Richland County Sheriff’s Department sets fundraising record two years in a row By W. Thomas Smith Jr. FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) has broken the record for most money raised in central South Carolina by an organization on a single day atContinue Reading
During the month of August, Carolina Ale House is teaming up with Budweiser to raise funds to support Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of U.S. service members who have fallen or have become disabled in the line of duty. Patrons areContinue Reading
Deputies have served as Red Lobster waitstaff for three days, once a year, for nearly 20 years By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COPS AND LOBSTERS, a three-day annual fund-raising event is in full swing (as of this writing) at two Midlands-area Red Lobster restaurants: One at the 10136Two Notch RoadContinue Reading
AllSouth Federal Credit Union proudly hosted its 20th annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina. Thanks to the generosity of the participants, sponsors, and donors, the Soldiers and Vets 2022 Charity Golf Tournament raisedContinue Reading
The 9/11 Remembrance Foundation of South Carolina has announced a new initiative with Flight Deck Restaurant in Lexington. The initiative is designed to offer Flight Deck patrons the opportunity to support veterans, military service members, first responders and their families. “I have tremendous respect for those who serve our communitiesContinue Reading
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board has announced the Welcome to Lake Murray sign project at the Lake Murray Dam located at Highway 6 and 60. Residents and visitors can buy-a-brick and be a part of this project and leave a legacy at Lake Murray. “Your engraved brickContinue Reading
Kimberly Case is State of the Art’s featured artist during the month of March. A gifted midland’s artist who uses her camera and imagination to capture the hearts of her subjects and viewers, Case has created a self-portrait that speaks to the current crisis. The self-portrait depicts a Ukrainian womanContinue Reading
Up and coming country music star Maddie Rean will be performing at the Lexington Icehouse Amphitheater on Friday, September 17. Rean was born and raised in Swansea and has sung all her life. Her voice is called smoky and sultry all at the same time. The concert will benefitContinue Reading
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott addresses attendees By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Central Carolina Realtors Association (CCRA) presented more than 200 box fans to the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD), the Lexington County Sheriff’s Dept., and the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office during the CCRA’s quarterly luncheon at the ColumbiaContinue Reading
The United States Tennis Association of South Carolina is coordinating a statewide Holiday Tennis Racquet Drive, in which people can drop off new and lightly used adult and junior racquets at participating facilities. Anyone can donate racquets. The deadline is January 15. The equipment will go to people in need,Continue Reading