Multiples of the Midlands (The MoM Club) will host its spring/summer consignment sale this Saturday, March 5, from 7 am to noon. The M.O.M. (Mothers of Multiples) Sale is held bi-annually, featuring gently-used items for children at reduced prices. Organized by volunteer members of The MoM Club, shoppers will findContinue Reading
For the past few weeks, my colleagues and I have dedicated an enormous amount of time and energy to lay the foundation for this year’s state budget. We have focused on finding the best ways to use our state’s surplus funds, the federal ARPA funding, and dollars we’ve received forContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Dutch Fork and Irmo varsity boys basketball teams took their campaigns to the semifinals before closing out their seasons. After their quarterfinal win over Sumter, the Silver Foxes faced Fort Dorchester in the 5A lower state semifinal round at the Florence Center, and it was close. DutchContinue Reading
South Carolina based TrueScale Records (TSR) has enlisted Warner Music and ADA Worldwide for global distribution. TrueScale Records was founded by Phillip Michael Gilchrist. Gilchrist, a recording artist, musician and producer will lead the team in identifying, developing, and producing young talented artists in a multitude of genres. The label,Continue Reading
An Orangeburg County man is accused of using a water bottle filled with gasoline to set fire to a Pelion home Saturday. Tracy Lynn Stogner, 56, is charged with five counts of attempted murder, second-degree arson, stalking, and using a destructive device, according to arrest warrants. “Based onContinue Reading
The Biden speech tonight was a disconnect from the reality of his failure. Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address. “Tonight’s State of the Union was a sad presentation of a president in denial. “With this Administration’s failing policies ofContinue Reading
By Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr. The topic of safety and security in our schools was at the forefront in our community when over200 students walked out of Irmo High School at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022. Thestudents walked out to emphasize their concerns about safety and securityContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, several state lawmakers, and the chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission announced “the filing of two bills that will provide critical funding to increase the pace and scale of land protection in South Carolina,” according to a statement released Wednesday, Feb.Continue Reading
Show of Works by Artists Mark Conrardy and Howard Hunt On March 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery at 324 State St, West Columbia, will host an opening reception for a show featuring artists Mark Conrardy and Howard Hunt. The public is invited to meetContinue Reading
Two Lexington-Richland School District Five students have been selected as a semifinalist in the National Beta Scholarship program. Carolyn Chen (Dutch Fork High) and Reese Myers (Chapin High) have earned a $1000 scholarship and an opportunity to earn one of the top 5 scholarships of up to $20,000. “Serving inContinue Reading
Union United Methodist Church in Irmo, SC will host the 23rd Annual Pancake Supper, March 1, 5:30 – 7 pm in the Family Ministry Center (FMC) Gym. You are invited to come enjoy fellowship and music in a Mardi Gras-themed setting. The menu will be pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee,Continue Reading