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The Lake Murray News is a locally-owned newspaper to help make the Lake community a better place to live, work and grow. Founded in 1989 this newspaper constantly strives to improve the positive impact it has on all parts of our communities, including families, neighborhoods, organizations, schools and businesses. We seek to continually grow and improve to give our community the best possible service, and the kind of newspaper they deserve.

By Radley West Starting the day by writing down a few things you’re grateful for may seem simple, but it can lead to pro...
11/14/2025

By Radley West Starting the day by writing down a few things you’re grateful for may seem simple, but it can lead to profound benefits. What often begins as a small daily habit, like jotting down three things you’re thankful for, has been shown to improve mental well-being, reduce stress, and even support better physical health. This practice reflects a growing body of scientific research revealing that gratitude isn’t just a feel-good emotion....

By Radley West Starting the day by writing down a few things you’re grateful for may seem simple, but it can lead to profound benefits. What often begins as a small daily habit, like jotting down t…

We Honor Our Veterans How we honor those who serve By Joseph Douglas Spencer He couldn’t figure out why few folks came i...
11/14/2025

We Honor Our Veterans How we honor those who serve By Joseph Douglas Spencer He couldn’t figure out why few folks came in for breakfast. Surely his eggs were good, he thought. He’d opened a breakfast joint in Brooksville Mississippi, shortly after a brief stint at University in Starkville, Mississippi on a partial tennis scholarship. His clan hailed from Indiana, so he probably just didn’t know why so few....

We Honor Our Veterans How we honor those who serve By Joseph Douglas Spencer He couldn’t figure out why few folks came in for breakfast. Surely his eggs were good, he thought. He’d open…

IRMO – The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) will introduce three new courses for the 2026–2027 school ...
11/14/2025

IRMO – The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) will introduce three new courses for the 2026–2027 school year: Baking and Pastries, Drone Technologies, and Farm Animal Production. These additions expand hands-on Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for Lexington-Richland School District Five students, preparing them for high-demand careers and emerging technologies. The courses were selected based on market trends, enrollment data, and feedback from advisory council members, students, teachers, and parents....

IRMO – The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) will introduce three new courses for the 2026–2027 school year: Baking and Pastries, Drone Technologies, and Farm Animal Pr…

The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) VEX Robotics Team, the BobCATS, brought home top honors at the Ba...
11/14/2025

The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) VEX Robotics Team, the BobCATS, brought home top honors at the Battle at the Branch VEX Robotics Competition held in Beaufort on Saturday, November 8. The BobCATS earned two major awards at the event — the Skills Championship Trophy, awarded for placing first in the robot skills challenges, and the Excellence Award…...

The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) VEX Robotics Team, the BobCATS, brought home top honors at the Battle at the Branch VEX Robotics Competition held in Beaufort on Saturday, Nov…

COLUMBIA — The City of Columbia invites the community to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of Finlay Park on Saturday, Nove...
11/13/2025

COLUMBIA — The City of Columbia invites the community to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of Finlay Park on Saturday, November 15 at 10 a.m. The weekend celebration marks the revitalization of one of Columbia’s most beloved landmarks, featuring new spaces for recreation, entertainment, and community connection. Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, City Councilmembers, City Manager Teresa Wilson, Assistant City Manager Henry Simons…...

COLUMBIA — The City of Columbia invites the community to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of Finlay Park on Saturday, November 15 at 10 a.m. The weekend celebration marks the revitalization of …

COLUMBIA — Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) has announced the selection of Vickie Davis as its new Executive Dir...
11/13/2025

COLUMBIA — Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) has announced the selection of Vickie Davis as its new Executive Director. Following a nationwide search, the CCLMC Executive Director Search Committee recommended Davis for the position, earning unanimous approval from the Board of Directors. With more than 25 years of experience in management, tourism development, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement across corporate, nonprofit, and governmental sectors, Davis brings a strong record of leadership and innovation to the role....

COLUMBIA — Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) has announced the selection of Vickie Davis as its new Executive Director. Following a nationwide search, the CCLMC Executive Director Sear…

The Columbia (SC) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is celebrating 85 years of public service,...
11/13/2025

The Columbia (SC) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is celebrating 85 years of public service, sisterhood, and social action, both locally and nationally. The 85th Anniversary celebration begins this Saturday, November 15, the Chapter’s Charter Day, with two signature events: a reenactment of the first chapter meeting and an evening black-tie gala. At 10 am, the reenactment will take place at Second Nazareth Baptist Church....

The Columbia (SC) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is celebrating 85 years of public service, sisterhood, and social action, both locally and nationally. The 85th Anniver…

The Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra will open its 23rd season with a concert titled Symphonic Poems on Sunday, November 1...
11/13/2025

The Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra will open its 23rd season with a concert titled Symphonic Poems on Sunday, November 16, at 3:30 p.m. The performance will feature Gershwin’s An American in Paris** along with works by Liszt, Mussorgsky, Price, and Strauss, conducted by Dr. Nathan Tucker. The concert will take place at the Lexington Two Performing Arts Center, located at 3205 Platt Springs Road in West Columbia. Admission is free, and donations are welcome. For more information, visit www.LMSO.org

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The Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra will open its 23rd season with a concert titled Symphonic Poems on Sunday, November 16, at 3:30 p.m. The performance will feature Gershwin’s An American in …

IRMO – Realtor Corrina Thomas of YourKeyToSold.com is sponsoring a Blessing Basket event on Friday, November 15, from 5–...
11/13/2025

IRMO – Realtor Corrina Thomas of YourKeyToSold.com is sponsoring a Blessing Basket event on Friday, November 15, from 5–7 p.m. at Craft & Draft, located at 7583 St. Andrews Road in Irmo. The goal of the event is to fill and bring as many baskets as possible with food and essentials to help struggling families in the community this holiday season....

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IRMO – Realtor Corrina Thomas of YourKeyToSold.com is sponsoring a Blessing Basket event on Friday, November 15, from 5–7 p.m. at Craft & Draft, located at 7583 St. Andrews Road in …

Something about a rainy winter day fires up the imagination. For some. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I h...
11/13/2025

Something about a rainy winter day fires up the imagination. For some. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I have long admired the work of a fighter pilot turned writer. He wrote under the pen name James Salter. James Arnold Horowitz volunteered for combat duty in Korea and flew more than 100 combat missions. Secretly aspiring to write, he chased Mig-15s in an F-86 Sabre....

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Something about a rainy winter day fires up the imagination. For some. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I have long admired the work of a fighter pilot turned writer. He wrote under th…

By Sarah Ostergaard November is a season we are reminded to count our blessings and express gratitude. There are so many...
11/13/2025

By Sarah Ostergaard November is a season we are reminded to count our blessings and express gratitude. There are so many people who enrich our community through their efforts in education. Behind every student’s success stands a network of educators: teachers, aides, school secretaries, counselors, custodians, librarians, coaches, nurses, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, volunteers, and many more roles in education. Teachers build curiosity and confidence by teaching the South Carolina standards and supporting students through all sorts of learning triumphs and challenges....

By Sarah Ostergaard November is a season we are reminded to count our blessings and express gratitude. There are so many people who enrich our community through their efforts in education. Behind e…

Volunteers across South Carolina are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collec...
11/13/2025

Volunteers across South Carolina are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, November 17–24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open nationwide, offering convenient spots for individuals, families, and groups to deliver their packed shoeboxes. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, has collected and delivered gift-filled shoeboxes to children affected by war, poverty, disease, and disaster....

Volunteers across South Carolina are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, November 17–24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open na…

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