J. Ted Nissen earns leadership award
2023-08-24
The Independent Banks of South Carolina (IBSC) met for their 59th Annual Convention in Savannah, Georgia recently. During the annual meeting banquet July 28, J.Continue Reading
Your Health in Mind: Effective tips for restful nights
2023-08-24
Sleep is a key component for optimal physical and mental health. Many people struggle to get a restful night of sleep. Sleep is when theContinue Reading
No cause of death yet for man found in closed motel
2023-08-23
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released information on a body found August 14 in a room of the Motel 6 on Burning Tree DriveContinue Reading
New westbound ramp onto Interstate 20 at U.S. 1 opens
2023-08-23
SCDOT has opened a new westbound ramp from U.S. 1 (Augusta Road) onto Interstate 20 at West Columbia in Lexington County. Following the recent constructionContinue Reading
Chapin to hold memorial service for senior football player
2023-08-23
By Thomas Grant Jr. A memorial service is planned Thursday evening at Cecil Woolbright Field for a Chapin High School student-athlete who passed away atContinue Reading
How and why do we dream?
2023-08-23
By Mike DuBose Sleep is one of the most fascinating events I have studied over the last decade. The greatest question persists: “Why do mostContinue Reading
COMET + RATP Dev help riders beat the heat
2023-08-23
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) and its prime contractor RATP Dev are helping the riding public cope with the Midlands’ famously hotContinue Reading
Midlands Striper Club results
2023-08-22
By Thomas Grant Jr. This past Saturday saw the Midlands Striper Club hold its monthly tournament on Clarks Hill at Lake Strom Thurmond. A totalContinue Reading
Gang Member sentenced to 25 years in prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine
2023-08-22
Steven Daniel Brown, known as “Steve-O” and a validated member of a motorcycle gang, age 50, was convicted of trafficking 400 grams or more ofContinue Reading
Fallen Firefighter James Muller Honored by Folds of Honor
2023-08-21
Fallen Firefighter James Michael Muller of the Irmo Fire District was honored by Folds of Honor on Friday, August 11th, at the Columbia Fireflies baseballContinue Reading
West Columbia’s investment in tourism yielding a return for local businesses
2023-08-21
By Terry Ward What is the most popular activity in West Columbia in the warm-weather months? Up-to 1,000 tubers in a weekend have floated downContinue Reading