On the road again…
2021-07-21
This is a follow-up to an article that ran on Oct 17th of 2020. It seems now that more than 50 percent of American adultsContinue Reading
Wartime U.S. flag becomes part of S.C. State Guard history
2021-07-19
Flag flew in combat during World War II By W. Thomas Smith Jr. A 76-year-old battle-worn United States flag was presented to the S.C. StateContinue Reading
Statewide expedition celebrates military veterans at Savage Craft Aleworks
2021-07-19
The event followed hike along the Congaree River Throngs of Midlands-area participants with the SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition, a statewide trek from the mountainsContinue Reading
Registration for Lexington Two Adult Education Classes starts August 8
2021-07-15
Registration will begin the week of August 8 for the fall 2021 session of Lexington Two’s adult education program. Classes will be held in-person atContinue Reading
West Columbia Rolls Out ‘Public Works of Art’
2021-07-15
The City of West Columbia has launched its “Public Works of Art” project highlighting local artists on sanitation trucks. Over the next few weeks, allContinue Reading
The benefits and dangers taking aspirin
2021-07-15
By Mike DuBose with Surb Guram, MD Surprisingly, aspirin has been consumed by humans for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians used willow bark that containedContinue Reading
Philharmonic draws sellout crowd
2021-07-15
Sporting a Columbia Fireflies jersey, Music Director Morihiko Nakahara lead the orchestra through an evening of patriotic music, as Segra Park – home of theContinue Reading
Explorer Post seeking applicants
2021-07-14
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Explorer program is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 year. Participants ages 14-20 will get a behind-the-scenes look into a careerContinue Reading
Free Kids + Cosmically Cool Space Fun at State Museum
2021-07-14
July 17 – 25, 2021 Beat the heat and enjoy a week of cosmically cool fun all about space with FREE general admission for kidsContinue Reading
Wild Summer Nights Online Auction starts July 15
2021-07-14
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is launching a four-day virtual auction to support the nonprofit’s conservation and education programming. The online auction features huntingContinue Reading
The bellhops of bygone days
2021-07-14
Hattie’s View By Ellen Coffey I recall as a child passing the Wade Hampton Hotel, on Gervais Street, located across the street from the StateContinue Reading