By Radley West Let’s be honest. Exercise is hard. Getting up early is hard. Choosing a salad when everyone else ordered fries is hard. Doing one more squat when your legs are already complaining is hard. But here’s something I’ve learned after years of coaching: Everything is hard. Life isContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Photo by Thomas Grant Jr. The past two years have seen Dutch Fork and Irmo take divergent paths to reach the S.C. High School League football championships. To reach Orangeburg this year, the two teams find themselves competing in different classifications. While the Silver Foxes willContinue Reading
Photo by Irmo Little League By Thomas Grant Jr. Irmo Little League started play Monday in North Sussex, Deleware in the Senior League Softball World Series. It opened with a 10-0 loss to Canada in Pool B. The Southeast Region champions managed just two hits and committed three errors. TheContinue Reading
One of South Carolina’s most spectacular natural events is underway as hundreds of thousands of Purple Martins have returned to Bomb Island on Lake Murray for their annual summer roost. Members and guests of the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo recently enjoyed an evening boat excursion to Bomb Island, whereContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) and the City of Columbia will join together Friday, Aug. 7, for a proclamation ceremony honoring Purple Heart recipients and recognizing the start of Purple Heart Viola Week, which runs Aug. 7-14. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) will implement service adjustments across several bus routes beginning Sunday, Aug. 9, as part of its ongoing effort to improve service reliability and efficiency. The changes are part of The COMET’s regular review of operations to better align serviceContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — The Town of Irmo’s commitment to supporting neighbors in need was on display July 30 as Irmo resident Cynthia B. received a $1,500 grant through the Mayor’s Uplift Initiative. Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson presented the check to Cynthia, who has faced significant hardships in recent months, includingContinue Reading
The countdown to the first day of school in Lexington-Richland School District Five is on. Teachers returned to work August 4 and students will return August 11. On July 29, School District Five administrators, executive leadership teams and faculty came together to prepare to take flight for the upcoming schoolContinue Reading
The Coldstream neighborhood has recognized the home at 113 Ridge Shot Road as its August 2026 Yard of the Month. The Yard of the Month program recognizes homeowners who take pride in maintaining attractive, well-landscaped properties that enhance the beauty of the neighborhood. Congratulations to the residents of 113 RidgeContinue Reading
Legendary Marine officer enshrined in the S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame By Christopher David Carter Major James Charles Capers Jr., U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), a June 2026 recipient of the Medal of Honor, was permanently enshrined in the S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame (SCMVHOF) in a private ceremonyContinue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie Representing Indian Waters Council of Scouting America – formerly Boy Scouts of America – Scott Haigler spoke recently to St. Andrews Optimists. Among other duties, Haigler is a National Camping School Course Director with the organization. The Council includes 19 counties in South Carolina. Haigler outlined aContinue Reading