Click on poster to enlarge The South Carolina Highway Patrol will be traveling the state in July conducting recruitment presentations. The first recruitment session is Tuesday at the Troop 1 Headquarters at 1626 Shop Road, in Columbia. Each session begins at 6 p.m. See the poster, left, for all recruitment presentations and the date and place. Categories: Batesburg-Leesville, Blythewood, Cayce,…
K-9, Blesk A recent training session for the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s new K-9, Blesk, ended with another successful track. Training is where it all starts for Blesk and his handler, Deputy Matt Fields. To keep up with the K9 unit, you have to be able to run, and run for any amount of time. “Definitely, the physical part of…
1/32 Show Caption Hide Caption 2/31 Show Caption Hide Caption 3/3image005 Show Caption Hide Caption The City of West Columbia, in a public-private partnership, has completed the installation of the High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk Beacon (HAWK) on Sunset Boulevard in front of House of Raeford. The project was made possible with an award from Lexington County C-Funds and matching funds from…
Saluda and Congaree. Going to the river this weekend? A coalition that was organized with the help of the Congaree Riverkeeper is checking river water quality. In the summer, a plethora of tubers, kayakers, canoers and swimmers can be found on the rivers that run through metropolitan Columbia. “All greens again” which means healthy quality river water was the reading…
There will be a Rodeo Rally – featuring a Rodeo Run 3K and Rodeo Rally Street Dance in the Town of South Congaree, on July 22. Details are included on the poster to the left. Click to enlarge. The Rodeo is July 28th and 29th. Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West…
Detectives arrested two men in Sumter Thursday in connection to a July 4 burglary during which nearly 40 handguns were stolen from a Gilbert sporting goods store. Tyrone Jerome Fleming (left), 19, and Ekelo Simon, 20, both of Sumter, broke into JC’s Outdoors Tuesday morning and stole more than $10,000 worth of handguns, according to arrest warrants. Investigators said Fleming…
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department would like to talk to the men pictured about a break-in at JC’s Outdoors Tuesday. In the break-in, 39 handguns were stolen. The people deputies would like to talk to left in a tan or gold Camry. Anyone with information can call detective Stokes @ 803-422-5602 or leave an anonymous tip at MidlandsCrime at 888-Crime-SC Categories:…
1/5Ryan Rawl event 1 Show Caption Hide Caption 2/5Ryan Rawl workout Show Caption Hide Caption 3/5Ryan Rawl presentation Show Caption Hide Caption 4/5Ryan Rawl tribute Show Caption Hide Caption 5/5Ryan Rawl event Show Caption Hide Caption By Karamie Sullivan About 150 people came to the S.C. State House Tuesday morning for the fifth annual Ryan Rawl Memorial Event. It was…
1/4Peach Festival Gilbert 1 Show Caption Hide Caption 2/4Peach Festival Gilbert 2 Show Caption Hide Caption 3/4Peach Festival Gilbert 3 Show Caption Hide Caption 4/4Peach Festival Gilbert 4 Show Caption Hide Caption There’s only one way to celebrate America’s birthday for many people in Lexington County, and the party turns a town of less than 1,000 into the center of…
The El Camino pictured has been seen in relation to some Lexington County thefts, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. According to the sheriff’s department the El Camino was stolen. And it has been used to try to steal a trailer. Call 888-Crime-SC if you have information about this vehicle. Categories: Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion,…
Lexington County Council and the county’s administration have been criticized for the handling of the Chapin Business and Technology Park at Brighton. Critics have said the park’s development is behind schedule and over budget. Lexington County Council Chairman Todd Cullum issued a statement in response to the critics late Friday. Link to Councilmen Tolar, Yarborough statement issued Saturday night Statement…
On Friday evening Lexington County Council Chairman Todd Cullum issued a press release. He responded to criticism over the pace of progress at which the Chapin Business and Technology Park is being built. Link to Lexington County Council Chairman Todd Cullum’s statement Saturday night, two Lexington County Council members responded. Their statements are included below: Statement from Lexington County Councilman…
Saturday is the day the new state gas tax goes into effect. On Thursday, the South Carolina Department of Transportation has issued a graphic showing road improvements in the Midlands. According to the graphic, the interstate system around Columbia will be improved, including Malfunction Junction (I-126/I-26/I-20 interchange) in Columbia. Click on SCDOT graphic to enlarge Also included on the list is…
1/3Ed2 Show Caption Hide Caption 2/3ED1 Show Caption Hide Caption 3/3Ed3 Show Caption Hide Caption Lots of baseball, lots of hot dogs and lots of red, white and blue. That’s what visitors to EdVenture found Saturday, as the children’s museum hosted Americana Day as an early celebration of the nation’s birthday. “I got to learn about where fireworks come from,” said…
