By Jennifer Tardy, Certified Holistic Nutritionist Each week, I share practical wellness tips and research-backed insights to help you fuel your body, balance your hormones, and boost your energy naturally. This week’s focus is on protecting brain health, strengthening the immune system, and embracing the power of real food. StudyContinue Reading
By Robin All If I could go back more than 70 years, to when I first took up golf, I wish I hadn’t learned to putt with my wrists! My pro — and just about everyone else back then — used their wrists when putting and chipping. Some, like myContinue Reading
Dr. Tom Mullikin receives lofty honor from Chief Justice John W. Kittredge By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A meeting of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Board of Directors was pleasantly and unexpectedly interrupted by Chief Justice John W. Kittredge, South Carolina Supreme Court, who approached the podium andContinue Reading
By Liesha Huffstetler-Wessinger How did the German immigrants get their land from King George? It was called a “Kings Land Grant, and some of us “1752 locals” know the location our ancestor’s original land grant. A rare few live on that land granted to the family 273 years later. TheyContinue Reading
By Liesha Huffstetler-Wessinger Community Appreciation CookoutAmerican Legion Post 193 will host a Community Appreciation Hot Dog Cookout on Friday, November 8, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at Boland Ace Hardware in Chapin. Stop by for free hot dogs and fellowship as the Legion thanks the community for its ongoing support. SCDOTContinue Reading
Donations Accepted at Irmo Branch Library Through October 31 IRMO, S.C. – The Irmo Branch Library is partnering with the Lake Murray–Irmo Woman’s Club to collect donations for Midlands Orphan Relief, a nonprofit that supports children affected by abandonment, abuse, or neglect. Community members are encouraged to donate new orContinue Reading
Cultural Field Trip Brings Language and Tradition to Life IRMO, S.C. – Eighth-grade Spanish I students from Dutch Fork Middle School recently attended a special Mexican folklórico dance performance as part of their ongoing cultural studies. Under the guidance of their teacher Mia Wilkins, students had the opportunity to experienceContinue Reading
By Radley West The Two Most Detrimental and Overused Phrases in American Culture Today: “It’s Not Fair” and “I Deserve It.” In a time when motivational quotes plaster our screens and self-help slogans promise quick fixes, two seemingly harmless phrases are quietly chipping away at the very fabric of resilienceContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Photographs speak if you listen to them. That curling, cracked Polaroid of your deceased uncle and aunt tells a story as surely as the photos of Iwo Jima and V-J Day in Times Square images do. A world entire lives inside the four wallsContinue Reading
Chris Williams’ Carolina Korean Cheesesteak (left) and Pesto & Pimento Lobster Grilled Cheese served with Coconut Curry Tomato Basil Soup (right). Chef Chris Williams Wins 2nd Place in Sandwich Category at the World Food Championships Local Chef Shines Nationally with His Signature Southern-Korean Fusion IRMO, S.C. – Representing Team LakeContinue Reading
Family backs Mayor Pro Tem Gregg White for Council & Write-in for Mayor We would like to thank the entire Chapin community for the enormous support and love we have received following the passing of our father, Mayor Al Koon. Your kindness has been a source of comfort during thisContinue Reading
Sheriff Lott honors retired Deputy and Vietnam veteran James L. Taylor Sr. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Mr. James L. Taylor, Sr., a 92-year-old retired deputy sheriff with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) was presented his retirement credentials, during a special ceremony at the RCSD headquarters, Tuesday, Oct. 21.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A second-place finish at the S.C. High School League Class 5A Division II Lower State girls’ golf final in Little River earned Chapin an invitation to next week’s state final. The Lady Eagles shot a team score of 341 to finish 13 strokes behind champion Conway.Continue Reading
Albert “Al” Koon, Jr., age 74, of Chapin died Friday, October 17, 2025 at Lexington Medical Center, surrounded by his family. For 52 years he shared an enduring love with his wife Susan Keating Koon, building a family rooted in faith, service and community. He was born in Chapin, SCContinue Reading
October 24–25 • Koger Center for the Arts COLUMBIA, S.C. – Count Dracula and his legion of vampire maidens take the Koger Center stage as South Carolina Ballet presents its hauntingly beautiful production, Dracula: Ballet with a Bite, October 24 and 25. Now in its 33rd season, the gothic masterpieceContinue Reading
The Prisma Health Amphitheater at Moore Park will come alive with the soulful sounds of Marvin Gaye and Motown on Thursday, October 24, beginning at 7 p.m. Grammy Award winner Jackie’s Boy will headline the evening, performing timeless Motown favorites and hits from Marvin Gaye’s legendary catalog. Local favorite MoonkatdaddiContinue Reading