By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net This fiddle’s origin may never be known. Long did Grandad’s fiddle hang on my mother’s living room wall. I could never walk by it without wondering . . . “What’s its story?” Best I recall, my mother didn’t know its provenance, that fancy wordContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Two members of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s public information team recently earned a highly selective professional designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence. The Commission of Professional Credentialing met last month to confer the public information officer designation on Sarah Alexander and Carlee Hatchell. TheyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Scott McLeod era in Chapin baseball has come to an end. Pictured above the Chapin baseball team and head coach Scott McLeod take a picture following the 8-7 win over Lucy Beckham in the District 3 playoffs on May 14. It was the final victoryContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A year ago, the Chapin girls soccer team saw their state championship dreams end with a loss in the final. It heads into Saturday’s “Battle of the Lady Eagles” matchup for the Class 5A Division II title at Memorial Stadium against Eastside riding high momentum. ChapinContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – May 21, 2025 – In an effort to promote literacy and build stronger community ties, the mayors of Irmo, Lexington, and Chapin are teaming up this summer for a special initiative: Tuesday Morning Story Time in the Park. Beginning May 20 and running through August 26, theContinue Reading
CHAPIN, SC (May 15, 2025) – The Town of Chapin and American Legion Post 193 will jointly host a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26 at 10:00 a.m. at Chapin Town Hall, honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States Armed Forces. TheContinue Reading
Five K-9s from three S.C. LE agencies perished in 2024 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Deceased K-9s with the Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Department have been honored with a beautiful new memorial statue in RCSD’s memorial garden in front of RCSD headquarters in Columbia. The statue was officially unveiled, Thursday,Continue Reading
BLYTHEWOOD, SC — The 14th Annual Rainbow Restoration Charity Golf Classic teed off on Wednesday, May 14 at Cobblestone Park Golf Club, continuing its mission to support families facing stage IV cancer. Since its founding, the tournament has raised over $750,000, directly benefiting 35 families throughout the years. Organized byContinue Reading
SCDNR Director Mullikin delivers commencement address at Coastal Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), delivered the commencement address to the gathered graduating students, friends, family, alumni, and faculty of Coastal Carolina University’s (CCU) College of Science and HonorsContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five is participating in the Summer Break Cafe Program during June and July. The district is aware of the importance of providing nutritious food for children during school and the summer. All children up to the age of 18 years old can participate in theContinue Reading
Congratulations to Academy For Success student Justice Harris. He was named the Chapin Sunrise Rotary Student of the Month! He was celebrated for his performance inside and outside of the classroom.Continue Reading
By Eileen Renders As we age, we all experience tiers of deterioration in various ways, such as hearing, walking, or memory loss. When we realize that we have begun forgetting important things more frequently, we and those around us may become concerned. We have learned that many degenerative diseases mayContinue Reading
Caregiving Agreement By: Lisa Hostetler Brown, Certified Elder Law Attorney*, LawyerLisa Expert Answer: As an elder law attorney, one of the most complex issues I help families address is caregiving — especially when a loved one steps in to provide ongoing support for an aging parent or relative. While it’sContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern Writer In my youth we had a daily newspaper, The Augusta Chronicle. What we didn’t get every day was local news. That’s what made The Lincoln Journal special. Farmers, grandmothers, country storeowners, housewives, and others pulled news about people they knew from their mailbox. “TheContinue Reading
The Leadership Lexington County Class of 2025 will host the Bags, Beers, and Braggin’ Rights Cornhole Tournament this Saturday, May 17, at Moore Park, located at 7507 Eastview Drive in Irmo. The event promises a day of friendly competition and community fun, all in support of a good cause. ProceedsContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five announced its new Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year during a May 12 ceremony. Brooke Bridges, a kindergarten teacher at Piney Woods Elementary School, was named School District Five’s 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year during the district’s Employee Recognition Program. Cami Ruppe,Continue Reading