Chapin, SC – The Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its annual Fall Golf Classic, scheduled for October 22, 2024, at the Mid Carolina Club with a 1:30 PM start. This event promises a day of golf, networking, and community engagement, all in support of the Annie EptingContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Congratulations to all who are ready to embark on a lifestyle that promises to help you on your journey toward becoming the best you can be. To become and remain fit, and healthy, and to avoid disease, we first need to put our priorities in the orderContinue Reading
Congressman Joe Wilson’s annual bus tour made a stop in Irmo on August 21, where he was warmly received by the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce. The tour takes Wilson across South Carolina’s Second Congressional District and includes visits to businesses, schools, and organizations in Aiken, Chapin, Forest Acres, andContinue Reading
By Al Dozier An initial effort by an Irmo resident to block the town’s plan to allow a developer to come up with a revised proposal to build the controversial Water Walk development on the shores of Lake Murray was rejected. Irmo resident Adam Raynor contends in a lawsuit thatContinue Reading
As election season approaches, here are some important guidelines regarding temporary political signs in the Town: Be sure to follow these guidelines as we head into election season!Continue Reading
The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation has announced a substantial donation of $180,000 to six organizations across South Carolina, supporting projects in housing, recovery, community arts, and arts education. Each of the selected organizations will receive $10,000 annually for three years, totaling $30,000 per organization. Since its inception in 2000,Continue Reading
Singer, songwriter, and musician Cody Webb will bring his high-energy performance to Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (HT@MTC) on September 6. The show, starting at 7:30 p.m., promises an evening of captivating music from a rising star in country and contemporary music. Webb, who hails from Ridge Spring, hasContinue Reading
The Girl Scouts of South Carolina—Mountains to Midlands is excited to introduce the Girl Scout Experience Box (GSEB) program, designed to support new Daisy (K–1) troop leaders as they begin their Scouting journey. Starting in August 2024, first-year Daisy troops will receive a complimentary monthly supply box, filled with everythingContinue Reading
Columbia has officially launched phase one of the Williams Street Extension project, aimed at enhancing public access to the riverfront and improving key gateways to the area. The announcement was made at a press conference on August 20 at the future project site, located between the Gervais Street and BlossomContinue Reading
Meeting Street Music Fest Returns to West Columbia with Two Days of Free Entertainment West Columbia is bringing back the popular Meeting Street Music Fest on September 6-7, offering two days of live music, food, and fun. The festival will feature multiple genres of music and plenty of activities forContinue Reading
Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) is gearing up for the sixth annual Lake Murray Cleanup on September 14, but volunteers must register by this Friday, September 6, to participate. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and volunteers will clean up islands, shorelines, boat ramps, roads, and naturalContinue Reading