COLUMBIA – The 2025 state champion cheerleaders from Chapin High School were recognized last week at the South Carolina State House by Nathan Ballentine and Jay Kilmartin. The recognition comes after the program secured its 19th state championship—and its 17th title in the past 21 years—cementing its place as oneContinue Reading
CAYCE – The Junior League of Columbia invites the community to pick up a paddle and join its 2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament, presented by ProMotion Rehab and Sports Medicine, on April 24–25 at the Cayce Pickleball Complex. The two-day event blends friendly competition with fundraising efforts supporting the Junior League’sContinue Reading
Step back in time and experience the architectural beauty and stories of Lexington during the Lexington County Museum’s Tour of Homes April 25 from 1 – 5 pm. Guests will enjoy a self-guided, rotating tour of four of Lexington’s historically significant homes, each offering a glimpse into the people, craftsmanship,Continue Reading
By Liesha Wessinger-Huffstetler Let’s talk about mules—the dependable workhorses of the days before tractors. A mule is a hybrid, the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, and is typically infertile. Because nearly every farm relied on mules, families either bred them or purchased them as needed. WhileContinue Reading
IRMO – The Sharpvue Irmo International Festival will return to Moore Park on April 26, bringing a full day of global music, food, art and cultural celebration to the heart of Irmo. Hosted in partnership with the Town of Irmo and sponsored by Sharpvue, the festival highlights the diverse culturesContinue Reading
IRMO – The Irmo Fire Foundation is inviting the community out for an evening of drinks and support during its Irmo Fire Spirit Night on April 24. The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at Craft and Draft. A portion of all sales during the event willContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Philharmonic will conclude its Capital Concert Series with its season finale, From the New World, on Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Koger Center for the Arts. The performance marks the finale of the orchestra’s 61st season and will feature a program centeredContinue Reading
Dutch Fork Choral Society to Present Spring Concert April 24, 26 IRMO – The Dutch Fork Choral Society invites the community to its 2026 Spring Concert, The Road We Share: Songs of Journey and Home. The program will feature music centered on themes of journey, belonging and home, including selectionsContinue Reading
IRMO – There was little downtime over Spring Break for Dutch Fork High School astronomy instructor J.M. Cameron, who traveled to Suffern to attend the North American Astronomy Forum and Space Expo on April 11–12. The event, considered the largest space and astronomy expo in the world, brought together leadingContinue Reading
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 SkillsUSAContinue Reading
IRMO – Ten Lexington-Richland School District Five schools have been recognized with Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards from the SC Department of Education for academic achievement and student progress on State Report Cards. Ballentine Elementary (Silver), Chapin Elementary (Gold), Chapin High (Gold), Chapin Intermediate (Silver), Chapin Middle (Gold), Dutch ForkContinue Reading
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 averageContinue Reading
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 take place Saturday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Prime Space Storage parking lot at 7949Continue Reading
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 on new baby gear. During the bi-annual event, guests can bring in any used or outgrown car seat to participatingContinue Reading
By Radley West Hello. It’s Tipsy. I’ve been observing the humans again. For most of the winter, the yard seemed perfectly acceptable to everyone. The grass was there. The trees were there. I conducted regular inspections. No one complained. Then, one day, the humans walked outside, looked around, and beganContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net It’s a battle Britain claimed to have won, and yet it sent the Redcoats to Charleston and back to Britan ending their presence in the Carolina backcountry. I have visited six battlefields: Civil War battlefields Gettysburg and North Carolina’s Bentonville, Kettle Creek in GeorgiaContinue Reading