A section of Arrowwood Road, from the intersection of Lawand Drive to the intersection of Gracern Road, will be closed starting at 7 am this Monday, May 22 to allow for utility work and bridge construction. Arrowwood Road is expected to reopen by August 14. A signed detour route usingContinue Reading

Frederick Edward Sojourner passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2023. He was a son of the late Robert Edward Sojourner and the late Minnie Ehrhardt Sojourner. Born July 14, 1938, in Augusta, GA, Mr. Sojourner grew up in southeastern Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry. In 1950, his familyContinue Reading

Fort Jackson has representation at several events for Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated as Decoration Day afterContinue Reading

Columbia’s Public Works Department, in conjunction with Soda City, will be inviting various departments to join them and place their vehicles on display for the public May 20 from 9 am – 1 pm. It will be held at the 1700 Block of Main Street. The departments include the ColumbiaContinue Reading

PETSinc will be holding a Casino Night fundraiser May 20 at the Hilton Garden Inn from 6 – 10 pm. There will be food, music by the Emerald Empire Band, a full cash bar, a silent auction, and lots and lots of casino tables. The night begins at 6 pmContinue Reading

May 31 is National Senior Health and Fitness Day, and to celebrate seniors in the community, Harbison Community Center is hosting a Senior Expo May 17. The event is a senior wellness and health fair that will offer free screenings and information from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Light RefreshmentsContinue Reading

Tickets are now on sale for 52 Windows: An Evening of Art to Benefit Mirci. 52 Windows will be held from 6 – 9 pm May 18 at 701 Whaley. It features more than 100 original works of art up for auction. The event’s 10 featured artists include Ann Anrrich,Continue Reading

By Tom Poland Blue-Collar Writer I drive west, Georgia bound, and pass it yet again, a place that pulls at my heart. My father had a worm farm, and my grandfather’s country store had a minnow tank. Fishing meant everything to me as a boy. “If I stop and goContinue Reading

Portions of the trail at the Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park will be closed for maintenance for three weeks as of May 9. All trails will be open on weekends and in the evenings after 6 pm. The closure is necessary to protect the public during machine clearing of vegetation.Continue Reading