Lake Murray Country is excited to bring back the Tourism Ambassador Program, showcasing local leaders who make a difference in the community. This year’s ambassadors include John Tjaarda, a birding expert and Area Director for the South Carolina Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Katie Maglocci fromContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Lexington County residents could soon see much better trash pickup service, but it will come at a cost. At the Oct. 8 meeting Lexington County Council agreed to consider creating a special tax district in the unincorporated areas of the county that would provide trash collection servicesContinue Reading
IRMO – Several talented students from Lexington-Richland School District Five earned accolades in the South Carolina State Fair Art contest, showcasing their skills across various categories such as Two-Dimensional Art, Three-Dimensional Art, and Photography. The competition was open to South Carolina residents in grades K-12 from public, private, and homeContinue Reading
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Philharmonic invites music lovers and families to “Halloween at Hogwarts,” a magical and spooky concert experience taking place on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts. This family-friendly concert, perfect for a festive Halloween outing, will beContinue Reading
The River Bluff Varsity girls tennis team clinched the Region 4-5A title on Tuesday. It’s the seventh region title in program history for the Lady Gators (17-5, 9-0).Continue Reading
Katlyn Thrasher (middle) was selected Miss Homecoming 2024 this past Friday at NewberryHigh School. Standing to her left is Miss Homecoming 2023 Kateera R. Boyd and on the right isPrincipal Sarah Harvey. (Photo by Greg Hollis/Newberry Observer)Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A 0-2 start in Region 4-5A was the fate that appeared destined for Lexington football last Friday at Cecil Woolbright Field. Coming off a 34-8 home loss to Irmo, the Wildcats found themselves trailing Chapin 23-6 in the second quarter. Just before halftime, sophomore quarterback BrennanContinue Reading
The District Five Foundation is holding a fundraiser, Meet Me at the Gala, on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Corporate Conference Center (169 Laurelhurst Ave). The event aims to raise funds to support student nutrition, provide teacher grants, further student education through research grants, and assist families in emergency situationsContinue Reading
The Dutch Fork Choral Society will present two performances of their winter concert, Love Then And Still: A Winter Choral Collage. The concerts will be held on December 6, 2024, at 7 p.m. at Lake Murray Presbyterian Church (2721 Dutch Fork Rd, Chapin, SC) with the Blythewood High School ChoraleContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The latest South Carolina Girls Golf Coaches Poll has rivals River Bluff and Lexington near the top of the rankings. The Lady Gators and Lady Wildcats are second and third, respectively, in the Class 5A Division I poll. On Tuesday, River Bluff was the host teamContinue Reading
SOTA Art Gallery in Cayce, SC, will be hosting a weeklong celebration in honor of Bob Ross’s birthday starting October 29, his actual birth date. The event runs daily from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., from October 29 through November 2. Attendees can learn the iconic Wet-on-Wet oil painting techniqueContinue Reading