Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies were called to the Extended Stay America Hotel off of Lake Murray Blvd on Friday morning after US Marshalls had attempted to serve a warrant on a wanted fugitive from Georgia. George Curtis opened fire on the officers and two US Marshalls were woundedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Former Dutch Fork and Irmo players are continuing to make an impact at the next level. In the NFL, former Silver Foxes’ placekicker Tyler Bass earned a special teams award for the third time with the Buffalo Bills. He was named the AFC Special Teams PlayerContinue Reading
Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) Partner, Stanley Myers, has died at the age of 47. MBM Managing Partner, Christian Spradley, asked that community members turn their attention to praying for Stanley’s wife, Tashia, and their two young children. As a Citadel alumnus, and 4-year starting quarterback for the Bulldogs, Myers wasContinue Reading
Ballentine Community Association meeting October 2nd at 6:30 pm at Ballentine Community Center, Bird Road, Ballentine. Introducing the following information: The business is E RecycleSC. Their mission is to keep used and/or broken electronics such as laptop and desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, smartwatches and LED/LCD televisions from ending up inContinue Reading
The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center has awarded First Community Bank Chief Executive Officer Mike Crapps with the Mike Till Impact Award at its annual luncheon held in August. The recognition is in memory of Mike Till, a past chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, who was a leaderContinue Reading
Irmo Town Council candidate Gabriel Penfield joined forces with South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis to draw attention to unclaimed property that remains untouched. During a recent press conference, Treasurer Loftis advocated for citizens to explore the Unclaimed Property Program’s website unclaimed property and claim their rightful assets. South Carolina’sContinue Reading
The Junior League of Columbia recently awarded The Cooperative Ministry a special Done in a Day gift of $3,055.89 to fund improvements for its clothing bank store setting, where clients shop for free clothing needed for work or school. The gift was used to buy new merchandise signage, shopping carts,Continue Reading
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation will host its 17th annual Sickle Cell Walk to commemorate the month on September 30 at 8:30 am at Martin Luther King Jr. Park at 2300 Greene Street in Columbia. The theme for this year’sContinue Reading
The Columbia VAHCS will host a hiring fair, on September 30, from 9 am – 1 pm. Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants and Medical Support Assistants, looking for a change in employment should come prepared to be interviewed. For those who decide to come by, bring the followingContinue Reading
With a career spanning three decades, pop artist Taylor Dayne will headline the LRADAC Foundation’s fourth annual Rock 4 Recovery concert on September 29 from 6 – 10 pm. The event will be presented by Dominion Energy at the Icehouse Amphitheater located at 107 W Main Street, Lexington. Proceeds fromContinue Reading
The annual Harvest Festival at The FARM 1780 will be held September 30 10 am – 5 pm.It is a family-friendly event that connects the community and gives visitors a chance to experience the 8th-generation family farm. Come out for an afternoon and evening of fall fun. Cost is $25Continue Reading