COLUMBIA – Fans of film and music alike are in for a treat later this month when the South Carolina Philharmonic presents The Music of Studio Ghibli on Saturday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Koger Center for the Arts. Founded in 1985 by visionary director Hayao Miyazaki andContinue Reading
SC Biz News has selected Jeanean Petoskey, Chief Executive Officer at LawyerLisa as a 2025 MOST INFLUENTIAL LEADERS honoree. Empowering Women Awards shine a light on companies and organizations that have demonstrated tangible efforts and documented results in supporting and elevating women in South Carolina. Winners were selected by membersContinue Reading
Inspired by a century-old Texas Rangers’ prayer, W. Thomas Smith Jr. crafted a modern invocation for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, reflecting faith, courage and service in 2025 By POLICE1 Staff [A version of this story was published in POLICE1, August 13, 2025] Recently when South Carolina writer W. ThomasContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo has named Tide Law its Small Business of the Month. The firm will be recognized at the Irmo Town Council meeting on August 19th. Tide Law offers a range of legal services, including residential and commercial real estate transactions, estate administration, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and business formation. A resident nominatedContinue Reading
The following letter and video was sent to Lexington-Richland School District Five Families and Staff today. Greetings School District 5 Families and Staff: As part of our ongoing effort to keep you informed, I have an important update on the progress of the investigation into our recent data security incidentContinue Reading
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