By Robin All, PGA Life Member Commonly referred to as the “wind-up,” the proper golf swing sequence begins with a full hip turn, a shift in weight, and a shoulder turn that allows the extended arms to swing freely. As the wrists hinge, the clubface sets naturally into the correctContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Lexington Post 7’s senior team is off to a 2-0 start. It opened the season with a 9-8 victory in extra innings at Rock Hill Post 34. The game was tied at 6-6 in the top of the 8th inning when Logan Blight of Lexington hitContinue Reading
The National Weather Center confirmed that an EF1 rated tornado touched down in Chapin on Monday, June 9 at 8:43pm. The tornado was spotted near Lake Tide Drive and was associated with 95 mph winds, torrential rains, heavy lightning, damaged power lines and toppled trees. It stayed on the groundContinue Reading
Deputies and K9s will race in the popular 5K alongside Midlands-area runners, many participating with their pet dogs By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Registration is open for the 14th-annual GUARDIANS OF THE NIGHT, a 5K road race in support of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) K9 teams (dogsContinue Reading
Irmo, SC — Sara Monts, Dance Teacher at Nursery Road Elementary-Arts Magnet, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an international professional society for women educators. Monts, who is currently pursuing graduate studies, was selected for the scholarship in recognition of herContinue Reading
Columbia, SC — Seven Oaks Elementary School Global Magnet is celebrating a major achievement — six of its students are now officially published authors! As part of Stan Tucker’s Share Your Story Writing Challenge, students have spent the past several months writing and refining their own original stories. After reviewingContinue Reading
IRMO, SC — Two teachers from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been honored as recent graduates of the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program, a statewide initiative aimed at expanding personal finance education in K-12 classrooms. Gayle Whitlock, a teacher at FIVE, and Jane Miller of Dutch Fork HighContinue Reading
Irmo, SC — World-renowned trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Sean Jones will take the stage at Harbison Theatre on Friday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. as the featured guest of the SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble in their season finale concert, “Virtuoso Trumpet Star Sean Jones.” Known for his incredible talent andContinue Reading
Richland County, SC — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking public feedback on a proposed sidewalk project along the north side of Marina Road, stretching from U.S. Highway 76 to Beacon Point. The goal of the project is to improve pedestrian safety and enhance walkability in theContinue Reading
Columbia, SC — Come join the celebration as the U.S. Army turns 250! The South Carolina Military Museum is hosting a free, family-friendly Army Field Day this Saturday in honor of this historic milestone. Bring the whole family out for a day of exciting, hands-on activities! Kids will have theContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington County School District One today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Local school officials have adopted the following household size and income criteria for determining eligibility: Household SizeContinue Reading