event honors fallen Soldier and RCSD Deputy Ryan Rawl By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Registration is open for the 14th-annual RYAN RAWL MEMORIAL WORKOUT to be held

Songbird Festival to Debut May 30–31 at Finlay Park

On: May 28, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Finlay Park, Live Music

Dam Boat Run Returns to Lake Murray This Weekend

On: May 28, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Lake Murray, The Dam Powerboat Run
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Entertainment

Dido and Aeneas performances start May 14

On: May 13, 2026
In: Entertainment
Tagged: Live Entertainment

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

ColaJazz Festival returns May 15-16 at Finlay Park

On: May 13, 2026
In: Entertainment
Tagged: Cola Jazz Fest

Irmo to close series with Beatles tribute

On: May 6, 2026
In: Entertainment
Tagged: Irmo Town Limits, Live Music, Town of Irmo
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Civic

Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Names February Student of the Month

On: March 1, 2026
In: Civic, Education
Tagged: Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary, 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

Clothing Drive to Support Midlands Orphan Relief

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

Gateway Baptist Students Serve Community Through Mission Ballentine

On: August 20, 2025
In: Civic
Tagged: Mission Ballentine, The Cooperative Ministry
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Pediatric alliance launches new website

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In: Health
Tagged: Healthcare

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On: June 1, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Dual Enrollment, school district 5

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In: Education
Tagged: school district 5
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