February 10 kicked off the in-person Girl Scout Cookie Season in the upstate and midlands of South Carolina. New to the 2023 cookie season, the online exclusive Raspberry Rally cookie joins the lineup, alongside Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, and more. Consumers can support local Girl Scouts by buying their favoriteContinue Reading
The South Carolina Brewers Guild, the trade organization representing the interests of the state’s 130 independent craft breweries, has announced the return of its annual conference and trade show February 28 and March 1. The event, presented by Frontier Mechanical, will host representatives from breweries and affiliate industries at theContinue Reading
Congratulations to Miriam Atria, President/CEO of Lake Murray Country on receiving the Fred Brinkman Award for demonstrating an enduring and outstanding commitment to improving tourism in South Carolina. The award is named after the longest-serving director of the (SCPRT), the South Carolina Parks Recreation and Tourism. Atria could have beenContinue Reading
In a sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in South Carolina. The birds were seen on February 1 in Hanahan by a Purple Martin enthusiast. The migration of the birds can be reported and tracked through a community scienceContinue Reading
Honor commends 4th consecutive year of excellence in handling and reporting all funding, including the Richland Penny Columbia, SC – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has again awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (TheContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. PLANS FOR THIS YEAR’S SOUTH CAROLINA 7 (SC7) expedition are in full swing with new tracks being mapped out for new destination stops. “SC7 was founded on the idea of creating greater public awareness of and protecting the seven natural wonders of South Carolina,” saysContinue Reading
Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC) and James Moylan (R-Guam), both members of the House Armed Services Committee, issued a joint statement calling on the Biden administration to reveal the truth to the American people about the trajectory of the spy balloon recently launched by the Chinese Communist PartyContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green is excited to announce the 5th Annual Lexington Police Department Foundation Golf Tournament at the Golden Hills Golf & Country Club on Monday, April 10, 2023. The purpose of the golf tournament is to provide funding for the Lexington Police Department Foundation, which is used within ourContinue Reading
Boater Chris Epting of Chapin, South Carolina, caught a five-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Murray . The tournament, hosted by the Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board, was the firstContinue Reading
Elite Ballroom Academy is holding two dance events. Their regular date night dance on February 11 at 7:30 pm will be a special edition. There will be champagne and chocolates – special handmade chocolates from Mery’s Kitchen – and a 45 min dance lesson. Bouquets are available for buy alsoContinue Reading