Recognized at SC Statehouse on Wednesday, May 11th, Lieutenant General Herman Stacy Clardy III of Chapin and Pawleys Island, SC, was honored with the Order of the Palmetto upon the occasion of his retirement after nearly four decades of outstanding service to his country in the United States Marine Corps,Continue Reading
The Heart of Columbia Chorus is looking for women of all ages who love to sing. No music training is required all you need is to be able to carry a tune. Rehearsals are open to the public and to potential new members. The Heart of Columbia Chorus meets ThursdaysContinue Reading
The South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball team had a double win on Saturday, April 30th. They enjoyed a stunning victory against Alabama, 11-5 and they tied a season-high with 14 hits to earn the series sweep. Their second win was having the Heart of Columbia Chorus sing the National Anthem inContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green would like to invite the Town of Lexington community to the Market at Icehouse this Saturday for the first of several Coffee with a Cop events where we will be offering child passenger car seat checks as well. After such a great response to last summer’s CoffeeContinue Reading
The Celebrate Freedom Foundation has initiated drone pilot training for students the Lexington-Richland School District Five. The CFF course of instruction provides in-classroom hands-on training, every two weeks through the current school year. The course content is provided by CFF, FAA, and licensed drone pilots. Career opportunities for drone pilotsContinue Reading
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has announced the rollout of a service plan aimed at improving on-time performance of its fixed route system. Beginning May 8, new schedules and route maps will reflect bus arrivals with updated time points so that riders can better plan their trips.Continue Reading
Four mayors, others, gather at Riverfront Canal Park to announce month-long trek across the Palmetto State By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The mayors of Columbia, Cayce, West Columbia, and Camden met with South Carolina 7 (SC7) officials and sponsors, Monday, May 2, at Columbia’s Riverfront Canal ParkContinue Reading
Mungo Homes has announced it has been recognized as one of South Carolina’s 2022 Top Work Places by Energage, in partnership with Integrated Media Publishing, which publishes Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine. “Believing that faith and family come before work, we strive to create aContinue Reading
The State Museum will be holding a special event for the coming lunar eclipse. From May 15 through the early hours of May 16, a Lunar Eclipse will be visible in Columbia’s night sky. The museum is opening its doors after hours to observe the astronomical event. The next totalContinue Reading
Midlands Gives Day, the annual 18-hour, online giving challenge hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation, raised a record-breaking $3,734,986 via 19,534 individual gifts. The ninth annual online day of giving took place May 3, and supported 540 local nonprofits — the most nonprofits in Midlands Gives history. To view theContinue Reading
Richland County Council voted on May 3 to give initial approval to an ordinance that will restart the mapping process for its Land Development Code (LDC) rewrite. The restart provides an opportunity to incorporate input from community members into the mapping process. The County’s Planning Commission is scheduled to conveneContinue Reading