The Fort Jackson Garrison will welcome Command Sgt. Major Algrish C. Williams as its new command sergeant major in a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 23 at 9 a.m. at Victory Hall. Williams will assume responsibility from Fort Jackson Garrison Commander Col. John W. Hankins and will become his seniorContinue Reading
The Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 2020 has been cancelled due to the pandemic. With the very limited number of persons allowed on the cemetery grounds at any one time, the ceremony has been canceled and will not be rescheduled for 2020. HOWEVER, the sponsorshipsContinue Reading
Columbia native and Richland Northeast High School graduate Tykena Lindsey is serving aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), which is continuing to conduct operations in the Indo-Pacific region. Lindsey is an aviation boatswain’s mate (handling) airman and maintains the movement and preparation of aircraft on the ship. “I feel greatContinue Reading
By Brig. Gen. (Sheriff) Leon Lott [A version of this story was published Aug. 9, 2020, in the Post & Courier] This year, the S.C. State Guard is celebrating its 350th anniversary. As a legislatively mandated all-volunteer state defense force (SDF or state militia), we are easily one of theContinue Reading
PFC Conrad P. Kerr, 20, of Chapin, SC graduates from United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on July 31, 2020. PFC Kerr successfully completed 2 weeks of quarantine and 13 weeks of intense basic training at MCRD Parris Island as a recruit in Training Platoon 3053. While inContinue Reading
By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Curlee, a native of Winnsboro, South Carolina, is serving aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort as part of the efforts by the U.S Navy in response to COVID-19. Comfort arrived in New York withContinue Reading
The Columbia VA Health Care System will present four days of events, open to the public, which highlights information on ways to control and lower your A1C, food tips, success stories, a mini walk-a-thon, and more from November 4 – 7. It begins with a noon – 2 pm PepContinue Reading
Town of Lexington Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the community there will be road closures and detours during the afternoon of this Sunday, November 3, before and during the Lexington County Veterans Day Parade in downtown Lexington. The road closures and detours will begin at 1 pm withContinue Reading
DAV and RecruitMilitary are joining forces to attract, hire and retain military veterans and military spouses in the Columbia area September 19 at the USC Alumni Center from 11 am – 3 pm. This is a free hiring event for veterans, transitioning military personnel, National Guard members, Reserve members and militaryContinue Reading
Affirming its longstanding commitment to providing quality higher education and support services to military veterans and their families, the Midlands Technical College (MTC) Commission signed an agreement designating MTC as a Purple Heart College. “The Commission strongly believes it is appropriate for the college to outwardly demonstrate our commitment toContinue Reading
SOUTH CHINA SEA (August 22, 2019) – Junior Officer of the Deck Ensign Jasmine Walker, from Lexington, South Carolina, establishes bridge-to-bridge communications with another marine vessel while standing watch on the bridge aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay, part of Commander, Amphibious SquadronContinue Reading