Mr. and Miss Homecoming at White Knoll High School
2024-10-09
Logan Nicholson and Allie Royer were named Mr. and Miss Homecoming at White Knoll High School. Photo courtesy of White Knoll High SchoolContinue Reading
Miss Homecoming at Lexington High School
2024-10-09
Morgan Hendricks was named Miss Homecoming at Lexington High School. Photo by Thomas Grant Jr.Continue Reading
Richland County Councilman Jason Branham Speaks at Lake Murray Irmo Rotary Club
2024-10-08
Irmo, SC – On Tuesday, October 8, Richland County Councilman Jason Branham spoke to members of the Lake Murray Irmo Rotary Club as part of his re-election campaign for District 1, which covers portions of Richland County in Irmo and Ballentine. Branham, a lawyer with Tide Law in Irmo, highlightedContinue Reading
River Bluff stays undefeated
2024-10-08
By Thomas Grant Jr. It took just one week for the Region 4-5A standings to experience a shakeup. Newly-ranked River Bluff was one of three teams to go undefeated in non-region play. It remained that way after last Friday as the Gators defeated defending region champion White Knoll 24-21 inContinue Reading
Lexington Man Charged After Stealing Patrol Vehicle, Leading Deputies on Chase
2024-10-08
Lexington, SC – A Lexington man is facing multiple charges after stealing a patrol vehicle and leading authorities on a high-speed chase across several counties Monday night. Kevin Romero, 22, has been charged with grand larceny, failure to stop for blue lights, and reckless driving, according to arrest warrants issuedContinue Reading
Lexington County Republican Party endorses Conservative School Board Candidates
2024-10-08
The Lexington County Republican Party (LCRP) has made their picks for school board candidates in the upcoming general election. “When we began the endorsement committee a short time ago, a huge priority was electing strong people to our school boards,” Chairman Mark Weber said. “Our values– including fiscally and culturally–Continue Reading
Miss Homecoming at Chapin High School
2024-10-08
Kylie Powell was crowned Miss Homecoming at Chapin High School. Photo by Edward WalkerContinue Reading
South Carolina Philharmonic Kicks Off 60th Anniversary Season with “Juliet & Her Romeo”
2024-10-07
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Philharmonic will begin its highly anticipated 60th Anniversary Season with an exciting performance of “Juliet & Her Romeo” on October 18th at 7:30 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts. This milestone season opener will feature selections from Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet based onContinue Reading
The Worst of Hurricane Helene Brought Out the Best in Us
2024-10-07
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, something remarkable happened: the tone and content of community-based social media pages and sites quickly shifted from often tedious, argumentative, and petty content and commentary to an explosion of people desperate to provide charitable service. Keyboard warriors showed a willingness and readiness toContinue Reading
Final adjustments considered for Water Walk project
2024-10-07
By Al Dozier At a work session Tuesday the Irmo Town Council reviewed a list of final adjustments and changes to the recently approved Water Walk Ordinance which was approved on first reading at the Sept. 17 meeting. The proposed $150 million development would occupy land along Dreher Shoals Road,Continue Reading
2024 American Fishing Tour Championship Postponed Due to Hurricane Helene
2024-10-07
The American Bass Anglers (ABA) and the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) have announced that the 2024 American Fishing Tour Championship, originally set for October 6-11 on Lake Murray, has been postponed due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene. The tournament has been rescheduled for MayContinue Reading