Brookhaven community honored
2019-08-15
At the recent National Night Out in the Brookhaven Community the Richland County Sheriff’s Department gave the community the Sheriffs Crime Watch of Excellence Award.Continue Reading
Comet service enhancements start Monday
2019-08-15
The Comet will be implementing service enhancements this Monday, August 19. In an effort to improve on-time performance, many Comet routes will be rescheduled inContinue Reading
Big Red Barn Retreat announces Healing Lenses Exhibit
2019-08-15
Nonprofit to hold photography exhibit showcasing veteran work The Big Red Barn Retreat is kicking off a photography exhibit titled, “Healing Lenses” at Stormwater StudiosContinue Reading
Dining on the Dam sets 2020 date
2019-08-07
The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will be hosting Dining on the Dam April 5 next year from 4 pm to 8 pm. AtContinue Reading
Smokey Bear celebrates 75 years
2019-08-07
Since 1944, Smokey Bear has taught millions of Americans about their role in preventing wildfires. Come celebrate Smokey Bear as he turns 75 this Friday,Continue Reading
Shop Road extension opens to traffic
2019-08-07
Shop Road Extension is now open to motorists from Pineview Road to Longwood Road. The new four-lane divided highway runs about a mile and crossesContinue Reading
Blood Drive
2019-08-06
Stephen West takes part in Capital Rotary’s summer blood drive held July 24 in downtown Columbia. The drive collected 42 units of blood from 38Continue Reading
Big Red Barn Retreat to hold Happy Painter Day workshop
2019-08-06
The Big Red Barn Retreat is offering veterans, active-duty military members and their spouses, and the public a chance to paint “happy little trees” AugustContinue Reading
Veterans Health Fair on August 29
2019-08-06
Veterans Health Fair on August 29, 2019 at the Brookland Banquet & Conference Center Soldiers Empowerment Group Assisting Military Individuals is sponsoring a free, oneContinue Reading
The Comet is now using bio-diesel fuel in 39 buses
2019-08-05
Starting this week, The COMET is now using a B5 bio-diesel blend in its 39 large transit buses. This is another initiative at The COMETContinue Reading
Tax holiday set for first weekend in August
2019-08-01
Clothes, computers, and school supplies are among dozens of items that can be purchased free of Sales Tax during South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax HolidayContinue Reading