By Thomas Grant, Jr. Former Lexington High School state champion Lauren Stephenson is now a tournament winner on the professional tour. The 27-year-old Stephenson won the Twin Bridges Championship on the Epson Tour this past weekend. Pulling away from a group tied for first place, Stephenson finished 1-over-par 72 toContinue Reading
Ken Loveless, contractor and former District Five school board member who is currently looking to regain that seat, organized a meeting of concerned citizens and elected officials recently to discuss a course of action to promote training of and recruiting potential EMS workers at a high school level. The meetingContinue Reading
Each summer, the skies over Bomb Island on Lake Murray come to life as the Purple Martins arrive for their annual vacation. It is estimated that more than one million birds venture north for the summer, roosting on the island and providing spectators with a rare glimpse of one ofContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It was three years ago when Will Taylor was selected in the 19th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Texas Rangers. He was coming off a senior season at Dutch Fork High School where he led the program to another undefeated season andContinue Reading
The Richland County Utilities Department has announced new sewer and water usage service rates, which include an increase for residential services. The updated rates are set to help fund essential operational and maintenance costs, as well as capital improvements to the Wastewater Treatment System. The new rate for residential serviceContinue Reading
In association with the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission, the Irmo Youth Wrestling Club – KingPins will host a Youth Wrestling Camp at the Seven Oaks Gymnasium Facility from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. The camp will run daily from 1 pm to 5 pm and is open toContinue Reading
Starting at noon this Friday, July 19, all Lexington County services related to property taxes will be unavailable for up to five days due to the installation of a new property tax billing and collection system. This temporary disruption will affect both online and in-person functions of the Lexington CountyContinue Reading
Prisma Health is making a significant investment of $41 million to revolutionize the patient experience across its health system by deploying the latest smart bed technology. This initiative aims to support the care team and enhance patient care by replacing outdated inpatient beds with 1,500 state-of-the-art Hillrom smart beds andContinue Reading
Columbia officials met with a delegation from the Republic of Ghana July 11 to build upon the sisterly relations that exist between Ghana and South Carolina. It was a portion of the Ghanaian Delegation’s three-day visit in Columbia to further explore possible areas of cooperation in regards to trade, investments,Continue Reading
Last week, Your Health Primary Care marked a significant milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony sponsored by the Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce. The new facility, located at 500 Lexington Ave. in Chapin, is now open and dedicated to providing preventive and proactive care to the community. The facility offers aContinue Reading
Chapin — Get ready to celebrate! The Chapin Labor Day Festival Weekend is fast approaching, and this year’s event promises to be unforgettable. One of the highlights is our historic Labor Day parade, a cherished tradition that brings the community together in a vibrant display of local pride and creativity.Continue Reading
Local fisherman Brian McLaughlin made quite a splash last weekend by reeling in a massive 65 lb. catfish at Santee. McLaughlin, who was fishing with Wayne Kanipe of K&K Printing, hooked the giant fish using cut bait in approximately 8 feet of water. McLaughlin, who owns Onesimus Venture Pressure WashingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. With nine games remaining in the second half of the Coastal Plain League season, the Lexington County Blowfish find themselves in a two-way battle for first place. Standing in the way of the defending league champions returning to the post-season are the red-hot Martinsville Mustangs. EnteringContinue Reading
Local author Arthur M. James has created a compelling and panoramic view of World War II in his latest work, Untertauchen: A Historical Novel. This 616-page fictional novel is written from the perspective of a German Jewish couple struggling to survive the inhumane violence and destruction of the Third Reich.Continue Reading
Local resident John Walker of Irmo recently made quite the splash when he reeled in a massive catch from a local pond. Using red worms as bait, Walker hooked what he describes as the biggest fish he’s ever caught in the area. Walker’s successful catch was made possible thanks toContinue Reading
IRMO – Twelve members of the Lexington-Richland School District Five FFA (LR5 FFA) Chapter traveled to the 97th South Carolina State FFA Convention held at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville, SC on June 18-20th. Over 1,200 FFA members and guests from around South Carolina attended the event to participate inContinue Reading