In a press conference on Friday, February 5, Miriam Atria, president and CEO of the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board, announced that Lake Murray will sponsor the Major League Fishing Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit coming April 22-25, 2021 and the Boat US Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, presented byContinue Reading
A Lexington County man has died after shooting a woman this morning and turning the gun on himself, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported Wednesday. “Investigators have determined the man abducted the woman from a medical office in Lexington before forcing her to drive to some woods at the endContinue Reading
Bass Fishing Event Completes Week-Long Television Shoot in Lake Murray Country with 30 Pro Anglers Competing to Win Prestigious Summit Cup Championship Major League Fishing (MLF) and 30 of the world’s best pro anglers wrapped production Friday at the MLF Wiley X Summit Cup presented by B&W Trailer HitchesContinue Reading
Lexington District One is looking for both part-time and full-time bus drivers. The district currently has 30 driver vacancies. The pay range is $14.05 to $21.30 an hour, and the district offers pay commensurate with professional experience. Average hours are 6–8:30 a.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m. Lexington District One not onlyContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies arrested two men accused of trying to steal a catalytic converter from a car left on the side of Interstate Highway 26. Joshua Keith Shanklin, 25, and Timothy Eugene Watford, 42, are charged with possession of stolen nonferrous metals, injury to real property to obtain nonferrous metals,Continue Reading
By Christy Mason CoxFebruary 2021 It’s interesting what motivates us. For some, it’s inspirational sayings or Scripture scribbled on strategically placed sticky notes. Others hire life coaches and schooled clinicians, attend conferences or join support groups. We spend time and more money in search of that magic motivator – theContinue Reading
Maria Aulenbacher’s first pandemic was the 1919 Spanish flu. Now 111, South Carolina’s oldest resident wants to be protected for this pandemic, which is why she and her 70-plus daughter and son-in-law all got their COVID-19 vaccines together at Prisma Health. The Upstate family received their first dose of theContinue Reading
The Salvation Army of the Midlands would like to express their deepest appreciation and thanks to the Midlands community for generously donating at the red kettles this past Christmas season! The Salvation Army of the Midlands Red Kettle Campaign raised a grand total of over $316,000 this past Christmas season.Continue Reading
The newsletter on my work in Congress as the Representative for South Carolina’s Second District. Coronavirus Resources Our country is still working to recover from the pandemic and it is important to stay healthy and safe. Please continue following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines to help keep you, yourContinue Reading
Seeking to maintain its proficiency in emergency services during a pandemic,when routine in-person meetings cannot be held, Civil Air Patrol's South Carolina Wing is conducting a virtual tabletop mission exercise this Saturday, January 30, using on-line collaboration resources. The exercise simulates an active incident command center, coordinating disaster relief andContinue Reading