In the September 2021 Lexington County Library Board meeting, I asked to share pictures of the Irmo branch that highlighted the memorials for the victims of 9/11. Several employees, Laurie Long, Judy Harris and Katherine Knibbs, created multiple displays throughout their branch to honor the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 andContinue Reading
Sesquicentennial State Park will host its second Sesqui Artisan’s Market on November 7 from 10 am to 4 pm. The family-friendly event is a juried arts and crafts festival that will allow attendees to shop for a range of locally made arts and crafts like ceramics, jewelry, fine art, photography,Continue Reading
Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the release of his office’s 2020-2021 Wise Giving Report and 2021 Give Smart Watch List, in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW). “I am pleased to join my fellow charity regulators and members of the nonprofit sector in raising donor awareness about charityContinue Reading
The 25th anniversary of the Richland Creek Antique Fall Festival/ Tractor/Engine Show and Pull will be at 542 Richland Creek Road, Ward in Saluda County November 5 – 7. The location is off of Highway 178 between Saluda and Batesburg and off of Highway 39 between Ridge Spring and Saluda.Continue Reading
I was recently reading some National Association of Realtors statistics about the Columbia area. I thought I would share some of these with you. These numbers are reflective after the second quarter of this year. And cover the counties of Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland and Saluda. The median homeContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose The Wall Street Journal reports major car manufacturers have reduced their inventory to dealers 50-70% due to computer chip shortages, changing the automobile industry drastically! Most dealerships have limited new inventory and are selling cars thousands above MSRP! In fact, dealers in NC and SC didn’t haveContinue Reading
H. E. Corley Elementary School has received recertification as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by FranklinCovey Education. The re-certification reflects the school’s dedication to and effectiveness in teaching leadership principles, fostering a leadership culture and aligning academic systems through student-led achievement and empowering instruction. “We are thrilled to yet againContinue Reading
By Rep. Joe WilsonOctober 28, 2021 I have long been focused on the state of our economy and how it affects our families, including several speeches made in recent weeks on the floor of Congress, and visits to small businesses. Unfortunately, the current status of the country is in particularlyContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Farmers Market and the legendary Bill’s Music Shop & Pickin’ Parlor have teamed up to create a family-friendly bluegrass festival at the market. The inaugural festival will be held this Saturday, October 30, from noon to 5 pm. Featured performers are Willie Wells & The BlueContinue Reading
The South Carolina Forestry Commission is encouraging landowners to place their tree seedling orders for winter planting while there is still a variety of seedlings available. ArborGen’s Taylor Nursery in Edgefield County has more than 1 million seedlings left for sale at special South Carolina landowner pricing. The remaining inventoryContinue Reading
Prisma Health has received the Quality Award from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), achieving Ambulatory Level 8 certification through CHIME’s “Digital Health Most Wired” program. Prisma Health was awarded this honor in the Acute, Ambulatory and Long Term Post-Acute Care categories. The mission of the Digital HealthContinue Reading