Lexington County deputies apprehended six teens Sunday morning after responding to a reported armed robbery near Rocky Point Recreation Area in Chapin. “The victims were waiting at the dock to load a boat when six teens approached them from the woods and attempted to hijack their vehicle,” Lexington County SheriffContinue Reading
On August 28, 2014, Merah, Elias, Nahtahn, Gabriel, and Abigail lost their lives at the hands of their father, Timothy Jones, Jr. The Lexington County jury convicted Jones of five counts of Murder last week on June 4th. Today, the same jury gave these five innocent children the justice theyContinue Reading
Allen Johnson and Jeffrey Vandenberg of PPG Aerospace Coatings Present a grant check to members of the Celebrate Freedom Foundation at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, SC on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. PPG has been a long term supporter of the Foundation’s education and workforce development programs. Continue Reading
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting a Boating Safety Class June 15 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The class will be held at ECPI University, 3rd Floor Classroom, 250 Berryhill Road in Columbia. For more Information and to register contact Clay Goodwin 719-425-5101 or Email: [email protected]. Pre-registrationContinue Reading
It’s not just uncomfortable outside – it’s dangerous. We haven’t reached the hottest days of the season, and there is already a very real threat of serious illness and/or death related to the heat and humidity. There are several factors that can make an individual more susceptible to heat-related issues.Continue Reading
Jim Williams, Jimmy Koosa, Tom Gwenski are PGA HOPE Certified golf professionals in our area. Williams is the Midlands area leader and what this organization focuses on is introducing, developing, and facilitating golf for military Veterans. According to Williams, The PGA Hope Program introduces golf to Veterans with disabilities to enhance theirContinue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Office (CCLMC) is in partnership with Nashville Country Music Star, Cody Webb. Webb grew up in Saluda County on Lake Murray and is proud to promote the Lake Murray Country region. “I’m so excited about this opportunity to represent Capital City/Lake Murray Country.Continue Reading
Tickets are now available for the Friends of the Irmo Branch Library’s presentation of “Death of a Hot Sauce Salesman,” a murder mystery dinner to be performed July 20, at The River Center at Saluda Shoals Park. Prescott Knight, owner of the Hot Knights Genuine Pepper Sauce empire, discovers onContinue Reading
In response to an increased need for asphalt workers across the state, the non-profit South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA) and its members have launched Asphalt Works., a statewide workforce development campaign that aims to spread the message about opportunities for advancement within the asphalt industry — and repair theContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District has announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast program. School officials have adopted the following household size and income criteria for determining eligibility: Children from families whose income is at orContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will implement a clear bag requirement at all sporting events, beginning this fall. The new requirement, which was detailed at the June 10 School Board meeting, will be added to a list of safety measures that were implemented last fall and were revised for winter andContinue Reading