Pump the brakes before you take another tee-riffic ride in a golf cart. From riding across the golfing green around Limrick or Cobblestone, to taking a spin around the neighborhood — golf carts get plenty of road time in Columbia.

Before you consider adding this recreational vehicle to your garage take a look at these need-to-know rules for these cruisers for South Carolina.

The golf cart must be insured, permitted, and registered with the South Carolina DMV.
The golf cart must remain within 4 miles of the home where it is registered.
It may be operated on roads with posted speeds of less than 35 mph.
Golf carts may only be operated during daylight hours.
The driver must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license and gold cart permit.

To receive a golf cart permit, you must do all of the following:

Complete the Golf Cart Permit Registration Form
Provide proof of insurance for the golf cart + a valid driver's license number
Pay $5

These golf cart permits may be purchased at any DMV branch. After you have a permit, the decal must be placed on the golf cart at all times.

Ready to hit the gas and shop your own golf cart? Check out these local shops:

🛺 Custom Golf Carts Columbia 519 Chapin Rd., Chapin

🛺 Palmetto Kustom Karts, 4206 Augusta Rd., Lexington

🛺 Ricochet Custom Golf Carts, 10601 Two Notch Rd., Elgin

🛺 Tidewater Carts, 4014 Fernandina Rd.

If you need extra reassurance, take a look at what Trooper Bob had to say on the topic.

#MUSTDO

Today

Chamber Issues Forum: SC Chamber Grassroots Tour | Tues., Sept. 7 | 8-9 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Share your input on topics that are of critical importance to SC businesses.

Wednesday

Columbia City Mayoral Candidate Forum on Arts and Culture | Wed., Sept. 8 | 7 p.m. | Koger Center of the Arts | Free | There will be a livestream for those who are not attending in-person. 🎨
Screen and Discuss: Disgraced Monuments | Wed., Sept. 8 | 7-9 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | $10 | Pro Tip — If you enjoy going to these CMA events, many of them are free with a membership. 🗿

Thursday

The Root Doctors | Thurs., Sept. 9 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater | Free | Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages + food will be available for purchase from various vendors.

Friday

2021 Tunnel to Towers 5K | Fri., Sept. 10 | 7 p.m. | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center | $15+ | Participate to honor Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter + all the other brave people who lost their lives on 9/11.

Saturday

20th Anniversary of 9/11 | Sat., Sept. 11 | 8 a.m. | Columbia Metro Convention Center | Free | Honor the hometown heroes who lost their lives in this remembrance ceremony program. 🇺🇸
2021 End of Summer Spectacular | Sat., Sept. 11 | 9 a.m. | SC State Farmers Market | Free | Explore a large selection of crafters, vendors + food trucks.
President’s Ball 2021 | Sat., Sept. 11 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | Stone River | $50 | Profits go towards Famously Hot SC Pride.

Sunday

Midlands Food Truck Fest | Sun., Sept. 12 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center | Free | Enjoy local food trucks, along with bounce houses, crafts, painting classes + more. 🍔

Plan Ahead

Dominion Energy Presents Rock 4 Recovery featuring Edwin McCain | Fri., Sept. 24 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheatre, 107 W Main St., Lexington | $25 | Edwin McCain is going to Rock 4 Recovery at the LRADAC Foundation’s alcohol-free fundraising concert. All proceeds will help raise awareness about the healing power of recovery from substance misuse. Ⓟ

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#TRYTHIS

Virtual Health & Wellness class with Palmetto Primary Care Physicians

Tatum here. There is so much to learn about health + wellness that it’s hard to know where to begin — especially if you don’t have access to the right resources. I recently learned that Palmetto Primary Care Physicians — a healthcare provider in SC — offers free virtual Health & Wellness classes.

Palmetto Primary Care Physicians offers 3 customized programs: Living Well, Diabetes, and Pre-Diabetes. They are taught by health and wellness experts including dietitians, pharmacists, and a behavioral health specialist. The goal is to encourage patients to meet their health goals.

I took the “Diabetes” course and gained so much insight. Here’s what I learned and how you can #TryThis.

What we tried (with pricing):

I took the “Diabetes” class for free — all Health & Wellness courses are offered at no cost. The lesson was taught by a pharmacist and a registered dietitian and was administered via Zoom.

I became educated about the fundamentals of the disease + discovered why it is important to control your blood sugar. While a healthy diet and regular exercise were emphasized, I also learned that medication is not a last resort and can be a great tool in your toolbox to lead a healthier life. Ⓟ

WHAT NOT TO MISS

NEWS NOTES

Weather

90º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain ⛅

Eat

Village Idiot Pizza is debuting a vegan friendly cheese for the first time ever. Through Sept. 30, you can substitute vegan cheese on any specialty pizza or create your own for no additional charge. They are also offering a vegetarian meat option as a new topping. 🍕

Community

Richland County is recognizing the work of frontline workers by giving out almost $7 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds. County employees will receive stipends starting at $2,500 depending on their field of work + potential risk. (The State)
EdVenture Children’s Museum is celebrating Community Heroes Month and offering free admission to military, first responders + their immediate families up to 4 people every Friday in September. Photo ID and badge must be shown at check-in. To reserve your tickets, visit EdVenture’s website and use promo code “HERO." 🎟️ (Cola Daily)

Coronavirus

Lexington Medical Center made changes to its COVID-19 vaccine and testing sites. Starting today, the vaccine clinic will move to Brookland Baptist Church, located at 1066 Sunset Boulevard, and will be open Monday-Friday. The drive-thru COVID-19 testing site will remain at 139 Summerplace Drive. Visit their website for more details.

Cause

SC-based 501C3 nonprofit The Greenlaw Foundation is raising funds through individual + community donations to help support struggling veterans. Donations are tax deductible and can help change the lives of veterans in need. Ⓟ

Job

Coplon’s is hiring full- and part-time stylists (think: client interaction and visual merchandising among other daily tasks) as well as a part-time seamstress. Interested applicants can drop off resumés in person or email to allison@coplons.com. Ⓟ

Finance

This no annual fee cash back credit card has a wildly easy $200 bonus offer after spending $500 in the first 3 months. (Read: That's like getting 40% cashback on your next $500 spent.) Bonus: 0% interest on purchases for 15 months. Ⓟ

📸 Photo provided by the Columbia Capital Rotary Club

There’s a new Little Free Library at W.A. Perry Middle School, thanks to the Columbia Capital Rotary Club. The goal of this project is to support literacy at home and fulfill one of their 7 Areas of Focus— supporting education + literacy around the world.

The community is encouraged to discover a new book and share a well-loved one to spread the love of learning. The club will maintain the library for years to come.

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