CHAPIN — Woodman Life Park will host a free Craft Show and Farmers Market on Saturday, September 13, from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. If weather becomes an issue, the event will move inside the lodge. Guests can sip coffee while browsing local vendors and enjoying the lakefrontContinue Reading
COLUMBIA — The St. Andrews Woman’s Club (SAWC) marked the start of its new club year with a tea at the historic Stackhouse Mansion on Laurel Street. Prospective members were invited to join the celebration and learn more about the group’s work in the community. The club meets monthly atContinue Reading
COLUMBIA — Beginning September 14, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will welcome guests to experience Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks, an award-winning, record-breaking exhibition that has captivated audiences in nearly 100 cities worldwide. The larger-than-life sculptures, built from millions of LEGO® pieces, showcase themes of conservation, endangered species,Continue Reading
Families are invited to enjoy food, music, and fellowship at the Ballentine Community Picnic on Sunday, September 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Woodmen of the World Lodge, located at 2000 Johnson Marina Road in Chapin. The free event will feature a barbecue meal catered by Tim’s Catering,Continue Reading
By Robin All Over the past few weeks, we’ve focused on putting mechanics. Today, let’s take those same principles and apply them to one of golf’s most reliable short-game shots—the chip and run. This shot can be played with a 6- or 7-iron, or even a lofted fairway wood orContinue Reading
By Rick Abercrombie In a recent visit to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo, Mark Smyers, Executive Director of Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission, updated the audience on the status of development of the Saluda Shoals Greenway. The Greenway is ultimately a project that will flow from the Dam to a connectionContinue Reading
One of the Midlands’ most anticipated events is back on the calendar. Dining on the Dam, presented by Palmetto Renovations, will return Sunday, September 21, after its original spring date was postponed due to inclement weather. The Lexington Chamber of Commerce expects more than 1,000 guests to gather for theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For the third straight year, Irmo is off to a 3-0 start. After close victories against defending Class 3A champion Oceanside Collegiate and J.F. Byrnes, the Yellow Jackets dominated Butler (N.C.) 42-14 last Friday at W.C. Hawkins Stadium. A week after leaving the game against theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork either trailed or were tied with Ridge View last Friday for 47 minutes and 37.1 seconds. With 38.9 seconds left, quarterback Jaxon Knotts put the Silver Foxes ahead with a 25-yard touchdown run. The score capped a 13-play, 95-yard scoring drive in which theContinue Reading
On Saturday, Sept. 6, families and politicians gathered in Irmo to share stories and information about the fight against the fentanyl epidemic in the United States. Unveiling another billboard to help stir awareness, the Empty Chair symbolizes the loss of loved ones to Attorney General Allen Wilson talked about hisContinue Reading
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, Managing Attorney, LawyerLisa Expert Answer: A Financial Power of Attorney (FPOA) is one of the most important documents you can put in place to protect yourself and your loved ones. It allows you to appoint someone you trust—called your “agent”—to handle your financial and legal mattersContinue Reading