The upcoming NCAA Women’s College World Series will feature some familiar Lake Murray faces among the qualifying teams. There’s infielder Karley Shelton of Lexington and catcher Lexi Winters who helped the University of South Carolina earn a national 8th seed. The Gamecocks (40-15) will open at home at 5:30 p.m.Continue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. The bad weather which has showered Lake Murray the past few days took a brief respite at Chapin High School Tuesday. This allowed the Chapin girls soccer team to continue its Class 5A Lower State Division I playoff run. It was another shutout performance for theContinue Reading

Two students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have earned National Merit Scholarships. Gavin Rittgers (Spring Hill High, Snap-On Incorporated Scholarship) and Skye Veil (Dutch Fork High, Hubbell Foundation Scholarship) were named winners of this year’s National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships. These scholarships were financed by about 124 corporations, company foundations, andContinue Reading

Delivering on Our Conservative Agenda As the gavel fell at 5 PM this Thursday, the House officially adjourned Sine Die, Latin for “without a day”, bringing the first year of the 2025-2026 Legislative Session to a close. This week was a final sprint to the finish, and I was proudContinue Reading

IRMO, S.C. – The Lexington-Richland School District Five FFA chapter has earned top honors as a Gold Chapter in South Carolina through the National Chapter Award Program. This prestigious recognition highlights the chapter’s commitment to excellence and its success in implementing the mission and strategies of the National FFA Organization.Continue Reading

IRMO, S.C. – A total of 112 students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have earned the distinction of being named South Carolina Junior Scholars for the 2024–2025 academic year. The South Carolina Junior Scholars program, developed by the South Carolina Department of Education in 1985–1986, recognizes eighth-grade students with exceptionalContinue Reading

SCDNR Director discusses progress of first three months By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin newly sworn director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has accomplished much since assuming the reigns of the 1,100-plus-employee state agency which, according to the department’s website, includes technicians, biologists, law enforcementContinue Reading

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fireworks with the Phil, presented by Prisma Health, returns to Segra Park on Tuesday, July 2 for the fifth annual Independence Day celebration in Columbia’s BullStreet District. The South Carolina Philharmonic will perform a patriotic concert capped by a spectacular, extended fireworks display synchronized to the 1812Continue Reading

The Irmo Town Limits Spring Concert series will end this Friday, May 9, with a throwback blowout at the Prisma Health Amphitheater at Moore Park. Headlining the final night is 90210 Radio, Atlanta’s ‘90s tribute band, bringing you everything from “Smells Like Teen Spirit” to “No Scrubs” and “Wonderwall.” WhetherContinue Reading

By Congressman Joe Wilson Constituent Organizations Pictured above meeting with members of the South Carolina Community Health Centers. Meeting and speaking with those who live and work in the Second District provides me a firsthand understanding of the issues affecting the many businesses, organizations, and individuals represented. I welcome theContinue Reading