Salem United Methodist Church will host an event with a speaker from Lighthouse for Life November 16 at 7:15 pm. The group is an organization dedicated to fighting human trafficking. Contact the church office if you are interested in coming. For more information about Lighthouse for Life visit lighthouseforlife.org. SalemContinue Reading
A new course for women, One Wow Moment: 7 Biblical Women Who Used 1 Moment to Change Everything, will explore how, by following the lead of these biblical women, today’s women can successfully empower themselves to make courageous and meaningful decisions. This November, the Rosh Chodesh Society (RCS)—the women’s divisionContinue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board is excited to announce that Cameron Blankenship has joined the team as Special Events Coordinator. “We are excited to welcome Cameron to our team as our Special Events department continues to expand with dozens of added events coming to the region! WeContinue Reading
The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) has named Doris Gallman Harrison as a 2024 Top Ten Business Woman. ABWA recognizes ten women annually across the nation for their outstanding achievements in career, education, local chapter involvement, and community action. The honoree exemplifies the organization’s vision and mission and is spotlightedContinue Reading
Spring Hill High School Teacher Cadets observed classes at Ballentine Elementary School recently as the students get ready for their student teaching in the spring.Continue Reading
Special to New Chapin News The Chapin football team has experienced the full spectrum of the highs and lows of sports over the past two weeks. A week ago, the Eagles pulled out a 41-38 victory over River Bluff in the regular-season finale. Chase Cline’s 49-yard field goal earned ChapinContinue Reading
The application to School District Five’s Spring Hill High School for the 2024-2025 school year opens on November 9. Spring Hill High School (SHHS), Career Pathways Magnet, opened its doors in August of 2013 as an all-choice, all-magnet public high school. The school is ranked as the number one OpenContinue Reading
The Carillon Queens for the 70th annual Carolina Carillon Parade have been crowned. The winners include: Miniature Miss Carillon, Pricilla Burgess (Saluda) Petite Miss Carillon, Cora Cooper (Gilbert) Pre-Teen Miss Carillon Brylee Cooper (Gilbert) Junior Teen Miss Carillon, Lexi Ramon (Irmo) Teen Carillon, Jesse Black (Lexington) The queens were crownedContinue Reading
The all-new event is a fresh take on the holiday lights experience, shining a light on the beauty of nature and the importance of caring for the natural world. Explore the Zoo and encounter nearly 60 larger-than-life handcrafted lanterns inspired by nature, from pollinators and plants to endangered (and evenContinue Reading
Part 2 Why do people complain? After all, it’s a natural part of human behavior. People complain about anything from the weather, dangerous drivers, slow WI-FI, waiting in line, and leaving toilet seats up! Simply stated, if something doesn’t meet our expectations, we’re going to let someone know! This spillsContinue Reading
Lexington Medical Center has again received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Lexington Medical Center’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors. “Lexington Medical Center is constantly striving to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients,” said Tod Augsburger,Continue Reading
by George Nader Lamar ‘Kid Fire’ Parks will be inducted into the Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame on April 24, 2024 at a ceremony in the Airport Sheraton Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. His professional career lasted from 1988 until 1993. Parks began his amateur career atContinue Reading
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Brig. Gen. Kenyon Bell became the new Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander during an Aug. 17 change of command ceremony at the base. In his welcome speech, Bell said he’s looking forward to being commander and to “advancing the nation’s business through the workContinue Reading
Family, friends, coworkers and community members gathered Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Chapin Branch of the Lexington County Public Library to dedicate a bench in honor of Patricia G. Mauldin who was the Branch Librarian from 1981- 2017. She dedicated over 30 years to the library and Chapin communityContinue Reading
The Spirit of Lake Murray was spotted heading to the water last week near Agnew Lake Services. The cruise vessel has been undergoing an extensive overhaul from the waterline up and the plan is for the sea-worthy vessel to be included in the Lake Murray Christmas Light Boat Parade toContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Since 1929, aspiring youth baseball players have found a home to compete with the South Carolina American Legion. With chapters throughout the Palmetto State, it has seen numerous alumnus go on to play either college or Major League Baseball. The list of renowned former South CarolinaContinue Reading