IRMO – Kaya Brunson, a sophomore at Irmo High School, has been selected as a national candidate for Vice President of Leadership Development in the upcoming National Student Council (NSC) elections, scheduled to take place April 20–30. Brunson emerged from a highly competitive pool of applicants nationwide, with her application standing outContinue Reading

Just a week ago, Mike Hoskins became one happy fisherman after landing a 20-pound, 32-inch striped bass on live herring purchased at Lake World. Lake Murray offers more than 50,000 acres of freshwater fishing and is well known for its largemouth bass and especially its striped bass. The lake’s averageContinue Reading

By Rick Aberrombie Representing the South Carolina Policy Council (SCPC), Sam Aaron provided the St. Andrews Optimists with an overview of the Council’s role in state government. Aaron serves as the Council’s Research Director. He is a 2017 graduate of Dutch Fork High School and earned his B.A. Degree inContinue Reading

IRMO – Ten Lexington-Richland School District Five schools have been recognized with Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards from the SC Department of Education for academic achievement and student progress on State Report Cards. Ballentine Elementary (Silver), Chapin Elementary (Gold), Chapin High (Gold), Chapin Intermediate (Silver), Chapin Middle (Gold), Dutch ForkContinue Reading

McGregor Presbyterian Church will be holding a live watch party of the National Faith + Climate Forum 2026 April 25, from noon from 5:30 pm. Come and be part of a movement towards sustainable congregational practices and robust community resilience as we explore the intersection of faith and environmental action.Continue Reading

COLUMBIA — Target is bringing back its popular Car Seat Trade-In event from April 19 through May 2, giving local families an opportunity to recycle old car seats while saving on new baby gear. During the bi-annual event, guests can bring in any used or outgrown car seat to participatingContinue Reading

By Radley West Hello. It’s Tipsy. I’ve been observing the humans again. For most of the winter, the yard seemed perfectly acceptable to everyone. The grass was there. The trees were there. I conducted regular inspections. No one complained. Then, one day, the humans walked outside, looked around, and beganContinue Reading