VA Loan in Lake City SC   Both honorably discharged vets and active duty military personnel are eligible for a Lake City SC VA Loan which is considered to be one of the best home loan programs available today. Here's how to qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Lake City SC: The first step is to verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. You can work with an approved South Carolina VA mortgage loan lender to order your COE quickly, or you can contact the VA to obtain a copy. If discharged, you will need your DD214. Next, you must get pre-approved with an experienced VA lender. It is critical that you contact a lender who knows the Lake City SC VA Loan and all of the important differences compared to other loan programs. Here are the ... 10/21/2014

              What use to be the Railway Restaurant in Lake City is now the Railway Charcoal Grill and Club Car Pub. After three months of renovations, Tony Whitlock and Katherine Fridl have definitely reached their goal of offering a restaurant that is classy but still casual, sophisticated but friendly, and great taste but without a great cost. They accomplished this by offering the Dining Car which offers a non-smoking dining experience and the Club Car Pub which is an English style pub. Both offer a full menu including unique dishes such as fried alligator bites to traditional entrees like the 16 oz. bone-in Rib-Eye steak. The cocktail menu is also diverse with offerings such as the Railway's Dirty Blue Martini to the Railway's signature lemonade made with Firefly sweet tea vodka. D... 11/02/2009

For too many years we have been getting pills to treat our symptoms rather than prevent the diseases that plague the Pee Dee region in South Carolina. Some physicians in the little town of Lake City may have the medical model that is needed in health care. Lake City is the home of a new six million dollar investment, the Live Oak Medical Center. This may just be the answer that we need to help with sky rocketing costs of health care. Instead of just treating the symptoms of our disease, it is also about preventing the diseases. Live Oak Medical Center combines physician offices, wellness center and physical therapy center. Dr. Albert Mims, one of the founding physicians said “I have practiced in Lake City for 28 years and see this concept as an answer to some of the issues that plague t... 10/27/2009

If you are looking for a different place to eat, then be sure to try Food Scapes located at the Lake City Airport. Yes, believe it or not Lake City does have an airport, but better than that it has one of the best little restaurants around called - Food Scapes. All dishes are prepared using fresh, seasonal, local ingredients and boy do they know how to do it right. Along with a wonderful selection of entrees, they have some of the best desserts around. Food Scapes also offers - delivery, grab and go deli case, boxed luches, corporate catering, special events catering, "tween" pricing, children's menu and gift cards. So, are you ready for a new place to eat? Check out Foodscapes at the Lake City Airport, 244 Clifton Road, Lake City, SC. Don't be fooled by the small green block building t... 04/29/2009

The National Bean Market Museum of SC located at 111 Henry St., Lake City, SC will be hosting a plethora of events the remainder of 2008. The schedule is as follows. Hours of Operation Monday – Friday 8-4 2008 Fall Schedule of Events Farmers Market every Saturday through October (9am – 1pm) September 3rd – October 1st The SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum Traveling Exhibit: Write from the Front. This exhibit showcases SC Military who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Bosnia. September 20th SC Tobacco Festival: Activities at the Bean Market: Attic Artifacts (a showcase of local’s citizen’s antiques and antiquities), Antique Auction, Exhibits, Expanded Farmers Market, and Entertainment. October 24th – December 21st Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibit: Key Ingredients: Ameri... 08/23/2008

Need a quick birthday gift or wedding gift? Then go to the hospital. What? The Hospital? Yes, one of the best gift shops in Lake City is located at the Lake City Community Hospital. The Gift Nook is located in the front entrance of the hospital. It is open Monday through Friday from 9am – 4pm. The Gift Nook has a variety of gifts for many occasions. It is staffed by the volunteer auxiliary. Not only will you find great gifts there but you will also be helping out the community by supporting the local hospital. 08/01/2008

Lake City is located 23 miles south of Florence in the lower part of Florence County. Lake City is strategically located in the state. It is only 60 miles from Myrtle Beach, 90 miles from Charleston, and only 80 miles from Columbia. Lake City has a population of around 7000 people and is the second largest city in Florence County. The recreational activities within the city include the 18-hole golf course at the Lake City Country Club, eight public tennis courts, baseball and softball fields, and playgrounds. Lake City has a history rich in agriculture and is home of the National Bean Market Museum located in downtown Lake City. The Museum sponsors many community activities including the Farmer’s Festival, Tobacco Festival and many more. The museum includes exhibits and displays depicti... 08/01/2008

Use this link to check out the report cards for schools in Florence School District 3, which covers all the public schools in the city of Lake City: http://ed.sc.gov/topics/researchandstats/schoolreportcard/2007/2103.html.The schools are listed by name. The report cards for 2008 will not be available until mid fall of 2008. Use this link to check out the report cards for all schools in South Carolina: http://ed.sc.gov/topics/researchandstats/schoolreportcard/2007/default.cfm On this page simply select the category of school you want to check out – such as Elementary, Middle or High and then you will be directed to a page with those report cards listed by school name (note that you may have to scroll down to see the school names.) Keep in mind that just because a school may not have a go... 07/11/2008

This past Saturday people from all over South Carolina enjoyed the South Carolina's Farmer's Festival in Lake City. This kicked off the opening of the Farmer's Market every Saturday at the National Bean Market Museum of South Carolina. Activities of the festival included concerts, an antique gun show, an antique tractor show, demonstrations related to the agriculture heritage of the area, re-enacters from history, crafters, vendors and dramatic performances. Festivities began on Saturday morning with a parade down Main Street featuring several antique tractors and re-enacters of Civil War Soldiers. Entertainment during the festivities Saturday included dancers from Kelly Fine Arts and The Charleston Brass just to list a few. The festival was well attended and each year plans will be fin... 06/23/2008

Big plans are in the making for the town of Lake City. After hiring two firms to identify untapped potential growth in the city, Lake City now has coordinated the findings and designed a complete revitalization plan. Phase 1 consists of making over the National Bean Market Museum and Town Square, adding a Health Care Campus, revamping existing features of the city, adding a Ronald E. McNair Space and Science Museum, a Visitors Center, a new city hall, markets, offices, and renovating Main Street and Sauls Street.  This first phase should totally transform the face of Lake City and the lives of its residents. This is a big task for a small town but the rewards should be great. Revitalization should bring more industry and create more tourism, two of the major goals of the city. Along wit... 05/12/2008