By Thomas Grant Jr. Despite moving hundreds of miles away up North to continue playing pro football, wide receiver Jalin Hyatt still keeps close contact with his Southern roots. The former Dutch Fork High School two-time state champion and University of Tennessee All-American made a pair of special donations toContinue Reading
Coach Jolley has been named Region Coach of the Year in all 10 seasons as Chapin High School’s varsity softball coach. This year he will bid farewell to coaching. See his video below. https://fb.watch/kvKRSTioXk/Continue Reading
This year’s theme is “Red, White, Blue and You”. Prizes: 1st place $400, 2nd place $300, 3rd place $200, and 4th place $100. 12:30 PM: Enjoy the patriotic display as locals & visitors decorate their boats in ways that will leave you amazed! Viewable from the park sites at theContinue Reading
You still have time to see this heartwarming comedy. After years of traveling abroad, Avery Sutton is happy to return to the comfort of his home in Connecticut. Unfortunately, almost nothing is as he remembered it. The entire house is tilted at a distinct angle, the dog hasn’t been fedContinue Reading
A new development on Lake Murray, WhiteWater Landing, will be offering a one-day-only Pre-Construction Lake Lot Sale June 17 (rain or shine), future residents can buy now and build later on: • Waterfront lots • Golf course lots with views of the adjacent 18-hole private golf club • Affordable lakeContinue Reading
Town of Chapin Mayor Al Koon is pleased to announce that the Town of Chapin along with American Legion Post 193 will jointly host a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29, at the Chapin Town Hall. The ceremony will start at 10:00 a.m. Memorial Day is a solemn dayContinue Reading
Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union has announced the appointments of three roles within their Financial Division: Michael Beam as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Maggie Prohs as Vice President of Operations, and Elizabeth Bunn as Chief Investment Officer. Beam has served as the CFO of PalmettoContinue Reading
On the backs of huge home runs from Maddie McMillion and Eason Davis, Chapin Softball begins the Lower State Championship with an 11-6 victory. In total, the Eagles pounded out 13 hits, and all of them were hit about as square as could be. That included senior catcher Maddie McMillion’sContinue Reading
The Square Dance Saturday Night Club will be offering dance lessons starting May 27. Instructor Bill Salley will be teaching Contra, Line Dances, and Square Dance from 6 – 7:30 pm, on the second and fourth Saturday nights of each month starting May 27. Classes will meet at the PilgrimContinue Reading
With the adoption of a new fireworks ordinance, Richland County Council is introducing major changes to the county’s fireworks laws. County council passed the ordinance on March 7 with residents and businesses in mind, aiming to prevent negligence and mitigate loss or injury from the use of fireworks. With theContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Roy Frick the new Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education. Frick will oversee the daily operations at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center). “I’m most excited about coming to the Center of Advanced Technical Studies and working with all the greatContinue Reading
The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce held its Spring 2023 golf tournament on Tuesday, May 2nd. The tournament Title Sponsor was Gene Robertson-Movement Mortgage NMLS 450526 Nathan Ballentine – Movement Mortgage NMLS 461983 and Sandy Shannon NMLS 450288. Everyone had a great experience and the turnout was fantastic with suchContinue Reading
The South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association is proud to announce Sheriff Bryan “Jay” Koon of Lexington County has been selected as the Association’s 2023 Sheriff of the Year. To be eligible for the award, a sheriff must be nominated by a fellow sheriff. Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis proudly nominated SheriffContinue Reading
On May 11 the Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce hosted Happy Hour at Lazy Creek Taphouse. Lazy Creek Taphouse is a craft beer and wine bar where you can purchase growlers of your favorite craft beer or wine bottles. Everyone enjoyed drinks while networking and visiting.Continue Reading
The Chapin Police Department and the Town of Chapin, South Carolina were honored to be apart of the Lexington County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony this morning in the Town of Lexington, SC.This service was held to honor all fallen Law Enforcement Officers of Lexington County, and to show gratitudeContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named longtime administrator Dr. Thomas Turner the new principal at Harbison West Elementary School. He will replace Randy Norman who is retiring at the end of the school year. Turner has served as assistant principal at Caughman Road Elementary School since 2019. Prior to thatContinue Reading