West Columbia passes first reading of new budget with tax increase
2022-06-13
by Terry Ward West Columbia City Council passed first reading of the city’s 2022-2023 budget, Tuesday (June 7.) There was some opposition to a taxContinue Reading
Ag + Art Tour June 11 – 12
2022-06-08
Lexington and Richland County have joined efforts and are now hosting the annual Ag + Art Tour together June 11 – 12. The Ag +Continue Reading
Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival
2022-06-06
Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival was held on Saturday, June 4 at Spence Island. The boat tie-up music festival is in its 9th year providingContinue Reading
Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program Offering $25 Vouchers to Low-Income Senior Citizens
2022-06-06
The Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program offering $25 vouchers to low-income seniors living in Richland County starts Monday, June 6. Seniors must qualify for theContinue Reading
West Columbia’s proposed $21 million budget reflects increase in demand for city services
2022-06-06
By Terry Ward The City of West Columbia has released some details of its proposed 2023 budget. The total budget is $21,015,000. It includes aContinue Reading
SC Phil Chamber Crawl: River Rat Brewery
2022-05-31
After our last Chamber Crawl event SOLD OUT, we’re heading to Downtown Columbia to the fun and entertaining environs of River Rat Brewery – homeContinue Reading
Coffer dams to be built on the Congaree River to remove tar, Civil War artifact discovery is possible
2022-05-31
By Terry Ward The process to clean up the coal tar in the Congaree River has begun. Dominion Energy has contracted a company to buildContinue Reading
Lake Murray’s 4th of July Celebration will light up the sky on July 2nd
2022-05-27
Time to get in the patriotic spirit and celebrate America’s birthday on Lake Murray! Now in its 34th year, the Capital City/Lake Murray Country RegionalContinue Reading
Fundraiser underway for Lake Murray sign
2022-05-25
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 HighwayContinue Reading
Hattie’s View: A Different memorial Day
2022-05-23
The dictionary defines a memorial as “A place or structure designed to remind others of a person or event.” There are memorials all around us.Continue Reading
Hall of Famers honor martial artists from around the U.S.
2022-05-23
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Top tournament fighters from around the nation gathered at Genova Family Karate in Elgin (northeast Columbia), S.C., for degree-promotions, fellowship,Continue Reading