COLUMBIA, SC – April 30. The City of Columbia, in partnership with Statues for Equality and local community partners, unveiled a bronze statue honoring legendary basketball coach Dawn Staley at 4 p.m. on April 30. The statue stands proudly at the intersection of Senate and Lincoln Streets, beside the UniversityContinue Reading
Keep the Midlands Beautiful’s (KMB) annual shoe drive fundraiser is now in full swing and will continue through May 31. This community-driven initiative helps support KMB’s mission to engage, inspire, and educate the Midlands to invest in litter prevention, recycling, and beautification. Anyone can participate by donating new or gentlyContinue Reading
SCDNR Director Mullikin delivers commencement address at Coastal Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), delivered the commencement address to the gathered graduating students, friends, family, alumni, and faculty of Coastal Carolina University’s (CCU) College of Science and HonorsContinue Reading
The Leadership Lexington County Class of 2025 will host the Bags, Beers, and Braggin’ Rights Cornhole Tournament this Saturday, May 17, at Moore Park, located at 7507 Eastview Drive in Irmo. The event promises a day of friendly competition and community fun, all in support of a good cause. ProceedsContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Philharmonic has announced its exciting new 2025–2026 season, titled Your Brain on Art. With six Capital Concerts and three special event performances, the upcoming 61st season promises music that entertains while also enriching the mind and spirit. Themed around the idea that music stimulatesContinue Reading
SCDNR Director discusses progress of first three months By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin newly sworn director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has accomplished much since assuming the reigns of the 1,100-plus-employee state agency which, according to the department’s website, includes technicians, biologists, law enforcementContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fireworks with the Phil, presented by Prisma Health, returns to Segra Park on Tuesday, July 2 for the fifth annual Independence Day celebration in Columbia’s BullStreet District. The South Carolina Philharmonic will perform a patriotic concert capped by a spectacular, extended fireworks display synchronized to the 1812Continue Reading
By Congressman Joe Wilson Constituent Organizations Pictured above meeting with members of the South Carolina Community Health Centers. Meeting and speaking with those who live and work in the Second District provides me a firsthand understanding of the issues affecting the many businesses, organizations, and individuals represented. I welcome theContinue Reading
Columbia, S.C. – Join your community on Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) proudly presents the 37th Annual Lake Murray Independence Day Celebration, sponsored by Lexington Medical Center. This beloved tradition will feature South Carolina’s largest fireworks show, launching at approximately 9:30Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Columbia’s beloved Soda City Market has earned the title of Best Farmers Market in the United States in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards — a prestigious honor that celebrates the market’s vibrant role in the city’s economy and community. Held weekly on Main Street, Soda CityContinue Reading