By Dr. Cindye Richburg-Cotton As the nation observes the Thanksgiving holiday, we at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) have ample reasons to be thankful for as we strive to make a positive and meaningful difference for the residents of Lexington and Richland counties and neighboring communities throughout the Midlands ofContinue Reading
The Columbia Museum of Art has announced Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit, an exhibition showcasing the work of fashion designer and Midlands native Sergio Hudson, on view from November 18 – June 30. Organized by the CMA in partnership with Sergio Hudson Collections, LLC and community curator Megan PinckneyContinue Reading
Team Lake Murray Country turned up the heat at the 2023 World Food Championships (WFC), in Dallas, Texas. More than 450 teams from 40 states and 10 countries competed in 10 categories of food at this year’s tournament. Team Lake Murray Country swept the top 10 in each of theirContinue Reading
Union United Methodist Church Presents “The Living Christmas Story” Union United Methodist Church is preparing to host the full production of their long-standing tradition, the 30th annual drive-through living nativity, “The Living Christmas Story.” This event will take place Friday through Sunday, December 1-3, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 9Continue Reading
Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and representatives from the Babcock Center unveiled this year’s “Official City Ornament” at a press conference on November 3. This year’s ornament depicts Riverfront Park. It is the 31st ornament in the collectors’ series. Each ornament is 24-karat gold on brass and comes in a feltContinue Reading
City of Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), a grocery technology company, came together at the Eau Claire Town Hall on Friday, October 27 to announce the launch of the Grocery Access Pilot (GAP) program to improve access to nutritious food for families in Columbia’s food deserts. ThroughContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard Tuesday, November 7, was Election Day for many town offices across the state. Did you vote? Do you live in a jurisdiction that held an election this year? According to scvotes.gov, on this “Municipal Election Day” there were 217 elections in 39 counties across the state withContinue Reading
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a vehicle collision in the 5600 block of Wescott Road in the Columbia area of Lexington County at around 4:40 pm November 6. Kenneth Charles Shuman Jr., 45, of Columbia was collecting trash bins for an environmental wasteContinue Reading
The Lexington County Veterans Parade took place in the heart of downtown Lexington on Sunday afternoon. Local dignitaries were transported on floats, trucks, and a boat, while a variety of organizations marched in the 21st edition of his parade. Veterans Day is coming Saturday, November 11, and events will beContinue Reading
The City of Columbia’s 45th Annual Veterans Day Parade will be held on November 10. The Veterans Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. from the intersection of Sumter and Laurel Streets and travel southbound on Sumter Street ending at Pendleton Street near the State House. This year’s grand marshalsContinue Reading
Salem United Methodist Church will host an event with a speaker from Lighthouse for Life November 16 at 7:15 pm. The group is an organization dedicated to fighting human trafficking. Contact the church office if you are interested in coming. For more information about Lighthouse for Life visit lighthouseforlife.org. SalemContinue Reading