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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

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
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Recent Posts

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

Students and educator participate in AP day at State House

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

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

School District Five has named a new director of finance for the district.

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

District Five names Allen Knotts Interim Chief Operations Officer

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

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

District Recycling Project Supports EdVenture Maker Space

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

IRMO — Each March, the Office of Academics organizes a recycling initiative in recognition of Global Recycling Day, encouraging students and staff to contribute to sustainability efforts while supporting community partners. This year’s project focused on collecting recyclable materials for EdVenture Children’s Museum, which requested supplies for its A-Ha Maker

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

Students and educator participate in AP day at State House

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

Golf Tips for Seniors: The Masters Golf Tournament

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

By Robin All I hope some—if not all—of you had a chance to watch The Masters Tournament! We saw many drives over 300 yards, expertly shaped to match the curvature of each hole. From there, players had to select the proper club to reach firm, lightning-fast greens—hoping the ball would

Eagles sit atop region standings

On: April 7, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Chapin High School, High School Sports, Soccer

Blowfish Host Easter Egg Hunt at Lexington County Baseball Stadium

On: April 5, 2026
In: Sports
Tagged: Easter Egg Hunt, Lexington County Blowfish
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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

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

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

COLUMBIA — Target is bringing back its popular Car Seat Trade-In event from April 19 through May 2, giving local families an opportunity to recycle old car seats while saving

Why my humans suddenly care about the yard

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

A curious battle for independence

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

A curious battle for independence

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