Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a Lexington man last month accused of trafficking meth and cocaine, and distributing fentanyl. Nehemiah Jimmy Mayes, 28, is charged with two meth trafficking offenses, trafficking cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II narcotic, whichContinue Reading
Karen R. Jenkins, President and CEO of KRJ Consulting, LLC, has been named Chair-Elect of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Karen has been a member of the Columbia Chamber Board of Directors, serving on the Executive Committee since 2019. The Board of Directors of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce isContinue Reading
Predawn PT with the sheriff is an annual event By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott kicked-off his 69 th birthday the same way hecelebrates October 3 every year – with a challenging predawn workout at the RichlandCounty Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) Crossfit Gym in Forest Acres: NotContinue Reading
The Irmo Police Department Community Foundation (IPDCF) in conjunction with the Irmo Police Department held a food drive to serve the less fortunate in the community by raising money and buying groceries to distribute. On October 3, 2022, participants delivered perishable and non-perishable groceries to fifty families in the Irmo andContinue Reading
To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school lunches, School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties will celebrate National School Lunch Week (NSLW) during October 10-14, 2022. The NSLW campaign theme, “Peace, Love and School Lunch” is a timely reminder of the importanceContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School senior Jarvis Green is one of 17 athletes who has been nominated for the 2022 Richland County High School Football Player of the Year award. This prestigious award is presented annually to the top varsity high school senior football player in Richland County who demonstrates greatContinue Reading
U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman commends smart reef installation efforts by SC7 and associated organizations WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) recognized and commended Dr. Tom Mullikin, chair of the South Carolina Floodwater Commission, and Mullikin’s SC7 Expedition on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington,Continue Reading
The Irmo Town Council recognized Studio 3P, LLC as the town’s Small Business of the Month for September 2022. Studio 3P’s lead photographer, Kimberly Case, accepted the award on behalf of the studio. “It is an honor to help enrich our beautiful town with artwork,” said Case. Studio 3P originallyContinue Reading
Lexington County Master Gardeners Association will host a plant sale at the Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Show October 7-9 at the State Farmers Market. Shop for those hard to find native and cultivar perennials grown by Master Gardeners. There will be hundreds of plants available including Succulents, Daylilies, Camellias,Continue Reading
Prisma Health is sponsoring the 32nd annual Hearts and Hands Forever Walk October 9, 3 pm, at Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel Street, Columbia. In the event of inclement weather, a virtual event will be rescheduled later in October. The quarter-mile memorial walk is for anyone whose life has been touchedContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Local teams are active this week — without the threat of a tropical storm interrupting their schedules. DUTCH FORK After last week’s vacant date, Dutch Fork’s varsity football team will be back at it this week in its first Region 4-5A game of the season. The SilverContinue Reading