Global expedition leader receives two national awards in July By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, a global expedition leader and chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission, was named to the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame as a “distinguished master” on July 16: The induction taking placeContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose Following our recent series of finding happiness, we now turn to the darker end of the spectrum. Many of us have personally experienced or witnessed major trauma during our lifetimes that has resulted in unhappiness, traveling down unresolved, very painful roads of suffering, some from childhood orContinue Reading
By Terry Ward Work on the Area 1 cofferdam on the Congaree River, near the Gervais Street Bridge, is coming along. The first stage of the cofferdam is complete. Dominion Energy is damming the river in order to clean tar from the bottom of the river. In June an UnexplodedContinue Reading
Forms are now available to register to play in Sharing God’s Love 13th annual fundraising golf tournament. The captain’s choice, shotgun start is scheduled for 9 am September 12 at The Spur at Northwoods. The $80 per player fee includes 18 holes of play, cart, goodie bag, refreshments, bag lunchContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The congested roads and stalled traffic throughout Lexington County are in for a fix. Lexington County Council gave final approval at the July 26 meeting to a penny sales tax proposal that would fund millions in road improvements throughout Lexington County. It was a unanimous vote thatContinue Reading
Multiples of the Midlands (The MoM Club) will host its fall/winter consignment sale this Saturday, August 6 from 7 am to noon. The M.O.M. Sale is held bi-annually, featuring gently-used items for children at greatly reduced prices. Organized by volunteer members of The MoM Club, shoppers will find a varietyContinue Reading
Wine and Food Tasting Raises Money for Holistic Health Support Programs The Lexington Medical Center Foundation will host “Wine on the River” at the West Columbia Riverwalk on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The annual event features live music and wine, craft beer and culinary tastings. This year,Continue Reading
Columbia Children’s Theatre will present Matilda the Musical August 5 – 7 and August 12 – 14, at CA Johnson High School (2219 Barhamville Road, Columbia). Show times are August 5 at 7 pm; August 6 at 2 and 7 pm; August 7 at 3 pm; August 12 at 7Continue Reading
Sales Tax Holiday Weekend August 5-7 Computers, clothes, school supplies, and a variety of other items can be bought free of Sales Tax during South Carolina’s annual 72-hour Sales Tax Holiday. The 2022 Tax Free Weekend takes place August 5, through August 7. The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR)Continue Reading
The Big Red Barn Retreat has announced its Fifth Annual Fall Jam at the Ballpark 2022 concert. The concert will be held on October 8 at Segra Park: Home of the Columbia Fireflies, and gates open at 5 pm. The concert will feature Country Music Artist Chris Lane as theContinue Reading