Lexington Medical Center is pleased to announce Lexington Medical Cancer Center’s Clinical Research and Education affiliation with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston, SC. This partnership will provide Lexington Medical Center patients access to MUSC’s National Cancer Institute-designated clinical trials and continue to ensure they receive high quality and comprehensiveContinue Reading

Join the Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) this Friday night at a special back-to-school event: Reading Under the Lights! This night of family fun will include free books for children, food and drinks, and activities for all ages! There will be several special guests reading to the young people. BringContinue Reading

The Columbia Philatelic Society is holding a Summer Stamp and Post Card Show and Exhibit on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21 at Spring Valley High School in northeast Columbia. The event attracts philatelists from around the tri-state area and will include 12 professional stamp dealers. There will beContinue Reading

IFD is pleased to have been recognized by the State Fire Marshal’s Office for meeting all the requirements to become a 2022 Fire Safe SC Community Designation. We were honored to receive this designation at the annual State Fire-Rescue Conference this past June. This marks our 3rd consecutive year as aContinue Reading

Congratulations are in order for SC Phil Executive Director Rhonda Hunsinger! In today’s issue of the Free Times, Hunsinger was recognized as a member of the 2022 Power List – “25 people who continuously reshape and define Columbia’s culture.” Coming in at #6, the Free Times writes “Hunsinger leads theContinue Reading

Lisa Alberghini is the Artist of the month for August. Alberghini has been painting since she was a little girl following in her mother’s footsteps as an artist. She has tried all mediums but has found a true love for watercolors. Her favorite subjects are flowers, animals and landscapes. AlberghiniContinue Reading

The school participated in the FBI Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge. The FBI-SOS program is a free, educational program for children that teaches cyber safety and helps them become better digital citizens in a fun and engaging way. Each month during the school year, the classes with the top exam scores nationwideContinue Reading

Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Allen Knotts the new Director of Facilities Operations. Knotts was approved for the new post during a school board meeting on July 11. Knotts will begin his new role on August 15. Prior to accepting a position in School District Five, Knotts served asContinue Reading

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is seeking information about a Fatal Hit and Run July 18 in which an unknown vehicle was traveling west on Interstate 26 near Exit 106. The vehicle struck a pedestrian around 11:45 pm causing fatal injuries and left the scene at I-26 West near St.Continue Reading