By Thomas Grant, Jr. Special to Midlands Striper Club On Aug. 17, the Midlands Striper Club held their montlhly tournament on Clark’s Hill / Thurmond Lake with 14 participating teams. A total of 17 striped bass were brought to the scales weighing a total of 157.54 lbs. with a 9.27-poundContinue Reading
Letter to Editor Six months ago I noticed water flowing from the ground at the intersection of Superior and S Holly streets. As a good citizen, I took time out to contact the Water department. After calling the City of Columbus water department and enduring never-ending automated messages to logContinue Reading
The Ballentine Community Center (BCC) is expanding its offerings this fall with both watercolor painting classes and ping pong sessions. For art enthusiasts, BCC will host six-week Beginner and Intermediate Watercolor Painting Classes. Classes will be held on Mondays, starting September 9 and continuing through October 14. The intermediate classContinue Reading
By Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr. Dear District Five Families After the recent tragedy in Winder, Georgia, our nation mourns while grappling with solutions for targeted school violence. School officials carry the massive responsibility of ensuring thousands of students and staff are safe and secure. The Lexington Richland School DistrictContinue Reading
Irmo Police Chief Bobby Dale was honored with his third gold star this week, marking his three-year tenure as the town’s top law enforcement officer. In Irmo, each year served as Chief of Police is recognized with a gold star, and Dale’s latest milestone was celebrated by Irmo Mayor BillContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Week 1 of the S.C. High School League football season was a sweep for the Irmo teams. Both defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork and Irmo were victorious in high-profile non-region matchups this past Friday. The Silver Foxes headed to Spartanburg for its season-opener. This wasContinue Reading
The Coldstream Community Association, originally established in the early 1980s by the Michael J. Mungo Company as a homeowners association for the Coldstream development, continues to be a vital part of the community after more than 40 years. Initially formed to preserve property values through adherence to Lexington County’s codeContinue Reading
By Kristina M. L. Acri, PhD. If you’re an individual who shoplifts a $100 item from a store, you might spend the night in jail — and you certainly won’t be allowed to keep the product. But if you’re a company and you steal a rival’s $100 million technology, you’llContinue Reading
By Al Dozier An Irmo resident is challenging the town of Irmo’s plan to allow a developer to come up with a revised proposal to build the controversial Water Walk development on the shores of Lake Murray. Mayor Bill Danielson confirmed that Judge Daniel Coble heard a challenge at anContinue Reading
The Irmo Fire District and Irmo Fire Foundation have partnered with Hometown 803 to launch a special line of merchandise in memory of their fallen brother, James “J” Michael Muller. All proceeds from these sales will be donated directly to the Irmo Fire Foundation’s Muller Memorial Training Fund, a restrictedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The 2023-24 rookie season for Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II ended on a positive note. It appears the former Ridge View state champion and University of South Carolina forward’s 2024-25 season may have started on a negative one following an off-season injury. On Aug. 30,Continue Reading