Business
Cartelli Automotive Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Irmo
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday, April 23, for Cartelli Automotive. Formerly known as Hilliard Automotive, the shop is now owned by Austin Cartelli, who introduced his team of skilled technicians dedicated to providing high-quality service to keep customers’ vehicles on the road. The family-owned and operated automotive repair business
Education
District Five welding students earn awards
Welding students at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) recently participated in the annual Arclabs Welding Competition at the Arclabs Columbia campus and earned numerous awards. Chloe Coleman (Spring Hill High School) earned first place and a $22,500 scholarship. Boone Pinkstaff (Dutch Fork High School) placed fourth, and
Sports
Spring playoffs begin for Chapin
By Thomas Grant Jr. The spring post-season for Chapin teams opened Monday with mixed results. It started in Mount Pleasant where the boys’ lacrosse team looked to dethrone 4-time defending champion Lucy Beckham in the Class 5A Division II Lower State final. In a rematch of last year’s quarterfinal, the






































