Upcoming line-up offers Broadway, jazz, country, comedy, tributes, and even a stunt-pup show. Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College has announced a packed 2025–2026 season that blends Grammy-winning legends, viral sensations, family shows, and timeless theater favorites. “Live performance thrives on the energy of community,” said executive director Kristin Cobb. “And this year’sContinue Reading

Keep the Midlands Beautiful calls on volunteers to help clean Lake Murray and 77 local waterways this fall. Registration is now open for Lake Sweep/River Sweep, the annual cleanup of Lake Murray and waterways across Lexington and Richland counties, coordinated by Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB). This year’s cleanup runs from Aug. 30 toContinue Reading

Petco Love’s support will expand adoption efforts, pet enrichment, and healthy outcomes for families and their pets. Columbia Animal Services has received a $50,000 grant from the national nonprofit Petco Love to support its ongoing efforts to save pets’ lives and connect animals with families in the Midlands. Petco Love, a national nonprofit foundedContinue Reading

Funding totaling more than $15,000 will support murals, sculpture, film, dance, and restoration of public artworks. The Columbia Streams Art program has awarded more than $15,000 in micro-grants to a dozen local artists, funding projects that will soon bring new creativity to public spaces across the city. In all, 12 artists received fundingContinue Reading

Board Chair Allison Terracio (left) and Marketing Director Pamela Bynoe-Reed (right) Recognized for Excellence in Transportation Leadership Columbia, S.C. (August 20, 2025) – The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) is celebrating two of its top leaders who have received statewide recognition for their impact on public transportation. RichlandContinue Reading

During the Irmo Town Council regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 19th tthe town council adopted the first reading of a hate crimes ordinance that would add an enhanced charge for intimidation to the current list of offenses and provisions in the town code where hate is a motivating factor.Continue Reading

After more than 40 years serving South Carolina, Doctors Care is officially transitioning to Novant Health Urgent Care this summer. The change follows Novant Health’s acquisition last November of UCI Medical Affiliates Inc., which included 52 Doctors Care locations and 20 Progressive Physical Therapy clinics, the latter now rebranding as Novant Health Physical Therapy. “WhileContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. A Senior League state title and winning the Southeast Region title by dethroning the defending Little League Baseball World Series champions in comeback fashion. Those were just a couple of the accomplishments of the 2025 Irmo Little League Majors this summer. Over the past eight days,Continue Reading

Families in the area now have a solution for head lice. Carolina Lice Center, officially opened in Irmo August 18.  The center offers exclusive heated-air Airtek lice treatments that leave families completely lice free in just one hour. To celebrate its grand opening, Carolina Lice Center is offering FREE head checks for teachers during AugustContinue Reading

Irmo Little League is writing one of the most remarkable stories ever seen in Williamsport. By Thomas Grant, Jr. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — For the second time in the post-season, Irmo Little League Majors avoided elimination with a final inning comeback. It rallied from a 4-0 deficit to defeat defending LittleContinue Reading