By Thomas Grant, Jr. Since 2020, Class 5A competitive cheer title has been a “hot potato” exchange between Chapin and Lexington. Each school has taken turns winning the trophy, with the Lady Eagles winning last year. This Saturday at Colonial Life Arena, the two schools will compete in separate divisions.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For the first time in three years, Chapin football have advanced to the second round of the S.C. High School League playoffs. The Eagles edged Goose Creek 17-16 last Friday at Cecil Woolbright Field. In winning the program’s first home playoff game since 2017, Chapin (6-5)Continue Reading
Dutch Square Mall will host the Fall for Health Senior Expo on Thursday, November 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event aims to promote health and wellness among seniors, offering valuable resources, screenings, and workshops tailored to their needs. Participants can benefit from free health and cancerContinue Reading
The 8th Annual Bountiful Harvest is set for November 20 at the Icehouse Pavilion in downtown Lexington. Hosted by the Lexington Police Department and Serve & Connect, this event is a day of giving to support community members in need as Thanksgiving approaches. Event Highlights: 9 AM: A news conferenceContinue Reading
Posture and setup are key elements in creating a consistent and effective swing. Here’s a breakdown of the key points to keep in mind: Start with Proper Alignment: While starting right doesn’t guarantee perfect impact, getting into the correct posture sets you up for success. Think of it as layingContinue Reading
By Radley West, Owner at Anytime Fitness We all know Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Depending on how you look at it, either Halloween or Thanksgiving marks the official start of what I like to call the “eating season.” I know, food isn’t technically the reason for the season, but let’sContinue Reading
Historic military organization traces its lineage to Francis Marion and a century prior By W. Thomas Smith Jr. THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD, the Palmetto State’s all-volunteer state defense force (organized state militia) celebrated its 350-plus-year heritage during a Veterans Day “Salute to Veterans” ceremony paying tribute to one ofContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Momentum can be an ‘X-Factor’ for a team entering the post-season. For Chapin, last Friday’s 35-34 win over White Knoll could not have occurred at a better time. The Eagles had dropped five straight games and were in danger of finishing with a losing record afterContinue Reading
Richland County voters have opted to extend the county’s 1 percent special sales and use tax, also known as the “Transportation Penny,” which will continue to fund essential transportation infrastructure improvements. Originally imposed in 2012, this tax is on track to reach its revenue cap of $1.07 billion by lateContinue Reading
School District Five held a Naturalization Ceremony at Irmo Elementary School recently. Those attending the ceremony represented 18 different countries spanning the globe from Mexico to China. Fourth graders from Irmo Elementary participated in the ceremony with the singing of the National Anthem, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and cheeringContinue Reading
A major identity theft and fraud ring based in Columbia has led to the federal conviction of ten individuals involved in schemes spanning multiple states, including South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Missouri, and New York. This criminal operation, active from July 2020 through August 2023, used stolenContinue Reading
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, November 18 – 25. More than 4,700 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations nearest them. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting andContinue Reading
The Miss Spring Hill Pageant recently donated $1,500 to Lighthouse for Life, a nonprofit organization devoted to combating human trafficking and supporting survivors. This pageant aims to make a positive community impact each year. The donation will aid the organization in providing resources and educational programs to combat human traffickingContinue Reading
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden recently celebrated the hatching of a Toco toucan chick, marking the first time in over a decade that this species has successfully bred at the zoo. Proud parents Ramsay and Dora, who arrived at Riverbanks in 2018 and 2019, were introduced in June 2019, and afterContinue Reading
The Chapin community came together to celebrate young writers from Chapin Elementary at the Chapin’s Voices Community Writer’s Workshop on Thursday, November 7th, held at Chapin Town Hall. The event showcased the creative work of fourth-grade students, allowing families and community members to see the writing process in action, fromContinue Reading
The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour, known for bringing much-needed laughs to educators, is returning with a brand-new show titled “The Struggle is Real!” The tour will stop in Columbia, SC, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Koger Center for the Arts, offering a night of humor that resonates withContinue Reading