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SAFE Federal Credit Union acquires Columbia campus for expansion

SAFE Federal Credit Union of Sumter announced the purchase of a 26,000-square-foot satellite campus in Columbia on Friday, Sept. 18. The purchase is a major milestone in the credit union's … more
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CATS veterinary program offers dog-grooming packages

The Center for Advanced Technical Studies is offering grooming services and packages this fall as part of the veterinary science program in School District Five of Richland and Lexington counties. … more
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Schlictman to lead Midlands Technical College Foundation

Tom Schlictman has been named associate vice president of philanthropy for Midlands Technical College and CEO of the MTC Foundation. Since joining MTC in 2001, he has served as director of … more
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PELION NEWS: Walking trail to host Halloween trunk-or-treat

The town of Pelion will hold a Halloween trunk-or-treat from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Food vendors and participants are welcome but must complete applications that are due no later than … more
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SC legislators passed changes to income, property taxes. Senators say they aren’t done

COLUMBIA — After making changes to the state’s income tax structure and property tax relief for older homeowners this year, senators want to do more. A panel of senators met for the first … more
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Report: Black children in SC more likely to be detained than white peers

COLUMBIA — South Carolina locks up Black children at a higher rate than white children, found  a report from a civil rights group released Wednesday, Sept. 9. The American Civil Liberties … more
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SC approves state funding for Flock cameras despite growing privacy concerns

COLUMBIA — Some South Carolina law enforcement agencies are doubling down on the use of Flock cameras, even as scrutiny over the AI-powered surveillance devices has mounted nationwide. State … more
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Hooked on the Water to offer lakeside dining

Hooked on the Water, a lakeside dining and entertainment destination in Lexington, is preparing to open on Lake Murray in late 2026. Set to become one of South Carolina’s largest waterfront … more
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The last of her class: Surviving member of Lexington segregated school turns 107

Thelma Strother may have lived all her life within the 12 square miles of Lexington, but she has inhabited multiple worlds during her century in town. Strother was born in 1919 in a house on Old … more
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Lexington’s Week of Restaurants continues through Sunday

For diners who got a late start, there’s still time to participate in the Lexington’s Week of Restaurants promotion. Organized by the Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center in partnership … more
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Office park, golf simulator clear 1st hurdle

The Lexington Town Council voted 4-1 last week to approve a rezoning request for a property on the 500 block of Corley Mill Road, and two councilmen with ties to the project recused themselves from … more
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Volunteers clean Fort Jackson National Cemetery grounds

COLUMBIA — To commemorate the 9/11 terror attacks’ 25th anniversary, a National Day of Service and Remembrance was held Saturday, Sept. 12 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Volunteers from … more
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LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS: ‘90s music showcase, Oktoberfest on tap this weekend

The rains came, but at the wrong time — football Saturday! Nearby storms and lightning caused game delays and interruptions. The University of South Carolina Gamecocks ended the evening with a … more
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GILBERT NEWS: Hollow Creek Community Center begins fall meetings

After taking the summer off, Hollow Creek Community Center members began their monthly meetings on Thursday, Sept. 10. HCCC members brought their favorite covered dishes, desserts and beverages so … more
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Savory or sweet potato soup: 2 recipes for fall comfort

These recipes can be made simply or more complex.  The garnishes can transform them into a sweet or savory meal very simply. You can use regular white baking potatoes or sweet potatoes to … more
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Springdale Elementary opens doors for AgVenture Evening

Springdale Elementary School in West Columbia hosted an AgVenture Evening on Thursday, Sept. 10, welcoming families to experience the school's expanding agricultural initiatives and see firsthand how … more
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9 District 5 students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Nine students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been announced as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship program.  These academically talented high school seniors have … more
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Pelion honors ‘Hometown Heroes’

David Mills of American Legion Pelion Post 101 is busy hanging the Hometown Hero banners in Pelion. more

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: The landscape of mental health for American farmers

I’ve been thinking about Labor Day over the past few weeks. When I was a child, Labor Day represented the last summer holiday where we went to a local park with extended family. A … more
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Court moves Alex Murdaugh retrial to Sumter County

In an eight-page court order released by the 14th Judicial Circuit on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the court found that Sumter County is “best suited” for the retrial of disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh. … more
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Midlands Tech expands building construction technology training

Midlands Technical College hosted a ceremonial beam signing Thursday, Sept. 10 to mark the expansion of building construction technology training at the college. The project, supported by a $1 … more
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PELION NEWS: Senior center plans trip to McLeod Farms in McBee

The Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission’s Pelion Senior Center will play Drumbeat on Sunday, Sept. 20 and bocce on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Members will participate in crafts on Wednesday, … more
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Lexington County opens new coroner’s office

Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Lexington County Coroner’s Office on Thursday, Sept. 10. Located at Red Bank Crossing, the new office gives Coroner Margaret Fisher and her … more
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Lexington’s Week of Restaurants underway

The Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center, in partnership with the town of Lexington, announced the return of Lexington’s Week of Restaurants from Thursday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 20. … more
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Coroner IDs pedestrian killed in Labor Day crash

Officials have identified an Easley man as the victim in a predawn Labor Day crash where a driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Interstate 26 in Lexington County. Robert Edward Dove, 42, of … more
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