By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork finds itself in position to sweep Region 4-5A in boys and girls basketball. Both teams can clinch their respective top seeds with a victory Tuesday at River Bluff or the home finale Thursday against Irmo. They moved themselves in that position with a sweepContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School had 13 student-athletes sign letters of intent across five sports on Feb. 4. The signees were Justus Bell (basketball, USC Aiken); Carson Hodges (track and field/cross country, Wofford College); Gage Stewart (track and field, Kennesaw State University); Coleman Fryer (baseball, Lander University); Ethan Offing (baseball, ClemsonContinue Reading
By Radley West “Your body grows stronger during rest, not during the workout.” When it comes to fitness, most people focus on the workout itself: the sweat, the reps, the intensity. Those are important, but the truth is that your progress depends just as much on what you do betweenContinue Reading
IRMO — Lexington-Richland School District Five will begin accepting applications for 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) and registering students for 5-year-old kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year on Feb. 9. Children must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2026, to apply for 4K. Parents must apply in person atContinue Reading
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Philharmonic has appointed Carol Addy and Hassan Anderson to its Board of Directors, adding two community leaders with strong ties to music, education and civic engagement. Addy is chief revenue officer for Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union, a longtime supporter of the South Carolina PhilharmonicContinue Reading
(Photo by Max Dugar) By Thomas Grant Jr. Irmo High School can proudly boast of having a Super Bowl champion among its alumni. Safety Nick Emmanwori earned that distinction with the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The 29-13 win over New England in SuperContinue Reading
IRMO — Irmo Councilman Mike Ward recently visited Cub Scout Pack 95 to talk with scouts about voting, elections and how local government works. Ward discussed how local elections affect everyday life and why civic participation is important, emphasizing the value of learning about government at a young age. “WhenContinue Reading
Samaritan’s Purse is celebrating the collection of more than 12.2 million Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts worldwide in 2025. The milestone reflects the generosity of millions of volunteers who packed shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and personal care items. In the United States, 10.9 million shoebox gifts were collected thisContinue Reading
Columbia took a major step toward shaping the future of its riverfront at the Dec. 16 City Council meeting, approving a professional services contract with Field Operations LLC to lead planning and design of a comprehensive master plan for the Riverfront District and a schematic design for a new RiverfrontContinue Reading
IRMO — Eighteen additional Lexington-Richland School District Five teachers earned National Board Certification this year, while 12 educators successfully renewed their certifications. With the additions, School District Five now has 250 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs), ranking the district among the top in South Carolina for educators holding the prestigiousContinue Reading
IRMO — The Center for Advanced Technical Studies is offering dog grooming services and packages this spring through its Veterinary Science program in Lexington-Richland School District Five. Under the guidance of Veterinary Science Instructor Jessica Hidalgo, students receive hands-on training in professional pet grooming, including safe animal handling, bathing, styling,Continue Reading