By Thomas Grant Jr. Barring an updated schedule, Gray Collegiate’s home game Friday against Camden could be its last in the regular season. The War Eagles are scheduled to open Region 3-2A play next week against Eau Claire. However, the Shamrocks and five other region teams (Fairfield Central, Columbia, Newberry,Continue Reading
A landmark church in the historic Dutch Fork Area will celebrate its 150th anniversary this year. Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, located in the Springhill Community near Chapin was dedicated in 1873 with 42 founding members and led by Reverend William Alexander Houck. The church was dedicated “to the service ofContinue Reading
The street party was on in the historic Beaufort Street district with a fun-filled festival that included a parade, musical concerts, street vendors, a children’s carnival, a classic car show and lots of food. This year’s theme was “Chapin’s Treasures,” which was embraced by the participants in the parade, There wasContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin High School recognized its newest Athletic Hall of Fame class on Aug. 26 at Chapin Town Hall. A total of five inductees were honored during the 6 p.m. banquet. In addition, Jim Graham received the Jimmie Ruff Service Award. Vicki Williams The winningest competitive cheerContinue Reading
On August 21, The School District Five Board of Trustees honored the Irmo Little League Seniors All-Star Team for a great season and representing the Southeast Region at the national tournament. The School District Five Board of Trustees also honored the District’s Finance department for earning 2 awards from theContinue Reading
All three defendants charged in the 2021 Murder and Kidnapping of Sanaa Amenhotep, age 15, have now been convicted and sentenced. The Honorable Debra R. McCaslin handed down lengthy sentences following a sentencing hearing held yesterday in Lexington County General Sessions Court. “I am sending a message,” stated Judge McCaslin,Continue Reading
The Town of Chapin County Council held its meeting on August 15, chaired by Mayor Al Koon and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Clonts and Council Member Leland Teal in attendance. Mayor Koon called the meeting to order at promptly at six and noted that there was a quorum and appropriateContinue Reading
With the start of the school year COVID-19 cases are rising in South Carolina. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said reports of COVID-19 in adolescent emergency room visits have almost doubled over the past week; due partly to the EG.5 variant. It’s highly contagious and affects peopleContinue Reading
By Dee Griffin Palliative care and hospice care are two types of care that are often confused with one another. Palliative care focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness with an overall goal of improving the quality of life for both the patient andContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose In our last article, we discussed the fascinating subject of dreaming and how restful sleep is far better than owning gold. We recently examined eight medical school and university studies by scientists and found common, documented sleep-improvement techniques. Unfortunately, one-third of Americans suffer from sleep problems whichContinue Reading
Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) and their event partners will host the third annual Lakeside Litter Sweep litter cleanup event on Lake Murray on September 16 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. KMB is seeking volunteers to clean up islands, shorelines, boat ramps, roads, and natural areas around the lake.Continue Reading
A mixed bowling league is forming that will play the first and third Thursday nights of each month beginning September 7 at Stars and Strikes in Irmo. All ages are welcome and the starting time will be 6:30 pm. The league lasts for 16 weeks at $14 per week. ThereContinue Reading
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is offering a new resource for South Carolina teachers to instruct students on the basics of state Individual Income Tax. The new Teacher’s Guide to SC Individual Income Tax, written by SCDOR experts, is a way to introduce students to state Income TaxesContinue Reading
Chapin Utilities – Until further notice, the Town of Chapin Utilities is implementing water use restrictions for their customers on the Amick’s Ferry Water System. This is due to extremely high water use demands that are occurring during the morning hours on this system. These restrictions are only from 4:00Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. This year’s “Battle of the Bell” took on an added emotional burden for Chapin High School football.Earlier in the week, the team received the shocking news of the passing of lineman FabianDouglas “Tre” Ruff III. The 17-year-old was found at his Little Mountain home on theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Chapin High School girls’ golf team is getting battle-tested early this season. The Lady Eagles have a runner-up and first place finish in their first two matches this season. Last week, Chapin competed in the Lady Bengal Invitational in Blythewood. The Lady Eagles led afterContinue Reading