By Thomas Grant Jr. After an eight-day postponement due to rainy weather, the ninth Shamrock Parade in Lexington took place Sunday under clear skies. Hundreds of observers lined up along Main Street to watch and cheer those participants who either marched like the 282nd Army Band from Fort Jackson whoContinue Reading
Don’t miss Wolfgang & Wine presented by the South Carolina Philharmonic on March 23rd at 7:30 pm at the Koger Center for the Arts. Conducted by Music Director Morihiko Nakahara, this enchanting evening of music will feature a captivating program that includes compositions by Gabriela Ortiz, Richard Strauss, and WolfgangContinue Reading
Ticket sales are brisk for the annual Spring steeplechase event By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Tickets are on sale for the 89th running of the CAROLINA CUP races presented by MUSC Health and slated for Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the famed Springdale Race Course in historic Camden, South Carolina.Continue Reading
State Representative Nathan Ballentine (R-Chapin) recently presented a House resolution to Kimberly Oakley, acknowledging the significance of the 7th annual Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival. This vibrant event celebrates the beauty of cherry blossoms and brings the community together for a day of festivities. The Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival will takeContinue Reading
Prepare for a day filled with festivities as St. Pat’s in Five Points, South Carolina’s largest one-day festival, makes its grand return this Saturday, March 16. The 42nd edition of this beloved event promises an exciting lineup of activities from 7:30 am to 7 pm, showcasing the vibrant spirit ofContinue Reading
Columbia, SC – 03/12/2024 – The highly anticipated Taste of Lake Murray is set to make a return to the DoubleTree by Hilton in Columbia on March 21, 2024. Presented by Lexington Medical Center, this culinary extravaganza promises an evening of delectable flavors, live music, dancing, and charitable giving inContinue Reading
The 7th annual Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival is set to take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Irmo Town Park, located at 7330 Carlisle Street in Irmo, SC. This family-friendly festival honors the beautiful flowering Japanese Yoshino cherry trees, symbolizing the beauty, transience, and preciousness of life. Key highlightsContinue Reading
Salem United Methodist Church invites the community to an Easter Sunrise Service at Woodmen of the World on Lake Murray. The service will take place on March 31st at 7 a.m. The address is 2000 Johnson Marina Rd., Chapin. This informal 45-minute Sunrise Service will be led by PastorContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose Consumers are plagued by soaring prices, empty shelves, and hard-to-find items since the Covid Pandemic interrupted supply chains. Families, with limited income, experienced the fiercest struggles, often depleting savings, borrowing money, or tapping retirement funds. Many are penny-pinching, even dangerously reducing vital medicines and food toContinue Reading
On Thursday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed into law H.3594, commonly known as the “permitless carry” or “constitutional carry” bill. The legislation makes South Carolina the 29th state in the United States to implement constitutional carry, allowing individuals aged 18 and older to openly carry loaded handguns without theContinue Reading
S.C. Floodwater Commission chair reflects on what’s to come here in the Palmetto State By Alex Junes-Ward Dr. Tom Mullikin, the world-renowned global expedition leader from Camden, S.C., returned from Alaska’s annual Iditarod dogsled race between Anchorage and Nome, earlier this week. “The Iditarod race gained international fame asContinue Reading