American Legion Department of South Carolina presented the state American Legion teacher of the year award to Dr Hazel Walker of Irmo High School at the spring conference on May 15, 2026. She was sponsored by American Legion Post 174 St Andrews Irmo. Photo: Legion member Steven Turner, South CarolinaContinue Reading
First 100 customers in line June 20 will receive free pizza for a year A new Little Caesars location in Chapin will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, June 20, with giveaways, family-friendly entertainment and a chance for the first 100 guests in line to win Free Pizza for aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. A new in-season high school baseball tournament centered in Lexington County will take place next year. On Wednesday, the Lexington County Blowfish and the Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission announced their co-venture which will pit eight top high school baseball programs against each other inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A return of past players as part of a worthy cause is scheduled Friday at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. The annual Alumni Game between the current Lexington County Blowfish and former team members will take place. The event is part of the fourth annual “Hooties” nightContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Competing in a new League with mostly Upstate opponents has proven to be a challenge so far for Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24. It was 1-3 in League V entering Tuesday’s home contest with Easley Post 52 at Newberry College. This followed an 11-0 shutout loss to Easley.Continue Reading
A shooting occurred at the Jerk Hut Restaurant located on the 1000 block of Zimalcrest Drive in Columbia on Sunday, June 14. Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the scene around 3:30 am. and found Ty’shon Vogt, 25 of Irmo, dead from gunshot wounds. Several victims took themselves toContinue Reading
Lexington County Firefighters responded to an overturned vehicle on St. Andrews Road in front of Murraywood Shopping center June 14. The first responders used the jaws of life to extricate the driver through the roof of the vehicle. The driver was trapped in the SUV after it landed on itsContinue Reading
A structure fire at the River Oak Apartments displaced 23 residents the morning of June 15. Irmo Fire and crews from several other fire agencies responded to the two alarm blaze around 10 am at the 5300 block of Old Bush River Road. The building was engulfed in flames whenContinue Reading
Music, lasers and planetarium entertainment highlight summer favorite in Columbia The popular Friday Night Laser Lights series returns June 19 to the South Carolina State Museum, offering an evening of music and laser entertainment inside the museum’s 55-foot digital dome BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Planetarium. Guests can enjoy full-domeContinue Reading
One Columbia for Arts and Culture announces the Cultural Layers Community Celebrations, two public events marking the unveiling of new murals and artwork honoring the stories, people, and places at the heart of Columbia’s historically African American neighborhoods. The celebrations will take place July 18 at 2 pm at RichlandContinue Reading
NRPA honors Columbia’s signature downtown park for design, accessibility and community impact The City of Columbia has announced that Finlay Park has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Innovation in Park Design Award from the National Recreation and Park Association, a national honor recognizing excellence and innovation inContinue Reading