South Mecklenburg High School hosts first-ever S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame Football Game By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Among the myriad memorial services held late last week commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks – and honoring first responders to include the military – perhaps none wereContinue Reading
The dedication and work of SCDNR’s Anna Huckabee Smith By Tom Mullikin Conservation is often measured in acres protected, species recovered, waterways restored or dollars invested. But behind each of those accomplishments are dedicated professionals bringing together science, public service, partnerships and a deep belief that the natural resources entrustedContinue Reading
Prior to the postponement of Friday’s home game against Spring Valley, Lexington honored its 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class. William Hunter, Blake White, Barbara-Anne Lytes and Curtis Walker were enshrined prior to the postponement.Continue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — Students at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) are gaining hands-on experience and industry-ready skills through the school’s HVAC program, a career-focused pathway designed to prepare students for opportunities in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) industry. The HVAC program launched in AugustContinue Reading
Multiple services were held across the Midlands on September 11 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) along with fellow law-enforcement officers and first responders from various other agencies gathered to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, rememberingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Rainfall and lightning made for another long weekend of prep football. Both Lexington and Saluda moved its respective games from Friday to Saturday. Each came away with victories. Over at Wildcat Stadium, Lexington defeated Spring Valley 34-12. Quarterback Easton Crocker threw two touchdowns and Ethan GeigerContinue Reading
Sermon delivered to the congregation of Main Street United Methodist Church in Columbia, S.C. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. EDITORIAL NOTE: TODAY marks the 25th anniversary the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. On the 10th anniversary – 2011 – writer and military analyst W. Thomas Smith Jr. was asked toContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — School District Five’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) department will host a Talent Summit for businesses and community organizations Tuesday, September 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will provide businesses and community organizations with an opportunity to learn how they can support and enhanceContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The Irmo Middle School Honors Chorus has been selected to perform as a featured ensemble at the South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA) Professional Development Conference in Columbia on February 5, 2027. Irmo Middle School was one of numerous schools to submit performance recordings for consideration asContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — Lexington-Richland School District Five celebrated a wall-raiser ceremony September 4 at Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet, marking the beginning of a renovation project designed to create dedicated classroom spaces. The project will enclose existing classroom walls to create individual, contained classrooms designed to support a more focusedContinue Reading
Crossing over Clear Creek. Photo by Katie Shugg By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net 8-22-2026 — a day for numbers, a day to visit the Old West. From Denver’s mile-high air we took I-70 45 miles west to an elevation of 8,772 feet to board an 1884 steam train. WeContinue Reading