Richland County – Get ready for a weekend of farm-fresh fun and artistic flair as Richland County hosts the annual S.C. Ag + Art Tour on June 8-9, from 9 am to 4 pm. This year’s event features 20 farm- and arts-related sites and showcases over 100 local artisans. NowContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Five Lexington County Council seats will be contested in the upcoming June 11 Republican primary. Michael Bishop, the former mayor of the town of Springdale, is running against incumbent Scott Whetstone in District 1 in the Gaston-Pelion-Swansea area. Bishop owns and operates Dust to Dust, a greenContinue Reading
Chapin has received certification as a Community Wildlife Habitat from the National Wildlife Federation. Please plan to attend a Drop In at Town Hall Community Room on Tuesday, June 18th from 5-6pm to celebrate the accomplishment. You will have an opportunity to learn more about the backyard wildlife habitat program. Continue Reading
Irmo, S.C. – Lighthouse Marina and Catfish Johnny’s will host the annual Ladies Day on the Lake on Tuesday, June 11. Registration begins at 8:15 AM and is expected to sell out quickly. Ladies Day focuses on boating safety and rules, teaching participants how to back a boat in andContinue Reading
Dear Editor,I am writing to make my opinion heard that our County Council is in dire need of new council members who have a fresh outlook on the needs of our community. Jason “JJ” Resnick is that invigorating force, who clearly sees what our community lacks in infrastructure and emergencyContinue Reading
Lake Murray, S.C. – The 11th annual Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival is set to bring fun in the sun to Spence Island on June 15, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM. This year’s lineup features Madds, fresh from performances at Lollapalooza in Chile and Brazil, Zack Deputy fromContinue Reading
Effective June 8 Dominion Energy will have additional safety measures in place for visitors at Lake Murray Public Park. There measures include the following: Pedestrian access will no longer be permitted at the Lexington side recreation area. Visitors must use their vehicles to enter the park during operating hours fromContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies arrested a Leesville man, Daniel Gene Crapps, 28, on Friday morning, charging him with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “This situation started Thursday evening at a home onContinue Reading
Three students from School District Five recently graduated from the Building Occupational Opportunities in the Midlands (BOOM) program at Midlands Technical College. They were honored in a graduation ceremony on May 23. The graduates from School District Five are: Elliott Chappelle (Irmo High) Austin Covey (Chapin High) Hunter Hess (ChapinContinue Reading
A Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher and student have received honors from the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust (SCCH). Dr. Monica Hadwin was named the 2024 Holocaust Educator of Excellence by the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust during a surprise announcement at Chapin Intermediate School. Sixth-grade student SahasraContinue Reading
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
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
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