The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will be hosting Dining on the Dam April 5 next year from 4 pm to 8 pm. At the inaugural dinner held this year, 1,300 guests from the Midlands community and beyond walked the Lake Murray Dam and enjoyed dishes that incorporated CertifiedContinue Reading
Since 1944, Smokey Bear has taught millions of Americans about their role in preventing wildfires. Come celebrate Smokey Bear as he turns 75 this Friday, August 9. See Smokey in person, enjoy refreshments and have your picture taken with him. The festivities will begin at the Francis Marion & SumterContinue Reading
The Irmo Tractor Supply Company store will host a backyard poultry event August 10, providing customers with the opportunity to learn how to care for and manage an at-home flock. “The popularity of raising backyard poultry continues to grow year after year,” said Clyde, manager of the Irmo Tractor SupplyContinue Reading
Shop Road Extension is now open to motorists from Pineview Road to Longwood Road. The new four-lane divided highway runs about a mile and crosses over Reeder Point Branch. Work on the extension began in early 2017 and was completed this week. The project aims to increase mobility for residentsContinue Reading
Lexington High School will host a Recycling Drop-off Event for county residents only August 10 from 9 am to 1 pm. County residents are encouraged to bring electronics, household hazardous waste, paper documents to be shred on-site, donations for male veterans and donations for Goodwill to Lexington High School’s TechnologyContinue Reading
Veterans Health Fair on August 29, 2019 at the Brookland Banquet & Conference Center Soldiers Empowerment Group Assisting Military Individuals is sponsoring a free, one day state-wide Veterans Health Fair at the Brookland Banquet & Conference Center located at 1066 Sunset Blvd in Columbia, SC. Booths will be open fromContinue Reading
The Nomination of the Chapin Commercial Historic District has received State approval. It now faces only the final approval nod from the US Department of Interior to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. A total of 12 structures located in the heart of the downtown area, along Chapin Rd., Columbia Ave.,Continue Reading
Starting this week, The COMET is now using a B5 bio-diesel blend in its 39 large transit buses. This is another initiative at The COMET to help improve the air quality of Richland and Lexington Counties and reduce its carbon footprint. Biodiesel is vegetable-oil based, renewably resourced, less polluting, andContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2020 high school graduation ceremonies May 30 and June 1 at the Colonial Life Arena. Dates and times of School District Five 2020 graduations are as follows: Spring Hill High School May 30 at 8:00 a.m. Chapin High School May 30 at 12:00Continue Reading
Clothes, computers, and school supplies are among dozens of items that can be purchased free of Sales Tax during South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday August 2 – 4. During the Tax Free Weekend, shoppers can buy a variety of back-to-school essentials without paying the state’s 6 percent sales taxContinue Reading
Lexington County School District One has announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. For school officials to determine eligibility, the household must provide the following information on the application: (1) A SNAP orContinue Reading