The Columbia Philatelic Society will hold its winter stamp show Sept. 25 and 26 at the Tri-City Leisure Center, 485 Brooks Ave., in West Columbia. The show will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Fourteen professional stamp dealers willContinue Reading
This picture of a tennis player hitting a topspin forehand shows several similarities to the golf swing just before impact. Notice how the player has shifted his weight forward and turned his body toward the target. His head has also started to turn, allowing his eyes to see down theContinue Reading
CHAPIN, S.C. — Fresh Church broke ground Sunday, Sept. 20, on a new state-of-the-art sanctuary at 1022 Forrest Shealy Road in Chapin. Construction is expected to begin immediately. Church leaders said the new sanctuary will allow Fresh Church to better serve its congregation and the surrounding community through expanded facilitiesContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Despite having literal “dark clouds” hovering nearly every game this season, the Chapin football team continues to win games. Friday’s home game against Spring Valley was postponed after a storm of lightning swooped through Cecil Woolbright Field. It was pushed back to Saturday morning with theContinue Reading
From the Lexington County Blowfish Two-time Coastal Plain League All-Star Zach Cowart has been named the new Lexington County Blowfish head coach, General Manager Tony Baldwin announced on Sept. 15.He replaces Ted Falkner, who spent one season leading the Blowfish after replacing Michael Menhart. A graduate of River Bluff HighContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. — A West Columbia man is hospitalized after exchanging gunfire with Lexington County deputies early Friday morning. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said the incident began shortly after 3 a.m. when the sheriff’s department received a 911 call from a home in the 200 block of Shadowfield Drive.Continue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The District Five Foundation for Educational Excellence will host its annual fall fundraiser, “An Evening for Education — Groovin’ for Good,” Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at 7 p.m. at The River Center at Saluda Shoals Park. The evening will feature 1970s and 1980s music, food, drinks andContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The 51st annual Irmo Okra Strut will return to Moore Park Sept. 25-26, bringing two days of music, entertainment, food and family activities to the community. The event’s opening ceremonies will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at the Prisma Health Amphitheater, located at 7473 ChurchContinue Reading
American flag raised at Lake Murray Destination Landmark IRMO, S.C. — A new American flag now flies at the Lake Murray Destination Landmark on the Irmo side of the Lake Murray Dam following a flag-raising ceremony Sept. 17 in recognition of Constitution Day. Staff from Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC)Continue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Thirteen years ago I wrote of highways with memorable names. I mentioned Whiskey Road and Easy Street in Aiken as one of the country’s more photographed road signs. In Albany, Georgia, Lonesome and Hardup Roads make an interesting intersection, and in McCormick CountyContinue Reading
Photo: The S.C. Envirothon tests students’ knowledge of five areas of environmental science and their performance on an oral presentation. RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) is offering several conservation education programs for local students and educators during the 2026-27 school year. The programs provideContinue Reading
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified a man who died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 26 in Lexington County September 7. Robert Edward Dove, 42, of Easley, was walking in the roadway near the 105-mile marker on westbound I-26 in the ColumbiaContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina State Museum will welcome artists, curators, cultural leaders and arts supporters from across the state for Artist Homecoming 2026: Elements of Craft, a two-day celebration of South Carolina’s arts community October 8-9. “We are very excited to be back for our third year ofContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) has announced a lineup of nationally recognized fishing tournaments coming to Lake Murray during the 2026-27 season. The events will bring professional bass anglers, kayak competitors and amateur fishermen to the Midlands, along with spectators and outdoor enthusiasts. The tournaments are expectedContinue Reading
LAKE MURRAY, S.C. — Dominion Energy has announced a seasonal drawdown of Lake Murray that began this month and is expected to continue through January 2027. The water level will be lowered approximately 10 feet, from the full-pond elevation of 360 feet above sea level to approximately 350 feet. LakeContinue Reading
CHAPIN, S.C. — The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) will open its doors to the community September 22 for an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 916 Mt. Vernon Church Road in Chapin. The Center serves students in grades 9–12 throughout School District Five and offersContinue Reading