Juanita Wilson turned 80 years old on Friday, January 24. Juanita and Joel Wilson were co-owners of The Cutting Point which was located at 7467 St. Andrews Rd. in the Kroger shopping center and established in 1977. Later their daughter Angela joined them in the business. Juanita had the salonContinue Reading

The Town of Irmo is in the latter planning stages of a 10,000 sq. ft.  municipal facility to replace the current outdated town hall at the corner of Woodrow St. and Columbia Ave. “The house has served us well,” said Town Administrator Courtney Dennis. “We’re struggling here for room in orderContinue Reading

IRMO –Schools from Lexington-Richland School District Five recently announced their 2025-26 Teachers of the Year & Support Employees of the Year. Teacher of the Year winners from each school include: Kamela Oxner-West (Academy For Success), Leigh Carpenter (Adult Education), April Siders (Ballentine Elementary), Jessica Hidalgo (Center for Advanced Technical Studies),Continue Reading

Columbia, SC – Lauren McClain, owner of Express Employment Professionals, is celebrating five successful years in business with an exciting move to a larger location at 6169 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29212, right next to Zorba’s. McClain and her team of dedicated recruiters specialize in Skilled Trades, Light Industrial,Continue Reading

In response to Mariam Johnson’s editorial “I did speak out” (Feb.6, 2025), the good news is that on November 5, millions of other Americans chose to ‘speak out.’ Because of the landslide that took place that day, Catholics and other Pro-life groups will no longer have to fear being targetedContinue Reading

St. Pat’s in Five Points, one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Southeast, announces the lineup for its 43rd event, set for March 15. This year’s event features a variety of local, regional and national acts set to perform across multiple stages, including headlining performances from Lettuce,Continue Reading

Mast General Store’s Be a Sweetheart campaign has provided neighbors in need with healthy meals for 22 years. In parts of the Mast Store region during a typical year, one in eight people lack access to sufficient food resources. This year, following Hurricane Helene last September, the need for foodContinue Reading