The state’s new SCDNR Director is leading the way in galvanizing enthusiasm and partnering-participation in cleanup efforts around South Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. In the near-seven weeks since Dr. Thomas Stowe “Tom” Mullikin assumed the reigns as director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR),Continue Reading
The South Carolina Philharmonic will presents the 11th Anniversary of Tasting Notes March 31 from 6:30 – 9:30 PM at the SC State Museum (301 Gervais Street). Tasting Notes is the orchestra’s signature fundraising event. The wine and food celebration will raise funds this year to support the organization’s artistic,Continue Reading
Dezyah Dewitt, a third-grade Cayce Elementary School student, is the winner of the 13th Annual Future Chefs Challenge in Lexington Two. A panel of judges selected Dewitt’s Cheeseburger Cupcakes as its favorite from among recipes prepared by finalist 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students from the district’s six elementary schools.Continue Reading
The Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center has announced that The Big Time Band will headline this year’s Dining on the Dam, presented by Palmetto Renovations of Columbia. Known for their high-energy performances and diverse repertoire, the band will keep guests dancing against the breathtaking backdrop of Lake Murray. Event Details:Continue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Man Will Always Wage War I remember the Vietnam anti-war protests at the University of Georgia. Some group firebombed the Army ROTC building and I recall four protestors walking abreast holding a “Stop War Now” banner. “Stop war now” chanted the throng behind them.Continue Reading
By Dee Griffin Snoring is an issue that affects not only the person snoring but for their bed partner as well. Lack of sleep can cause more issues than just being tired the next day. Snoring happens when air flows past relaxed tissues in the throat causing them to vibrateContinue Reading
The Friends of the Lexington County Museum will host their highly anticipated annual fundraiser on Friday, March 22, from 6–9 PM at the museum, located at 231 Fox Street in downtown Lexington. This year’s event will honor the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, famously known asContinue Reading
Amari Smith, age 24, of Columbia, has received a sentence of 30 years for his role in the April 16, 2022 Columbiana Mall mass shooting. Smith pled guilty November 1, 2024, following the trial of State v. Jewayne Price in Lexington County. Price was convicted by a jury in OctoberContinue Reading
Columbia Green and the City of Columbia’s Forestry and Beautification Division have planted 1,290 trees through their Beat the Heat partnership in just six months— a goal originally projected to take five years. Initially funded by a USDA grant administered through the Arbor Day Foundation with support from the InflationContinue Reading
Essential Tremor or ET is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary and rhythmic shaking, affecting millions of people worldwide. The month of March is ET Awareness Month and two local businesses are dedicating a portion of proceeds to the International Essential Tremor Foundation. Ice Cream Taco at 2708 Emmanuel ChurchContinue Reading