The Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation (EPI Center) at Voorhees University is organizing a Spring Professional Development Conference for educators. The conference is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Conference Center, located at 2100 Bush River Road, Columbia. Conference Theme: The theme forContinue Reading

Chief Terrence Green proudly announces that the Lexington Police Department is now accepting applications for the upcoming Citizen’s Police Academy. The Citizen’s Police Academy is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, and will convene on Tuesday evenings for a nine-week duration, with a brief hiatus for spring break.Continue Reading

Support Groups Caregiver Support Group – Meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 1 – 2:15 pm.You are not alone. Connecting with other caregivers, sharing, venting, and learning from each other and our facilitators help you gain an understanding that you are not alone. Parkinson’s Caregiver SupportContinue Reading

Crooked Creek Art League’s regular meeting on November 20 will feature How to Photograph Your Artwork with presenter Rick Rhodes. Guests are welcome to attend. The meeting at Crooked Creek Park will begin with refreshments at 5:30 pm followed by the business session and presentation at 6 pm. Rhodes isContinue Reading

Whoever said that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks hadn’t reckoned with the Shepherd’s Center of St. Andrews. The Columbia-area all-volunteer, interfaith learning program for senior adults completely disproves that adage. When the Covid virus struck in the spring, most Midlands centers for senior continuing education went dark,Continue Reading

The Ballentine Community Center is offering Ceramics with Elizabeth and Donna. Choose from numerous pieces: mugs, animals, Christmas trees, dishes and more and there will be many paint colors – everything you need to make a keepsake or a gift. The class is held Tuesday and Thursday, 10:15 am-12:30 pm.Continue Reading