School District Five Seniors Honored for Military Commitment The South Carolina Department of Education held a Military Honor Cords Ceremony on May 13, recognizing high school seniors across the state who will be entering the military or attending a military service academy after graduation. Several students from Lexington-Richland School DistrictContinue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce has announced its Student and Teacher of the Month, honoring Kelly Eckstrom and Andre St. Marie from Dutch Fork High School for their outstanding contributions to the school community. Teacher of the Month Kelly Eckstrom has dedicated 20 years to Dutch Fork High asContinue Reading
Former Capitol Hill environmental analyst and founder of multi-national coastal cleanup initiative to direct the department’s media By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Coastal resilience, sustainability, and communications expert Cheyenne Twilley has been named the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) new director of Public Information, effective May 19, 2025. AccordingContinue Reading
By: Curtis Loftis South Carolina State Treasurer Scroll through a few TikTok stories on Parenthood or follow a Mom influencer on Instagram, and you’ll quickly learn that the challenges Millennial parents and Gen Z parents face are vastly different from those of their Gen X or Baby Boomer parents. In 2025,Continue Reading
SCDNR’s Lance Corporal Mike Norris becomes the Palmetto State’s Top Cop for 2024 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lance Corporal Gene “Mike” Norris III, a law enforcement officer (game warden) with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), received the state’s highest law enforcement honor – the Governor’s State LawContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, SC – April 30. The City of Columbia, in partnership with Statues for Equality and local community partners, unveiled a bronze statue honoring legendary basketball coach Dawn Staley at 4 p.m. on April 30. The statue stands proudly at the intersection of Senate and Lincoln Streets, beside the UniversityContinue Reading
On May 14, members of the St. Andrews Woman’s Club presented a scholarship check to Laird Summers, Development Manager at Palmetto Place. The funds are designated to support youth in the Unaccompanied Minors program, helping them take the next steps after high school graduation. The scholarship money can be usedContinue Reading
By Dee Griffin Exercise is a weight loss powerhouse but that does not mean everyone should run in a marathon. Cardio helps burn calories and weightlifting will build muscle which will boost your metabolism. The key is to find something that you enjoy. For beginners, it may be a simpleContinue Reading
Keep the Midlands Beautiful’s (KMB) annual shoe drive fundraiser is now in full swing and will continue through May 31. This community-driven initiative helps support KMB’s mission to engage, inspire, and educate the Midlands to invest in litter prevention, recycling, and beautification. Anyone can participate by donating new or gentlyContinue Reading
By Robin All I spent a lot of time watching the final two rounds at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte this past weekend. Having played tournaments there years ago, I wanted to see how the course would hold up against today’s top players and modern, high-tech equipment. What struckContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net This fiddle’s origin may never be known. Long did Grandad’s fiddle hang on my mother’s living room wall. I could never walk by it without wondering . . . “What’s its story?” Best I recall, my mother didn’t know its provenance, that fancy wordContinue Reading