Columbia, S.C. (October 14, 2025) – Attention 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teachers! South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is inviting teachers across the Palmetto State to take part in a fun and educational activity designed to spark student creativity and promote lifelong financial literacy skills. Sponsored by the FutureContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Pastor John Lastinger will face Brian Duncan in a runoff election for South Carolina House District 88 after earning the most votes in last week’s special election. The runoff will take place Tuesday, November 4, with early voting available October 29–31 at the Lexington County Voter RegistrationContinue Reading
Lexington, SC — Pastor John Lastinger, a local pastor of 47 years and conservative candidate for South Carolina House District 88, is running a true grassroots campaign powered entirely by volunteers and supported by local contributions from within Lexington County. His campaign accepts no donations from special interests and isContinue Reading
HOPKINS – Paying county taxes just got easier for Lower Richland residents. Richland County Treasurer Kendra L. Dove cut the ribbon October 8 on the county’s first full-service tax payment kiosk, located inside the Magistrate’s Office at 5245 Lower Richland Boulevard. The new touchscreen kiosk allows taxpayers to search forContinue Reading
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond is now accepting nominations for this year’s Angel Awards, which honor outstanding charitable organizations across the state. Each year, the Secretary of State recognizes charities that devote at least 80 percent of their contributions to charitable services, have operated for at least threeContinue Reading
Lexington, SC — Born and raised in Lexington County, John Lastinger has announced his candidacy for the South Carolina House District 88 special election. A conservative Republican, Lastinger is committed to serving the people of Lexington County with integrity, faith, and a strong conservative voice. For 47 years, Lastinger hasContinue Reading
Lexington County leaders gathered last week to celebrate the opening of a long-awaited recycling and collection facility designed to better serve the growing community. The Augusta Road Collection and Recycling Center, located at 4765 Augusta Road, will officially open to the public on Friday, September 5, at 7 a.m. TheContinue Reading
Merger of education, outreach, and information aimed at enhancing public engagement By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has established an Office of Education, Outreach, and Information, a new department dedicated to strengthening communication, collaboration, and public engagement across the agency. Led by departmentalContinue Reading
The Newberry County Republican Party will welcome U.S. House District 5 Representative Ralph Norman, a Republican candidate for governor, on Thursday, August 21, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Prosperity Civic Center, 250 School Drive in Prosperity. The event is free and open to the public.Continue Reading
By Congressman Joe Wilson The Republican House and Senate delivered the One Big Beautiful Bill to Republican President Donald Trump for his signature. On behalf of American families, earlier this month President Trump signed the bill into law, allowing for limited government to prevail over big government. Passage of thisContinue Reading
WEST COLUMBIA – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond has announced a free, in-person Notary Public Seminar will be held on Monday, August 11, at Midlands Technical College’s Airport Campus. The seminar will take place in the Academic Center Auditorium, Room 116, located at 1260 Lexington Drive in WestContinue Reading