Chapin High School senior golfer, Reagan Haggard, recently achieved an impressive milestone by scoring her first-ever hole-in-one. The remarkable shot took place on the Par 3, 13th hole at the Mid Carolina Club. This is an exciting accomplishment for Haggard, who continues to shine as a standout golfer for ChapinContinue Reading
Are you passionate about giving back to your community? The Lexington Medical Center Irmo Okra Strut is calling for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s event a success! We’re looking for dedicated individuals to assist in various roles, including: General Set-Up VIP Tent Attendants Obstacle Course Monitors in theContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies have arrested a Little Mountain man accused of sexual activity with teen girls he lured to meet him with promises of vaping devices. Trevor Grant Oty, 20, is charged with two counts of solicitation of a minor, and one count of second-degreeContinue Reading
PROSPERITY, S.C. – Tyler Campbell of Martin, Georgia, emerged victorious at the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Super Tournament, held on Lake Murray, with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 42 pounds, 13 ounces. The tournament, hosted by the Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board, wasContinue Reading
Chapin, SC – Chapin Elementary School is stepping up its commitment to improving the environment and community through an exciting new initiative led by the Eaglets Making Impact Club. Spearheaded by teachers Ms. Layton and Mrs. Werts, the club has teamed up with NexTrex for a school-wide recycling challenge aimedContinue Reading
Chapin, SC – The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its annual Fall Golf Classic, scheduled for October 22, 2024, at the Mid Carolina Club with a 1:30 PM start. This event promises a day of golf, networking, and community engagement, all in support of the AnnieContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Congratulations to all who are ready to embark on a lifestyle that promises to help you on your journey toward becoming the best you can be. To become and remain fit, and healthy, and to avoid disease, we first need to put our priorities in the orderContinue Reading
Congressman Joe Wilson’s annual bus tour made a stop in Irmo on August 21, where he was warmly received by the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce. The tour takes Wilson across South Carolina’s Second Congressional District and includes visits to businesses, schools, and organizations in Aiken, Chapin, Forest Acres, andContinue Reading
By Daniel Rendelman Chapin, South Carolina — Now is the time to recommend local non-profits for grant money from the Greater Chapin Community Foundation. Since 2003, the Greater Chapin Community Foundation has collected more than $734,000, which has been saved and invested in the community’s nonprofit organizations. Over $263,000 inContinue Reading
The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation has announced a substantial donation of $180,000 to six organizations across South Carolina, supporting projects in housing, recovery, community arts, and arts education. Each of the selected organizations will receive $10,000 annually for three years, totaling $30,000 per organization. Since its inception in 2000,Continue Reading
Singer, songwriter, and musician Cody Webb will bring his high-energy performance to Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (HT@MTC) on September 6. The show, starting at 7:30 p.m., promises an evening of captivating music from a rising star in country and contemporary music. Webb, who hails from Ridge Spring, hasContinue Reading
The Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands is excited to introduce the Girl Scout Experience Box (GSEB) program, designed to support new Daisy (K–1) troop leaders as they begin their Scouting journey. Starting in August 2024, first-year Daisy troops will receive a complimentary monthly supply box, filled with everythingContinue Reading
Columbia has officially launched phase one of the Williams Street Extension project, aimed at enhancing public access to the riverfront and improving key gateways to the area. The announcement was made at a press conference on August 20 at the future project site, located between the Gervais Street and BlossomContinue Reading
Meeting Street Music Fest Returns to West Columbia with Two Days of Free Entertainment West Columbia is bringing back the popular Meeting Street Music Fest on September 6-7, offering two days of live music, food, and fun. The festival will feature multiple genres of music and plenty of activities forContinue Reading
Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) is gearing up for the sixth annual Lake Murray Cleanup on September 14, but volunteers must register by this Friday, September 6, to participate. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and volunteers will clean up islands, shorelines, boat ramps, roads, and naturalContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Museum has received its fourth Museums for America grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), securing $250,000 to further its digitization efforts. The grant will fund the photographing and 3-D scanning of 5,000 fossils from the museum’s extensive Natural History collection, which includesContinue Reading