(Photos by Edward Walker) By Thomas Grant Jr. You can’t spell CHAMPION without the letters in CHAPIN. It’s an adage proudly adopted by the Lexington County school near Lake Murray. Over the years, Chapin has claimed over 60 state titles in nearly every S.C. High School League sport. The 2025-26Continue Reading
The Palmetto State’s natural heritage and cultural legacy are inseparable By SCDNR Director Thomas S. Mullikin Around the world, nations strive to protect their natural resources through laws, regulations, and campaigns urging citizens to change their behavior. Those efforts matter. But history teaches us that the most enduring conservation movementsContinue 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
By Robin All It’s amazing to watch the players at The Open hit long drives with such incredible accuracy and distance. The modern golf swing is much more upright and compact than it was years ago. Combined with strength training in the gym, today’s professionals are able to generate tremendousContinue 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
School District Five has announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch program and the School Breakfast program. School officials have adopted the following household size and income criteria for determining eligibility: Household size and income guidelines for free mealsContinue 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
Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union will begin serving customers at four East Georgia branches in Waynesboro, Sardis, Gibson and Hephzibah on Aug. 3, following the anticipated Aug. 1 closing of its agreement with Southern Financial Corporation and Southern Bank. Until the transaction closes, it will remain business as usual forContinue Reading
WEST COLUMBIA — S. Jahue “Jake” Moore Sr., founding senior partner of Moore Bradley Myers (MBM), has been named one of the recipients of the 2026 Icon Honors. Icon Honors recognizes South Carolina business leaders for notable professional success and strong leadership both within their fields and throughout their communities.Continue Reading
Drew Baron joined the orchestra July 13 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Philharmonic has appointed Drew Baron as its new Director of Marketing. Baron officially joined the organization July 13, 2026, after serving as Executive Producer and Content Strategist at the Columbia Museum of Art, where he led strategicContinue 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
By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24 looked to pull the first-round upset over defending S.C. American Legion Senior champion Florence Post 1. It opened the game with a 1-0 lead in Game One in Florence on an RBI single by Kaedyn Harris. Florence responded with four runs in theContinue Reading
Photos from LakePoint Sports in Cartersville, Ga. By Thomas Grant Jr. The new Astroturf at Lexington County Baseball Stadium has hit a “home run” in terms of increased interest for usage by various groups and organizations. The latest proposed project by the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission could beContinue Reading
“Video Games In Concert” set for Aug. 22 at Koger Center for the Arts COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Philharmonic will take audiences on a musical journey through some of gaming’s most beloved adventures during Video Games In Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Koger CenterContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Taking over Chapin football has an air of déjà vu’ for new head coach Corey Helms. He’s looking to lead a program to success while competing in the same region as the reigning athletic association’s high school football dynasty. This was exactly the scenario Helms facedContinue 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