After initially announcing a hiatus, organizers have confirmed that the Lexington County Peach Festival will return in 2026. The popular Fourth of July celebration, held annually in Gilbert, was previously canceled due to a shortage of personnel and volunteers needed to manage the large-scale event. However, an outpouring of publicContinue Reading
The Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament Feb. 21 out of Acapulco, with Team Reel Guys claiming first place honors. Competing against fellow anglers on Lake Murray, Reel Guys brought in a total weight of 23.18 pounds to secure the win in the February event. The club’sContinue Reading
By Jennifer Tardy February has brought a fresh round of patterns and observations from client sessions and lab reviews. Here’s what’s been surfacing most often this month. Why Magnesium Levels Are Often Low Yes, soil depletion plays a role in declining magnesium intake — but that’s rarely the primary issueContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff’s Department points to mobile-phone forensics as “vital asset” in recent homicide-solving successes By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Recent national reports of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) successes in solving 100-percent of all homicide cases (80 murder cases in fact since 2023) beg the question: How? BroadContinue Reading
From little acorns mighty oaks grow. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Though my hair was chestnut brown, I was green, a young writer hoping to create something memorable. I needed inspiration and I found it in a novel, Shining Tides. Winfield Brooks wrote it. The inside flap said theContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal grand jury in Columbia has returned a two-count indictment charging Eric Anthony Rome Jr., 37, an inmate in the South Carolina Department of Corrections, with sending a threatening letter to a Jewish/Christian organization and threatening to kill former President Donald Trump. According to the indictment,Continue Reading
Mark Hammond has announced the launch of a new online registration system for trademarks, service marks and livestock brands through the South Carolina Secretary of State’s Office. “As Secretary of State, I am committed to making it easier for customers to submit filings quickly and efficiently,” Hammond said. “Our newContinue Reading
One in nine children in South Carolina will experience the death of a parent or sibling before the age of 18. Processing that loss can be one of the most difficult challenges a child faces. To help families navigate that journey, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands is offering the Healing HeartsContinue Reading
Bringing Joy and Hope to Children Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA) is proud to announce its role as a sponsor of the 2026 Wishing Well Gala, hosted by Carolina Sunshine for Children in an Evening of Hope, Heart, and Community. This premier fundraising event will beContinue Reading
For the Fifth Time in Six Years Columbia, South Carolina – February 18, 2026 – John G. Manjounes, Principal of GOAT Development Group, has again been recognized as one of the Top 15 Coaches in Columbia, SC by Influence Digest Media, marking his fifth selection in the past six years.Continue Reading
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