Paying real estate taxes in Richland County just got a lot easier, thanks to a new web-based service offered by the County Treasurer’s Office. The service is part of the County’s planned payment program, which allows residents to break up their real estate tax payments into manageable installments. The programContinue Reading
Lexington County Councilman Darrell Hudson has been honored as the 2024 Volunteer of the Year by the South Carolina Councils of Governments. Hudson serves as Chair of the Central Midlands Area Agency on Aging’s Regional Aging and Disability Advisory Committee (RADAC), where he has been a strong advocate for improvingContinue Reading
Columbia, SC – Pine Grove AME Church, located at 120 Steward Drive, invites the community to its Family & Friends Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, April 26–27, 2025. The weekend promises fellowship, fun, food, and faith for all ages. Led by Pastor Dr. Stanley Flowers, Pine Grove AME is aContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five is inviting families to come together for a fun and informative Block Party at the Harbison Gardens Community on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The event, hosted by the district’s Community Support Services Office, is focused on connecting families withContinue Reading
School business partners, mentors, volunteers, and parent-teacher organizations gathered at Seven Oaks Park on April 2 to be honored and celebrated as an integral part of the success of Lexington-Richland School District Five. Superintendent Dr. Akil Ross said, “Our volunteers are an instrumental part of our success story. They connectContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I visit cemeteries never knowing what I’ll find. February 10, a cemetery gave me a story that has the elements of a great movie—risk, bravery, tragedy, the largest fire in the country, and a drunken sailor with wobbly feet. The story actually began whenContinue Reading
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Jamuri Brown-Stephens, a Columbia native, is actively training fellow sailors aboard the USS Mitscher (DDG 57), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. On March 18, Brown-Stephens worked with Seaman Joshua Isaac in the ship’s pilothouse, focusing on steering casualty procedures to ensure operational readiness. The USS MitscherContinue Reading
Members of the St. Andrews Woman’s Club attended the annual Lexington School District 5 Volunteer Breakfast on April 2 at Seven Oaks Park, where they were nominated for the Outstanding Volunteer Group of the Year Award. As part of their community service program, the club has adopted Seven Oaks School,Continue Reading
The Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club presents the 11th annual Pinot & Pearls Fundraiser scheduled for April 10, at Saluda Shoals River Center. Pinot & Pearls began in 2014 and is the club’s second-largest fundraiser. The club’s largest fundraiser is selling fried okra at the Irmo Okra Strut, which was cancelledContinue Reading
By Curtis LoftisSouth Carolina State Treasurer South Carolina children are learning that when they gain knowledge and develop skills, they’re making smart investments in themselves. Almost 300 educators across the state are using a new lesson plan to teach their kindergarten, first and second grade students that by investing inContinue Reading
It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the 2025 legislative session—but we’re not slowing down. This week, I joined my House Republican Caucus members in announcing a historic tax reform plan that will cut taxes, simplify the system, and make South Carolina the most competitive state in the nationContinue Reading