Business
Columbia Chamber to honor Cassels family
The Cassels family, founders of Southeastern Freight Lines have been named Columbia Chamber’s 2019 Ambassador of the Year. The chamber will honor W. T. “Bill”
Education
Dr. Lynn Hoekstra named educator of the year
Dr. Lynn Hoekstra of Columbia has been named the 2019 South Carolina Project Learning Tree Jerry L. Shrum Outstanding Educator of the Year. She was
Sports
Gamecocks visit Veterans
Gamecocks tally continues toward ‘8-in-8’ with Columbia VAHCS annual visit. Story by Jennifer Scales, Columbia VA Health Care System Public AffairsPhotos by Ken Holt, Medical
Departments
Public Safety
Jailbreak run August 24
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation will be holding the Jailbreak Escape Urban Challenge Run – Seventh Time’s The Charm August 24. The event will be
Multi-agency sex-sting operation led by Richland County Sheriff’s Dept.
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. It has been a testing two weeks for the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD). First was the successful RCSD-led sting
Community News
Litter cleanup this Saturday
Keep the Midlands Beautiful will hold an Adopt-A-Highway & Adopt-A-Street Cleanup this Saturday, August 24. Volunteers will be removing litter from roads throughout Lexington and