This weekend, the Chapin American Legion Post 193 Riders will rev up their engines and join fellow American Legion Riders from across South Carolina for the 2025 American Legion Legacy Ride. The Post 193 Riders will depart from Chapin, making their way to a lunch stop in Moncks Corner beforeContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose Everyone desires to be successful and happy! But so many are searching in vain for that magical pot of gold at the end of a beautiful rainbow. Forty-five years ago, I achieved a graduate degree from the University of South Carolina. The Dean recently asked me toContinue Reading
CHAPIN – Green thumbs and budding gardeners alike are invited to gather at the Chapin Branch Library for a community Plant Swap on Friday, April 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Held in the library’s parking lot and pollinator garden, the swap is a great opportunity to exchange plants,Continue Reading
COLUMBIA – Prisma Health has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025—an honor that highlights the healthcare system’s commitment to excellence in patient care, workplace innovation, and cutting-edge technology. The recognition is particularly notable as Prisma Health is one of only 36 healthContinue Reading
The gardenia’s perfume remains as magical as ever. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Squall lines, thunder and lighting, and tornadoes signify the changing of the guard. Winter’s heavy air gives way to lighter air, and soon air conditioning will cool the masses. The night air will be locked away.Continue Reading
WEST COLUMBIA, SC — All patients who received further medical evaluation and treatment following Thursday’s Pine Ridge Middle School bus incident have been released from hospitals, according to district reports. The incident, along Interstate 77 south, occurred about 50-60 miles from the school, as three buses were heading back afterContinue Reading
Mark your calendars—Irmo is preparing to celebrate global cultures in a big way at the 5th Annual Irmo International Festival on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Moore Park. Admission and parking are free, making it a perfect family-friendly event for all ages. Organizers have packedContinue Reading
Irmo Town Council passed first reading on a pay raise for themselves at the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15. On the recommendation of Town Administrator Courtney Dennis and an independent study done by an organization that analyzes municipal compensation for all employees it was found thatContinue Reading
Free family event honors 250th anniversary of the American Revolution Families looking for a unique and educational way to spend their Saturday afternoon are invited to attend “The Shot Heard Round The World,” a free community event taking place Saturday, April 19 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at theContinue Reading
By Carmen Goulet CHAPIN, S.C. — The American Legion Auxiliary Chapin Unit 193 has proudly announced its five delegate selections for the 78th annual session of ALA Palmetto Girls State, set to take place June 8–14, 2025, at Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. This respected program, sponsored by the AmericanContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Barbecue fans, mark your calendars! The wildly popular Southeastern BBQ Showdown is set to make its return to Columbia on April 24–25, 2026, and this time, it’s moving to a new home at Gamecock Park, just outside the University of South Carolina’s Williams-Brice Stadium. Hosted by theContinue Reading