Newberry Oktoberfest will beheld October 7 from 10 am – 6 pm and will feature German cuisine, a Biergarten, an array of arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, and community engagement. Don’t miss out on the activities at Kindertown, the live music at Rocktoberfest Stage, the display of classic carsContinue Reading
Classes on Kayaking, Fishing, Backpacking and more are on the agenda for the South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Palmetto Outdoor Women’s Retreat (POWR) this fall. The event is part of a series which introduces women to the outdoors in a laid-back and relaxed environment with knowledgeable instructors, and then following upContinue Reading
The Columbia Boat Show is set to make a return to the S.C. State Fairgrounds February 16-18. The annual event is newly owned by Midlands Boat Show Group and managed by veteran boat show management and marketing company JBM & Associates. The Midlands Boat Show Group is a new organizationContinue Reading
Columbia officials announced the revitalization of Finlay Park at a groundbreaking ceremony on the central lawn of the park September 14. The $24,100,000 construction process is intended to restore Columbia’s crown jewel park. Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, Columbia City Manager Teresa Wilson, Columbia City Councilman Edward H. McDowell, Jr, representatives ofContinue Reading
Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Vickie Davis to Senior Vice-President of Funding and Events. While Davis will continue her role in securing the organization’s funding, she will also manage and train additional staff for special events and the organization’sContinue Reading
Lexington County deputies have, for the first time, brought forth a charge under “Gavin’s Law,” a law passed this year to combat sexual extortion. Deputies have charged a 14-year-old male from Chapin with sexual extortion for his role in threatening to release doctored nude images associated with a female classmate,Continue Reading
Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies were called to the Extended Stay America Hotel off of Lake Murray Blvd on Friday morning after US Marshalls had attempted to serve a warrant on a wanted fugitive from Georgia. George Curtis opened fire on the officers and two US Marshalls were woundedContinue Reading
Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) Partner, Stanley Myers, has died at the age of 47. MBM Managing Partner, Christian Spradley, asked that community members turn their attention to praying for Stanley’s wife, Tashia, and their two young children. As a Citadel alumnus, and 4-year starting quarterback for the Bulldogs, Myers wasContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Having to wait two weeks to resume play after suffering the first loss of the season is not how Lexington High School hoped to begin the Region 4-5A season. But that’s where the eighth-ranked Wildcats found themselves after losing 14-3 to Gilbert. They return to actionContinue Reading
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation will host its 17th annual Sickle Cell Walk to commemorate the month on September 30 at 8:30 am at Martin Luther King Jr. Park at 2300 Greene Street in Columbia. The theme for this year’sContinue Reading