Ness Dreams Hot Dogs and Catering will hold a hot dog eating contest on Saturday, Sept. 5, beginning at 1 p.m. Contestants will have 10 minutes to eat as many hot dogs as possible. Prizes will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place finishers. The entry fee is $20.Continue Reading
Unbound Dance Company will present “Afterlight,” an evening of original movement and storytelling, August 28-29 at the Lexington 2 Performing Arts Center, 3205 Platt Springs Road in West Columbia. Both performances will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are available through TicketLeap. The company’s fifth full-length production, “Afterlight” explores what itContinue Reading
The Town of Chapin has been named in a lawsuit from the County of Lexington which could result in a $20 million judgement against the town and it’s mayor. A lawsuit was filed on Monday, August 24 in the county of Lexington. The lawsuit shows breach of contract for theContinue Reading
Lexington County files lawsuit August 24 against Chapin for breaching a contract to provide sewer service to Chapin Technology Park, a development property the county has owned and been working on for around 14 years. The county’s claim is that it has spent more than $16 million building out infrastructureContinue Reading
Captain Bryan Farrington and Captain Tonya Farrington relieve retired Major Mark Craddock By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Salvation Army of the Midlands’ new area-directors – Captains Bryan and Tonya Farrington – stopped by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) main headquarters, specifically the office of Sheriff Leon Lott, lastContinue Reading
SAVATREE ARBORISTS COMPLETE SURGICAL RESCUE OF 300-YEAR-OLD REVOLUTIONARY WAR “WITNESS TREE” A 300-year-old live oak that stood witness to one of the final major battles of the Revolutionary War’s Southern Campaign is receiving specialized care to ensure it survives for generations to come. Master arborists from SavATree recently began aContinue Reading
Global Expedition Leader now hosting South Carolina Public Radio program By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), is now hosting INTO THE WILD, a fascinating public radio endeavor highlighting the people, places and conservation efforts that protect South Carolina’s naturalContinue Reading
The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA) has announced that Dr. Alexandra Gaudin, MD, FAAP, has been named to Columbia Business Monthly’s 2026 Best & Brightest 35 and Under. The annual recognition honors rising leaders throughout the Midlands for professional achievement and contributions to their communities. Gaudin joined SCPA in 2025Continue Reading
By Robin All If you look closely at your top hand on the club, you’ll notice the “V” formed by your thumb and the back of your hand. For a right-handed golfer, that “V” should point toward your right shoulder. In this case, the player’s “V” was pointing more towardContinue Reading
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Multiples of the Midlands (MoM) Club will host its annual Fall Children’s Consignment Sale on Saturday, Aug. 15, at St. David’s Lutheran Church. The sale will be open from 7 a.m. until noon and will feature a wide variety of gently used items for infants,Continue Reading
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