Sheriff Lott: “We will never forget those we’ve lost, nor their loved ones” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Throngs of law enforcement officers (including sheriffs and police chiefs), state legislators, S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, Attorney General Alan Wilson, and a class of cadets from the S.C. Criminal Justice AcademyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. On Wednesday, Dutch Fork baseball faced J.L. Mann in the Class 5A Division I playoffs. After winning the deciding game of the Best-of-Three series against Clover, the Silver Foxes had a quick turnaround with a District 1 opening game against top seed Dorman. The Cavaliers scoredContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo celebrated the grand finale of the Irmo Town Limits Spring Concert Series with a special performance by The Return: A Tribute to the Beatles. The free, family-friendly event took place at the Prisma Health Amphitheater and provided an evening of great music, nostalgia, and community fun.Continue Reading
Former Marine infantryman and New York Times bestselling editor sets unofficial strength records in age-category: Marks two-year stroke anniversary By Chris Carter W. Thomas Smith Jr., a former U.S. Marine Infantry leader, counterterrorism expert, and 2025 inductee in the S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame pushed past advanced-to-elite level powerliftingContinue Reading
– Pictured (from left) SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin, PhD; and SCDNR Officer John Sanders, recipient of the J.P. Strom Award for academic excellence. Mullikin urges graduates of the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy: “Watch your six; watch your partner” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C.Continue Reading
Mission Lexington will bring its Mobile Food Pantry to the Irmo area on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, to provide food assistance and essential support services to qualifying residents. The mobile pantry event will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Emmaus Church. Eligibility Requirements The Food for Living Program is available toContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo has announced that Councilman Mike Ward has successfully completed the South Carolina Palmetto Leadership Academy, a statewide initiative hosted by the Conservation Voters of South Carolina Education Fund. The Palmetto Leadership Academy is designed to equip emerging and established leaders with practical knowledge and leadership toolsContinue Reading
Lexington Police Department Foundation and Lexington Police Department will present a benefit concert at the Icehouse Amphitheater on Friday, May 15, 2026, to raise funds supporting officer wellness initiatives. Headlining the evening will be Idlewild Revival, an eight-member Charleston-based tribute group honoring the music of the The Allman Brothers Band.Continue Reading
The 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series is coming to Lake Murray, May 7–10. Top professional anglers will compete across four days of world-class fishing action. Daily take-offs begin at 6:30 am, with live weigh-ins each afternoon at 3 pm, giving fans the chance to watch the competition unfold in realContinue Reading
Photo: Old Photographs By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net “You forget what you want to remember, and you remember what you want to forget.” Cormac McCarthy’s words. Lord knows I’d like to forget some things, namely certain people I’ve known. Memory is a blessing and a curse but we areContinue Reading
By Radley West Hello. It’s Tipsy. I’ve been observing the humans again. Recently, one of my humans wrote an entire newspaper article about walking. Walking. A subject I consider one of my primary areas of expertise. Naturally, I was excited to read it. Imagine my surprise when I discovered thatContinue Reading