By Jake Moore When I was little, and on Saturday mornings, my dad took my sister, my brother, and I to Mathias Sandwich shop. We were decent kids, but on Saturday mornings, we were awful. Without my mother’s supervision, we were free to roam the restaurant. We were also freeContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The first-ever appearance in Williamsport, Penn. for Irmo Little League opened in ‘grand’ fashion Thursday afternoon. Joe Giuletti’s grand slam highlighted a six-run second inning that lifted Irmo to a 13-0 win in four innings over Braintree American to open the Little League World Series. TheContinue Reading
By Wyatt Anthony VA Public Affairs Specialist “All of a sudden, the firecrackers began. Submarines were hitting those ships — men screaming, fire, burning . . .” That’s how Lee O. McKinnon remembers the morning of the North Africa invasion in 1942, when the 17-year-old Navy steward stood on theContinue Reading
PACIFIC OCEAN – U.S. Navy Fireman Ronald Boozer, a Columbia, S.C., native, is serving aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as part of Carrier Strike Group Three. While at sea in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, Boozer recently put his skills to work inContinue Reading
Lake Murray is home to some of the best freshwater fishing spots on the East Coast — and you don’t need to be a pro to enjoy them! Whether you’re after bass, crappie, or just a relaxing day on the water, there’s no better time to cast a line. HereContinue Reading
IRMO – CrossRoads Intermediate School science teacher Tabitha Boyd Collins was among about 125 educators from across the United States selected to attend the 2025 Discovery Educator Network Summer Institute (DENSI) in Chicago, Illinois. DENSI is a unique, volunteer-driven professional learning experience that equips teachers with fresh ideas, digital tools,Continue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Gilbert man is facing multiple charges after Lexington County narcotics agents say they found fentanyl, meth, and ammunition in his home. Gary Edward Ware Jr., 38, is charged with trafficking fentanyl, distributing meth, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, according to arrest warrants.Continue Reading
May 1, 1951 – August 11, 2025 IN THE CARE OF Dunbar Funeral Home – Dutch Fork Chapel Samuel Dillard Mathias “Sammie/Sam”, 74 of Chapin, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 after a brief illness. Born May 1, 1951 in Columbia, SC, he was the youngest son of the late DavidContinue Reading
I did articles in early, 2024 (Tax bucks, road maintenance “shenanigans“, Sky is not falling) and since Lexington County voted in January to go back to the original road maintenance agreement after all that hoopla, I would like to follow up to those articles. Yes it has been months, butContinue Reading
Photo by Terrell Maxwell Photography The second annual 803 Day Celebration, held August 1–3, brought more than 2,000 people together for a weekend of Midlands pride, fun, and community spirit. Events included a sponsor mixer in West Columbia, a 5K Run/Walk in Forest Acres, a citywide scavenger hunt through RichlandContinue Reading
Starting August 18, Literacy SC will launch Road to Work, a free, year-round job readiness program for adults experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Classes meet twice a week at Transitions Homeless Center in downtown Columbia. The program focuses on practical employment skills—finding the right job match, completing applications, preparing forContinue Reading