The Columbia-Richland Fire Department (CRFD) promoted 45 staff members to new ranks of leadership at the end of 2022 and through the first quarter of 2023. During that time, 21 staff moved up to the rank of senior firefighter, 15 became engineers, four were named fire captains and three madeContinue Reading
The Coffee Shelf a coffee shop located in Chapin, has been sold to Petit Paris Studio. Founded by Jerry Caldwell, The Coffee Shop has been offering coffee and pastries, new and used books, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere to the Chapin community since 2016. Caldwell expressed his gratitude forContinue Reading
Enjoy food, music, dancing, more than 90 vendors, free face painting, free balloon art foreveryone, free sidewalk chalk fun for children and artists, free admission and parking, a BounceHouse, Henna tattoos, a professional story teller in costume all day, and much more. Fun for allthe family from 11 am toContinue Reading
The Town of Chapin will host the 2023 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 8:00 am in the Community Room at Chapin Town Hall. In years past, there has been a great turnout for an inspirational program, meaningful prayer, and fellowship time. This event was not heldContinue Reading
West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEam Festival, is April 22. The 4th annual free festival is seeking volunteers and parade participants to complete the planning of the event. Join in and get all the details at www.kineticderbyday.com. Registration for soapbox entries closes on April 17 at noon. ScheduleContinue Reading
Ricky Rogers McField, a 39-year-old Columbia man, pled guilty to trafficking cocaine, conspiracy, and furnishing contraband into the Lexington County Detention Center March 27. Circuit Court Judge Debra R. McCaslin accepted the guilty plea and sentenced McField to 15 years for trafficking cocaine, five years for conspiracy, and 10 yearsContinue Reading
By Congressman Joe Wilson Today, scams are running rampant, and I want to make sure you have the necessary information to remain vigilant. Scammers use a variety of methods to steal information from you. Some of the most common tricks today are criminals impersonating people from different government agencies suchContinue Reading
By: Curtis Loftis South Carolina State Treasurer The flowers, the trees, the birds, even the seasonal allergies signal spring is here. It’s always refreshing – aside from the allergies – to welcome a new season of growth. And it’s good to remember that growth doesn’t need to be limited toContinue Reading
Education Impact column By Sara Ostergaard Throughout South Carolina, there are more than 850 international companies employing more than 162,000 jobs across the state (Global Business Alliance website). Among these, companies from Germany, France, and Canada support the most jobs here in SC. As a percent of total employment, foreignContinue Reading
School business partners, mentors, volunteers, and parent-teacher organizations gathered at Seven Oaks Park April 4 to be honored and celebrated as an integral part of the success of Lexington-Richland School District Five. “Community involvement is critical to School District Five’s success,” Superintendent Dr. Akil Ross said. “It’s like the oldContinue Reading
Lake Murray has been good to professional angler Anthony Gagliardi. Coming into the event, the Prosperity pro had two major national wins – including the 2014 FLW Cup – and banked nearly a half of a million dollars in career tournament winnings from Lake Murray, alone. April 14, Gagliardi added anotherContinue Reading