Sermon delivered to the congregation of Main Street United Methodist Church in Columbia, S.C. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. EDITORIAL NOTE: TODAY marks the 25th anniversary the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. On the 10th anniversary – 2011 – writer and military analyst W. Thomas Smith Jr. was asked toContinue Reading
CHAPIN, S.C. — Chapin American Legion Post 193 will hold a Patriot Day Ceremony Friday, September 11, at 8:30 a.m. at the post’s new home. Members, families, friends and community members are invited to attend the ceremony, which will mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.Continue Reading
Representative Nathan Ballentine recently spent some time with Cub Scout Pack 870 in Chapin. He is currently campaigning to continue serving the Irmo-Chapin community in the South Carolina State House. “For years, I’ve had the honor of serving you and your family in Columbia where experience matters,” Ballentine said. “I’veContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard I have been skeptical of educational acceleration for a very long time. In fourth grade, I remember my teacher telling us that her job was to prepare us for fifth grade. At my elementary school back then, fourth graders had 15 minutes of morning recess, 30 minutesContinue Reading
Crossing over Clear Creek. Photo by Katie Shugg By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net 8-22-2026 — a day for numbers, a day to visit the Old West. From Denver’s mile-high air we took I-70 45 miles west to an elevation of 8,772 feet to board an 1884 steam train. WeContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — As the nation prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, the South Carolina State Museum is remembering the attacks and the state’s response with a new exhibit, South Carolina Remembers 9/11: 25 Years Later. Now on display in the museum’s Main Lobby, the exhibitContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Central South Carolina (OCC) will hold its annual butterfly release September 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the South Carolina State House to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and honor those whose lives have been affected by the disease. The Cathy B. NovingerContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The Miss Okra Strut Pageant will return to Irmo on September 12 at the Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College. Ninety contestants will compete for crowns during two sessions, with the morning competition beginning at 10 a.m. and the afternoon competition at 3 p.m. WLTX news anchorContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will take visitors on a prehistoric journey when Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors opens Sept. 17 and runs through Jan. 4. The outdoor exhibition will transport guests millions of years into the past, offering a glimpse of a vastly different EarthContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo welcomed Scott Hagler, director of Field Services for the Scouting America Indian Waters Council, for a presentation on Scouting’s current programs, activities and opportunities for young people. Hagler brings extensive experience to his role. An Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor memberContinue Reading
From a conservation perspective, energy density merits greater attention within environmental policy analysis By Thomas S. Mullikin Conservation policy has traditionally framed economic development and environmental protection as competing objectives, particularly in rural regions where economic distress often coincides with ecologically valuable landscapes. S.C. provides a useful case study forContinue Reading
The 11th Annual BBQ Fundraiser benefiting Sharing God’s Love will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Coldwell Banker’s Irmo/Lake Murray office, 7464 Woodrow St. in Irmo. Donations will benefit the organization’s ongoing community work and include a pulled pork barbecue plate with all theContinue Reading
Photo: Army Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun (right) and Army Capt. Jerome A. Dolan, 1st Cavalry Division, carry an exhausted soldier off the battlefield in Korea, early in the war. Credit:Army VIRIN:500712-O-D0439-001 By Dennis H. Klein and Wade Thompson EXCERPT FROM Unremembered Victory Available on Amazon.com In less than two weeks, theContinue Reading
In the photo, from left, are Kyle Koch, Chase Edwards, Kevin Hite, Mrs. Amick representing the late Jamie Amick, Coach Tom Painter and Amber Hines Jensch. By Stan Shealy Six new members were inducted Saturday into the Chapin High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2026 includes JamesContinue Reading
Artwork of Buffalo Bill from the Colorado Encyclopedia By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I’ve drifted far from home . . . Dearly Departed they call this Denver bar. With good reason. Joseph Bona pumped embalming fluid into Buffalo Bill here. Plus, they sold caskets in this bar once uponContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose Criminals exploit speed, fear and trust. The telephone and internet have made life easier, but they have also opened our homes, cars, businesses and smartphones to criminals thousands of miles away. Robocalls, fraudulent texts and emails, and official-looking websites arrive daily. Artificial intelligence has made itContinue Reading