Congratulations to Miriam Atria, President/CEO of Lake Murray Country on receiving the Fred Brinkman Award for demonstrating an enduring and outstanding commitment to improving tourism in South Carolina. The award is named after the longest-serving director of the (SCPRT), the South Carolina Parks Recreation and Tourism. Atria could have beenContinue Reading
In a sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in South Carolina. The birds were seen on February 1 in Hanahan by a Purple Martin enthusiast. The migration of the birds can be reported and tracked through a community scienceContinue Reading
On February 7 Richland County Council presented a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month to L. Oveta Glover, president and founder of Friends United as a Neighborhood Development Society (FUNDS). FUNDS will host its 18th annual Black History Parade & Festival from 1 – 6 pm on February 25.Continue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. PLANS FOR THIS YEAR’S SOUTH CAROLINA 7 (SC7) expedition are in full swing with new tracks being mapped out for new destination stops. “SC7 was founded on the idea of creating greater public awareness of and protecting the seven natural wonders of South Carolina,” saysContinue Reading
Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC) and James Moylan (R-Guam), both members of the House Armed Services Committee, issued a joint statement calling on the Biden administration to reveal the truth to the American people about the trajectory of the spy balloon recently launched by the Chinese Communist PartyContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green is excited to announce the 5th Annual Lexington Police Department Foundation Golf Tournament at the Golden Hills Golf & Country Club on Monday, April 10, 2023. The purpose of the golf tournament is to provide funding for the Lexington Police Department Foundation, which is used within ourContinue Reading
Elite Ballroom Academy is holding two dance events. Their regular date night dance on February 11 at 7:30 pm will be a special edition. There will be champagne and chocolates – special handmade chocolates from Mery’s Kitchen – and a 45 min dance lesson. Bouquets are available for buy alsoContinue Reading
The City of Columbia Payment/Customer Care Center is hosting a fundraiser for the upcoming Heart Walk that will take place at Segra Park March 25. Every Friday starting this Friday, February 10, through March 17 they will be having a popcorn and lemonade sale to raise funds to go towardsContinue Reading
The story of Camden’s Joshua Reynolds House and its colorful tenant Dr. George Rogers Clark Todd, brother-in-law of Pres. Abraham Lincoln By W. Thomas Smith Jr. HISTORY IS ALL AROUND US, reminding me also of what a small world we live in, what a brief span of national history ourContinue Reading
Lexington High School recognized its Class of 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame class August 26 during halftime of the football game against South Aiken. The newest inductees were Katie Thompson (tennis), Bailey Harris (basketball/cross country), Danielle Dunnagan (golf), Curtis Cheeks (football/basketball), Scott Dacus (team doctor) and Shaq Roland (football/basketball). PhotoContinue Reading
A grant from the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation will enable the Palmetto Trail to build an additional 26 miles of trail to close the gap between the Capital City Passage and the Wateree Passage. Hikers and mountain bikers will then be able to travel from downtown ColumbiaContinue Reading