By Michael DeSumma The Columbia-Richland Fire Department honored the work of its members at the department’s annual awards ceremony February 20. Thirty-eight awards were presented during the event at C.A. Johnson High School. A majority of honors went to firefighters who went above and beyond the call of duty toContinue Reading
Students from Lexington-Richland School District Five recently joined Midlands Family Chiropractic for a special SC Career Kids class held at Crooked Creek Park in Chapin. SC Career Kids is designed to give children the opportunity to explore a variety of careers while learning how to develop and retain skills theyContinue Reading
Photo from L to R: Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson, Richland County Councilman Jason Branham, Corporal Christopher Stokes, Irmo Police Chief Bobby Dale, Irmo Police Department Community Foundation President Hamed Javad, Sergeant Brett Mielke Irmo — Christopher Stokes, a corporal with the Irmo Police Department, has been selected as the recipientContinue Reading
Irmo — Officials with the Town of Irmo held a groundbreaking last week for a new full-size basketball court at Rawls Creek Park on Friarsgate Boulevard. The outdoor court will include benches and a water fountain and is expected to open to the public within the next month. “This parkContinue Reading
Lexington — Lifelong Lexington County resident and small business owner Jason Guerry has officially filed to run for Lexington County Council District 7, pledging a business-minded approach to addressing growth and infrastructure challenges. The Republican primary is scheduled for June 9, 2026. Guerry said his campaign will focus on improvingContinue Reading
Irmo — The 9th Annual Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival will take place March 21, 2026, at Irmo Town Park, continuing a growing tradition that celebrates the beauty and symbolism of cherry blossoms. The festival highlights the themes of renewal and the fleeting nature of life, drawing inspiration from Japanese culture.Continue Reading
Representatives from Dominion Energy and community partners traveled to Washington to meet with elected officials and advocate for continued federal funding of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides critical financial support to eligible households for energy costs. The meetings were held in conjunction with LIHEAP Action Day,Continue Reading
By Jennifer Tardy Walk into any supplement aisle and you’ll see it—$60 bottles of 50 billion CFU probiotics, often refrigerated and marketed as a cure-all for gut health. For some, they seem to help—briefly. A couple of weeks of improvement, then the symptoms return. In some cases, the bloating andContinue Reading
Dutch Fork teammates celebrate home run by Luciano Cesaro – Photo by Thomas Grant Jr. By Thomas Grant Jr. In preparation for the start of Region 4-5A play, Dutch Fork baseball closed out its non-region schedule with two games this past weekend. After two straight postponements due to rainfall, theContinue Reading
The Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center has announced that tickets are now on sale for the annual Dining on the Dam, set for March 29 from 5–9 p.m. atop the Lake Murray Dam. This year’s event will celebrate the spirit, flavor and culture of South Carolina, bringing together guests fromContinue Reading
Photo by Joshua Staley By Thomas Grant Jr. Fresh off consecutive state basketball titles, Blythewood forward Chase Thomas and Ridge View guard Joshua Staley will have one final opportunity Saturday to shine at the high school level. The two All-State selections will represent South Carolina against North Carolina in theContinue Reading