A recent report from the National Park Service (NPS) reveals that Congaree National Park experienced a record-breaking 250,114 visitors in 2023, who collectively spent approximately $14,881,000 in nearby communities. This influx of spending not only supported 173 jobs in the local area but also contributed nearly $18,000,000 in total economicContinue Reading
Columbia Animal Services will offer free pet adoptions at Animal Mission’s 17th Annual Palmetto Peanut Boil on Saturday, September 28, from noon to 6 p.m. The event will take place on the 2900 Block of Devine Street. In addition to free adoptions, Animal Services will be collecting donations to supportContinue Reading
Columbia has introduced a new online portal designed to simplify the pet licensing process for residents. The platform offers a convenient, user-friendly way for pet owners to register or renew their pet licenses from home. License fees are $5 for spayed or neutered pets and $25 for intact pets. LicensingContinue Reading
The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation is excited to announce its annual Fore the Foundation Grand Golf Tournament, set for Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club. The tournament will kick off with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Team registration is $500 andContinue Reading
Congratulations to the following CIS students for achieving the highest attainable score on the Spring 2024 SC Ready Test: Jacob A., Siri H., Gianna M., Giancarlo M., Cyrus R., Ellis S., and Elliot T.Continue Reading
IRMO – Dr. Lucia Jacobs, a science teacher at the Academy For Success in Lexington-Richland School District Five, has been selected as one of ten educators across South Carolina to participate in the Fall 2024 Strategies for Teacher Advancement and Renewal (STAR) Seminar. Chosen through a competitive statewide application process,Continue Reading
Columbia, S.C. – On September 25, 2024, the Columbia Area League of Women Voters hosted a presentation on the upcoming 2024 Richland County Transportation Penny Referendum, focusing on its potential impact on the county’s public transportation system, The COMET. Maurice Pearl, Executive Director and CEO of The COMET, led theContinue Reading
This year’s River Bluff High School Homecoming Queen and King are Bella Grace Walley and Kaushik Nidigattu. Congratulations to both for being honored with this special recognition!Continue Reading
The River Bluff Gator Band was crowned Overall Grand Champions and Class 5A Champions at the Mustang Classic, held at Midland Valley High School. In addition to these top honors, the band also took home awards for Best Guard, Best Visual Execution, Best Music Execution, and Best General Effect. ThisContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Twelve seniors from Lexington County School District One have been named semifinalists in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program. These students are now in the running for substantial scholarship awards, placing them among the top 1% of high school seniors across the nation. The Lexington One semifinalistsContinue Reading
This is in regard to the letter by Rebecca McDaniel of Chapin that appeared in your September 17, 2024issue of the Lake Murray News. Her letter was very informative and probably very enlightening for a lot of folks. This ‘per’ for citizens 85 years old an up has been aroundContinue Reading