By Tom Poland, A Southern Writer Another Shady Grove cemetery that transports me to Alabama in July 1936. On a sultry August Sunday I drove up on Shady Grove Methodist Church. Seeing it resurrected James Agee’s “Shady Grove, Alabama, July 1936,” his description of a cemetery in Let Us Now PraiseContinue Reading
Opinion By Representative Jay Kilmartin South Carolina’s roads, bridges, and infrastructure are in crisis. Anyone who has driven across our state in recent years knows it firsthand: crumbling asphalt, endless potholes, and bridges that should have been replaced decades ago. We are long past the point of patchwork fixes. IfContinue Reading
By Robin All, PGA Life Member One of the best pieces of advice I ever received about putting was simple but true: “Never up, never in.” If you leave a putt short, it has zero chance of going in the hole. On the other hand, even a putt struck aContinue Reading
The SCBBHOF board was also appointed and SCDNR director was named vice president By Chris Carter The South Carolina Black Belt Hall of Fame (SCBBHOF), the Palmetto State’s premier karate and other martial arts “honor society” has unanimously elected nationally renowned tournament fighter Marty Knight president of the SCBBHOF. KnightContinue Reading
Special to The Lake Murray News On Aug. 16, the Midlands Striper Club held their August tournament on Clark’s Hill/ Thurmond Lake with eight participating teams. A total of 13 striped bass were brought to the scales weighing a total of 132.46 pounds with a 10.19-pound average. There were six teamsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After a winless first season, American Leadership Academy opened Year Two with an historic victory. The Patriots defeated Thornwell 43-6 last Friday in Week 0. It was not only the first win for the program, but the first under new head coach Kemper Amick. New coachesContinue Reading
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2025) Fireman Ronald Boozer, from Columbia, S.C., builds gym equipment in the machinery repair shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area ofContinue Reading
The town of Chapin is gearing up for its annual Labor Day celebration, set for August 30 through September 1, featuring events for all ages and interests. The festivities start on Saturday, August 30, with the popular Fidelis 5K organized by Fidelis Family Retreat. The race begins at 8 a.m. at Chapin High School and offersContinue Reading
After more than 40 years serving South Carolina, Doctors Care is officially transitioning to Novant Health Urgent Care this summer. The change follows Novant Health’s acquisition last November of UCI Medical Affiliates Inc., which included 52 Doctors Care locations and 20 Progressive Physical Therapy clinics, the latter now rebranding as Novant Health Physical Therapy. “WhileContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Fair is calling on exhibitors from across the state to showcase their talents in this year’s competitive exhibits, which will be on display during the fair’s run Oct. 8–19 in Columbia. Entries are open now through Sept. 1 at scstatefair.org/competitions. “Our competitive exhibits are the heart of the South Carolina State Fair and aContinue Reading
Upcoming line-up offers Broadway, jazz, country, comedy, tributes, and even a stunt-pup show. Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College has announced a packed 2025–2026 season that blends Grammy-winning legends, viral sensations, family shows, and timeless theater favorites. “Live performance thrives on the energy of community,” said executive director Kristin Cobb. “And this year’sContinue Reading