Richland County’s Government and Community Services Department will host a virtual community conversation on civic engagement as part of the Central Carolina Community Foundation’s annual On the Table event. Residents can take part in the hour-long conversation via Zoom at noon October 7 by visiting https://bit.ly/30kQUnt. “After participating in theContinue Reading
Lexington County is seeking public comment regarding its environmental assessment for its proposed runway and hangar-area expansion projects at the Lexington County Airport. County Public Works officials are proposing to extend the existing 4,335-foot runway, designated 18-36, by about 1,165 feet, for a total length of 5,500 feet. The expansionContinue Reading
Lexington and Richland County residents are encouraged to recycle electronics, hazardous waste, scrap metal, tires, cooking oil, to have paper documents shredded on site free of charge and to bring household goods to be reused by Goodwill Industries this Saturday, October 3, from 8 am until noon at Irmo HighContinue Reading
Nicole Amelio-Casper, award-winning Documentarian and S’Alfrico Watson Grant, awardwinning cinematographer were on location, September 18 th and 19th at Celebration Freedom Foundation and Black Rooster Restaurant in Columbia, SC filming a new documentary entitled “Hidden Wounds.” Hidden Wounds will tell the raw story of the “military experience” downrange, the dynamicwhileContinue Reading
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster presented the Order of the Palmetto, the states highest civilian honor to CFF Board Member Dan Hennigan. Governor McMaster made the presentation at the city of Columbia 9/11 memorial ceremony this year and recognized Dan’s significant work to honor the sacrifice of firefighters who diedContinue Reading
Lexington County School District One’s Center for Law and Global Policy, in partnership with the Center for Media Arts, Design and Production, WIS News 10, and The Post and Courier, will hold a debate between Republican Congressman Joe Wilson and Democratic Challenger Adair Ford Boroughs. Both are running forContinue Reading
A special dining event will be held outdoors under the covered concourse at Segra Park. The menu features traditional ballpark favorites, plus wraps, salads, and great appetizers. The event will be held rain or shine as all tables (and musicians) are under a cover. Segra Park When: Thurs, Oct. 1,Continue Reading
The Capital City/ Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board is hosting a Fall Porch Party on Thursday, October 1st, 11am-6pm. The organization invites you to shop for NEW Lake Murray merchandise, check out the “FALLing” prices on old merchandise and enjoy food and beverages from the Dupree food truck. TheContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Martial artist and global expedition leader Tom Mullikin was unanimously appointedchairman of the board of directors of the South Carolina Black Belt Hall of Fame, inSept. 2020. He was unanimously selected for induction into the Hall of Fame in May2019. “We are thrilled to takeContinue Reading
“This virus is no joke“, says Mayor Walker. Walker shared the news that he and his wife were tested on Sunday and received the positive results on Wednesday. In Walker’s statement released on Friday, he said he and his wife experienced a severe lack of energy and “neither of usContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The town of Irmo has finally reached a settlement with the federal government after two years of negotiations over allegations that the town violated a disabled woman’s rights. The lawsuit settlement, approved during a special “zoom” meeting Wednesday, was not near as punitive as many expected. CouncilContinue Reading