Multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Bill Gaither will bring his Moments To Remember Tour to Lexington this fall. Gaither, along with his renowned Gaither Vocal Band, will perform at Northside Baptist Church, located at 4347 Sunset Boulevard, on Saturday, October 12, at 7 p.m. At 88 years old, Gaither continues to beContinue Reading
The South Carolina Brewer’s Guild (SCBG) is excited to host their annual beer festival with a fresh new name—Crafted in Carolina: A Celebration of South Carolina’s Brewers and Artisans. Formerly known as “Hop Forward,” this event will take place on Saturday, October 12, from 3 – 7 p.m. at SegraContinue Reading
Residents of 13 South Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance if they experienced uninsured damage or losses. This assistance can help with urgent needs such as temporary lodging, home repairs, personal property loss, and other disaster-related expenses. The eligible counties include Aiken, Anderson,Continue Reading
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
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
The Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) Area Agency on Aging celebrated the opening of its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 13. Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem Will Brennan and Connie Munn, Director of the South Carolina Department on Aging, delivered remarks at the event, which was attended byContinue Reading
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and Public Works crews are continuing their efforts to clear road obstructions following the impact of Hurricane Helene. As of noon on Saturday, 410 obstructed roads had been reported, with workers clearing 240 and 170 roads still in need of attention. In a social mediaContinue Reading