The city of Columbia will hold its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Service this Saturday, January 25, at 4 p.m. The event will take place at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, located at 2300 Green Street. A wreath-laying ceremony will precede the service at 3:06 p.m. at theContinue Reading
At the request of South Carolina, the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance for those impacted by Hurricane Helene has been extended to January 28, 2025. Homeowners and renters affected by the storm are strongly encouraged to apply before the deadline. FEMA assistance includes: Temporary housing support (rental assistance orContinue Reading
The South Carolina Green Industry Association will host its annual two-day conference and trade show at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on January 29-30, bringing together more than 115 exhibitors and 16 expert speakers. The event, designed for landscape industry professionals, offers a packed schedule of educational seminars, technical training,Continue Reading
You campers, be careful what you wrap in aluminum foil. By Tom Poland: A Southern Writer Let this harrowing tale serve as a warning. Be careful of what you wrap in aluminum foil. A British judge stopped a man’s 12-year legal battle to dig up a hard drive storing 8,000Continue Reading
School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties will be closed on Thursday, January 23, 2025, due to continued freezing temperatures in the Midlands area and the potential for black ice on roadways. The National Weather Service has warned of hazardous conditions, particularly on untreated or secondary roads, through middayContinue Reading
Amsterdam, 21 January 2025 – On 27 January 2025, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, it will be eighty years since Soviet forces liberated the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp. Otto Frank, Anne’s father, was one of approximately 8,000 mostly gravely ill prisoners freed on 27 January 1945. In a 1979 interview,Continue Reading
Construction is underway at Congaree National Park to replace aging sections of the park’s iconic boardwalk. Contractors from McGary Construction began work on January 6, focusing on sections B, D, and F, which have surpassed their intended service life. The project is expected to take approximately 18 months, with completionContinue Reading
Governor Henry McMaster has awarded William C. (Billy) Gibson the prestigious Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. This award recognizes extraordinary lifetime achievements, service, and contributions of statewide or national significance. Born in Mt. Croghan, Gibson’s remarkable career in public service spans decades. After joining the U.S.Continue Reading
West Columbia, SC – The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC), in partnership with SOLE Stepping and Molina Healthcare, will donate more than 200 pairs of new shoes to children from low-to-moderate income families in the Midlands. The event will take place on Saturday, January 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Continue Reading
The Central Midlands Council of Governments, Central Midlands Transit (COMET), and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) are teaming up on a new project called LINKS to Lake Murray. This project focuses on studying two key corridors around Lake Murray: SC 6 (North Lake Drive) – From Dreher ShoalsContinue Reading
The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products on the shelvesContinue Reading