Drivers urged to slow down near roadside cleanup crews Several hundred volunteers will take part in a regional litter cleanup effort Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 15, removing litter from roadways throughout Lexington and Richland counties and along streets within the City of Columbia. Volunteers will represent churches, businesses,Continue Reading
More than 50 vendors, food trucks and visits with Santa planned The Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission (LCRAC) will host its annual Christmas Craft Show Nov. 13-14 at the Tri-City Leisure Center in West Columbia. The event will feature more than 50 local crafters and vendors, along with foodContinue Reading
Annual Carolina-Clemson blood drive runs Nov. 16-20 COLUMBIA – University of South Carolina students, faculty, alumni and fans are being encouraged to donate blood Nov. 16-20 as the Gamecocks compete against Clemson in the 42nd annual Carolina-Clemson Blood Battle. The annual blood drive competition takes place the week before theContinue Reading
Approved adopters can begin selecting letters Nov. 16; gifts must be shipped by Dec. 12. Registration is open for individuals and groups interested in adopting letters through the U.S. Postal Service’s Operation Santa program. Prospective adopters should visit USPSOperationSanta.com, click the registration link and follow the instructions. For securityContinue Reading
Volunteers are preparing to collect gift-filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child during National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country, including locations throughout South Carolina. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered shoebox gifts to children around the world, including many affectedContinue Reading
Lake Murray Country event will feature local vendors, holiday gifts and shopping specials. COLUMBIA – Capital City/Lake Murray Country will kick off the holiday shopping season with its annual Holiday Open House & Gift Shop Sale on Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake Murray CountryContinue Reading
The Main Event will celebrate multicultural beauty, barbering, education and entrepreneurship. COLUMBIA – South Carolina’s beauty, barbering and creative communities will gather Nov. 7 for The Main Event Hair & Beauty Expo 2026 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Beginning at noon during USC Homecoming Weekend, the expo will celebrateContinue Reading
Zoo seeks $5 million in donations to complete second phase of Bridge to the Wild. COLUMBIA – Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has launched a capital campaign to raise $5 million in philanthropic support to complete the second phase of its Bridge to the Wild expansion. Riverbanks has secured nearly $140Continue Reading
Youth orchestra and Dreher High School singers will perform a free outdoor concert to support music education. COLUMBIA – Members of the South Carolina Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (SCPYO) will perform a free pops concert from the front porch of a Shandon home Nov. 8, bringing neighbors together for an eveningContinue Reading
Incoming chair brings an extensive background in military and civilian-governmental leadership By Steven B. Vitali Dr. Tom Mullikin, a former U.S. Army officer (captain), retired two-star commanding general of the S.C. State Guard, and current director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, has been named board chair of theContinue Reading
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