On December 5 residents of the Shandon and Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhoods will welcome visitors to the annual Homes for the Holidays Tour. This event, held in two of Columbia’s historic neighborhoods, will feature homes decorated for the holidays. Visitors will be able to sample food from local restaurants and listenContinue Reading
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D returns to light up the South Carolina State Museum this holiday season. The museum will offer guests 50 percent off general admission on special Saturdays: November 27, December 4, December 11 and December 18. Now showing through January 2 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D featuresContinue Reading
POWERPLANTSC 2022 to build on 2021’s record setting event By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The S.C. Floodwater Commission (SCFC) is planning its second-annual planting of more than three-million trees across all 46 counties of the Palmetto State on Arbor Day, April 29, 2022. And like, Earth Day 2021, the CommissionContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green is announcing to the Town of Lexington community that our annual Toys for Tots “Fill the MRAP” campaign has begun and will continue through December 14, 2021, with donation events planned at the Lexington Police Department, Learning Express, Target at Lexington Pavilion, and Walmart. As in yearsContinue Reading
8 authors will show you how Are you among the 81% of us in Lexington County who feel they have a book in them — and should write it? Research indicates that’s more than 240,000 people who aspire to become published authors. Local authors will show you how they didContinue Reading
Lake Murray Country’s Christmas Light Boat Parade, sponsored by Nephron Pharmaceuticals, Stewart Landing and 97.5 (WCOS), will be held December 4th. Join in the fun at the Lexington Park Site at the Lake Murray Dam; gates open at 4:30pm. Pack a picnic dinner, listen to Christmas carols and enjoy theContinue Reading
The Holiday Hop & Shop event is this Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Lake Murray Country Visitors Center and at participating locations…Wingard’s Market, Nifty Gifty and Fancy Pants/Posture Boutique. The Holiday Hop & Shop will take place from 4-7pm and each location is serving a special holiday beverage. StopContinue Reading
Event to raise money in support of Army-honoring park and visitor venues on Fort Jackson By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The GATEWAY TO THE ARMY ASSOCIATION – a non-profit organization with a mission of designing, funding, and building Fort Jackson’s “Centennial Park” – hosted its second annual Centennial Park Fundraiser, Nov.Continue Reading
From November 1-30, the Columbia office of the Palmetto Trail will be collecting newly purchased middle grade shoes for the Oliver Gospel Mission (OGM). With colder weather already on our doorsteps, now is the time to help those who need it most. Shoes are the most requested needs of ourContinue Reading
Retired Richland County deputy sheriffs and others making deliveries By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Saint David’s Episcopal Church in northeast Columbia provided 65 Thanksgiving dinners for seniors across Columbia and the Midlands, Wed., Nov. 17, with approximately 35 percent of the senior recipients being shut-ins, though nearly all are erringContinue Reading
The University of Alabama Million Dollar Band has been selected to perform in the 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, representing the state of Alabama. Local students performing include: Cameron Duncan of Chapin (29036) will perform with the Trombone section/position. Iriana Molusky of Lexington (29072) will perform with the Colorguard section/position.Continue Reading