COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) proudly announced that Pamela Bynoe-Reed, Director of Marketing & Community Affairs/PIO, has been named a 2025 SC Women in Business award recipient by Integrated Media Publishing. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding women leaders across South Carolina for their careerContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net There was a time carriers arrived like clockwork, were friendly, and lost mail was never a problem. Today’s USPS is unionized, bloated, arrogant, and inefficient. It even steals your checks. U.S. law, specifically the Private Express Statutes, grants the USPS a legal monopoly overContinue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie The June 24 speakers at the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo were representatives from Palmetto Foundation for Prevention and Recovery. The Foundation focuses on the presence of opioid use and abuse in the Irmo/Chapin community. Having lost his son Chase to an accidental opioid overdose, Bruce Loveless,Continue Reading
LAKE MURRAY, S.C. — Grab your paddleboard, kayak, canoe—or even your favorite float—and help make a difference in the lives of those in need. Paddle for PAALS, the annual water-based fundraiser for Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS), is back this summer with a mission to change lives, one paddleContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Due to scheduling changes, the popular Fireworks with the Phil concert has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 3 at Segra Park. All original event details remain in place, including ticket validity. Event Schedule: Gates open: 6:30 p.m. Concert begins: Around 8:00 p.m., featuring a full performance byContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. In Coastal Plain League season’s past, the second half truly was the “second season”. Teams that did not win the first half titles in their respective divisions had another opportunity at reaching the Petitt Cup playoffs. By winning the second half, those teams would meet theContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – Thousands of classic car fans packed Moore Park on Sunday, June 29, as the world-famous 2025 Hemmings Great Race, presented by Coker Tire, made its grand finale right in the heart of Irmo. The nine-day, 2,300-mile rally began in St. Paul, Minnesota, and finished in spectacular styleContinue Reading
By Thomas GRant, Jr. Retired soccer coach Phillip Savitz has been inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors in high school sports. The induction ceremony was held last week in Chicago, Illinois. Savitz, who retired in 2023, holdsContinue Reading
Tenth annual summer blood drive deemed a success by all three participating first-responder agencies By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the 10th year in a row, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) has bested the City of Columbia Police Department (CPD) and the Columbia-Richland Fire Department in the competitively friendlyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Irmo Little League Major baseball team has claimed the South Carolina District Three championship, earning a spot in the upcoming state tournament on John’s Island. The team’s hard work and determination paid off as they outplayed tough competition to take the district title. Next up,Continue Reading
The Coldstream Homeowners Association has selected the July 2025 Yard of the Month, honoring the beautifully maintained property at 142 Lincoln Inn Rd. Located in the heart of the Coldstream Subdivision, this standout yard shows pride in homeownership and curb appeal. Coldstream is home to more than 1,000 residences, makingContinue Reading