Publisher’s note: Ellen first started writing for us in 2008 and earned a following in our newspapers reenacting the exploits of her grandmother Hattie. We at ‘Old Fashioned Community Newspapers’ will deeply miss her and ‘Hattie’s View’ and we our grateful for our time with her. Ellen Jane Coffey knewContinue Reading

Richland County Council has unanimously passed the first county-level hate intimidation ordinance in the state of South Carolina. Under this new ordinance, it will be unlawful for a person to cause fear, intimidation, harm or damage to a person or person’s property because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationalContinue Reading

Irmo, SC — Mary’s Mobile Market has announced its schedule of 2025 Artisan Market dates, with events taking place near Shelter 1 and the Prisma Health Amphitheater. These community-focused markets will feature a variety of local vendors, handmade goods, and unique crafts. Upcoming 2025 Market Dates (Noon to 4 PM):Continue Reading

Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson and two other mayors are promoting summer reading among children this summer. Storytime in the Park kicked off in Irmo on Tuesday, June 10, with Danielson reading three illustrated story books to a group of children in the Prisma Health Amphitheater at Moore Park. Later thisContinue Reading

The National Weather Center confirmed that an EF1 rated tornado touched down in Chapin on Monday, June 9 at 8:43pm. The tornado was spotted near Lake Tide Drive and was associated with 95 mph winds, torrential rains, heavy lightning, damaged power lines and toppled trees. It stayed on the groundContinue Reading