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By Sarah Ostergaard May can be a grueling time for students and teachers alike. For teachers, next year’s binding contracts are due May 10. For everyone, it’s testing time. This time of year at school, everyone seems tired. But teachers continue to rally their students to keep pushing and excel,Continue Reading

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By Eileen Renders Now that I have your attention, if you are like me and older than 50, there are ways to maintain a healthy eyesight and lower the risk of macular degeneration. There is much information out there on the internet, therefore, it is important to ensure your informationContinue Reading

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By Dee Griffin Losing weight starts with a foundational understanding of how the human body works. In the most basic level, there has to be a calorie deficit. This deficit occurs when you burn more calories than you consume. The body does this by converting food into energy but it’sContinue Reading

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Grandma’s petunias By Tom Poland – A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Vintage petunias, those flowers my grandma loved, I saw them in youth. As I sort through my memory album they reappear. Soft and delicate . . . pastel petals of white and pink, lavender, like watercolors. In the flowers’ throats, subtleContinue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lake Murray region were In high standing for the final regular season S.C. Baseball Coaches Association’s Top 10 polls. Region champions Gilbert and Mid-Carolina were number one in Classes 3A and 2A, respectively. In Class 5A Division I Lexington was one of three Region 4-5AContinue Reading

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Columbia, S.C. – Join your community on Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) proudly presents the 37th Annual Lake Murray Independence Day Celebration, sponsored by Lexington Medical Center. This beloved tradition will feature South Carolina’s largest fireworks show, launching at approximately 9:30Continue Reading

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By Thomas Grant, Jr. Pictured above starting from left, Haley Freeman (volleyball – North Greenville), Hadley Lindnerr (volleyball – USC-Sumter) and Kelsey Wiggins (soccer – Montreat) all signed letters of intent to play in college. Photo by Northside Christian AcademyContinue Reading

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Mom, Dad, sis and bro got in on the angling action out on Lake Murray recently with Liam catching an 11lb. 28.5” striper using herring bait his dad bought at Lake World. That whopper was so big that Dad had to help Liam hold it up for the camera. MomContinue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. The centennial celebration of Lexington High School athletics now includes the crowning of a new state champion. On Saturday at Irmo High School, the girls’ lacrosse team became the school’s 16th title winner. The Lady Wildcats defeated Spartanburg 12-7 to win the S.C. High School LeagueContinue Reading

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IRMO, S.C. – The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) has been named a 2025 Models of Excellence school by SkillsUSA, the nation’s leading organization for workforce development. This prestigious recognition highlights The Center’s exceptional integration of Personal, Workplace, and Technical Skills into all chapter activities and represents theContinue Reading