By Thomas GRant, Jr. Retired soccer coach Phillip Savitz has been inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors in high school sports. The induction ceremony was held last week in Chicago, Illinois. Savitz, who retired in 2023, holdsContinue Reading
Tenth annual summer blood drive deemed a success by all three participating first-responder agencies By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the 10th year in a row, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) has bested the City of Columbia Police Department (CPD) and the Columbia-Richland Fire Department in the competitively friendlyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. From a memory and result standpoint, the past week was like 2015 again for Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24. Just before this past Friday’s 10th anniversary celebration of winning the American Legion World Series title, Chapin/Newberry got back on the winning track. It pulled off three straight 1-runContinue Reading
By Dee Anne Griffin With the recent South Carolina scorching summer, there is an increased risk of heat related injuries such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke. As our temperatures soar past 95 and the humidity levels rise above 80%, safety becomes a priority. Heat exhaustion symptoms include heavy sweating, coolContinue Reading
IRMO – The Irmo Okra Strut is turning 50, and organizers are planning a golden celebration packed with live music, community spirit, and plenty of fun. The party kicks off with a free concert on Friday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Prisma Health Amphitheater at Irmo’s Moore Park.Continue Reading
CHARLESTON — The South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) has announced its 2025 scholarship recipients, recognizing six standout students from across the state who are taking flight toward careers in aviation. The scholarships, funded by donations and special events such as a golf outing sponsored by WK Dickson and a silentContinue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board has welcomed Annie Clark as its new Special Events Manager. Clark brings years of experience in event planning, communications, and marketing. Before joining the tourism board, she served as the Event Manager at Columbia College, where she oversaw everything from institutional eventsContinue Reading
The state’s Department of Natural Resources to partner with annual statewide expedition The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) announced its partnership with the annual SC7 Expedition, from the mountains to the sea: The announcement made June 26, 2025. According to SCDNR officials: The SC7 team – including GlobalContinue Reading
By Liesha Wessinger-Huffstetler Let’s talk about croquet. This sport involves hitting a baseball-sized wooden ball with a wood mallet through a series of small hoops on the ground. Croquet was the “golf” of the former days. It was mostly older gentleman who played croquet in Chapin. Sonny remembers there beingContinue Reading
Dr. Martin Cwiakala, aerospace engineering instructor at The Center for Advanced Technical Studies, recently brought innovation and imagination to life during a hands-on summer camp at the University of South Carolina. Titled Adventures in Telepresence Amusement Park Ride via Augmented Reality, the camp was part of USC’s continuing education programContinue Reading
Legislators propose naming the annual BCBS legislative softball game for beloved attorney, lobbyist By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The S.C. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution calling for the naming of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Legislative Softball Game as “the Mary Elizabeth Mullikin Annual Legislative Softball Game,” inContinue Reading
SAGAMI WAN, Japan – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Tywane Davis, a Columbia, South Carolina native, recently played a key role during a small boat operation aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) on June 23. Davis was photographed establishing communication with the bridge as part ofContinue Reading
Eating for Healing By Jennifer Tardy With the summer heat in full swing, I wanted to share a few helpful tips — plus a quick and balanced recipe that’s become a weekly favorite in my own kitchen. But first… a personal update on my health journey. Lately, I’ve seen aContinue Reading
By Liesha Wessinger-Huffstetler The Chapin County waste and collection center’s new renovations are complete, and residents need to take note of the new entrance and exits. Furniture in good condition can be taken to Goodwill or a local thrift store. However, any old computers, printers, TV’s need to go to theContinue Reading
LAKE MURRAY – A sudden lightning strike injured 20 people at the Lake Murray Public Park near the Dreher Shoals Dam around 5 p.m. on Monday, June 24. Emergency officials say the lightning bolt came from a random storm cloud on an otherwise sunny afternoon, striking the water and causingContinue Reading
AIKEN, SC – June 25, 2025 — LawyerLisa, LLC, a leading elder law and estate planning firm serving South Carolina, is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Aiken, SC, and to welcome Attorney Karl Lutterloh to the team. The new Aiken office marks another exciting stepContinue Reading