COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Community Development has been honored with the prestigious John Sasso Award at the National Community Development Conference held in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This award recognizes the department’s outstanding efforts in promoting and celebrating the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) ProgramContinue Reading

COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia-Richland Fire Department (CRFD) recently hosted an open house at Fire Station 1, aimed at benefiting local teens living with sickle cell anemia. This free summertime gathering provided a wonderful opportunity for visitors to engage with local firefighters, explore artifacts at the station’s fire museum, andContinue Reading

Richland County to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Penny Sales Tax for Transportation Richland County, SC — Richland County Council is set to host a public hearing on July 9 to deliberate on a proposed Transportation Sales Tax referendum. If approved, the referendum would implement a 1% transportation sales andContinue Reading

By Eileen Renders Although we all have very intricate and delicate systems within our bodies, and can therefore react differently to various external stimuli, for many of us, pain can cause a rise in our blood pressure. It certainly has been documented in my own body, however that is notContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant, Jr. During Fort Jackson Night this past Saturday, the Lexington County Blowfish with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott presented a check of $3,660 to USO South Carolina in support of the non-profit organization’s efforts to assist troops by providing them morale, welfare and recreation-type services. Portions ofContinue Reading

Celebrate Independence Day with Fireworks and Symphony at Segra Park Columbia, SC – Get ready for a night of music, fun, and dazzling fireworks as the Columbia Fireflies and the South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra join forces for the 4th annual Fireworks with the Phil. This beloved orchestral Independence Day celebrationContinue Reading