February was Library Lovers’ Month, a time to celebrate libraries, the people who make them great, and their impact on our communities. This year, Lexington County Public Library (LCPL) marked the occasion by launching the Local History Digital Collections website: localhistory.lexcolibrary.com. The new resource brings history to life, offering aContinue Reading
By Representative Nathan Ballentine 2025 Week 8 – Delivering on My Promise to Promote Business-Friendly Policies This week, my colleagues and I took major steps to deliver on the promises we made to you—reducing burdensome regulations, providing relief to small businesses, cracking down on crime, and ensuring property owners haveContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Mom never darkened the door of a juke joint, but that didn’t stop her from rendering a harsh judgment. “The only people who go to juke joints are drunks and floozies.” I have a hunch where her belief came from. Early in her marriage,Continue Reading
Columbia, SC – Food lovers, mark your calendars! The highly anticipated Taste of Lake Murray is making its grand return to the DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia on March 27, 2025. Presented by Lexington Medical Center, this annual event promises an unforgettable evening filled with exceptional cuisine, live music, dancing, andContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Roads tell stories. I’ve come across the “Mule Kick That Killed Eight People” in Edgefield County. I’ve seen stores fall to arsonists along Highway 378. I’ve seen homes go dark and swallowed by vines, and I’ve seen wheelchair ramps go up as the yearsContinue Reading
For a limited time and while supplies last, Richland County Stormwater and Columbia Water are making 50-gallon Ivy rain barrels and 65-gallon backyard compost bins available at a discount. Rain barrels are $76, and compost bins are $67. Order your containers by March 12; pick them up March 22 atContinue Reading
By Radley West Let’s face it: we’re all a little too attached to our screens. Phones, tablets, laptops, TVs—if it glows, we’re glued to it. And while these magical devices bring us cat videos, endless TikTok dances, and online shopping at 3 am, they’re also robbing us of something critical:Continue Reading
By Tom Poland: A Southern Writer TomPoland.net A reader and friend, Zilphy DuRant of Florence, mailed me a letter and clipping from The Post and Courier about an architectural feature I’d never heard of, rain porches. In the clipping Seth Taylor wrote about the Pee Dee being the “birthplace ofContinue Reading
The fight to expand educational freedom, protect and empower our children, and promote fiscal responsibility continued in full force this week at the State House. My colleagues and I in the took bold steps to strengthen school choice, close dangerous loopholes in our child exploitation laws, and advance a conservative,Continue Reading
West Columbia, SC – Local residents struggling with high energy costs will have the opportunity to learn ways to reduce their bills at an upcoming Energy Efficiency Workshop on Thursday, February 27, at 6:00 PM at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) in West Columbia. The event, hosted by the SierraContinue Reading
By Radley West Life has a funny way of throwing us curveballs, doesn’t it? For me, that curveball came in the form of persistent hip pain. At first, I chalked it up to the usual wear and tear of an active lifestyle. After all, as a gym owner, personal trainer,Continue Reading
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct temporary nighttime lane closures on the new bridge over the Saluda River (Exit 108 B-A) for two nights during the week of February 24. The nighttime closures are necessary to install new overhead signage over the bridge as part of Phase 1Continue Reading
Second District Dispatch February 2025 By Congressman Joe Wilson I am grateful to have attended the swearing-in of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. Last year, the people spoke, and Republicans achieved a government trifecta securing the Presidency, the House, and the Senate. President Donald TrumpContinue Reading
Strengthening Public Safety, Energy Security & Online Protections The fight to protect South Carolina families, businesses, and values is in full swing at the State House. This week, we took major steps to crack down on organized crime, secure our energy future, and protect kids online—proving once again that weContinue Reading
By Dee Griffin Yoga is more than just physical exercise. It is a comprehensive practice that includes different elements to improve strength, flexibility, mental clarity and emotional calmness. Yoga is a health practice that originated in India and combines physical postures, meditation, and breathing exercises. Yoga has been practiced forContinue Reading
EXIT Realty New Horizons to Host Free First Time Homebuyer Workshop Starting SoonColumbia, SC (Grassroots Newswire) Sat., Feb. 22, 2025 — EXIT Realty New Horizons invites first time homebuyers to attend a free workshop to help answer their many questions. Find out what options are available to finance a firstContinue Reading