The Columbia Philatelic Society Stamp and Card Show will be held on August 19-20 at Spring Valley High School. The stamp show brings collectors from Virginia to Florida and points west to Columbia for the weekend. This year’s show theme is the 50th anniversary of our all volunteer military. ThereContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five is encouraging senior citizens to be involved and active in district-sponsored events and activities for the upcoming school year. The district is again offering Golden Passes to residents who will be 60-years-old or older during the 2023-2024 school year. The permanent photo identification card provides free admission into mostContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Having swept Mid-Carolina in the first round of the S.C. American Legion Baseball Junior League playoffs, Irmo Post 7 looked to move a step closer to the state tournament. Standing in the way was its fellow American Legion Post 7 member and defending state champion Lexington.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Starting this fall, Airport and Brookland-Cayce High Schools have a home to watch their respective sports teams. The Palmetto State Sports Network will soon make its launch into the streaming world. The brainchild of Mike Hagins, President of Palmetto State Media Group, the network will offerContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have arrested a Little Mountain woman accused of shooting at two men as they were driving on a road. Breasia Bowers, 21, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, discharging a firearm into a vehicle and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrestContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. There is one more American Legion game to be played this season for West Columbia first baseman Corbin Wright and Lexington Post 7’s Jake Tolbert of Gilbert. Both were selected to the inaugural American Legion All-Star Game. It will take place July 23 at Sparrow StadiumContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The 2023 American Legion senior season ended for West Columbia Post 79 on Friday.It lost 6-4 to Lexington Post 7 in a game moved to Lexington High School after Thursday’s rainout at Brookland-Cayce High School. West Columbia took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of theContinue Reading
By THOMAS GRANT JR. Shane Fidler has hit the ground running at Airport High School. The new head football coach and athletics director has wasted little time energizing a program which has not posted a winning record since 2017. Despite being the Eagles’ third head coach in three seasons, FidlerContinue Reading
Martial arts tournament champion receives expedition leadership award By Chris Carter Bruce Brutschy, noted self-defense and fitness instructor and a member of the S.C. Black Belt Hall of Fame, was presented The South Carolina Seven (SC7) ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCY LEADERSHIP AWARD, for his overall work, event guidance, and participation in thisContinue Reading
Deputies and K9s will race in the popular 5K alongside Midlands-area runners, many participating with their pet dogs By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Registration is open for the 12th annual GUARDIANS OF THE NIGHT, a 5K road race in support of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) K9 teams (dogsContinue Reading
Presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was in Columbia on Tuesday, July 18, to officially file for the presidency in our state. DeSantis made his way to the Republican Party headquarters where he was the first major party presidential candidate to file for South Carolina’s Republican primary. DeSantis madeContinue Reading