As colleges prepare to reopen this fall, Richland County Government wants to help students combat food insecurity, a problem the COVID-19 health crisis has exacerbated for many. Richland County Council, along with the County’s Department of Government and Community Services (GCS), recognizes the importance of helping students combat food insecurity,Continue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council reversed its decision to have a “virtual” Okra Strut Festival. At a special meeting held Tuesday to vote on a $43,700 budget for the project, the council declined to consider a motion for approval. Mayor Barry Walker Sr. officially announced the 2020 OkraContinue Reading
After receiving final approval from the South Carolina Commerce Department, The Big Red Barn Retreat has announced the 3rd Annual Summer Jam concert presented by Sonic DriveIn. The concert will be held on September 18 from 7 – 10:30 pm at the Palmetto Citizens Amphitheater at Doko Meadows Park inContinue Reading
Road improvement construction is underway on Amicks Ferry Road at the site of Lexington-Richland School District Five’s new elementary school in Chapin. This work is associated with adding turn lanes along Amicks Ferry Road and Lake Tide Drive in preparation for the opening of Elementary School 13 in the fallContinue Reading
Each summer during June, Marina Dock Age hosts its annual marina photo contest, celebrating the waterfront and the marina lifestyle. Hannah, at Jake’s Landing, entered her photo and it was a runner-up for the July/August issue. Go to https://www.marinadockage.com/photo-contest/# to see the winner and the rest of the entries.Continue Reading
Central Carolina Community Foundation invites Richland and Lexington County residents to join a community-focused, conversation-based initiative by hosting a virtual or socially distanced gathering during On the Table. Previously a day of conversations, On the Table has been expanded to a full week, October 4-10. Register to be a hostContinue Reading
South Carolina businesses and human resource professionals will be gathering online in October to learn how to close the disability employment gap and build a disability-inclusive workforce. The Employer Summit, an annual event held by Hire Me SC, will be held online this year on October 7, from 9:30 amContinue Reading
The Stivers Chevrolet Big Bass Tournament will be held September 27 out of Dreher Island State Park. The tournament will benefit the SC Troopers Association’s Foundation Fund which is a 501-C-3 tax deductible foundation. Stivers Chevrolet has donated the payback to anglers. The other sponsors are Palmetto State Armory ofContinue Reading
Friday Night Laser Lights at the South Carolina State Museum returns with health and safety precautions in place this Friday, August 21. There will be shows featuring lasers and CGI visuals choreographed to music by Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd inside the museum’s 55ft digital dome BlueCross BlueShield of SouthContinue Reading
The Girl Scouts kicked off a countdown to the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season with the announcement of a new cookie in the upstate and midlands of South Carolina and other select areas: Toast-Yay, a French toast–inspired cookie dipped in icing. Amid challenging world events and a global pandemic thisContinue Reading
Another great weekend on the Inland Sea, keep the distance and enjoy it. Ok, the COVID19 case count is coming down so please don’t forget to mask up. Coming Events on the Inland Sea 2020 Fall Series LMYRA Races. Sept 11 – fall series skippers’ meeting Lake Murray Sailing Club Aug 22,Continue Reading