By Radley West, Owner at Anytime Fitness We all know Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Depending on how you look at it, either Halloween or Thanksgiving marks the official start of what I like to call the “eating season.” I know, food isn’t technically the reason for the season, but let’sContinue Reading
Historic military organization traces its lineage to Francis Marion and a century prior By W. Thomas Smith Jr. THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD, the Palmetto State’s all-volunteer state defense force (organized state militia) celebrated its 350-plus-year heritage during a Veterans Day “Salute to Veterans” ceremony paying tribute to one ofContinue Reading
Signing day at River Bluff High School included the following students – Mary Taylor Campbell (Oakland University – women’s soccer), Masyn McClanahan (Gardner Webb – volleyball), Claire Starkey (Brevard College – softball), Arden Leagan (Spartanburg Methodist – softball), Caitlyn Gaines (Southern Wesleyan – women’s golf), Tyler Cast (North Greenville –Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Region 4-5A has the distinction of having all six teams finish with a .500 or better record and make the playoffs. While Dutch Fork and Irmo are idle, the four other Lake Murray-based teams will be in action. River Bluff (8-2) plays host to Mauldin (2-8)Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff girls’ tennis team is seeking its third state title this Saturday at the Cayce Tennis Center. The Lady Gators defeated Spartanburg 4-2 in the Class 5A Division I Upper State final Tuesday. To reach the championship, River Bluff defeated Mauldin (5-1) and archrivalContinue Reading
Richland County voters have opted to extend the county’s 1 percent special sales and use tax, also known as the “Transportation Penny,” which will continue to fund essential transportation infrastructure improvements. Originally imposed in 2012, this tax is on track to reach its revenue cap of $1.07 billion by lateContinue Reading
School District Five held a Naturalization Ceremony at Irmo Elementary School recently. Those attending the ceremony represented 18 different countries spanning the globe from Mexico to China. Fourth graders from Irmo Elementary participated in the ceremony with the singing of the National Anthem, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and cheeringContinue Reading
A major identity theft and fraud ring based in Columbia has led to the federal conviction of ten individuals involved in schemes spanning multiple states, including South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Missouri, and New York. This criminal operation, active from July 2020 through August 2023, used stolenContinue Reading
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, November 18 – 25. More than 4,700 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations nearest them. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting andContinue Reading
The Miss Spring Hill Pageant recently donated $1,500 to Lighthouse for Life, a nonprofit organization devoted to combating human trafficking and supporting survivors. This pageant aims to make a positive community impact each year. The donation will aid the organization in providing resources and educational programs to combat human traffickingContinue Reading
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden recently celebrated the hatching of a Toco toucan chick, marking the first time in over a decade that this species has successfully bred at the zoo. Proud parents Ramsay and Dora, who arrived at Riverbanks in 2018 and 2019, were introduced in June 2019, and afterContinue Reading