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SCE&G’s public parks on Lake Murray open for the season

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Friday, April 5th, 2013, 11:11am
SCE&G’s public parks on Lake Murray open for the season

SCE&G’s public parks on the Lexington and Irmo sides of the dam at Lake Murray are now open for the 2013 season.

 

The boat-launching park on the Irmo side will remain open through Labor Day. The beach/recreation area on the Lexington side will remain open through Sept. 13. 

 

Operating hours will be Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. until May 4, after which the park will stay open until 8 p.m. Weekend and holiday hours are from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.

 

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Frank and Anya Martin To Host Inaugural Coaches Versus Cancer Benefit

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013, 8:40am
Frank and Anya Martin To Host Inaugural Coaches Versus Cancer Benefit

 

University of South Carolina head men's basketball coach Frank Martin and his wife Anya, are set to host their inaugural "Coaches vs. Cancer" benefit, the "B-Ball of the South," on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Proceeds from the event will go to "Coaches vs. Cancer," a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Several celebrity coaches are slated to attend to support the cause.

 

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Deputies to participate in player assisted league

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 9:15am
Deputies to participate in player assisted league

 

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department deputies will participate on Saturday, March 23 and Saturday, March 30 in the Player Assisted League, which enables persons with physical and mental disabilities to play baseball on a specially designed baseball field at the Pineview Dixie Youth Baseball Complex at 1250 Methodist Park Road near West Columbia.

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LHS Girls Cross Country team wins first state title

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, 10:54am
LHS Girls Cross Country team wins first state title

 

Lexington County School District One Superintendent Karen Woodward congratulates Lexington High Girls Cross Country team members Bari Robinson, Haylee Love, Meri Heneage, Sarah Jennings, Sarah Hendrix, Head Coach Catherine Lempesis and Assistant Coach Stephanie Long on receiving Lexington High’s first state title in their sport.

 The team competed at the state meet, where they beat 19 other teams with a score of 100 and four runners placing in the top 20.

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Opening Day for USC Baseball SOLD OUT!

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013, 3:23pm
Opening Day for USC Baseball SOLD OUT!

The Gamecock Athletics Ticket Office announced Wednesday afternoon that tickets for Opening Day at Carolina Stadium between USC Baseball and Liberty are sold out. The series begins on Friday, February 15. 

Fans may still purchase standing room only tickets for the other games in the series that will take place on Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17.

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The Color Run adds Columbia to its 2013 lineup

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer
Monday, February 4th, 2013, 10:00am
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Sign-Up For The Resurrection Run And Walk On March 30th

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, 3:15pm
Sign-Up For The Resurrection Run And Walk On March 30th

 

The 12th Annual Resurrection Run/Walk 5K is the most historic event that will take place in Columbia, SC, on Saturday, March 30, 2013.

This is an event to help raise funds to help widows a seemingly overlooked community of women. It is part of the Tour de Columbia and is a certified USATAF Event. While raising funds for widows, a seemingly forgotten community. This event commemorates the run and walk Mary, John, Peter and others made to and from the empty tomb of Jesus Christ on Resurrection Day.

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