Motorists traveling along Interstate 20 westbound from Broad River Road may notice a new exit lane for traffic leading toward I-26 westbound. The new lane provides an additional 1,500 feet of for vehicles to travel through the interchange and helps decrease traffic congestion for drivers continuing west on I-20. TheContinue Reading
Holes were discovered by the maintenance staff of Dominion Energy on the downstream slope of the original embankment of the earthen dam at Lake Murray. The holes were located in an area where wooden trestles were utilized during the original construction and due to decay of the timber and waterContinue Reading
On July 15 at 10 am Project Unity USA is hosting Corvettes United on a cruise with 1,000 Corvettes, to the South Carolina Statehouse for a rally to speak out against gun violence. South Carolina was ranked 8th in the country in gun deaths as of 2019. In 2020, 964Continue Reading
The South Carolina State Fair has announced the 2023 recipients of its annual Ride of Your Life Scholarship program. For the first time in more than a decade, the S.C. State Fair increased its total scholarship investment to $500,000 — awarding each recipient with $10,000. In addition, thanks to CircleContinue Reading
The Rainbow Restoration Charity Golf Classic was held on Thursday, May 11 at Cobblestone Park Golf Club. The event raised funds that went directly to four cancer beneficiaries called the ’Rainbow Warriors.” Each year new warriors are chosen to receive the charities from the golf tournament. This year’s sold-out eventContinue Reading
Presented by Lexington Medical Center 12:00 p.m. Patriotic Boat Parade9:30 p.m. Largest Fireworks Show in South Carolina It’s time to get in the patriotic spirit and celebrate America’s birthday on Lake Murray! Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board is proud to host the 35th annual 4th of July CelebrationContinue Reading
Fort Jackson has representation at several events for Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated as Decoration Day afterContinue Reading
Columbia’s Public Works Department, in conjunction with Soda City, will be inviting various departments to join them and place their vehicles on display for the public May 20 from 9 am – 1 pm. It will be held at the 1700 Block of Main Street. The departments include the ColumbiaContinue Reading
Tickets are now on sale for 52 Windows: An Evening of Art to Benefit Mirci. 52 Windows will be held from 6 – 9 pm May 18 at 701 Whaley. It features more than 100 original works of art up for auction. The event’s 10 featured artists include Ann Anrrich,Continue Reading
By Tom PolandBlue-Collar Writer I drive west, Georgia bound, and pass it yet again, a place that pulls at my heart. My father had a worm farm, and my grandfather’s country store had a minnow tank. Fishing meant everything to me as a boy. “If I stop and go inContinue Reading