Irmo Town Councilman Gabriel Penfield was named as a suspect in a criminal sexual conduct incident report obtained from the Irmo Police Department. The report was filed with the Irmo Police Department in December of 2020 and was obtained by the newspaper through a FOIA request. At the time, PenfieldContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Kick off your Halloween celebrations at Saluda Shoals Park’s Trick-or-Treat Trail on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Leo’s Landing. Designed for children ages 12 and under, the event offers a fun and safe way to enjoy Halloween festivities along the park’s decoratedContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – Get ready for a spooktacular morning of fun and fitness at the Northwest Family YMCA’s 2025 Pumpkin Run, happening Saturday, October 18, starting at 7 a.m. The event features a 5K race and a Kids’ 1-Mile Fun Run, plus fall festival activities for all ages. The morningContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Registration is now open for Columbia’s 19th annual Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence, set for Saturday, October 25, at Page Ellington Park, 2220 Gregg Street. The event, held each October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, encourages residents to unite in raising awareness about abuse and supporting survivorsContinue Reading
June 2, 1943 – September 29, 2025 Albert “Al” Leonard Dozier of Columbia, South Carolina, a respected journalist who worked for newspapers throughout the state, passed away on September 29, 2025. The family held a private gathering in his honor. There will be a celebration of life set for laterContinue Reading
The front entrance to New Hope Baptist Church, Lincolnton, Georgia. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net For the first time in my life I was alone in my church. The old Regulator wall clock ticked away as I ticked away the families who had walked through their last door. Ivys,Continue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) is proud to announce that Chef Chris Williams of Roy’s Grille will represent Team Lake Murray Country at the World Food Championships (WFC), taking place October 16–19, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Williams will compete in the Sandwich category, bringing his signature SouthernContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo will host its annual Trunk-or-Treat on Friday, October 31, at Moore Park beginning at 6 p.m. The free community event invites families to dress in costume and enjoy an evening of Halloween fun. Nonprofits, churches, businesses, and residents are encouraged to participate by decorating their vehicleContinue Reading
Richland County Voter Registration and Elections officially unveiled its new office on October 2 at 7201 Two Notch Road, located in the former JCPenney space at Columbia Place Mall. During the ribbon-cutting event, Travis Alexander, Director of Voter Registration and Elections, led members of County Council and County Administration onContinue Reading
By Radley West When GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy first hit the market, I’ll be honest—I was skeptical. As a health and fitness professional with over 16 years of experience helping people build stronger, healthier lives, I’ve seen plenty of so-called “miracle” weight loss solutions come and go. MostContinue Reading
By Jennifer Tardy Even the most perfect nutrition plan can fall flat if your body is stuck in fight-or-flight mode. When you’re constantly in survival mode, your body doesn’t prioritize healing—it holds on to fat, suppresses digestion, and throws hormones out of balance. That’s why nervous system regulation is aContinue Reading