Lake Murray Cleanup Efforts Begin This Month
Chapin residents have an opportunity this month to contribute to the cleanliness of Lake Murray and surrounding waterways through the annual Lake Sweep/River Sweep event. Organized by Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB), this initiative is part of South Carolina’s larger Beach Sweep/River Sweep effort. Volunteers can participate in litter removal from one of 80 waterways […]
AG questions mayor’s power to hire town attorney
Chapin Mayor Bill Mitchell Jr.’s authority to unilaterally hire and direct a town attorney has been challenged by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, which stated on August 6 that state law indicates this responsibility rests with the entire town council. This guidance comes amid weeks of escalating disputes within the Chapin Town Council, culminating […]
Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime, Dies at 85
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor renowned for portraying Optimus Prime in numerous Transformers productions and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh projects, passed away on Wednesday at his Los Angeles home at the age of 85. His agent, Kevin Motley, confirmed his death, stating Cullen died peacefully surrounded by family. Cullen’s family released a statement […]
Coyote vs. Acme Premieres After Underdog Journey
The film Coyote vs. Acme premiered in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 27, 2026, marking a significant moment for a project that faced an uncertain future. The movie, a hybrid live-action and animation feature set in the Looney Tunes universe, sees Wile E. Coyote pursuing legal action against the Acme Corporation due to its consistently […]
Senators Press for Hearing on USS Lincoln Deployment
Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats asked the committee chairman on August 24, 2026 to convene a public hearing on extended military deployments, the latest congressional demand tied to the record deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The request follows weeks in which the President and his administration publicly dismissed concerns about conditions aboard […]
Carolina Wings & Rib House Building New Chapin Location
A new Carolina Wings & Rib House location is currently under construction in Chapin, according to an August 19, 2026, Facebook post from the chain’s Ballentine restaurant. This development marks the fifth establishment for the Midlands-based chicken wing and rib chain. The new restaurant will be situated on Columbia Avenue, slightly outside Chapin’s town center. […]
Einbinder Defends Ruffalo Amid Paramount Controversy
Actress Hannah Einbinder publicly defended Mark Ruffalo this week, as the actor faces accusations of antisemitism from Paramount Skydance. The controversy stems from Ruffalo linking Larry Ellison’s technology company, Oracle, to the Israeli military, in the context of Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Einbinder, known for her role in Hacks, expressed strong […]
CIA Director Visits Moscow Amid Stalled Ukraine Talks
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has reportedly made an unannounced visit to Moscow, a development that comes as US-brokered talks aimed at ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have stalled. US media outlets confirmed the trip, citing sources familiar with the situation and a US official. Flight data from August 25, 2026, showed a US military C-17 […]
CIA Director Ratcliffe visits Moscow amid risk shift
CIA Director John Ratcliffe is currently in Moscow, Russia, for a series of meetings, a development confirmed by sources familiar with the situation on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. This trip follows the sighting of a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane and a U.S. diplomatic motorcade at a Moscow airport. Neither the […]
CIA Director in Moscow for Unannounced Discussions
The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency, John Ratcliffe, traveled to Moscow for unannounced discussions earlier this week, arriving in the Russian capital on Tuesday. Neither Washington nor Moscow has confirmed the purpose of the visit or the individuals he was scheduled to meet. Such in-person talks between high-level American and Russian officials are […]