City of Columbia Mayor, Daniel Rickenmann joins the judge’s panel forthe Southeastern BBQ Showdown, June 14-15, 2024. Columbia, S.C. — Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) is thrilled to announce the third esteemed member of the Southeastern BBQ Showdown’s (SEBBQSD) judging panel. City of Columbia, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, brings a wealth ofContinue Reading
Starting this Friday evening, May 31, motorists will face a temporary detour due to the closure of the ramp from I-126 Westbound to I-26 Eastbound. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will implement this detour to safely transition traffic onto a newly completed permanent ramp. This change is partContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The opening weekend for the Lexington County Blowfish was filled with action both game and non-game related at the stadium. The defending Coastal Plain League champions split their first two home games. On Friday, it jumped out to a seven-run lead before holding on for theContinue Reading
Special to Lake Murray News Dreher Island, S.C., May 29, 2024 – The Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament on May 18, launching from Dreher Island. Sixteen teams competed, bringing 28 striped bass to the scales with a total weight of 205.34 pounds, averaging 7.33 pounds perContinue Reading
A season that started in the G League ended with Memphis Grizzlies forward G.G. Jackson receiving recognition from the NBA. The former Ridge View state champion and former University of South Carolina forward was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second team on May 20. The youngest player in the NBA,Continue Reading
Cayce, S.C., May 29, 2024 – The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce honored South Carolina Senator Nikki G. Setzler during their monthly breakfast meeting on Tuesday, May 28. Senator Setzler, who announced he will not seek re-election in 2024, was celebrated for his long and distinguished career inContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Instructional Technology Specialist Susan Aplin has been recognized as a “Champion of Equity – Technology Leadership” by the American Consortium for Equity in Education as part of their 2024 Excellence in Equity Awards. The awards were created in 2022 to acknowledge, spotlight, and celebrate high-impact workContinue Reading
West Columbia, S.C. – Moore Bradley Myers is pleased to announce that Callee Liscusky Jumper has joined the firm as an associate attorney. She graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2021, receiving the CALI Award for Future Excellence in the study of Civil Litigation Capstone.Continue Reading
Lexington County deputies have arrested Johnnie Quawnetel Mack, a 34-year-old Columbia resident, in connection with the shooting death of John Darrick Rumph, 53. The incident occurred Tuesday night in Gaston. Mack faces charges of murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a firearm by aContinue Reading
Social workers Brenda Armstrong Clark and Theresa Hill from the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) attended the recently held Annual Siemer Institute Summit in Columbus, Ohio, joining over 350 participants from across the nation whose organizations focus on implementing family stability initiatives. The institute was open to Siemer partners who haveContinue Reading
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has announced the return of the PalmettoBaby Grant Program in celebration of National 529 Day, observed annually on May 29. This initiative serves as a reminder to families and friends about the importance of saving for a child’s future education. “Each year, I like to remindContinue Reading