Columbia, in partnership with Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB), celebrated the unveiling of the new Greetings From Columbia mural with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 10 at the Laurel Street entrance to Finlay Park. Mayor Daniel Rickenmann spoke at the ribbon cutting. Installed near the park’s spiral fountain, the mural isContinue Reading
The Friends of the Lexington County Museum are holding three lectures this summer to raise funds and to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The lectures will feature speakers who will focus on a different aspect of the American Revolution in South Carolina. The first presentation, scheduled forContinue Reading
Jury finds defendant guilty after Pelion traffic stop uncovered more than 93 grams of methamphetamine and a firearm. A Wagener man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of methamphetamine trafficking and a weapons charge in Lexington County. Christopher Lamar Corbitt, 34, was found guilty ofContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Brandon Cromer Jr. is in the middle portion of a personal “journey”. Since undergoing Tommy John surgery a year ago, the former Lexington High School standout has worked to regain his pitching form. He spent his redshirt year at the University of South Carolina healing andContinue Reading
SCDNR’s basic aquatic competency swim lesson initiative building safer futures for all South Carolinians By Tom Mullikin Swimming lessons that many of us grew up with are not something that all families have always had access to, and if the parents themselves haven’t learned to swim – and many haveContinue Reading
Lexington, SC – Carolina Safari Co. is excited to announce the return of its highly anticipated Purple Martin Tours for the 2026 season, offering guests the opportunity to witness one of South Carolina’s most spectacular natural phenomena on Lake Murray. Join local Naturalist, Captain Zach Steinhauser, for a pontoon boatContinue Reading
The 10th Annual South Carolina Juneteenth Freedom Fest will take place June 20 at Finlay Park, bringing a day-long celebration of culture, history, entertainment, and community engagement to downtown Columbia. Festival organizers have announced legendary R&B and funk group Midnight Star as the event’s headliner. Known for chart-topping hits suchContinue Reading
By Robin All More strokes are played within 50 yards of the hole than on all the longer shots combined. Yet many golfers spend most of their practice time on the full swing, assuming chipping and putting are easy. One of the most important rules of the short game isContinue Reading
Lexington, SC (June 17, 2026) – Chief Terrence Green updated the Town of Lexington community on new developments related to the case of a missing woman during a press conference this afternoon.. The Lexington Police Department received a tip from the community that Elena Katherine Moore had been seen inContinue Reading
Time was, you could buy a casket from a country store. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net A do-it-yourself casket for a pet is as close most get today. I’ve heard of people paying a carpenter to build a casket for a dog, and I get it. Just placing aContinue Reading