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Center for Advanced Technical Studies Earns National Recognition from SkillsUSA

On: April 20, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Recognition, school district 5, SkillsUSA

10 School District Five schools recognized by State Department of Education

On: April 20, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Recognition, school district 5

Local Angler Lands 20-Pound Striper on Lake Murray

On: April 20, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Fishing, Lake Murray, Striper

Woodrow Marketplace Announces 2nd Annual May Market to Benefit Sharing God’s Love

On: April 20, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Fundraiser, Sharing God's Love

Target to Host Car Seat Trade-In Event April 19–May 2

On: April 15, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Car Seat Trade-In, Target

Why my humans suddenly care about the yard

On: April 15, 2026
In: Columns
Tagged: Health and Fitness, Radley West
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Recent Posts

A curious battle for independence

On: April 15, 2026
In: Columns
Tagged: A Southern Writer, Tom Poland

District Recycling Project Supports EdVenture Maker Space

On: April 15, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: recycling, school district 5

Dear South Carolina: The future is Bright

On: April 15, 2026
In: Columns
Tagged: Curtis Loftis, State Treasurer

District Five Leader Participates in Women’s History Month Education Initiative

On: April 15, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: school district 5, Women’s History Month

LMSO to Present “From Dawn to Midnight” Concert April 19

On: April 15, 2026
In: Entertaiment
Tagged: Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra

Second District Dispatch: Trump encourages nuclear energy

On: April 15, 2026
In: Community News, Government
Tagged: Congressman Joe Wilson

Business

Those Black Streaks on Your Roof Aren’t Just Dirt — And They’re Costing You Money

On: April 14, 2026
In: Business
Tagged: Advertorial, Power Washing, Roof

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

Statewide coalition bringing together businesses for employee health and well-being

On: April 13, 2026
In: Business, Health
Tagged: Health and Well Being, Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, W. Thomas Smith

Capital Office Products celebrates 30 years

On: April 1, 2026
In: Business
Tagged: Celebrations, Milestones
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Education

Center for Advanced Technical Studies Earns National Recognition from SkillsUSA

On: April 20, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Recognition, school district 5, SkillsUSA

IRMO – The Center for Advanced Technical Studies continues to gain national recognition, as its SkillsUSA chapter has once again been named a Model of Excellence—marking the sixth time in the past seven years the school has earned the distinction. The honor places The Center among the top 24 SkillsUSA

10 School District Five schools recognized by State Department of Education

On: April 20, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Recognition, school district 5

District Recycling Project Supports EdVenture Maker Space

On: April 15, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: recycling, school district 5
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Sports

Local Angler Lands 20-Pound Striper on Lake Murray

On: April 20, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Fishing, Lake Murray, Striper

Just a week ago, Mike Hoskins became one happy fisherman after landing a 20-pound, 32-inch striped bass on live herring purchased at Lake World. Lake Murray offers more than 50,000 acres of freshwater fishing and is well known for its largemouth bass and especially its striped bass. The lake’s average

Golf Tips for Seniors: The Masters Golf Tournament

On: April 13, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Columns, Golf Tips for Seniors, Robin All

Eagles sit atop region standings

On: April 7, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Chapin High School, High School Sports, Soccer
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Orangeburg Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Harbison Boulevard Shooting

On: April 13, 2026
In: Public Safety
Tagged: Crime, Solicitors Office

LEXINGTON COUNTY — An Orangeburg man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following his conviction in a 2022 shooting outside a Harbison Boulevard restaurant. Brandon Rashad Benjamin, 34,

Columbia Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Shooting Lexington County Deputies

On: April 13, 2026
In: Public Safety
Tagged: Solicitors Office

Firefighters raise $50K for cancer charity

On: April 7, 2026
In: Public Safety
Tagged: Columbia Fire, Fire Truck Pull
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Community News

Woodrow Marketplace Announces 2nd Annual May Market to Benefit Sharing God’s Love

On: April 20, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Fundraiser, Sharing God's Love

IRMO, SC – Woodrow Marketplace is excited to announce the return of its 2nd Annual May Market, a community-centered celebration of local artisans, food, and family fun. The event will

Target to Host Car Seat Trade-In Event April 19–May 2

On: April 15, 2026
In: Events
Tagged: Car Seat Trade-In, Target

Why my humans suddenly care about the yard

On: April 15, 2026
In: Columns
Tagged: Health and Fitness, Radley West
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Entertainment

Newberry’s Pork in the Park Returns with BBQ, Music and Family Fun

On: April 15, 2026
In: Entertainment
Tagged: Food and Drink, Newberry, Pork in the Park

NEWBERRY — Barbecue lovers from across the region are invited to gather for the return of Pork in the Park, a longtime community favorite celebrating Southern food, music, and family-friendly

Riverbanks Zoo sets spring events

On: April 14, 2026
In: Entertainment
Tagged: Riverbanks Zoo

Sisters Singing Jazz returns April 14

On: April 8, 2026
In: Entertainment
Tagged: Jazz, Live Music
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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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Center for Advanced Technical Studies Earns National Recognition from SkillsUSA

On: April 20, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Recognition, school district 5, SkillsUSA

10 School District Five schools recognized by State Department of Education

On: April 20, 2026
In: Education
Tagged: Recognition, school district 5

Local Angler Lands 20-Pound Striper on Lake Murray

On: April 20, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Fishing, Lake Murray, Striper
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