The Lexington County Republican Party (LCRP) has made their picks for school board candidates in the upcoming general election. “When we began the endorsement committee a short time ago, a huge priority was electing strong people to our school boards,” Chairman Mark Weber said. “Our values– including fiscally and culturally–Continue Reading
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Philharmonic will begin its highly anticipated 60th Anniversary Season with an exciting performance of “Juliet & Her Romeo” on October 18th at 7:30 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts. This milestone season opener will feature selections from Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet based onContinue Reading
The American Bass Anglers (ABA) and the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) have announced that the 2024 American Fishing Tour Championship, originally set for October 6-11 on Lake Murray, has been postponed due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene. The tournament has been rescheduled for MayContinue Reading
By Tom Poland I look forward to fall’s crisp air, college football, and colorful foliage, but with the good comes the sad. Hummingbirds take leave of us. It’s been a good hummingbird season. I’ve had many visitors to my feeders, far more females than males. All swoop and squeak asContinue Reading
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond is urging residents to be cautious and informed when donating to charities assisting those impacted by Hurricane Helene. As the Southeast begins the recovery and rebuilding process, Hammond advises donors to ensure their contributions are going to legitimate organizations that will effectively helpContinue Reading
The Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church’s United Methodist Men (UMM) will host their 52nd annual BBQ fundraiser this Saturday, October 5, starting at 8 a.m. on the church campus at 3050 Leaphart Road in West Columbia. Since its inception in 1971, when it began as a fundraiser to support theContinue Reading
Dominion Energy is making steady progress in restoring power across South Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene, with 95% of customers in Richland and Lexington counties expected to have their electricity back by Thursday, October 3, at 11 p.m. Crews have been working tirelessly to address widespread outages caused byContinue Reading
The destruction caused by Hurricane Helene showed no signs of slowing this weekend as its path of devastation spread across the American South. After slamming Florida’s Gulf Coast, the storm wreaked havoc in the Appalachian regions of North Carolina and Tennessee, creating what has been called an “Appalachian Apocalypse” dueContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The 2024 Midlands Striper Club Ladies Tournament, held on September 14 at Lake Murray, saw another impressive turnout. A total of 21 Lady Anglers participated, reeling in 20 striped bass weighing a combined 67.22 pounds, with an average fish weight of 3.36 pounds. Half of theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. There will be a new but familiar face as Lexington County Blowfish head coach next summer. The club announced on Sept. 25 the promotion of Michael Menhart to the position. He spent the past season as an assistant coach. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunityContinue Reading