On December 9, 2021, at approximately 8:00 pm Chapin Police were notified in reference to a shooting that occurred at 1235 Chapin Road. An active investigation was conducted and throughout the course of this investigation, Kamron Richard-David Woods has been identified as the suspect. Woods is currently wanted for fourContinue Reading
On November 30, 2021, the Newberry Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting for AugerMates. AugerMates was founded by Gary and Sarah Kanan. They patented their augers when they realized a need for Sand Augers while boating near sandbars on Lake Murray. The sand augers keep boats from drifting off no matter theContinue Reading
Connor Moran completed his Eagle Scout Project on September 26 in Irmo. His project was a blood drive and he collected 54 units of blood. He is a member of BSA Troop 48 and a sophomore at Spring Hill High School. Due to the pandemic, there is a critical needContinue Reading
A Pleasant Hill Middle School student is charged with making direct threats against students at his school. The student, whose name will not be released because he is underage 18, made a statement during a class Tuesday about killing two students and “shooting up the school,” according to an incidentContinue Reading
Ryan Hadley of Chapin, South Carolina is one of the more than 70 cadets at The Citadel who now know what branch of the Army they will enter after graduation. The soon-to-be Army officers received their branch assignments during a ceremony on Dec. 1 in Summerall Chapel. “Branching Intelligence isContinue Reading
Guests are invited to meet Santa and get 50 percent off General Admission this Saturday, December 11 from 11 am – 3 pm. Guests and museum members are invited to bring their wish lists and their cameras to meet Santa at the museum and take a photo. Plus, enjoy theContinue Reading
Up to $1,500 grant includes mentorship, more A ceramicist, a dancer, a painter and fiber and installation artists make up the five #SCartists receiving South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artist Grants in FY2022. The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) defines emerging artists as being at an early stage in theirContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2022 Teacher Recruitment Event on January 8 to give educators seeking employment in the district an opportunity to talk one-on-one with administrators. The virtual recruitment event will provide live video chat features for candidates, live chat rooms with current teachers in the districtContinue Reading
Students devouring books? That was the scene when East Point Academy third grade teacher, Ms. Lester, held a “Book Tasting” in the school’s cafeteria complete with chef’s hats, custom menus, and yummy literary fun. Students got to “taste” three different genres, and review these using one-to-five stars supported by writtenContinue Reading
A West Columbia man is accused of shooting a man to death last month. Mark Anthony Festus Scheibler, 46, will be charged with murder, arson and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based on evidence investigators collected and interviews detectives conducted with witnesses, ScheiblerContinue Reading
Dr. Tom Mullikin, chairman of the S.C. Floodwater Commission, is pictured here with academics from Columbia International University (CIA), members of Malvern Hill Baptist Church in Camden, and Global Eco Adventures (GEA) during SCUBA training in Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 4. “The dive training we’re conducting for this group of religiousContinue Reading