By THOMAS GRANT JR. Just one football team remains undefeated in the Lake Murray Region. River Bluff improved to 5-0 on the season following a 44-0 shutout of Cheraw in The Swamp. It was a dominant effort on both sides of the football. Darius Cane rushed for 99 yards andContinue Reading
Beloved former WIS-TV personality Joe Pinner has passed away, as confirmed by his family on Sunday afternoon. Pinner began his career in radio before transitioning to television broadcasting, joining WIS in 1963, just a decade after the station’s inception. Over the course of his 55-year career at WIS, Pinner tookContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard We know the expression: Education is the key to new worlds. Education is the antidote to ignorance. Education is the ticket to prosperity. My favorite: Education is the one thing no one can take away from you. We need our students at all levels – CP, Honors,Continue Reading
Arlene Neely, a social studies teacher at Northside Middle School, was honored with the Teacher of the Game recognition, part of a partnership between Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union and the University of South Carolina. Neely was celebrated during the USC-LSU football game on September 14, where she received $1,000,Continue Reading
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has granted permits for the first-ever Crystal Lagoons amenity in the state. Located in northeast Columbia, construction is set to begin in early 2025. “This approval from DHEC marks a pivotal moment for the Crystal Lagoons project,” said Joseph Baldassarra,Continue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. — On September 17, 2024, the Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation awarded 16 Michelin Golden Apple Teacher Grant Awards to teachers across the district. These grants, totaling $3,401.49, will impact 2,698 students in eight schools. Congratulations to the Fall Grant Recipients: Forts Pond Elementary: Patricia Deaver,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Even in the off-season, the Lexington County Blowfish remains an active organization. Having celebrated its 10th year in Lexington, the organization will commemorate its 20th year this upcoming season. The team released its 2025 schedule at Wednesday’s monthly luncheon at the Lexington County Baseball Stadium VIPContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the man recovered from Lake Murray near the Irmo side of the dam on September 13 as Darius Marshe Dendy, 34, of Columbia. Dendy was pronounced dead at the scene following the recovery of his body from the lake. InvestigatorsContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday gave first reading approval to the controversial $65 million Water Walk development along the shores of Lake Murray. The council approved a development agreement, and the rezoning of 11 properties totaling 65.12 acres from General Commercial, General Residential and Fringe Agricultural to Mixed Use.Continue Reading
The Colonial Cup returns to Camden, S.C., Sunday, November 17, 2024 By Tom Mullikin On Sunday, November 17, the “Super Bowl” of Steeplechase will return to the internationally renowned Springdale racecourse in Camden, S.C. [please see link below]. This is a key component of the Palmetto State’s heritage. From theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. In a Week Three which saw two Lake Murray teams bumped from the undefeated ranks and a third one stay there thanks to a late defensive stand. Linebacker Blaine Fielder’s breakup of a potential game-winning 2-point conversion attempt by Gilbert gave River Bluff a 14-13 roadContinue Reading