CHAPIN, S.C. — Lexington Health Chapin has expanded its urgent care hours, offering patients additional evening access to medical care beginning Aug. 2. The urgent care center is now open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., extending operating hours by three hours beyond the previous 5 p.m. closing timeContinue Reading
By Robin All If you look closely at your top hand on the club, you’ll notice the “V” formed by your thumb and the back of your hand. For a right-handed golfer, that “V” should point toward your right shoulder. In this case, the player’s “V” was pointing more towardContinue Reading
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Multiples of the Midlands (MoM) Club will host its annual Fall Children’s Consignment Sale on Saturday, Aug. 15, at St. David’s Lutheran Church. The sale will be open from 7 a.m. until noon and will feature a wide variety of gently used items for infants,Continue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Each August I think of my father’s service in Japan, specifically Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Recently I came across one of his base passes that had been hiding from me all these years. Dad was stationed in Yokohama. The date on his pass is AugustContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) and the City of Columbia will join together Friday, Aug. 7, for a proclamation ceremony honoring Purple Heart recipients and recognizing the start of Purple Heart Viola Week, which runs Aug. 7-14. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) will implement service adjustments across several bus routes beginning Sunday, Aug. 9, as part of its ongoing effort to improve service reliability and efficiency. The changes are part of The COMET’s regular review of operations to better align serviceContinue Reading
Prayer delivered by retired Marine colonel and three-time Hall of Famer aboard USS Yorktown By Christopher David Carter Col. Steve Vitali, USMC (Ret.), delivered a stirring invocation before gathered dignitaries and SC7 Expedition leaders and participants aboard the decommissioned aircraft-carrier USS Yorktown anchored along the shores of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.Continue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net When I see photographs of Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park I want to explore a desert right then. Until I do, the fragile deserts along the Atlantic Ocean will do just fine. Wind, it shapes the earth, yet we never see it, justContinue Reading
At the July 21st Chapin Town Council meeting four council members presented a resolution of ‘no confidence’ towards Mayor Bill Mitchell asking for him to seriously consider resigning. Council members Ainslee Bost, Warren Burritt, Mike Clonts and Vicki Shealy all agreed that the mayor’s behavior and his ability to leadContinue Reading
5K road race moved from July to late September By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year – always aimed at raising support for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) K-9 corps – has moved from one of the hottest months of theContinue Reading
Photo: Cool, comfy, and a tad literary. That’s seersucker. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Seersucker. A cool word, and cool is the word. Before AC came along, a Southern gentleman worth his salt wouldn’t be caught without a seersucker suit. Just one gentleman back home wore seersucker. With hisContinue Reading
Sandra Haynes, Richland County’s longtime director of Animal Services, was honored with a retirement celebration and a resolution by county council recognizing her more than 36 years of service to county government. Beginning her career with the county as a clerk typist, Haynes rose through the ranks, demonstrating excellence andContinue Reading
Event will connect visually impaired persons (or those with other accessibility needs) to the outdoors RAVENEL, S.C. — The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) in partnership with both the South Carolina Seven (SC7) Expedition and the Charleston County Parks’ Caw Caw Interpretive Center, will host a unique multisensory natureContinue Reading
Marine Infantry leader and stroke survivor bench-presses 315 lbs. after hitting near record numbers in age-category in previous sets By Christopher David Carter Sixty-seven-year old stroke survivor and formerly deployed U.S. Marine Infantry leader W. Thomas Smith Jr. bench-pressed 315 lbs. for a one-rep max following equally impressive sets ofContinue Reading
SCDNR fisheries biologists conduct research on the SC7 Expedition trail By Cheyenne Twilley S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) fisheries biologists conducted an electrofishing demonstration on the Middle Saluda River at Jones Gap State Park as part of the sixth-annual South Carolina 7 (SC7) Expedition, earlier this month: The demonstrationContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – Community organizations looking for an engaging speaker for their next meeting can take advantage of the Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews Speakers Bureau, which offers free presentations on a variety of historical, cultural, and educational topics. Sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews, a volunteer-based interfaith organizationContinue Reading