Business
Panda Express Opens on Harbison Boulevard
Panda Express opened a new restaurant at 225 Harbison Boulevard in Columbia on Oct. 28, celebrating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a $1,000 donation to FoodShare South Carolina. The grand opening also featured a special giveaway of limited-edition Pei Pei blind boxes with qualifying purchases. The new restaurant serves Panda
Education
A Milestone Worth Celebrating: Our Highest Graduation Rate in 24 Years
Dear D5 Family, Every student who walks across a graduation stage represents a story of perseverance, growth, determination, and achievement. Behind each diploma are countless hours of hard work, a teacher’s encouragement, a family’s support, and a community’s commitment to the promise of every child. That is why I am
Sports
Chapin Girls Tennis Hosts River Bluff in Playoffs
Chapin High School hosted River Bluff on Tuesday in the second round of the Class 5A Upper State playoffs. The Lady Eagles captured the Region 5-5A championship, and Esabella Bilbro was named Region Player of the Year. Photo by Chapinsports.com
Departments
Public Safety
Lexington Police Foundation Fall Festival set for Tuesday
Family event features rides, entertainment, games and costume contest at Icehouse Amphitheater LEXINGTON — The Lexington Police Department Foundation will host its 22nd annual Fall Festival Tuesday, Oct. 27, from
Community News
Sanford stadium’s hallowed ground
Photo: Their barking days are over. RIP. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I’ve met a few legends: musicians, writers, athletes, actors, and a coach or three. Among the tops
Entertainment
Philharmonic launches Capital Concerts season Oct. 17
The South Carolina Philharmonic will launch its 62nd season of Capital Concerts, formerly known as the Masterworks Series, Oct. 17 with a performance celebrating the Romantic era of classical music.
Civic
Rotary gets update on River Walk trail project
Second phase underway as planners work to connect 27-mile riverfront network IRMO — Mark Smires, executive director of the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC), recently briefed the Rotary Club of































