By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Deputy Sarah Merriman received the United States Attorney General’s DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN COMMUNITY POLICING award during ceremonies at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, Thursday, April 21. As such, Merriman is the first law enforcement officerContinue Reading
Boat donated by Bentley Pontoons, Yamaha Rightwaters, and the S.C. Boating and Fishing Alliance will aid in offshore smart reef development By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and Senator Thomas Alexander joined Dr. Tom Mullikin and officials with Bentley Pontoons, Yamaha Rightwaters, and the S.C. Boating andContinue Reading
A vacationer from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania lost his life while boating on Lake Murray. Egar Hofe, 78, was reported missing after he went overboard Monday morning around 11:15 am near Buffalo Creek and Grant Williams Estate. According to SCDNR, his body was recovered around 3 pm that afternoon. Rescue divers usedContinue Reading
The 9th annual Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival is returning to Spence Island on Lake Murray on 4 June 2022 accessible by boat only. The lineup this year includes four bands and two DJs which will be released next week. Reggaetronic is partnering with Monster Energy, Tidewater Boats, Wilson Marine,Continue Reading
It is important to me for the public to know the whole truth concerning ethics complaints filed against me by 2 community members, neither of whom I know. One person requested from D5 all e-mails sent to me during a certain time period and the other person combed through pastContinue Reading
After a decade of bringing visitors, residents, businesses, and community and civic leaders from diverse backgrounds together for South Carolina’s largest free New Year’s Eve party in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, Famously Hot New Year’s board of directors announces the event will not return in 2022. Famously Hot New YearContinue Reading
Officer Roy “Drew” Barr was killed early Sunday morning after responding to a domestic violence call at Rossmore Drive located in the Concord Park subdivision. Barr was at the scene shortly after the first officer arrived around 2:48 am. Two other officers showed up at the scene, also. A womanContinue Reading
The Ben Lippen Varsity Wrestling Team 2021-2022 SCISA Class 3A State Champions were recognized & congratulated at the Statehouse on Wednesday, April 27, 2021. Pictured Below: Ben Lippen Varsity Wrestling Team, Head Coach Bert Medlin, Asst Coaches Wes Hester & Chris Sample, Athletic Director Shannon Glenn, Representative Chris Hart andContinue Reading
Local small businesses have chosen their candidate for the open seat in State House District 85 covering Chapin and Irmo in Lexington County in the June 14th Republican Primary. Those businesses have endorsed Conservative Republican businessman Jay Kilmartin. The endorsements launched the Small Business Coalition for Kilmartin. “I am thankfulContinue Reading
The time is fast approaching when the funding of state K-12 education for the foreseeable future will bedetermined. There are competing versions of the funding bills in the General Assembly House ofRepresentatives and Senate which will likely be resolved in a conference committee before thegovernor’s possible signature. Most board membersContinue Reading
Company leaders from Miwon Specialty Chemical USA Inc. welcomed stakeholders and community allies to the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its newest manufacturing facility recently in Richland County. The 65,000-square-foot plant establishes the South Korea-based company’s first U.S. manufacturing site and 13th global location. Located within the Pineview IndustrialContinue Reading