Starting this Friday evening, May 31, motorists will face a temporary detour due to the closure of the ramp from I-126 Westbound to I-26 Eastbound. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will implement this detour to safely transition traffic onto a newly completed permanent ramp. This change is partContinue Reading
Cayce, S.C., May 29, 2024 – The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce honored South Carolina Senator Nikki G. Setzler during their monthly breakfast meeting on Tuesday, May 28. Senator Setzler, who announced he will not seek re-election in 2024, was celebrated for his long and distinguished career inContinue Reading
Social workers Brenda Armstrong Clark and Theresa Hill from the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) attended the recently held Annual Siemer Institute Summit in Columbus, Ohio, joining over 350 participants from across the nation whose organizations focus on implementing family stability initiatives. The institute was open to Siemer partners who haveContinue Reading
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has announced the return of the PalmettoBaby Grant Program in celebration of National 529 Day, observed annually on May 29. This initiative serves as a reminder to families and friends about the importance of saving for a child’s future education. “Each year, I like to remindContinue Reading
St. Pat’s in Five Points marked its 42nd season by honoring 40 Midlands-area charities and nonprofit organizations during its annual charitable check presentation on May 14 at Andy’s Deli, located at 2005 Greene Street in Columbia. “Not only does this festival bring our community together, but being able to donateContinue Reading
Keep the Midlands Beautiful’s (KMB) annual shoe drive fundraiser began on March 1 and will continue through May 31. The shoe drive aims to raise funds to support KMB’s mission of educating, inspiring, and empowering citizens to improve their local environments through litter prevention, recycling, and beautification. Anyone can contributeContinue Reading
The annual South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is back in Richland County on June 8-9, featuring a free self-guided farm and art tour. Now in its 13th year, the tour has expanded to include nine new counties, bringing the total to over 200 tour sites in 2024. Will Culler,Continue Reading
Columbia, SC — Chris and Samantha Lacroix, owners of CrossFit Soda City, organized a special tribute workout on May 18 to honor J. Michael Muller, a member of the Irmo Fire District, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on May 26, 2023. The event saw aContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five is participating in the Summer Food Service Program during June and July. The district is aware of the importance of providing nutritious food for children during school and the summer. All children up to the age of 18 years old can participate in the program. TheContinue Reading
Columbia, S.C. – Thelma Seibles, fondly known as “Ms. Jean,” was honored with the South Carolina Association of Tourism Regions (SCATR) Hospitality Employee of the Year Award. The prestigious award was presented by Governor McMaster on Monday, May 20, 2024, at the Governor’s Mansion in Columbia, S.C., in recognition ofContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Did Lexington County turn down a brand new ambulance funded by the state? That’s what some residents are saying about the county’s response to Sen. Ronnie Cromer’s offer of $365,000 in state funds for the purchase of a fully-equipped ambulance to serve the Chapin area. Cromer’s actionContinue Reading