Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) Regional Tourism Board welcomed community leaders, partners, and stakeholders on August 21 for its annual meeting, celebrating another successful year for regional tourism and previewing major initiatives planned for 2026 and beyond. The evening opened with remarks from Interim President Amy Hoffman, followed by BoardContinue Reading
A 21-year-old Lexington woman has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting Tuesday night in West Columbia. Lexington County deputies responded to a home in the 2700 block of Leaphart Road following a 911 call about a gunshot wound. Authorities say the victim, identified by Lexington CountyContinue Reading
Lexington County leaders gathered last week to celebrate the opening of a long-awaited recycling and collection facility designed to better serve the growing community. The Augusta Road Collection and Recycling Center, located at 4765 Augusta Road, will officially open to the public on Friday, September 5, at 7 a.m. TheContinue Reading
Center for Advanced Technical Studies educators Sandy Ellisor, Patrick Duggan and Roy Frick received the Certificate of Recognition from SSG. Sean Delaney-Gesing of the South Carolina Army National Guard.Continue Reading
Dr. Tom Mullikin was joined by legislators, and fellow military veterans including retired U.S. Army Maj. General Todd B. McCaffrey, secretary (director) of the S.C. Department of Veterans Affairs; and 101-year-old military veteran Willie White By Chris Carter Military veterans, state legislators, university professors, historians, and veterans’ supporters gatheredContinue Reading
By Radley West It’s the question we all hear daily: “How are you?” And while the socially acceptable response is a chipper “Good, and you?” sometimes that’s just not in the cards — especially when you’re running on caffeine and pure determination. If you’re exhausted (like I am right now),Continue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern Writer TomPoland.net I hadn’t seen him in 10 years. Him would be the preacher who buried dad and mom. He was preaching down South Georgia way in Sylvania. An early Sunday morning journey was in order. My family in Georgia and I would rendezvous notContinue Reading
Merger of education, outreach, and information aimed at enhancing public engagement By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has established an Office of Education, Outreach, and Information, a new department dedicated to strengthening communication, collaboration, and public engagement across the agency. Led by departmentalContinue Reading
From the Lexington County Blowfish For the third time in four years, the Lexington County Blowfish will have new leadership in the dugout. The team announced the hiring of Ted Falkner as the team’s new head coach for the 2026 Coastal Plain League season. Falkner is a veteran collegiate coachContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. A.J. Brand and Donovan Murph had a “Yellow Jacket” reunion Sunday in Atlanta, Ga. As both players embark on their respective college careers, their former team is off to a 2-0 start once again. Irmo came away with a 37-32 win over J.F. Byrnes. It wasContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A new season, same old winning story for Dutch Fork. The 3-time defending Class 5A Division I champions opened the season with a 54-21 win over ranked Spartanburg. Dutch Fork trailed 21-20 in the second quarter before Mario Anderson’s 49-yard interception return TD sparked a runContinue Reading