By Thomas Grant Jr. Week 0 will get an early start at Pelion High School. The Panthers will play their season opener Thursday at home against Williston-Elko. It marks the debut of new head coach Cory Helms, formerly of Cardinal Newman. The next night is highlighted by two Lexington CountyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Miss Sportsarama was held Aug. 14 at Gilbert High School with participants from six Lexington County schools. River Bluff’s Sydney Compton was named Miss Sportsarama. The school winners were Madison Lindler (White Knoll), Ansley Gresham (Gilbert), Taylor Glover (River Bluff), Kennedy Reddin (Lexington), Annabell Harris (Pelion),Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The road to the Little League Baseball World Series champion has taken an upward climb for Irmo Little League. After winning the opening game 13-0 in four innings over Braintree American on Aug. 14, Irmo faced Summerlin South (Nevada) this past Monday. For six scoreless innings,Continue Reading
Lexington, SC (August 18, 2025) – Chief Terrence Green would like the community to know that officers of the Lexington Police Department will be working on an enforcement campaign within Lexington County School District One school zones in the Town of Lexington over the next two weeks. Officers will beContinue Reading
August 17, 1929 — August 8, 2025Chapin Melba Jean Blevins, 95, of Chapin, passed away on August 8, 2025, at Generations of Irmo. Funeral Services was held at 11:00am on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Temples-Halloran Funeral Home The family received friends one hour prior to the service at theContinue Reading
When’s the last time you picked up your fishing rod? If you’re looking to relax on the water while giving back to nature, the South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) invites you to take part in their annual Plishing Challenge this summer. Plishing combines the Swedish phrase “plocka upp” (meaning “pickContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Museum has announced the return of its Harvesting Heritage event series, beginning with Harvesting Heritage: Changing Tides on Thursday, August 22, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. This year’s opening program will honor the past and future of creativity, innovation, and artistry in Black foodwaysContinue Reading
WEST COLUMBIA – The Multiples of the Midlands (MoM) Club will host its fall/winter consignment sale on Saturday, August 23, from 7 a.m. to noon at St. David’s Lutheran Church, 132 St. David’s Church Road, West Columbia. The sale will feature a wide variety of gently used items, including infantContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The road to the Little League Baseball World Series champion has taken an upward climb for Irmo Little League. Summerlin South (Nevada) scored a run in the Bottom 7th to hand Irmo the 1-0 defeat. It was just the second loss in 14 post-season games forContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Fair is now hiring for its 12-day run, October 8–19, at the S.C. State Fairgrounds. Temporary positions are available across a variety of areas, offering a chance to work behind the scenes at one of the state’s largest annual events. Those interested can exploreContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Fair will host its annual Flash Sale on Monday, August 25, offering the lowest admission prices of the season during this one-day-only event. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. exclusively online at scstatefair.org/flashsale. This year’s fair theme, “Harvesting Happiness,” invites guestsContinue Reading