The Columbia-Richland Fire Department (CRFD) welcomed the new year with a significant milestone as 24 deserving members were promoted to new leadership ranks in a ceremony held on January 10. The promotions encompassed various crucial positions, reinforcing the department’s commitment to excellence and service. The promotions included: 14 new SeniorContinue Reading

Open letter I was very pleased to hear that the Town of Irmo has hired professional designers and consultants to review their space needs and make recommendations on solutions. Councils are elected to determine direction and manage the process of efficiently delivering town services. Now, of course, it will beContinue Reading

By Tom Mullikin I recently departed one paradise, the beautiful Palmetto State, to visit another, the famed Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Over the last twelve years, I have been blessed to spend time in the Galápagos as a professor focusing on the impacts of amplified global climate change. On this tripContinue Reading