Lexington County School District One Board passed final reading of its $262.7 million general fund operating budget for 2017-18, Tuesday. The district’s communications office issued a release with details, Friday. The budget budget has 7.3 percent increase over Lexington District One’s 2016–17 budget. It also contains an 11.96 mill (tax) increase and a one-percent salary increase for all employees. The budget…
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the individual who died as a result of a motorcycle crash. It occurred at approximately 9:20 p.m. Thursday night on South Beltline Boulevard, Columbia. William James Culpepper, 28, of North Point Road, Lexington, was the driver of a motorcycle that left the road and went down an embankment. Culpepper was not wearing a…
Irmo Fire District personnel were on scene of a fire overnight. The fire was at an abandoned apartment building, according the an IFD report. Crews were in engaging in “defensive operations,” according to the report. Irmo Fire District photo. Categories: Irmo, Lexington County, Richland County
Moody’s Investor Service has assigned an Aa3 issuer rating to the City of West Columbia’s water and sewer enterprise system. “The credit rating has a direct impact on the interest rate that an entity receives on its financing,” according to First Tryon Advisors, the city’s financial advisor. The rating indicates that the City is a very low credit risk. “I’m very pleased…
Lexington County Fire services responded to a house fire in the 300 block of George W. Lewis Road. No injuries reported. Two adults displaced . The damages to the home were estimated to be $80,000. LCFS Photo Categories: Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Lexington County, Pelion, Swansea, West Columbia
A firm is developing a 1.62 megawatt solar facility in the Otarre development corridor off of I-77, beside South Carolina Electric and Gas. The 6,156-panel facility is expected to be completed by November. The area where the solar farm is going is in the 12th Street Extension portion of Cayce. TIG Sun Energy IV has been chosen by SCE&G to develop the…
Left to Right: Rick Bryan, Swansea Utility Manager; Council Member Linda Butler; Senator Nikki G. Setzler; Mayor Ray Spires; Council Member Jerald Sanders. (Photo Submitted) The Town of Swansea has received a $498,500 Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA.) grant. MPA Strategies announced the details of the grant Wednesday. The funds will go toward improvements of the town’s deteriorating water system. That…
Beginning July 1, 2017, people who purchase or register vehicles in South Carolina will owe a new type of fee, replacing the sales tax they’re used to paying. The tax increases were noted in a press release Thursday. The changes you will see on July 1 reflect the first phase of implementation of the Roads Bill. Below are details…
1/3Gamecock QB Jake Bentley Show Caption Hide Caption 2/3Jacob August, Gamecock tight end Show Caption Hide Caption 3/3Players and M.A.T.E.S. staff Show Caption Hide Caption By Karamie Sullivan The children of Camp M.A.T.E.S.’s summer camp welcomed a couple of surprise visitors, Wednesday. Quarterback Jake Bentley, and tight end Jacob August of USC’s football team participated in the MATES yoga class….
Samsung announced Wednesday, via a governor’s office release, that it is opening a new home appliance manufacturing facility in Newberry County. Newberry County is in close proximity to Richland and Lexington counties. The $380 million facility will produce some of Samsung’s most popular, appliances and generate more than 950 new jobs over the next three years. Located at 284 Mawsons…
1/6Sunset Boulevard thriving Show Caption Hide Caption 2/6Brookland Construction Show Caption Hide Caption 3/6New housing, to the right Show Caption Hide Caption 4/6Fountain in Triangle City Show Caption Hide Caption 5/6Triangle City Show Caption Hide Caption 6/6Meeting at State Streets Show Caption Hide Caption West Columbia is a hotspot for new business. “We try to be friendly to business,” said…
Corn Maze & Playground Hours:
Fridays: 6PM – 11PM
Saturdays: 10 AM – 11PM
Sundays: 2PM – 7PM
Bring your own flashlight
The YoungLives Holiday Market will be a fun, Christmas-themed, family-friendly event. Join us to shop a wide variety of local vendors, find the perfect Christmas gifts, and support the Midlands new ministry for pregnant and parenting teens. Santa will be making an appearance!
The Nar-Anon Family Groups is primarily for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you. We have traveled that unhappy road too, and found the answer with serenity and peace of mind.
When you come into the family group, you are no longer alone, but among true friends who understand your problem as few others could. We respect your confidence and anonymity as we know you will respect ours. We hope to give you the assurance that no situation is too difficult and no unhappiness is too great to be overcome.
