The life, loss, and legacy of Col. J.H. “Red” Lanier
2021-03-24
Former commander of the S.C. Highway Patrol passes away at 85 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Almost everyone from South Carolina has a Colonel JosephContinue Reading
St. Peter’s Catholic Church Easter Banquet
2021-03-24
The Basilica of St. Peter’s Catholic Church will host it’s 35th Annual Free Easter Banquet on Easter Sunday, April 4, for the poor, homeless and elderly.Continue Reading
Taste of Lake Murray – World Food Championship Qualifier
2021-03-24
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board will have the 2021 Taste of Lake Murray, presented by Lexington Medical Center, on May 6th, 2021.Continue Reading
Cinderella returns to Columbia City Ballet
2021-03-19
Columbia City Ballet will be performing Cinderella at the Koger Center March 26 and 27. The 2019-2020 season was cut short because of the initialContinue Reading
Retired deputies gather for annual lunch
2021-03-17
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Active and retired Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) deputies and others gathered at the RCSD Region 3 headquarters and RCSDContinue Reading
Trees are a natural defense against rising floodwater threat across S.C.
2021-03-17
POWERPLANTSC tree planting event to aid in far reaching effort By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Trees are a critically important, life-sustaining component of our globalContinue Reading
A painting as part of a journey
2021-03-17
A review of artist Dawn Buskard Faber’s “Love Lifted Me” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Art is a journey. Sounds vague, even cliché. But it’sContinue Reading
Lexington Medical Center Ribbon Cutting
2021-03-16
Lexington Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting for their new community medical center in Northeast Columbia. On Tuesday, March 15 the facility was blessed and theContinue Reading
Harvest Hope Food Bank Welcomes New CEO
2021-03-15
Former HHFB Board Chair Erinn Rowe to Lead Organization After a nationwide search, the Harvest Hope Food Bank Board of Directors has named Erinn RoweContinue Reading
Local Distillery Adds Vodka
2021-03-08
Leesville’s Hollow Creek Distillery begins production of Vodka With the recent announcement of a new 5,000sf building and a Community Service Award from Governor HenryContinue Reading
Chapin High School standout to begin practicing with USC-Aiken women’s basketball team
2021-03-02
Newly signed McKenzie Lott will begin working out with the Pacers this summer By W. Thomas Smith Jr. McKenzie Lott, a 5’3” guard from ChapinContinue Reading