By Robin All It’s 2025, and I’ve hit a milestone: 85 years young and still going strong! While I’m not sure what level that puts me at in the world of senior golfers—maybe just “old”—I’m proud to still enjoy the game I love. As the cold weather sets in andContinue Reading
The Chapin Town Council is considering introducing an impact fee for new water customers to address the growing demands on the town’s water systems. Both residential and commercial developments that connect to Chapin’s water or wastewater systems would be subject to the proposed fee. According to the ordinance, the feesContinue Reading
By JB Beckett, Beckett Financial Group As we head into 2025, many Americans are prioritizing financial stability by focusing on two key goals: building emergency savings and reducing debt. These steps are vital as the economy continues to recover, offering a safety net against unexpected expenses like layoffs, home repairs,Continue Reading
The District Five Board of Trustees has finalized and approved the 2025-2026 Year-Round Modified Academic Calendar, setting key dates for the upcoming school year. During the board meeting on December 9, the calendar was confirmed, with the school year beginning on August 7, 2025, and ending on May 22, 2026.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Team Knot Right, led by Captain Allen Rogers, secured the 2024 Team of the Year Championship for the Midlands Striper Club during their December tournament on Lake Murray. The event took place at Acapulco, SC, on December 21 and featured 17 teams competing in the family-orientedContinue Reading
The South Carolina Philharmonic will host an evening of music and wine at the Koger Center on Thursday, January 18, at 7:30 p.m. The event, called “Wolfgang & Wine,” will feature three beautiful pieces of music and a special wine-tasting experience. The concert will begin with Concertino Cusqueño by GabrielaContinue Reading
Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement on the recent terrorist activity in the United States: “The FBI defines ‘domestic terrorism’ as “Violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.’”Continue Reading
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Lexington County. Volunteers advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who are involved in Family Court legal proceedings through the Department of Social ServicesContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both Chapin basketball teams stayed active during the holiday break by participating in tournaments. The Lady Eagles reached the final of the Bennie Bennett Holiday Classic at Newberry High School. They opened play with a 63-21 win over the host school. Led by Reagan Haggard’s 17Continue Reading
Gayle Whitlock, a teacher in Lexington Richland School District Five’s FIVE Virtual Program, has been named the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for December by South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis. “The South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program equips educators with the tools toContinue Reading
The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has announced that a portion of the Saluda Riverwalk trail will be closed beginning January 6 to ensure public safety during heavy construction activities related to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s Saluda Sky Ride Gondola Project. The closure will affect the section of the RiverwalkContinue Reading
The Midlands Audio Institute is celebrating two decades of teaching audio engineering in Columbia, as it begins its 20th year offering the Audio Engineering Certificate Program in partnership with Midlands Technical College. Spring 2025 classes start Monday, January 6, with the Intro to Audio course. Registration is open to allContinue Reading
By Robin All A common issue many golfers face, especially seniors, is taking the club too far inside on the backswing. Often, this stems from an overemphasis on swinging from the inside during the downswing. This approach can lead to a short, flat swing plane, which frequently results in loopingContinue Reading
A shooting on December 24 claimed the life of a 4-year-old child in the Harbison area of Lexington County. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim as Jah’el E. Walker of Columbia. The child was shot while inside a vehicle in the 200 block of Harbison Boulevard andContinue Reading
Why Dr. Tom Mullikin is the perfect choice to lead SCDNR into the future By W. Thomas Smith Jr. More than two years ago, I wrote a piece, UNASSAILABLE GREATNESS, about a man whose remarkably exceptional career has not only been one for the books, but has only beenContinue Reading
McGregor Presbyterian Church’s Snack Pack Program continues to thrive thanks to the dedication of local businesses like Parrish & Partners and Burkett, Burkett & Burkett, CPA. These two organizations play a vital role in supporting the program, which provides snack packs to students at five Irmo-area schools in District 5.Continue Reading