Center for Advanced Technical Studies educators Sandy Ellisor, Patrick Duggan and Roy Frick received the Certificate of Recognition from SSG. Sean Delaney-Gesing of the South Carolina Army National Guard.Continue Reading
Dr. Tom Mullikin was joined by legislators, and fellow military veterans including retired U.S. Army Maj. General Todd B. McCaffrey, secretary (director) of the S.C. Department of Veterans Affairs; and 101-year-old military veteran Willie White By Chris Carter Military veterans, state legislators, university professors, historians, and veterans’ supporters gatheredContinue Reading
By Radley West It’s the question we all hear daily: “How are you?” And while the socially acceptable response is a chipper “Good, and you?” sometimes that’s just not in the cards — especially when you’re running on caffeine and pure determination. If you’re exhausted (like I am right now),Continue Reading
In older times families ordered caskets from carpenters. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I hadn’t seen him in 10 years. Him would be the preacher who buried dad and mom. He was preaching down South Georgia way in Sylvania. An early Sunday morning journey was in order. My familyContinue Reading
Merger of education, outreach, and information aimed at enhancing public engagement By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has established an Office of Education, Outreach, and Information, a new department dedicated to strengthening communication, collaboration, and public engagement across the agency. Led by departmentalContinue Reading
From the Lexington County Blowfish For the third time in four years, the Lexington County Blowfish will have new leadership in the dugout. The team announced the hiring of Ted Falkner as the team’s new head coach for the 2026 Coastal Plain League season. Falkner is a veteran collegiate coachContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Chapin football is back at Cecil Woolbright Field Friday seeking its first win of the season. The Eagles play host to Spring Valley (1-1), who snapped their 24-game losing streak in Week 0. Chapin (0-2) is seeking its first win of the season after back-to-back lossesContinue Reading
By Liesha Wessinger-Hufstetler It is an honor to write about my childhood doctor, Dr. Carroll Pinner III. I have memories of sitting in the waiting room, getting a tetanus shot for kindergarten, having my temperature checked and reading the eye chart at end of hallway. I remember the smell ofContinue Reading
By Liesha Wessinger-Hufstetler Natural disasters or national emergencies are always a possibility, and Lexington County has training to be trained for a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The training includes disaster preparedness, hazards, basic disaster response skills, for events that would impact the Chapin area. If you are interested inContinue Reading
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, LawyerLisa Expert Answer: As of July 1, 2025, South Carolina residents have a new tool for estate planning—the ability to add a Transfer on Death (TOD) designation to their vehicle titles. This simple change can help families avoid probate and ensure a smoother transfer of ownershipContinue Reading
Chapin, SC — Mayor Albert R. Koon Jr., lifelong resident of Chapin, has officially launched his campaign for re-election to serve the Town of Chapin for another four-year term. A champion of preserving the small-town character and quality of life that make Chapin unique for the approximately 1,600 residents, Mayor Koon pledges to continue safeguardingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Irmo Little League Majors baseball team took center stage during the Chapin Labor Day Parade this past weekend, celebrating their successful postseason which saw them win three games at the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and finish with a remarkable 14-3 record.Continue Reading
The South Carolina State Museum Foundation will host its annual fundraising gala, One Enchanted Evening, on Thursday, October 17, from 6–10 p.m. at the State Museum in Columbia. The black-tie, fairy tale-inspired event promises a night of elegance, fine dining, and community celebration—all in support of the museum’s mission andContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern Writer Another Shady Grove cemetery that transports me to Alabama in July 1936. On a sultry August Sunday I drove up on Shady Grove Methodist Church. Seeing it resurrected James Agee’s “Shady Grove, Alabama, July 1936,” his description of a cemetery in Let Us Now PraiseContinue Reading
Opinion By Representative Jay Kilmartin South Carolina’s roads, bridges, and infrastructure are in crisis. Anyone who has driven across our state in recent years knows it firsthand: crumbling asphalt, endless potholes, and bridges that should have been replaced decades ago. We are long past the point of patchwork fixes. IfContinue Reading
By Robin All, PGA Life Member One of the best pieces of advice I ever received about putting was simple but true: “Never up, never in.” If you leave a putt short, it has zero chance of going in the hole. On the other hand, even a putt struck aContinue Reading