Former State Poet Laureate Marjory Wentworth to Headline Celebration of Poetry Across South Carolina COLUMBIA – The 2025 Soda City Poetry Festival returns to Richland Library Main on Friday and Saturday, June 27–28, promising two full days of free programming, poetic performances, and workshops for all ages. Now in itsContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Kendrick Davis as its new Director of Technology. He is replacing Jenny Garris who has taken a new position outside of the district. “I am deeply honored and grateful to have been selected to lead the Technology Department for Lexington-Richland School DistrictContinue Reading
Special from the University of South Carolina Brookland-Cayce alumnus and University of South Carolina pitching great Kip Bouknight is headed to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. He and former head coach Ray Tanner are among 21 inductees in the Class of 2025, announced Monday by the College Baseball Foundation.Continue Reading
Hundreds of Classic Cars and Thousands of Visitors Expected at Moore Park IRMO – Get ready for the rumble of engines and a blast from the past as Irmo prepares to host the Grand Finish of the 2025 Hemmings Motor News Great Race on Sunday, June 29, at Moore Park.Continue Reading
By Robin All, PGA Life Member If you’re looking for a consistent short game shot with minimal risk, the Chip and Run is a great go-to for senior golfers. This shot is easy on the body and highly reliable when executed with proper fundamentals. Here’s how to keep it simpleContinue Reading
Lexington Police Department helps residents beat the heat with annual program LEXINGTON, SC – With summer temperatures already soaring, the Lexington Police Department is once again offering a helping hand—and a cool breeze—through its annual “Operation: Cool Down” program. Launched to assist residents during the sweltering South Carolina summer, theContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders In 1922, Dr. London, A Cardiologist and Surgeon, was interviewed in TODAY magazine. He shared how he began to experience some subtle (initially) symptoms and, not unlike many of us, passed them off as inconsequential. However, as a couple of these symptoms began to intensify, he foundContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose In preparation for this series of articles, we examined the latest findings from the leading universities and medical schools studying this essential biological function. For most of my life, I was fortunate to sleep soundly. That changed following open-heart surgery for an aneurysm 15 years ago. AfterContinue Reading
Vanessa McCullough of Columbia completed the requirements for an Associate Degree in Nursing from CCTC. Graduates of the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program are prepared for careers as technical nurses in acute care, long-term care or home health settings. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to takeContinue Reading
CHARLESTON – Two Columbia students were among the more than 400 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets Class of 2025 who received their degrees during a commencement ceremony held on May 3 at The Citadel. Jake Debenport and Matalyn Schellinger, both from Columbia, earned their degrees and joinedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Baseball continues to serve as a source of pride in Lexington County. This past month saw Airport and Batesburg-Leesville win state titles, and defending Class 5A champion Lexington was Class 5A Division I state runner-up. This weekend, four former members of the Lexington County Blowfish areContinue Reading