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
Edward J. Sadaka 1948 – 2024 Edward J. Sadaka of Brooklyn, New York, was born on December 19, 1948, and he passed away May 14, 2024, at age 75 in Irmo. Eddie is the son of the late Edward Sadaka and the late Lillian Makhoul. He grew up in Brooklyn,Continue Reading
Cayce, S.C., May 29, 2024 – The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce honored South Carolina Senator Nikki G. Setzler during their monthly breakfast meeting on Tuesday, May 28. Senator Setzler, who announced he will not seek re-election in 2024, was celebrated for his long and distinguished career inContinue Reading
Social workers Brenda Armstrong Clark and Theresa Hill from the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) attended the recently held Annual Siemer Institute Summit in Columbus, Ohio, joining over 350 participants from across the nation whose organizations focus on implementing family stability initiatives. The institute was open to Siemer partners who haveContinue Reading