Our program, which is not a religious one but a spiritual way of life, is based on the Twelve Steps of Nar-Anon. We’ve found that the working of these steps will bring the solution to practically any problem. We urge you to take this program and its twelve steps seriously. It has been as helpful to us as the Narcotics Anonymous program is to the addict. We only ask for the wisdom and courage to see ourselves as we really are, to do something about ourselves with the help of a Higher Power as we understand this, and for the grace to release our addicts with love and cease trying to change them.
Keep an open mind and attend as many meetings as possible. Feel free to share during the meeting. You may ask questions after the meeting. You’ll soon make friends and will feel very much a part of the group.
With the understanding that addiction is a disease, and the realization that we are powerless over it, as well as over other people’s lives, we are ready to do something useful and constructive with our own. Then, and only then, can we be of any help to others.
The Nar-Anon Family Groups is primarily for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you. We have traveled that unhappy road too, and found the answer with serenity and peace of mind.
When you come into the family group, you are no longer alone, but among true friends who understand your problem as few others could. We respect your confidence and anonymity as we know you will respect ours. We hope to give you the assurance that no situation is too difficult and no unhappiness is too great to be overcome.
Our program, which is not a religious one but a spiritual way of life, is based on the Twelve Steps of Nar-Anon. We’ve found that the working of these steps will bring the solution to practically any problem. We urge you to take this program and its twelve steps seriously. It has been as helpful to us as the Narcotics Anonymous program is to the addict. We only ask for the wisdom and courage to see ourselves as we really are, to do something about ourselves with the help of a Higher Power as we understand this, and for the grace to release our addicts with love and cease trying to change them.
Keep an open mind and attend as many meetings as possible. Feel free to share during the meeting. You may ask questions after the meeting. You’ll soon make friends and will feel very much a part of the group.
With the understanding that addiction is a disease, and the realization that we are powerless over it, as well as over other people’s lives, we are ready to do something useful and constructive with our own. Then, and only then, can we be of any help to others.
The December solstice marks the darkest day of the year and the beginning of Winter. It also means one last chance to catch Rudy Mancke’s popular lunchtime lecture outside McKissick Museum on the Historic Horseshoe (weather permitting). The last Rudy talk of 2018 will be held Tuesday, December 11th, from 12pm to 1pm. Free and open to the public, guests are encouraged to bring items of interest for Rudy to examine. No live animals please.
Jingle Bell Jazz: A ‘Nawlins Christmas
Dec 11, 7:30pm
*THIS EVENT SELLS OUT SO BUY YOUR TIX TODAY
From beautiful jazz vocals to the streets of New Orleans, Jingle Bell Jazz 2019 presents two awesome Christmas shows in one!
We’re taking you to New Orleans as the Soda City Brass Band presents a funky, fun ‘Nawlins Christmas! As if that isn’t enough, we’re also featuring the soulful vocal stylings of Cat Galan with stellar, small group jazz arrangements by pianist Bert Ligon (Director of Jazz Studies at USC).
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Mark Rapp: trumpet, musical director
Cat Galan: vocals
Bert Ligon: piano, arranger
Chris Church: drums
Jonathan Knott: guitar
Stuart Ray: saxophones
Dustin Retzlaff: bass
Sebastian Strevens: saxophones
Matt Buck: sousaphone
Group classes. Always beginner level. No experience or partner required. Dance rotates each month so you can learn a wide variety of dances.
Discover charming holiday gifts from designer Monica Rich Kosann’s enchanting collections. Join Sylvan’s Jewelers at 1500 Main Street in Columbia on Wednesday, December 12 for an exclusive look at the designer’s latest gems in sterling silver and 18-karat gold. Choose a picture-perfect modern locket; fall for a whimsical posey ring or bracelet; pick a pendant with personal meaning. For more information call 803.779.2250 or email dwilcox@sylvans.com.
NEW DATE AND TIME — Join us in helping area kids have a wonderful Christmas and fill the fire truck with trinkets and toys for all girls and boys! This event not only helps the Newberry Boys Farm ministry, but also Newberry County Sheriff’s Department in helping local children in the surrounding area have a white Christmas! TOY DRIVE STARTS AT 10 AM- BOLAND’S HARDWARE 745 CHAPIN ROAD, CHAPIN – ENDS AT 2:30 AT THE NEWBERRY SHRINE CLUB 196 SHRINE CLUB ROAD, NEWBERRY.
Wrap up your holiday shopping with gifts from Roberto Coin’s newly “coined” collections. Join Schiffman’s Jewelers in Winston-Salem for a hands-on look at the celebrated designer’s holiday collections. Choose a fabulous pair of earrings from the Petals collection; go classic with a pair of Perfect Gold Hoops; brighten things up with a highly polished gold and diamond Torchon band For more information call 803.779.2250 or email dwilcox@sylvans.com.
