Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC) and James Moylan (R-Guam), both members of the House Armed Services Committee, issued a joint statement calling on the Biden administration to reveal the truth to the American people about the trajectory of the spy balloon recently launched by the Chinese Communist PartyContinue Reading
By Al Dozier There were a lot of different issues on the table at Irmo’s Town Council meeting on February 7. New grants for local businesses, bothersome water discharges, crime problems, street access to multi-family apartment neighborhoods and more ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding priorities were up for discussion.Continue Reading
In a sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in South Carolina. The birds were seen on February 1 in Hanahan by a Purple Martin enthusiast. The migration of the birds can be reported and tracked through a community scienceContinue Reading
On February 7 Richland County Council presented a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month to L. Oveta Glover, president and founder of Friends United as a Neighborhood Development Society (FUNDS). FUNDS will host its 18th annual Black History Parade & Festival from 1 – 6 pm on February 25.Continue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. PLANS FOR THIS YEAR’S SOUTH CAROLINA 7 (SC7) expedition are in full swing with new tracks being mapped out for new destination stops. “SC7 was founded on the idea of creating greater public awareness of and protecting the seven natural wonders of South Carolina,” saysContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green is excited to announce the 5th Annual Lexington Police Department Foundation Golf Tournament at the Golden Hills Golf & Country Club on Monday, April 10, 2023. The purpose of the golf tournament is to provide funding for the Lexington Police Department Foundation, which is used within ourContinue Reading
Youngs Chapel AME Church and Friarsgate Park are holding a free romance workshop: Looking for love in all the right places, on February 13, 6 – 8 pm. The workshop will give you tools to help you develop healthy, respectful relationships that enable you to be all that you wereContinue Reading
Elite Ballroom Academy is holding two dance events. Their regular date night dance on February 11 at 7:30 pm will be a special edition. There will be champagne and chocolates – special handmade chocolates from Mery’s Kitchen – and a 45 min dance lesson. Bouquets are available for buy alsoContinue Reading
The City of Columbia Payment/Customer Care Center is hosting a fundraiser for the upcoming Heart Walk that will take place at Segra Park March 25. Every Friday starting this Friday, February 10, through March 17 they will be having a popcorn and lemonade sale to raise funds to go towardsContinue Reading
The story of Camden’s Joshua Reynolds House and its colorful tenant Dr. George Rogers Clark Todd, brother-in-law of Pres. Abraham Lincoln By W. Thomas Smith Jr. HISTORY IS ALL AROUND US, reminding me also of what a small world we live in, what a brief span of national history ourContinue Reading
At January 26, 2023, organizational meeting, IRMO Mayor Barry Walker was unanimously elected President of the LCMA. The LCMA represents 14 municipalities in Lexington County and serves as a collective voice to the County Council and SC State Legislature. Mayor Walker has previously served as President of the organization. HisContinue Reading