Form NFL football player and Ben Lippen High School standout star Samkon ’Sam’ Gado will be speaking about his decision to follow Christ from the football field to the medical field. On Friday, May 14, Gado will be talking about his time in the NFL and addressing drug addiction issuesContinue Reading

In recognition of National Safe Boating Week, the Lake Murray U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a free boater education course for anyone who wants to learn about the fundamentals of safe and responsible boating. This instructor-led course will be held online using Zoom over three consecutive evenings May 17,Continue Reading

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond has issued an updated advisory regarding continued scams offering to sell bogus documents and certified copies to businesses. “Our office continues to receive complaints from businesses regarding solicitations that offer to provide phony certificates and certified records from the Secretary of State’s Office,Continue Reading

Mrs. Isabell Lydia Ritnour Protheroe went home peacefully to the Lord, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Irmo, South Carolina at the wonderful age of 981/2. Isabell (Izzy), affectionately called Granny, is survived by her five daughters; Sylvia Setzer, Charlotte, NC; Cynthia Hildebrand, Pendleton, OR; Catherine Francetti, Kate (Shirley) Brighton, JudyContinue Reading

Five Questions for S.C. Floodwater Commission Chairman Tom Mullikin By Alex Junes-Ward Less than two weeks after the statewide tree-planting effort, POWERPLANTSC, in which some 3.4-million loblolly pine tree seeds (and some saplings) were distributed to sites and organizations in all of South Carolina’s 46 counties, and planted on EarthContinue Reading

Damaging winds and hail tore across the county on Monday, May 4. Quarter and larger sized hail along with tornado watches and warnings until 4:15pm. Dominion Energy reported that more than 4200 were without power due to the storms. Stoney Pointe neighborhood in Chapin received high winds and bringing downContinue Reading

Celebrate Freedom Foundation held a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, May 4 at their facility in the Columbia Metro Airport. The Lexington Chamber of Commerce welcomed CFF as a new member of their organization and guests from all around the Midlands were in attendance. Fellow co-workers, along with veterans and students, watchedContinue Reading

By Al Dozier Students in Lexington-Richland District 5 will no longer be required to wear face masks in school. In response to increasing pressure from parents throughout the district, the board voted to drop the mask requirement beginning May 10. Students will still have the option to wear masks ifContinue Reading

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced it is moving forward with awarding a contract to begin the first phase of the $1.7 billion Carolina Crossroads project. The Carolina Crossroads project in its entirety is planned to provide a safer and modern interchange design for the infamous MalfunctionContinue Reading