By Al Dozier Irmo’s Okra Strut Festival will be a virtual event for 2020. That controversial decision on the event planned for September 26 was made by the Irmo Town Council Tuesday despite opposition from Irmo Mayor Barry Walker. Larry Slaughter, chairman of the Okra Strut Commission, said the festival,Continue Reading
The National Park Foundation (NPF) announced more than 20 inaugural grants through its Women in Parks initiative, a program commemorating the centennial of the 19th amendment (which prohibited states from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex) and recognizing the many sacrifices and contributions to theContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Bullying, like all forms of physical, mental, and emotional abuse, is one of the myriad threats facing our children today with upwards of 20-percent to nearly half of all school-age children experiencing varying degrees of the abuse in the classroom and on the playground, andContinue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) Regional Tourism Board’s Annual Meeting was held August 6. The Annual Meeting provides the organization an opportunity for the community and political allies to learn what the organization does each year to promote tourism and economic development. “Capital City/Lake Murray Country has not missedContinue Reading
The Newberry Opera House will officially raise the curtain August 15 with Black Jacket Symphony and their tribute to Prince’s “Purple Rain” album. The Board of Directors along with the staff have been planning for reduced capacity seating, enhanced sanitation, updated concessions protocols and additional safety initiatives. Guests who are illContinue Reading
Most people are all too aware folks have been spending more time at home since March and the lockdown due to the COVID-19 virus. With extra time for family and relaxation, as well as working from home, folks have looked for many ways to entertain ourselves and our family. AsContinue Reading
It’s been 100 years since the 19th Amendment passed, which gave women the right to vote, and the South Carolina State Museum is honoring the 100th Anniversary with a new exhibit, A Voice of Her Own: South Carolina Women in Politics. To celebrate, the museum is offering free general admissionContinue Reading