A painting as part of a journey
2021-03-17
A review of artist Dawn Buskard Faber’s “Love Lifted Me” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Art is a journey. Sounds vague, even cliché. But it’sContinue Reading
Lexington Medical Center Ribbon Cutting
2021-03-16
Lexington Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting for their new community medical center in Northeast Columbia. On Tuesday, March 15 the facility was blessed and theContinue Reading
Harvest Hope Food Bank Welcomes New CEO
2021-03-15
Former HHFB Board Chair Erinn Rowe to Lead Organization After a nationwide search, the Harvest Hope Food Bank Board of Directors has named Erinn RoweContinue Reading
Local Distillery Adds Vodka
2021-03-08
Leesville’s Hollow Creek Distillery begins production of Vodka With the recent announcement of a new 5,000sf building and a Community Service Award from Governor HenryContinue Reading
Chapin High School standout to begin practicing with USC-Aiken women’s basketball team
2021-03-02
Newly signed McKenzie Lott will begin working out with the Pacers this summer By W. Thomas Smith Jr. McKenzie Lott, a 5’3” guard from ChapinContinue Reading
Sheriff’s Department establishes CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM
2021-03-02
First-of-its-kind partnership between RCSD and the S.C. Department of Mental Health By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the establishment ofContinue Reading
Catalytic Converter Thieves Arrested
2021-03-02
Chief Terrence Green is announcing the arrests of two men who were caught by officers as they fled from a business where they had justContinue Reading
William “Bill” Mooneyhan
2021-03-02
February 4, 1959 – February 27, 2021 West Columbia, South Carolina – Bill Mooneyhan, 62, loving and devoted husband of Laura H. Mooneyhan, of McSwainContinue Reading
Concert in the Park
2021-03-02
Live music will fill the Irmo Community Park during a free concert of classic music and dance band tunes at the outdoor amphitheater Sunday, MarchContinue Reading
Irmo Baseball Team donates sports equipment to communities in need
2021-02-24
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. collects two full carloads of gear for distribution By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott met with IrmoContinue Reading
Community leaders celebrate cemetery restoration
2021-02-24
By Al Dozier Local leaders called it a celebration of black history. The event Saturday was actually a “Restoration Ceremony” attended by several community leadersContinue Reading