The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board will present Lake Murray’s 4th of July Celebration July 3. The Boat Parade is back this year and will take place at noon. Boats of all sizes and shapes are invited to register; this year’s theme is “Proud to be an American.”Continue Reading
South Carolina Seven to wind through the Midlands in mid-July By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Members of the SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition logistics-and-planning team gathered for a final event-launch planning session at the Mullikin Law Office complex in Camden, Wed., June 23. The team, most of whom will participateContinue Reading
Looking for something fun and educational to do with your kids on weekdays this summer? Come out to Harbison State Forest to participate in the Forestry Commission’s new Junior Forester program. Families with children ages 5-10 can visit the state forest’s Environmental Education Center to check out a backpack loadedContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose In our last article, we outlined how bitterness, anger, and unforgiveness can wreak havoc on our minds, bodies, and relationships, often shaving years from our lives, causing disease, and making life miserable. Based on our research, my path as a psychologist and personal experience, let’s explore waysContinue Reading
At its annual board meeting, EngenuitySC presented Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin with its 2021 Vision Award. Benjamin, founding co-chair of the EngenuitySC board, was presented with the award by Elise Partin, Mayor of Cayce, and current EngenuitySC board chair, on behalf of the EngenuitySC board. The Vision Award is givenContinue Reading
The Miss South Carolina Pageant will be held 8 pm June 26 at the Township Auditorium in Columbia. The winner will receive $60,000 in scholarships and compete at the Miss America pageant. Scholarships and awards will be presented to the Miss candidates in a total amount of $184,175, with eachContinue Reading
The Center for African American History, Art and Culture celebrated its grand reopening on Juneteenth, June 19. There was entertainment, vendors and tours of the Center during the re-opening festivities. A special feature of the re-opening was a new Family Research Room within the Center, made possible with a significantContinue Reading
Two District Five students from the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) have won first place in the South Carolina Farm to School Junior Chef Competition. The annual event is sponsored by The South Carolina Department of Education: Office of Health and Nutrition (OHN) in conjunction with the UnitedContinue Reading
Irmo resident Jane Hiller, education director with Sonoco Recycling in Columbia, has been named as the winner of the 2020 South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award during a ceremony held at the State House in Columbia. Governor Henry McMaster presented her with the award. “We have focused considerable efforts on protectingContinue Reading
The Nation of Patriots’ 12th Annual Patriot Tour for Veterans will host a flag transfer ceremony in Irmo this Saturday, June 19. One flag bearer will receive the American Flag in the transfer ceremony at 2 pm at Harley Haven as part of the nationwide, city-to-city 14,500-mile, 115-day Patriot Tour.Continue Reading