On April 5 the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) will host CDL Day at the State Fairgrounds, located at 1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. The event will be open from 8:30 am to 5 pm. During this event, the SCDMV will provide testing services for commercial learner’s permits (CLPs)Continue Reading
Dillon Bradshaw Harris recently signed with Bob Jones University for collegiate basketball. Harris is a 2022 Honors Graduate with a 4.75 GPA and 1230 SAT score at Northside Christian Academy where he was a member of the National Honor Society. Harris qualified for the South Carolina Independent School Association All-RegionContinue Reading
A new fitness venue is opening in Irmo in April. Kingfisher Strength will offer a resistance training environment for anyone motivated to improve their fitness and strength. The center is designed to appeal to both men and women interested in strengthening themselves both physically and mentally. Kingfisher is the brainchildContinue Reading
In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the South Carolina State Museum Foundation will present Shuck n’ Swing, an outdoor concert and oyster roast April 2 from 6- 9 pm. The ticketed fundraiser aims to support educational programming at the museum by providing an event filled with shellfish and tunes. “ThroughContinue Reading
Here in the South we enjoy a little thing called rasslin’. Sometimes there’s nothing better than watching your favorite heroes and villains body slamming each other, bouncing off the ropes or taking nose dives into the audience. If you have never been to an actual rasslin’ venue then you don’tContinue Reading
By CT McDonald There are just more than two weeks left in the lacrosse regular season, and local teams are in high gear as they compete in their few remaining league games. Chapin’s varsity boys have won all four of their 5A District 4 matchups with another one on tapContinue Reading
With a message of standing against the Biden Administration, protecting individual freedoms and empowering the families of Chapin and Irmo, businessman Jay Kilmartin launched his campaign for the June 14th Republican Primary for State House District 85, being vacated by retiring Rep. Chip Huggins. “Our country and our state areContinue Reading
Chapin Middle School’s MathCounts team won first place in the Midlands Area MathCounts Team Competition and is now heading to the state competition. The team is made up of Minseo Baek, Vivian Garcia, Leo Ha, Chaeyeon Lee, Claire Ju, Miquel Shim, Luke Simon, and Annie Xu. “I am so proud of theContinue Reading
Two Richland County Deputy Sheriffs among five named military Veterans of the Week By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Major Maria Yturria and Master Deputy Addy Perez, both U.S. Army veterans and class 1 deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), were among five women who have been individually honoredContinue Reading
The first four South Carolina Cultural Districts designated in 2015 after the program’s launch earned recertification based on FY2020 data gathered by the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC). The districts recertified are: the Congaree Vista (Columbia), Lancaster, Rock Hill and Spartanburg Downtown, all designated in 2015. Their recertification is effectiveContinue Reading
The 11th Annual Rainbow International Charity Golf Classic and Auction will return May 11 at Cobblestone Park Golf Club. Since 2012, a little more than $396,000 has been raised benefiting 27 families in the community. In honor of the tournament’s 10th anniversary, all money raised will be gifted to pastContinue Reading