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,Continue Reading

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, MississippiContinue Reading

The Coldstream Neighborhood Association has named 425 Lancer Drive as the November Yard of the Month. Congratulations to the homeowners for their outstanding effort in maintaining a beautiful and welcoming property.Continue Reading

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,Continue Reading

The Harbison Community Center will host a craft fair and yard sale on Friday, November 15, from 7 a.m. to noon. The event will feature local vendors showcasing handmade crafts, along with yard sale booths offering a variety of bargains. The Harbison Community Center is located at 106 Hillpine RoadContinue Reading

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 andContinue Reading

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 moreContinue Reading

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, cafeteriaContinue Reading

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, hasContinue Reading

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 meetingContinue Reading

IRMO – Moore Park will host a Buy Nothing Irmo event this Saturday, November 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. Buy Nothing Irmo is part of a nationwide movement that offers free food, clothing, services, and other items to the community — all at no cost to participants. “Just comeContinue Reading