Another earthquake has rumbled through the Columbia area of South Carolina. A 1.9 magnitudeearthquake was recorded Sunday night in the Midlands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was confirmed at 10:47 p.m. near Elgin, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said. That’s in Kershaw County. The Sunday night earthquake happened about two miles beneath the surface, according to the USGS. This was the fifth … Continue reading Quake in Kershaw County is SC’s fifth of year, USGS says

One person was killed Sunday in an early morning crash in the Columbia area, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Syreeta J. Johnson, a 44-year-old Elgin resident, was the crash victim, Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford said Monday. The single-vehicle collision happened in Richland County at about 4:45 a.m., said Master Trooper William Bennett of the Highway Patrol. Johnson was driving a 2017 Hyundai sedan east … Continue reading Elgin woman killed when car hit curb and flipped identified

The Lewisville Lions football team won’t be without a head football coach much longer. The position opened up last month when Leon Boulware stepped down to accept the head football coaching and athletic director positions at Lugoff-Elgin High School. Interest in the Lewisville job was obviously high, with the school receiving more than 30 applications within a few days of the job being officially posted. School … Continue reading New Lions coach could be approved next week

Another earthquake has rumbled through the Columbia area of South Carolina. A 1.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded Sunday night in the Midlands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was confirmed at 10:47 p.m. near Elgin, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said. That’s in Kershaw County. The Sunday night earthquake happened about two miles beneath the surface, according to the USGS. This was the … Continue reading Earthquake is latest to shake its way through Columbia area of South Carolina

A pedestrian was killed Saturday night in a crash that involved a pickup truck and an SUV, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Nettie Hubbard, an 83-year-old Elgin resident, was identified as the pedestrian who died, Kershaw County Coroner David West said Sunday. The collision happened at about 8:50 p.m. Saturday in Kershaw County, according to Master Trooper William Bennett of the Highway Patrol. Hubbard was … Continue reading SC woman killed in crashes with pickup truck and minivan is identified by coroner

One person was killed Sunday in an early morning crash in the Columbia area, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Syreeta J. Johnson, a 44-year-old Elgin resident, was identified as crash victim, Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford said Monday. The single-vehicle collision happened in Richland County at about 4:45 a.m., said Master Trooper William Bennett of the Highway Patrol. Johnson was driving a 2017 Hyundai sedan … Continue reading SC woman killed when car hit curb & flipped is identified by Richland County coroner

Tyrone Geter has no interest in creating work that shouts. Though politically minded, the Elgin-based artist steers away from flashy statements, believing instead that art is more successful in generating change if it expresses a familiar posture, encouraging viewers to contemplate their role in a common human family. “I learned a long time ago, just screaming at people through art doesn’t work,” he said. One of … Continue reading Charleston artist engages in climate activism through new exhibition ‘Brave New World’

Richland County Council could ask voters to support a $2.2 billion transportation sales tax in 2024 to pay for major road projects over the next 15 years, a proposal that is at least double the amount that voters agreed to pay for road work the last time the county introduced a penny sales tax. A draft project list reveals at least 100 road-related projects that … Continue reading Richland penny tax would double current road spending to $2B

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY U-HAUL of South Carolina Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell to satisfy the lien of owner at public online sale by competitive biddingon March 26th, 2024, personal and/or business property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and other household/business items located at the properties listed. All sales will be online at STORAGEAUCTIONS. COM … Continue reading STORAGE AUCTIONS