Richland County – Get ready for a weekend of farm-fresh fun and artistic flair as Richland County hosts the annual S.C. Ag + Art Tour on June 8-9, from 9 am to 4 pm. This year’s event features 20 farm- and arts-related sites and showcases over 100 local artisans. NowContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Five Lexington County Council seats will be contested in the upcoming June 11 Republican primary. Michael Bishop, the former mayor of the town of Springdale, is running against incumbent Scott Whetstone in District 1 in the Gaston-Pelion-Swansea area. Bishop owns and operates Dust to Dust, a greenContinue Reading
Irmo, S.C. – Lighthouse Marina and Catfish Johnny’s will host the annual Ladies Day on the Lake on Tuesday, June 11. Registration begins at 8:15 AM and is expected to sell out quickly. Ladies Day focuses on boating safety and rules, teaching participants how to back a boat in andContinue Reading
Lake Murray, S.C. – The 11th annual Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival is set to bring fun in the sun to Spence Island on June 15, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM. This year’s lineup features Madds, fresh from performances at Lollapalooza in Chile and Brazil, Zack Deputy fromContinue Reading
Effective June 8 Dominion Energy will have additional safety measures in place for visitors at Lake Murray Public Park. There measures include the following: Pedestrian access will no longer be permitted at the Lexington side recreation area. Visitors must use their vehicles to enter the park during operating hours fromContinue Reading
Ballentine – The Ballentine Community Center is offering an opportunity to learn American Mah Jongg through a 3-class session on Wednesdays, June 12, 19, and 26, from 1 – 4 pm. These classes are perfect for beginners who want to understand the basics of this exciting game. For those alreadyContinue Reading
Got books? The Friends of the Irmo Branch Library, 6251 St. Andrews Road, will accept donations of used books from 9 am to noon this Saturday, June 8. Books may be dropped off curbside at the side entrance to the library, where Friends volunteers will assist in unloading. Or youContinue Reading
Dorothy Stewart, affectionately known as “Wonder Woman” in Irmo, is gearing up for an extraordinary celebration of her 91st birthday on June 1st by skydiving. Inspired by former President George Bush, who skydived at 90, Dorothy plans to surpass that milestone. She also dedicates this daring jump to President JoeContinue Reading
The pool at the Harbison Community Association on Hillpine Road recently hosted the annual South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Officer Water Survival Course. This intensive two-day training is designed to prepare new SCDNR officers for a variety of water-related scenarios they may encounter while patrolling South Carolina’s waterways.Continue Reading
City of Columbia Mayor, Daniel Rickenmann joins the judge’s panel forthe Southeastern BBQ Showdown, June 14-15, 2024. Columbia, S.C. — Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) is thrilled to announce the third esteemed member of the Southeastern BBQ Showdown’s (SEBBQSD) judging panel. City of Columbia, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, brings a wealth ofContinue Reading
Starting this Friday evening, May 31, motorists will face a temporary detour due to the closure of the ramp from I-126 Westbound to I-26 Eastbound. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will implement this detour to safely transition traffic onto a newly completed permanent ramp. This change is partContinue Reading