By Thomas Grant Jr. For Chapin resident and retired nurse Heather Burkhart, seeing timely and efficient emergency service is a top priority. It all started in 2022 when she heard concerns expressed about the unavailability of a timely ambulance in her community to respond to calls for people with life-threateningContinue Reading

Girls’ high school golf is getting into the full swing of their season. Mid Carolina Club in Prosperity hosted the Palmetto Preview on Tuesday, September 5th. The Lady Eagles of Chapin took the Team Championship with a team total of sixteen over par over Dorman High School at twenty-one overContinue Reading

Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Coordinator of Youth and Family Services, Davida Price, has been selected to participate in two leadership institutes. Price has been selected to participate in the Fred Sheheen Non-profit Leadership Institute and SC Education Policy Fellows Program. “It is truly an honor to be recognized by theContinue Reading

A Leesville man is accused of trying to kill a man after an argument prompted a shooting early Sunday morning. Daryll Jamar Thompson, 58, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based on the information detectives have confirmed duringContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. This month’s Midlands Striper Club fishing tournament was all about the female anglers. The annual Ladies Tournament took place this past Saturday on Lake Murray. A total of 20 lady anglers participated and hauled in a total of 23 striped bass weighing 124.37 pounds. There wereContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. Since a season-opening loss to Irmo, the Chapin High School football team has won three straight games in dominating fashion. Led by quarterback Brady Albro’s 13 touchdowns (12 passing), the Eagles have outscored their last three opponents 128-21. In last Friday’s 27-14 win over Newberry, heContinue Reading

The Ballentine Community Association is having a family picnic event on September 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tim’s Catering will be providing food, and the band Time Pirates will be performing music. There will also be a bounce house and mini playground for kids, and swimming in LakeContinue Reading

WILD WEST VIOLIN CONCERTO ON OCT. 7th Violinist Holly Mulcahy and composer George S. Clinton come to Columbiafor the SC Premiere of The Rose of Sonora at Koger Center “Not only was [The Rose of Sonora] a story that captivates, it gave me what was missing fromjust about every WesternContinue Reading

Nine recipients from five agencies were honored by church on Servant Leader Sunday By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Sergeant Selena Williams and RCSD Corporal Kenneth Fitzsimmons received SERVANT LEADERSHIP AWARDs from Columbia’s Eastminster Presbyterian Church following a special awards luncheon, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, theContinue Reading