Two Chapin High School varsity cheerleaders have earned statewide recognition. Anna Ruff was named the South Carolina 2021 State 5A Cheerleader of the Year and Macie Dickey was selected as the 2021-2022 Region V 5A Most Valuable Player. Ruff has been on the Chapin Cheerleading team for six years andContinue Reading
Thirteen additional Lexington-Richland School District Five juniors and seniors have been named among this year’s National Recognition Program Scholars by the College Board in an additional application cycle. The group qualified for the recognition based on their GPA and their high PSAT and AP Exam scores. The following students wereContinue Reading
These statistics are from the Consolidated Multiple Listing Service through December 2021. In the Irmo area, new listings were down 27% from last December. The average sales price rose 6% at $203,500. And not surprisingly with all the multiple offer situations, the percent of list price received was 2.3% overContinue Reading
South Carolina destination delights and satisfies epicurean travelers In the central part of the Palmetto State, convenient to Interstates I-77, I-20 and I-26, Capital City/Lake Murray Country has always been known for big-city attractions, small-town discoveries and water adventures. Now, adding to the list of reasons to visit, trends showContinue Reading
Ross Lowder in Chapin sent us this picture of Dip out frolicking in the recent snowfall from Friday night and Saturday morning. Some places reported up to 3 inches of the white fluffy stuff which gave everything a winter wonderland appearance. It had been eight years since the Midlands sawContinue Reading
By CT McDonald District Five varsity basketball teams have started their region games with some recently recording victories at a greater rate than before, while others have stayed on a winning path consistent with their season performances. Dutch Fork’s girls have recorded nothing but wins since resuming the regular seasonContinue Reading
A plane crash occurred on Lake Murray on Thursday, January 13 around 1:45 pm that afternoon. The airplane went down near Taylor’s Cove Road in Gilbert and is being investigated by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. The plane was a Cirrus SR 20 based out of Greenville, SC and wasContinue Reading
Kathryn Meade and Jane Miller of Dutch Fork High School were honored by the Irmo Chamber of Commerce as the student and teacher of the month. “Kathryn is the student body president at Dutch Fork High School,” Dutch Fork High School Principal Dr. Gerald Gary said. “She has a collectiveContinue Reading
The new year is a great time to organize your photographs and memorabilia into albums. Come share and remember life’s beautiful moments with a fun group of people every week while creating memorable scrapbooks. Bring your own scrapbooking or journaling supplies and spread out on plenty of table space. WorkContinue Reading
Richland County celebrated its second-best year for capital investment during a launch event for the County Economic Development Office’s (RCEDO) annual report. The report, which RCEDO staff released Thursday at 701 Whaley in Columbia, highlights economic development successes throughout the year in the County, detailing announcements of new jobs, recentContinue Reading
By Marie Waldrop TEN YEARS AGO, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott established the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Reserve Deputy Program to add needed personnel resources to patrol units. Today, the men and women who serve the citizens of Richland County in this Reserve capacity have full-time jobs in otherContinue Reading