Dezyah Dewitt, a third-grade Cayce Elementary School student, is the winner of the 13th Annual Future Chefs Challenge in Lexington Two. A panel of judges selected Dewitt’s Cheeseburger Cupcakes as its favorite from among recipes prepared by finalist 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students from the district’s six elementary schools.Continue Reading
The Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center has announced that The Big Time Band will headline this year’s Dining on the Dam, presented by Palmetto Renovations of Columbia. Known for their high-energy performances and diverse repertoire, the band will keep guests dancing against the breathtaking backdrop of Lake Murray. Event Details:Continue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – Jason Chandler, of Irmo, and Crystal Snyder, of Galloway, NJ, joyfully celebrated their wedding on February 22, 2025, at Miss Caroline’s Wedding Chapel in Maggie Valley, NC. Their beautiful daughter, Sadie Rose Chandler, had the special honor of serving as the flower girl. After nine wonderful yearsContinue Reading
CHAPIN, S.C. – The SkillsUSA Chapter at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) has introduced a groundbreaking Junior Leadership Program in School District Five, aimed at developing leadership skills in students from fifth through eighth grade. This innovative program is led by high school seniors who are membersContinue Reading
Several District Five students performed at the SC Music Educators Association All State Choir weekend at Winthrop University February 27 – March 1. Students selected to participate include: Aishani Banerjee (Chapin Middle), Baylie Batchelor (Irmo High), Anasia Bryant (Irmo High), Elijah Drum (Chapin High), Mackenzie Gable (Chapin High), Kyle HoustonContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Man Will Always Wage War I remember the Vietnam anti-war protests at the University of Georgia. Some group firebombed the Army ROTC building and I recall four protestors walking abreast holding a “Stop War Now” banner. “Stop war now” chanted the throng behind them.Continue Reading
By Dee Griffin Snoring is an issue that affects not only the person snoring but for their bed partner as well. Lack of sleep can cause more issues than just being tired the next day. Snoring happens when air flows past relaxed tissues in the throat causing them to vibrateContinue Reading
The Friends of the Lexington County Museum will host their highly anticipated annual fundraiser on Friday, March 22, from 6–9 PM at the museum, located at 231 Fox Street in downtown Lexington. This year’s event will honor the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, famously known asContinue Reading
Amari Smith, age 24, of Columbia, has received a sentence of 30 years for his role in the April 16, 2022 Columbiana Mall mass shooting. Smith pled guilty November 1, 2024, following the trial of State v. Jewayne Price in Lexington County. Price was convicted by a jury in OctoberContinue Reading
Columbia Green and the City of Columbia’s Forestry and Beautification Division have planted 1,290 trees through their Beat the Heat partnership in just six months— a goal originally projected to take five years. Initially funded by a USDA grant administered through the Arbor Day Foundation with support from the InflationContinue Reading
Essential Tremor or ET is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary and rhythmic shaking, affecting millions of people worldwide. The month of March is ET Awareness Month and two local businesses are dedicating a portion of proceeds to the International Essential Tremor Foundation. Ice Cream Taco at 2708 Emmanuel ChurchContinue Reading