On May 21, Moore Bradley Myers celebrated S. Jahue “Jake” Moore’s 50 years of practicing law with special honors at Stone River in West Columbia. With more than 200 friends, family, colleagues, and dignitaries in attendance, MBM’s Senior and Founding Partner was presented with the Order of the Palmetto – South Carolina’s HighestContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Irmo little League Minors Gold softball team won the District Championship this past weekend. They now head to Florence for the state tournament starting Thursday.Continue Reading
By Robin All, PGA Life Member I watched every shot of the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont last Sunday, and let me tell you—it was a whole different beast than the Oakmont I played in the 1960s. At over 7,200 yards, with 5-inch rough, tight fairways, relentlessContinue Reading
Mullikin presents a “path forward” for South Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, addressed the S.C. Chamber of Commerce’s Environmental Affairs Committee at the Palmetto Club in downtown Columbia, June 6, wherein he discussed a path forward forContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. In one season as girls basketball coach, Coretta Ferguson led White Knoll to 17 victories and third place in Region 4-5A. Despite the success, she saw an opportunity within the region elsewhere to reach even higher heights. She was approved by Lexington Richland School District FiveContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Coastal Plain League baseball season is reaching the midway point of the first half. It’s a three-team race for first place. As of Tuesday, the Lexington County Blowfish (9-6) were 1 ½ games behind Forest City (9-3) and a game behind Asheboro (9-4) in theContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five educators have once again demonstrated their commitment to financial literacy, with five teachers qualifying to become South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers. This year’s Bronze level cohort included 33 educators from across the state. Among the newly recognized Master Teachers are Otisha Boyd-Robinson (Dutch Fork High),Continue Reading
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
Five honored by state agency for 2024 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) recognized five of its best as EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR 2024. The awards being presented at SCDNR’s Wateree Range, Friday, June 6, 2025. “To say these DNR employees are sterling recipientsContinue Reading
A woman bank customer was arrested by Irmo Police following an incident at SAFE Federal Credit Union on Dutch Fork Rd. just past Ballentine. At 12:58pm on Thursday, June 12, officers responded to a report of an armed bank robbery. When IPD arrived on the scent the suspect had alreadyContinue Reading
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, LawyerLisa Elder Law & Estate Planning Center Expert Answer: If you’ve been thinking about retirement, helping aging parents, or planning for the next phase of life, now is the time to make sure your own affairs are in order. One of the most overlooked—but most critical—stepsContinue Reading