By Thomas Grant Jr. The regular season came down to two final games on April 26 to decide not only the Region 4-5A champion, but the top seed out of the region. Chapin, Dutch Fork, and Lexington all had an opportunity at either winning the region outright or claiming aContinue Reading
A tip from the public led narcotics agents to a motel on Piney Grove Road Friday in their search for an accused drug dealer. “Investigators with the Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team, along with narcotics investigators from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested 38-year-old Vander Antonio Mingledolph as heContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork was one of three teams with an opportunity to claim a share of Region 4-5A softball title. The Lady Silver Foxes visited Lexington last Friday looking to sweep the season series. Just a week earlier, they rallied from a 6-0 deficit with 10 unansweredContinue Reading
Join us for an extraordinary celebration of community and creativity at Wonder presents yellow, a vibrant Community Art Exhibit featuring 22 talented regional artists. Location: 713 Studios, 713 Saluda Ave., Columbia, SC (in 5 Points) Exhibition Dates: April 30 – May 29 Participating Artists: Dylan Bannister, Jahnna Blyden, clo, TruContinue Reading
Lexington County Council would not accept a $365,000 gift that was intended for the purchase of an ambulance to support the Chapin side of Lake Murray. The money was tapped as a line item in the state budget sponsored by Senator Ronnie Cromer to help his district of Irmo, BallentineContinue Reading
Join the South Carolina Philharmonic for an unforgettable cinematic experience as they present “Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert” at the Koger Center for the Arts on Sunday, August 25, 2024, with showtimes at 2 PM and 7 PM. Tickets for this epic event go on sale May theContinue Reading
Lexington County authorities are reaching out to the community for assistance following a tragic incident that unfolded early Sunday morning at a bar in Swansea. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon stated, “Deputies were called to Amici Tavern around 3:20 a.m. in response to reports of gunfire. We’ve been diligently investigatingContinue Reading
Honoring a Quarter-Century Commitment to Literacy in Central South Carolina Turning Pages SC, a nonprofit literacy council dedicated to teaching adults to read for free, has bestowed its prestigious Lifetime Member Award upon Jerry Bellune in recognition of his unwavering dedication to literacy in central South Carolina. At 88 yearsContinue Reading
It’s disheartening to hear about the increasing prevalence of scams and fraud targeting unsuspecting individuals, but it’s crucial for communities to stay informed and vigilant. Cynthia Giles’s presentation to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews-Irmo sheds light on the various tactics used by scam artists and provides valuable insights intoContinue Reading
Thelma Seibles (“Ms. Jean”) from Doubletree by Hilton Columbia has been honored with the Hospitality Employee of the Year (HEY) Award for the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Region. Recognizing her exceptional dedication and service to visitors, Ms. Jean is being honored as a shining example of hospitality excellence. The SouthContinue Reading
Dara Brown and Sylvia Flint, senior community health coordinator and project coordinator respectively at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center’s (BLEC) Diabetes Intervention Program (DIP) for Families, recently shared their research findings at the University of South Carolina College of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day. Their study titled “Impacting Diabetes Education: BringingContinue Reading