School District Five Seniors Honored for Military Commitment The South Carolina Department of Education held a Military Honor Cords Ceremony on May 13, recognizing high school seniors across the state who will be entering the military or attending a military service academy after graduation. Several students from Lexington-Richland School DistrictContinue Reading
Get ready for an unforgettable summer of stories, creativity, and community fun! The Chapin Branch of the Lexington County Public Library is launching its Summer Reading Program: Color Our World with an exciting Kick-Off Party on Monday, June 2, from 4–6 PM, in partnership with Chapin Town Hall. This freeContinue Reading
Former Capitol Hill environmental analyst and founder of multi-national coastal cleanup initiative to direct the department’s media By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Coastal resilience, sustainability, and communications expert Cheyenne Twilley has been named the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) new director of Public Information, effective May 19, 2025. AccordingContinue Reading
By: Curtis Loftis South Carolina State Treasurer Scroll through a few TikTok stories on Parenthood or follow a Mom influencer on Instagram, and you’ll quickly learn that the challenges Millennial parents and Gen Z parents face are vastly different from those of their Gen X or Baby Boomer parents. In 2025,Continue Reading
SCDNR’s Lance Corporal Mike Norris becomes the Palmetto State’s Top Cop for 2024 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lance Corporal Gene “Mike” Norris III, a law enforcement officer (game warden) with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), received the state’s highest law enforcement honor – the Governor’s State LawContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, SC – April 30. The City of Columbia, in partnership with Statues for Equality and local community partners, unveiled a bronze statue honoring legendary basketball coach Dawn Staley at 4 p.m. on April 30. The statue stands proudly at the intersection of Senate and Lincoln Streets, beside the UniversityContinue Reading
By Dee Griffin Exercise is a weight loss powerhouse but that does not mean everyone should run in a marathon. Cardio helps burn calories and weightlifting will build muscle which will boost your metabolism. The key is to find something that you enjoy. For beginners, it may be a simpleContinue Reading
Keep the Midlands Beautiful’s (KMB) annual shoe drive fundraiser is now in full swing and will continue through May 31. This community-driven initiative helps support KMB’s mission to engage, inspire, and educate the Midlands to invest in litter prevention, recycling, and beautification. Anyone can participate by donating new or gentlyContinue Reading
By Robin All I spent a lot of time watching the final two rounds at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte this past weekend. Having played tournaments there years ago, I wanted to see how the course would hold up against today’s top players and modern, high-tech equipment. What struckContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net This fiddle’s origin may never be known. Long did Grandad’s fiddle hang on my mother’s living room wall. I could never walk by it without wondering . . . “What’s its story?” Best I recall, my mother didn’t know its provenance, that fancy wordContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Two members of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s public information team recently earned a highly selective professional designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence. The Commission of Professional Credentialing met last month to confer the public information officer designation on Sarah Alexander and Carlee Hatchell. TheyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Scott McLeod era in Chapin baseball has come to an end. Pictured above the Chapin baseball team and head coach Scott McLeod take a picture following the 8-7 win over Lucy Beckham in the District 3 playoffs on May 14. It was the final victoryContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A year ago, the Chapin girls soccer team saw their state championship dreams end with a loss in the final. It heads into Saturday’s “Battle of the Lady Eagles” matchup for the Class 5A Division II title at Memorial Stadium against Eastside riding high momentum. ChapinContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – May 21, 2025 – In an effort to promote literacy and build stronger community ties, the mayors of Irmo, Lexington, and Chapin are teaming up this summer for a special initiative: Tuesday Morning Story Time in the Park. Beginning May 20 and running through August 26, theContinue Reading
CHAPIN, SC (May 15, 2025) – The Town of Chapin and American Legion Post 193 will jointly host a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26 at 10:00 a.m. at Chapin Town Hall, honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States Armed Forces. TheContinue Reading
Five K-9s from three S.C. LE agencies perished in 2024 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Deceased K-9s with the Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Department have been honored with a beautiful new memorial statue in RCSD’s memorial garden in front of RCSD headquarters in Columbia. The statue was officially unveiled, Thursday,Continue Reading