Seat belts save lives
2021-06-02
Koon’s Watch You’ve read it before in this space: Seat belts save lives. But let me give that statement some weight: Between 2015 and 2019,Continue Reading
Safe on the lake
2021-05-28
Koon’s Watch As the temperature continues to rise, traffic at Lake Murray is ramping up. The lake is a large part of the high qualityContinue Reading
Lake mayors proclaim National Safe Boating Week
2021-05-28
The mayors of the lakeside towns of Chapin, Irmo, and Lexington, as well as the City of Columbia, have issued proclamations in support of NationalContinue Reading
Fireworks with the Phil at Segra Park, Home of the Columbia Fireflies
2021-05-28
The SC Philharmonic and the Columbia Fireflies today announced a partnership to bring the Midlands a full orchestral patriotic concert with a fireworks finale toContinue Reading
Shoe Drive Fundraiser underway
2021-05-27
Keep the Midlands Beautiful is hosting a shoe drive fundraiser from April 1 – June 30 to raise funds to support its mission to engage,Continue Reading
Jeff Henderson to kick off adult summer reading
2021-05-27
The Lexington County Public Library will kick off their adult summer reading events by hosting a virtual live conversation with New York Times Best-Selling authorContinue Reading
Local area teams close out spring sports season
2021-05-26
By CT McDonald While varsity softball and baseball championship tournaments are still to be determined, some local area teams recently completed their seasons with lossesContinue Reading
First responders host sixth annual joint-agency blood drive
2021-05-26
Richland County deputies, Columbia Police officers, and Columbia firefighters compete for most blood donor votes in the annual drive By W. Thomas Smith Jr. TheContinue Reading
Collegiate National Bass Championship is on LAKE MURRAY TODAY and TOMORROW
2021-05-26
College fishing’s longest-running National Championship is set to be contested on Lake Murray in South Carolina May 26th-27th. The 2021 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing ChampionshipContinue Reading
BACK YOUR WATER campaign promotes clean, vibrant waterways in S.C.
2021-05-21
The South Carolina Boating and Fishing Alliance (SCBFA) and Global Eco Adventures (GEA) are teaming up in a new conservation campaign to help promote andContinue Reading
S.C. Military Support Foundation honors Sheriff
2021-05-21
By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was honored by the South Carolina Military Support Foundation (SCMSF), Thurs., May 20, for beingContinue Reading