Baldwin Driver Training

✨ Experience the Purple Martin Phenomenon! ✨

Join us every Thursday, Friday, and Sunday in August for a breathtaking Purple Martin Cruise aboard the Spirit of Lake Murray! 🌅

📅 Cruises: Thursdays, Fridays & Sundays in August
🕕 Boarding: 6:00 p.m.
🛳 Cruise: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
💵 Price: $59 per person
🍹 Food & drinks available for purchase separately

Watch thousands of Purple Martins swirl and settle on Bomb Island in one of nature’s most amazing evening shows.

🎟 Reserve your spot today https://spiritoflakemurray.com

SC Whitmore School offers a dynamic learning experience. Join us for the 2025-2026 academic year and discover a flexible approach to education that fits your lifestyle! Enrollment is currently open for the 2025-2026 school year! https://www.scwhitmoreschool.org/o/scws/page/our-enrollment-process

It's Wednesday Morning Training at the !
All branches will open at 9:30 a.m. Thank you for allowing us to train so we can be ready to serve our !
Get ahead of your visit with fillable forms and online services, https://www.scdmvonline.com/Forms-And-Manuals

🌅 This Week on the Spirit of Lake Murray! 🚤

📅 Wednesday, August 6th
🍹 Spirits Bar & Galley open dockside from 4:00–9:00 PM
No ticket required — just come aboard, grab a drink, and enjoy the lake view!

📅 Thursday, August 7th
🕖 Purple Martin Cruise | 7:00–9:30 PM
🎟️ $59 per person
🛳️ Boarding begins at 6:00 PM
Experience the breathtaking sight of thousands of Purple Martins gathering at Bomb Island.
🍹 Food & drinks available for purchase.

📅 Friday, August 8th
🌅 Sunset Cruise | 7:00–9:00 PM
🎟️ $49 per person
🛳️ Boarding at 6:00 PM
Relax and take in the stunning Lake Murray sunset.
🍹 Food & drinks available for purchase.

📅 Saturday, August 9th
📖 History Cruise | 12:00–2:00 PM
🎟️ $49 per person
🛳️ Boarding at 11:00 AM
Discover the fascinating history of Lake Murray on a scenic daytime cruise.
🍹 Food & drinks available for purchase.

🌅 Sunset Cruise | 7:00–9:00 PM
🎟️ $49 per person
🛳️ Boarding at 6:00 PM
Another chance to enjoy a perfect summer evening on the water.
🍹 Food & drinks available for purchase.

📅 Sunday, August 10th
🕖 Purple Martin Cruise (Encore) | 7:00–9:30 PM
🎟️ $59 per person
🛳️ Boarding at 6:00 PM
Witness the spectacular sunset flight of the Purple Martins!

🎫 Tickets available now at http://www.spiritoflakemurray.com
📍 216 Shadowood Drive, Irmo, SC

SUV crashes into Columbia Publix, injuring two people Two people were injured after an SUV drove into a Publix in northeast Columbia on Wednesday morning. Here's what we know.

We are hiring 2 -- Assistant Park Rangers! 🤠
Serve at Sesqui in Columbia and Goodale in Camden.
To apply, call 📞803-788-2706 or email 📧[email protected].
This is a great starting position for someone who is interested in the park ranger field!

Since 2015, the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner has been one of the Midlands’ most unforgettable events—and tickets for this year’s gathering go on sale tomorrow, Friday, August 1 at 12:00 PM!

Join us for a magical evening on Sunday, October 26, 2025, as we dine together over the Congaree River with stunning views, live music, local artists, and delicious food and drinks.

This is your chance to grab a seat at Columbia’s most iconic table.

💡 TICKET OPTIONS AVAILABLE TOMORROW:

General Admission ($150): Entry at 4PM | First-come, family-style seating

VIP Group Table ($1800): Entry at 3PM | Reserved table for 8 | Table number emailed before event

🎫 TICKETS GO LIVE AUGUST 1ST AT 12:00 PM
👉 Preview the Ticket Page Here » https://tickets.coladaily.com/events/gervais-dinner-10-26-2025

This event has raised over $250,000 for local nonprofits.

In 2025, your ticket will support: The River Alliance, Canoeing for Kids, and the West Columbia Beautification Foundation.

Don’t miss your seat on the bridge. Set your reminder now!

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ⭐ AUGUST 2025

Here are the events you can find us at on NNO this year! Most events are on August 5 but check out the list below: ⬇️

August 4:
🔹3100 Covenant Rd / 6:30-7:30 pm

August 5:
🔹Lower Richland High School / 5-7 pm
🔹2900 Berkeley Forest / 5:30-8:30 pm
🔹1234 University Drive / 6-8 pm
🔹Pinehurst Park / 6:00-8:30 pm
🔹Newcastle Community Center / 5:30-8:00 pm
🔹7494 Parklane Rd / Parade @ 5:30pm, event 6-8 pm
🔹Ft. Jackson Patriot Park / 6-8 pm
🔹2133 Walker Solomon Way / 4-6 pm, kickoff with community parade
🔹1231 Blue Ridge Terrace / 6 pm
🔹Fairworld/Harlem Heights Community / TBD
🔹6429 Bishop Ave / 6-8 pm
🔹Arden Elementary School / 5-8 pm
🔹Dequincey Newman United Methodist Church / 6 pm
🔹6700 David St / 5-8 pm
🔹Alcron Middle School / 6:30-8:00 pm
🔹7473 Church Street (Irmo( / 5:30-7:00 pm
🔹Columbia High School / 6-8 pm
🔹4100 Chesterfield Drive / 5-8 pm
🔹1136 Statler Rd / 7-8:30 pm
🔹Spotswood Court cul-de-sac / 6-8 pm
🔹200 McRae St / 5-7 pm
🔹937 Piney Woods / 6-8 pm
🔹100 Lake Carolina Blvd (Centennial Pool parking lot) / 6 pm
🔹Birch Park / 6 pm
🔹1668 S Goodwin Circle (Gadsden) / 6 pm
🔹10220 Garners Ferry Rd parade / 5:30 pm
🔹1031 Main Street (Eastover) / 6 pm
🔹112 S Wind Rd Highway Christian Church / 6:30 pm

August 9:
🔹Gable Oaks/Belmont Community / TBD

August 12:
🔹Windsor Lake Elementary / 6:00 pm

October 7:
🔹Colonial Height Community / TBD
🔹Hyatt Park / 6:30-8:00 pm

Welcome to South Carolina! There's a lot that goes into titling and registering your vehicle here within 45 days, for example, you cannot pay your property tax at the , you must do that beforehand at your county treasurer. See our website for more, https://www.scdmvonline.com/Vehicle-Owners/Moving-To-SC

Baldwin Driver's Training is now hiring full/part time instructors for Class D students (primarily teens). Must have patience, a clean driving record, and ability to work in a tobacco-free environment. Seven days a week available, both mornings and evening. Law enforcement, military or CDL experience a plus. Email [email protected]