Nearly $40,000 was raised through the inaugural Dam Boat Run on Lake Murray as it kicked off from the intake towers at the Dreher Shoals Dam on Saturday, June 24. With what organizers hope to be a yearly event more than 65 boats from across the country participated in theContinue Reading
Bassmaster has named Lake Murray #4 out of 100 in their 2023 “100 Best Bass Lakes Revealed” list. The story was featured in the July/August issue of Bassmaster Magazine. “After months of gathering data on hundreds of the best lakes in the nation, the cream of the bass fisheries hasContinue Reading
Stephen Abercrombie caught this 5 lb. largemouth bass from Lake Murray on Saturday, June 17. It was 19 inches long and 7 inches wide. Stephen frequents Lake World where he is a customer and he didn’t let this one get away. Way to go, Stephen! Photo courtesy of Lake WorldContinue Reading
This article continues from the last one on A.I. (Artificial Intelligence). We see A.I. in almost all articles for writing at this point, and many teachers in school see this in students’ work as well. From the last article, we had a teacher ask how to spot work generated fromContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose with Dr. David Hurst, DVM In our earlier article, we described how our pets bring us great joy and comfort, along with many physical and mental health benefits. Unfortunately, we will outlive our best friends. Animals leave our lives through a variety of ways such as tragicContinue Reading
Dylan Hagins recently graduated from Chapin High School with the Chapin High School Class of 2023. He plans on attending The College of Charleston to major in Electrical Engineering. His parents are Libby Hagins (State Farm) and Brannon Hagins and his sister is Addison Hagins.Continue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board has announced Kelly Hughes has joined the team as Marketing and Communications Manager. Hughes graduated from the University of South Carolina in May with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and a minor in Media Arts. Hughes is passionate about local journalismContinue Reading
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and James Risch (R-ID) introduced the Sanctions Evasion Whistleblower Rewards Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would protect national security by offering rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of sanctions evaders.Continue Reading
Author honored at AUSA chapter luncheon on Fort Jackson earlier this month By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Colonel (Ret.) William P. “Bill” Collier Jr., U.S. Army, was singularly honored by Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, president of the Fort Jackson-Palmetto State Chapter of the Association of the United States ArmyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Home Run Derby is not the only event drawing athletes to Seattle, Washington during Major League Baseball All-Star Week. A softball tournament involving the top national talent in the Class of 2024 will include All-State senior shortstop Precious Bross of Irmo High School. The UniversityContinue Reading
Wingard’s Market has announced the official opening of the 2023 Purple Martin Tour Season on Lake Murray. The 2-hour guided boat tours will take place every Tuesday – Friday from June 27 – August 25. People will learn about the natural history of Purple Martins as well as why they’veContinue Reading
Capping off the season for the South Carolina Jazz Masterworks Ensemble, “An Evening with Kurt Elling” answers the group’s theme of the season, “What is jazz?” Known for his combination of robust swing and poetic insights, Elling has secured his place among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists, said Dr. RobertContinue Reading
Richland County Government and Harvest Hope Food Bank are teaming up with the goal of significantly impacting the lives of county residents facing food insecurity. The county is collecting nonperishable food items as part of a monthlong donation drive in June themed “Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation.” Through June 28,Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Barnhardt Lexington-Richland Five School Board While in local and national headlines you may hear that “white supremacy” is the biggest threat to our nation, it is my opinion that ANY and ALL forms of supremacy – no matter the race, ethnicity, or creed – are unacceptable. I denounceContinue Reading
U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy will hold a memorial service on June 20 at 2 p.m. at the Main Post Chapel to honor Staff Sgt. Jaime Contreras who was located at approximately 11:15 p.m., Monday, June 12. He was unresponsive and later pronounced dead at the scene. The Army hasContinue Reading
The countdown to Independence Day is on! Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) is proud to host the 35th annual 4th of July Celebration on Lake Murray on Saturday, July 1, presented by Lexington Medical Center. Kicking off the festivities at noon, enjoy the Patriotic Boat Parade asContinue Reading