Columbia, SC – 03/12/2024 – The highly anticipated Taste of Lake Murray is set to make a return to the DoubleTree by Hilton in Columbia on March 21, 2024. Presented by Lexington Medical Center, this culinary extravaganza promises an evening of delectable flavors, live music, dancing, and charitable giving inContinue Reading
The Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation (EPI Center) at Voorhees University is organizing a Spring Professional Development Conference for educators. The conference is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Conference Center, located at 2100 Bush River Road, Columbia. Conference Theme: The theme forContinue Reading
The 7th annual Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival is set to take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Irmo Town Park, located at 7330 Carlisle Street in Irmo, SC. This family-friendly festival honors the beautiful flowering Japanese Yoshino cherry trees, symbolizing the beauty, transience, and preciousness of life. Key highlightsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It was a successful weekend for the Chapin girls’ soccer team. The Lady Eagles defeated Fort Mill on penalty kicks (0-0) 6-5 on Sunday to win the Blue Division of the Crescent Cup at Airport High School. Goalkeeper and Newberry College-bound senior Olivia Bradley made theContinue Reading
Mary Alice Laubach, the Placement Chair at Dutch Fork Middle School in Lexington-Richland School District Five, has been honored with the Principal of the Year award for South Carolina by the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children (SCCEC) for 2024. Despite not being a principal, individuals serving as the SpecialContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose Consumers are plagued by soaring prices, empty shelves, and hard-to-find items since the Covid Pandemic interrupted supply chains. Families, with limited income, experienced the fiercest struggles, often depleting savings, borrowing money, or tapping retirement funds. Many are penny-pinching, even dangerously reducing vital medicines and food toContinue Reading
On Thursday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed into law H.3594, commonly known as the “permitless carry” or “constitutional carry” bill. The legislation makes South Carolina the 29th state in the United States to implement constitutional carry, allowing individuals aged 18 and older to openly carry loaded handguns without theContinue Reading
S.C. Floodwater Commission chair reflects on what’s to come here in the Palmetto State By Alex Junes-Ward Dr. Tom Mullikin, the world-renowned global expedition leader from Camden, S.C., returned from Alaska’s annual Iditarod dogsled race between Anchorage and Nome, earlier this week. “The Iditarod race gained international fame asContinue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) has announced that the headline act for the first Southeastern BBQ Showdown, scheduled for June 14-15 at Segra Park, will be the Grammy Award-winning country music band Alabama. With an impressive track record of 43 #1 singles and over 178 awards,Continue Reading
A group of talented students from Lexington-Richland School District Five showcased their musical skills at the Region 2 Band clinic held on February 23-24 at Lexington High School. The event featured students from various schools within the district, including Chapin High, Chapin Middle, Dutch Fork High, Dutch Fork Middle, IrmoContinue Reading
Serve & Connect, a Columbia-based non-profit organization, is marking the seventh anniversary of its Greg’s Groceries program. Launched in 2017, Greg’s Groceries provides police departments with boxes of non-perishable food to distribute to individuals and families in need. The program is named in honor of Forest Acres Police Officer GregContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five organized its second annual First Jobs Signing Day on February 29, 2024. The First Jobs Initiative is a unique effort by the district to address the nationwide labor shortage while providing valuable work opportunities for students. Seventeen students were hired to fill roles in various departments,Continue Reading
The Lexington County Museum is set to host its free Murders and Mysteries walking tour of downtown Lexington this Friday, March 1, starting at 8 pm. The tour provides an opportunity for participants to delve into the history of the town, exploring stories of murders, trials, and other crimes thatContinue Reading
The Contemporaries of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA) will host “Neon Dreams: A Pop Art Affair,” a fundraising event on March 2 from 7 to 11 pm. Presented by Certified SC, the event aims to celebrate artistic expression, community engagement, and philanthropy, supporting the CMA’s mission to enrich theContinue Reading
The Center for Advanced Technical Studies recently played host to the Racing Challenge STEM Competition for Middle and High School Students in collaboration with Ten80 Education, a leading provider of hands-on STEM programs nationwide. This event serves as a preparatory platform for teams gearing up for the Ten80 STEM ChallengesContinue Reading
Dean Widener, a dedicated Air Force veteran and former State Command Chief for the South Carolina Air National Guard, has officially declared his candidacy for the South Carolina House of Representatives, District 85. In challenging incumbent Jay Kilmartin for the seat, Widener aims to leverage his commitment to service inContinue Reading