B.A.S.S. has announced the inaugural Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship presented by Native Watercraft will be held October 14-16 on Lake Murray, marking a significant milestone for one of the organization’s fastest-growing competitive platforms. Previously held in conjunction with the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, theContinue Reading
The Midlands has a new free community arts tradition in the making. The Festival at the Friars’ Gate, a brand-new Renaissance Faire, will make its debut May 16–17 at Moore Park in Irmo. Admission is free, though guests are encouraged to register for complimentary tickets in advance at www.friarsgatefestival.com/tickets. SpanningContinue Reading
Salem United Methodist Church is offering a drive-thru prayer service every Monday from 7:30 – 8 am. It began April 13 and will end May 18. Start your day with a personalized prayer while remaining in your vehicle with no obligations and solicitations, simply a moment of prayer. Salem UnitedContinue Reading
By Radley West Every year around this time, there’s a shift. People start thinking about summer. The weather gets warmer, the layers come off, and suddenly there’s a sense of urgency that wasn’t there a few months ago.This is when things get interesting. I’ve watched people try to make upContinue Reading
Photo: Beyond the fence, an open battlefield filled with longleaf pines in 1780e. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Old battlefields seem more like parks. Trying to imagine cannon and cries of the wounded? Difficult, but not always. Farmers’ plows unearthed so many Minié balls at Shiloh, the soil turnedContinue Reading
By Robin All Since we are sending tips for seniors to play better golf, the stiffness of the shafts in your golf clubs, can make a big difference in both direction and distance. All seniors need to be fitted as we are all not the same size or strength andContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard The deadline for teachers across South Carolina to sign or reject annual contracts to teach in the same district next year was May 10. Did you know? Teachers make this decision without entirely knowing very important details: (1) salary changes (salary increases vs. insurance cost increases), (2)Continue Reading
The Quail Valley Civic Association hosts its annual community yard sale on Saturday, May 16, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Participating locations include 1502 and 1713 Quail Valley West, 1103 Javelin Court, and 213 Hunters Blind. Homes participating in the sale are marked with balloons on the mailbox to helpContinue Reading
Sheriff Lott: “We will never forget those we’ve lost, nor their loved ones” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Throngs of law enforcement officers (including sheriffs and police chiefs), state legislators, S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, Attorney General Alan Wilson, and a class of cadets from the S.C. Criminal Justice AcademyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. On Wednesday, Dutch Fork baseball faced J.L. Mann in the Class 5A Division I playoffs. After winning the deciding game of the Best-of-Three series against Clover, the Silver Foxes had a quick turnaround with a District 1 opening game against top seed Dorman. The Cavaliers scoredContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo celebrated the grand finale of the Irmo Town Limits Spring Concert Series with a special performance by The Return: A Tribute to the Beatles. The free, family-friendly event took place at the Prisma Health Amphitheater and provided an evening of great music, nostalgia, and community fun.Continue Reading